Arab Spring helps Livestation to grow audience tenfold

Sep. 28, 2011 - 1:04 PM PDT Sep. 28, 2011 - 1:04 PM PDT

Livestation has seen its audience size explode ever since the beginning of the Arab Spring earlier this year. The company’s success makes you wonder whether other news networks that restrict their live feeds to pay TV subscribers are really doing the right thing. Read more »

Vid Biz: Google Acquisition, Netflix Production, MLB & Facebook

By Janko Roettgers

Mar. 15, 2011 - 4:55 PM PDT Mar. 15, 2011 - 4:55 PM PDT

Today on the Net: YouTube wants to help you with your shaky cell phone videos, and it has spent some money to do so. Netflix is rumored to become more like HBO and produce an exclusive TV show, and MLB is showing games on its Facebook page. Read more »

Vid-Biz: NBC Olympics, 3-D Movies, Livestation

By Ryan Lawler

Feb. 16, 2010 - 7:18 AM PDT Feb. 16, 2010 - 7:18 AM PDT

NBC Is Losing Money on the Olympics Because It Paid Too Much for Them; GE predicts NBCU will generate $250 million less in advertising revenue than it cost to license and produce the games. (TV by the Numbers) Hollywood Rushes Out 3-D Movies In Wake of […] Read more »

Vid-Biz: YouTube, Conviva, RollingShutter

By Chris Albrecht

Sep. 3, 2009 - 9:08 AM PDT Sep. 3, 2009 - 9:08 AM PDT

Music Videos Back Online on YouTube in the UK; video site reaches agreement with the PRS for Music rights collection society; premium videos to return in the next few days. (YouTube Biz Blog) Speaking of online music videos, Vevo is reportedly in talks with NBC and […] Read more »

Vid-Biz: Funny or Die, ESPN, VHS

By Chris Albrecht

Dec. 23, 2008 - 10:22 AM PDT Dec. 23, 2008 - 10:22 AM PDT

Funny or Die Raises $3 Million(?); cash comes from undisclosed investor, though news reports unsure of whether this is a new round or part of the previous $15 million round. (Reuters) ESPN to Launch Interactive TV Apps Next Year; sports network to launch three iTV initiatives, […] Read more »

Early Look at Livestation on the iPhone

By Liz Gannes

Dec. 3, 2008 - 10:45 AM PDT Dec. 3, 2008 - 10:45 AM PDT

Livestation is demoing live-video streaming on the iPhone and iPod touch. Pretty cool stuff, but the product isn’t out yet, and it will only be available over Wi-Fi. Read more »

Q&A with Livestation CEO Matteo Berlucchi

By Om Malik

Sep. 10, 2008 - 8:42 AM PDT Sep. 10, 2008 - 8:42 AM PDT

Livestation streams TV content from around the world to its own video player. CEO Matteo Berlucchi explains his company’s business model, why live-streaming is important, and about his competition. Read more »

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