Hollywood & Digital Media: Red Herring Report

Red Herring recently came out with a special issue on the digital future of Hollywood, and below are the four stories in that series:

Quest for the Digital Future: Using Nascar as an example of how the leagues and other entertainment companies are moving into the multichannel delivery world…But in Hollywood, digital rights issues and a lack of standards still stand in the way.

Format Wars-or Not: As Blu-ray and HD DVD battle for the next generation of optical formats, consumers have only one thing to say–a single format wins. If a middle ground is not reached, the HD DVD camp is planning to launch the technology by the fourth quarter of 2005. Blu-ray has stated that it will be ready to launch by early 2006.

Who Needs Hollywood?: It’s even easier for the little guys, without the trappings of a distribution deal, to release films online. A growing group of sites, including eBaum’s World, Heavy.com, and IFILM.com, make their money by posting user-generated content, attracting traffic (especially from the sought-after 18- to-34-year-old male demographic), and selling ads.

The Chip Star Wars: Chip companies are promoting themselves by establishing ties with Hollywood–a sure way to coat their pieces of silicon with glamour and get a leg up on competitors.

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