Local news outlets get MLB clips (and money) in deal with video wire NDN

May. 7, 2013 - 7:13 AM PDT May. 7, 2013 - 7:13 AM PDT

Local papers will get a heaping of Major League Baseball highlights thanks to a new syndication deal with NDN, a company backed by Reggie Jackson. Read more at paidContent »

MLB starts to stream games live on YouTube… outside of the US and Canada

By Janko Roettgers

Apr. 29, 2013 - 10:27 AM PDT Apr. 29, 2013 - 10:27 AM PDT

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Watching MLB games live on YouTube is now possible… if you live in Europe: The league is starting to stream two games per day on the video site, but not in key markets. Read more »

What I learned at paidContent Live: No one has all the answers on the future of media, and that’s good

By Mathew Ingram

Apr. 24, 2013 - 10:49 AM PDT Apr. 24, 2013 - 10:49 AM PDT

One thing that emerged from our media conference was that there is no single solution when it comes to the future of content, or the monetization of media — and that is probably a good thing. Read more at paidContent »

MLB plans ad exchanges to target premium baseball fans

By Jeff John Roberts

Apr. 11, 2013 - 5:43 PM PDT Apr. 11, 2013 - 5:43 PM PDT

Major League Baseball is using new data tools to create more detailed profiles of people who visit team and league websites. MLB plans to use the extra data to create profiles of affluent customers, and to let brands target those profiles on private ad exchanges. Read more at paidContent »

Commutist podcast: Patent trolls, Costco ban and Passbook’s home run

By Chris Albrecht

Oct. 12, 2012 - 12:01 AM PDT Oct. 12, 2012 - 12:01 AM PDT

On this week’s show we talk about the trouble with those pesky patent trolls, take a look at how buying a bunch of hard drives got BackBlaze banned from Costco, and how Apple’s Passbook could change the way you enjoy America’s pastime. Read more »

Why I’m not voting for David Freese to be a 2012 All-Star

By Staci D. Kramer

Jul. 4, 2012 - 6:00 AM PDT Jul. 4, 2012 - 6:00 AM PDT

Last year, Major League Baseball fans cast more than 50 million votes for the last players to be added to the 2011 All-Star Game rosters. Voting is underway to do the same for the 2012 All-Star Game but should you chime in? Read more at paidContent »

Where to watch the 2011 Home Run Derby online

By Ryan Lawler

Jul. 11, 2011 - 12:44 PM PDT Jul. 11, 2011 - 12:44 PM PDT

The 2011 MLB Home Run Derby begins at 8:00 p.m. EDT/5:00 p.m. PDT this evening, and will be available on ESPN, ESPN3, Facebook, and a variety of mobile apps. MLB players will also be live tweeting during the contest, adding a social element to the Derby. Read more »

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Total subscription dollars for video go down in an OTT world. And while every household in the U.S. cutting the cord is an unlikely scenario, the increased popularity of services like Netflix on Demand and Hulu Plus is real. How, then, does the world of video ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »

Vid-Biz: CBS, Comcast-NBC, Hulu

By Ryan Lawler

Feb. 19, 2010 - 8:15 AM PDT Feb. 19, 2010 - 8:15 AM PDT

CBS: We’ll Cut iTunes Prices for Some Shows; CEO Les Moonves says the broadcaster will mark down the price on some of its shows from $1.99 to 99 cents. (MediaMemo) Moonves also boasted about the importance of retransmission fees and growth at the company’s cable channels. […] Read more »

Vid-Biz: MLB, Felicia Day, Teen Sex Show

By Chris Albrecht

May. 15, 2009 - 10:08 AM PDT May. 15, 2009 - 10:08 AM PDT

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