– The coming Web video shakeout: With the number of video sharing services now at a staggering 173, including 85 that host and share videos, investors are starting to worry.
— Netflix digital downloads: not so fast: Nobody hedges like Netflix…now it is saying that digital downloads are not imminent…
— OLN Adds a “Player”: Comcast’s OLN launched a broadband video channel – The Player – with more than 100 exclusive videos.
— Coke’s World Cup Push: Vlog Is It: Coke has a production crew in Germany recording the daily exploits of Postie and Titch, two “unofficial mascots” it created to entertain fans watching the games in pubs and at tailgating parties. Starting last week, the footage had been uploaded on a video blog created by Coke interactive agency AKQA at www.unofficialmascots.co.uk.
— Creating Videos from Photos: Using advanced mathematical algorithms, software from SF-based FrameFree Technologies can take two different still images of any resolution and can enable smooth motion between them to create a continuous video. The firm has already raised $45 million in funding from Japanese investors.
This BCB is sponsored by thePlatform.
Subscriber content
?
Subscriber content comes from Gigaom Research, bridging the gap between breaking news and long-tail research. Visit any of our reports to learn more and subscribe.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Comments have been disabled for this post