Today we continue our Five Question series with noted industry heads, and up on the block is Dina Kaplan. Dina is a co-founder of blip.tv who also serves on the board of directors for the International Academy of Web Television —… Read More »
Money & Power
UPDATED: The Producer’s Guild of America announced last night the creation of a new title for producers who work in the increasingly high-profile world of “transmedia,” which in this context specifically refers to those who produce content that expands the world of a narrative beyond… Read More »
We may finally have an answer to the gajillion dollar question (rounding up for inflation) that’s revolved around Hulu since the first rumors began last year: The ad-supported online video site may test plans for a subscription service with an in-development iPad application, as… Read More »
Here’s today’s wacky theory: Maybe the reason Viacom has gone after YouTube so litigiously is because YouTube is “the one that got away” — and anyone who’s ever had an unrequited crush knows how much it hurts to see something special slip through one’s fingers. In… Read More »
Cable Firms Seek FCC Help in Fee Disputes; several major cable companies and a public interest group asked the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to intervene in disputes over transmission fees. (Washington Post) Kyte now Offering Broadcast-Quality Live Video Streaming Backpack; the LivePro backpack, made… Read More »
Television ratings may be down across the board, but it’s been a good year for awards shows so far. First, the Grammys broadcast reached 23 million viewers in February, and then last night the 82nd annual Academy Awards had its best viewership in five… Read More »
Viacom vs. Google Court Battle Heats Up; the copyright fight being waged by Viacom against Google will move into a crucial stage on Friday, when both companies are expected to file motions for summary judgment. (CNET) Clicker Redesigns Its Online Video Guide; with a web site… Read More »
Oscars Get the Live-Streamed Red Carpet Treatment; the Academy Awards show is getting with the social media program, live-streaming its red carpet to the web from 3-5 p.m. PT on Sunday. (GigaOM) Comcast in Talks With TiVo About ‘Premiere;’ Comcast is discussing the possibility… Read More »
Another day, another broadcaster headed for a showdown with the local cable company over retransmission fees. This time it’s Disney’s WABC-7 in New York, which is threatening to yank its signal from Cablevision’s pay-TV service. Like many battles that have come before it,… Read More »
Another day, another big investment in online video in China. The recipient this time is Qiyi, an online video venture from Chinese search giant Baidu; it’s raised $50 million from Hulu backer Providence Equity Partners. The news of Baidu’s interest in… Read More »
Channel Five Signs Online Video Deal with CBS; Channel Five has signed a deal with CBS to make its programming available on the U.S. network’s on-demand video web site TV.com. (Guardian.co.uk) Wal-Mart Shutting Down Vudu’s Adult Section; an email has been sent out by Vudu… Read More »
Former CEO of CBS Interactive Quincy Smith is finally taking the wraps off his new investment and advisory firm, called Code Advisors, today. Smith, who had served at CBS since 2006, oversaw the broadcaster’s digital strategy, which included some pretty big bets, such… Read More »
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