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VIDMETRIX launches video syndication tool. -- MY DAMN CHANNEL aims to disrupt media. -- THE FCC releases notice of proposed rules for digital transition. -- VERIZON FiOS gaining steam. -- THE FCC setting rules today for the 700 MHz auction.
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CW "cwickies" are on the way. -- YOUTUBE plans content-filtering system for September. -- JOHN MALONE eyes VIRGIN MEDIA. -- ESPN takes multi-platform to the X-treme. -- NOWPUBLIC gets funding for crowd-sourcing news.
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MICROSOFT buys AdECN. -- SENATOR MCCASKILL fears the digital transition. -- A&E brings digital downloads to planes. -- TARGET dumps HD-DVD, goes Blu-ray only. -- HBO cancels online comedy venture "This Just In."
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DIGG dumps GOOGLE, goes with Microsoft adCenter. -- FOX and MYSPACE looking for pilots on MySpace. -- ADPINION to let users vote on which ads they see. -- COMSCORE tweaks metrics for overall user activity. -- JOOST nets over one million users.
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ABC debuts high-def online video player. -- TUBEMOGUL launches multi-site video distribution tool. -- FACEBOOK heads to court.
* CNN / YOUTUBE debate a ratings success. -- JEFF BEWKES wants to "take the whole industry" VOD.
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AOL to purchase behavioral-targeting firm TACODA. -- CROWN CASTLE shuts down Modeo mobile TV service. -- HEARST to purchase UGO NETWORKS. -- NOKIA nabs TWANGO, adding to web-service offerings.-- XM and SIRIUS offer regulators à la carte pricing.
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GOOGLE to bid in spectrum auction. -- CNN and YOUTUBE host presidential debate tonight. -- A&E taps VISIBLE WORLD for dynamic ads. -- SAMSUNG reveals plans for digital-to-analog box. -- AMP'D to shutdown tomorrow.
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CBS aims to syndicate TV content on 400 sites. -- NIELSEN building meters that plug into iPods and cellphones. -- NICKELODEON to invest $100 million in online gaming. -- YOUTUBE adds customizable channel-like players.
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VERIZON adds VEOH content to phones and FiOS. -- NHL to stream live ad-free games using NEULION. -- HEAVY.COM to experiment with "sequential advertising." -- SPRINT and CLEARWIRE plan WiMax partnership. -- EU chooses mobile TV standard.
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REVVER to experiment with pre & post-roll ads. -- CHARTER CABLE revamping charter.net. -- DISNEY launches Magical Blu-Ray Mall Tour. -- JUPITER MEDIA buys MEDIABISTRO.COM for $23 million.
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TIVO to compete with Nielsen. -- CARMEL GROUP says cable DVR pennetration will be 50% by 2010. -- NBC to redo NBC.com -- GOOGLE entering the mobile content space. -- DOW JONES board to consider NEWS CORP. offer.
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INDUSTRY GROUPS form The Association for Downloadable Media. -- SONY turns Grouper into Crackle. Takes focus off UGC. -- TBS pauses shows at punch-lines to insert promos. -- DIRECTV airs video game sports. -- APPLE iTunes discounts "developing artists." Sales jump.
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SOUND EXCHANGE offers Internet Radio a lifeline. -- INDY MOGUL generates one million streams in June. -- NICKELODEON to launch first online show. -- ELIOT ENGEL introduces DTV education bill. --YOUTUBE grants first "Sketchies" award.
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MediaBytes 07.12.07
AOL and YAHOO VIDEO pass MySpace for video traffic.-- WRITERS GUILD wants to negotiate online compensation. --
WESHOW launches, promising "the best" in online video. -- LEVEL 3 acquires SERVECAST for video streaming services. -- LIFETIME offering two shows on YAHOO TV before network debut.
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KEVIN MARTIN pushes for open access in 700 MHz spectrum. -- MICROSOFT selling high-def DISNEY films on Xbox Live. -- UNITED TALENT AGENCY and SPOT RUNNER create 60FRAMES. -- ABC O&O's offer free mobile TV news. -- DIGITAL DOWNLOADS now account for 9 out of 10 music singles.
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MediaBytes 07.10.07
TIVO enables digital downloads directly from TV sets. -- NETRATINGS to announce transition away from "page views." -- MLB mixes UGC with archival baseball footage. -- LIVE EARTH an online success and offline failure. -- FOX names Kevin Reilly president of entertainment.
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MediaBytes 07.09.07
GOOGLE plans social-networking aggregator. -- JOOST to premiere new VH1 comedy. -- HP adding online content to new TV sets. -- ABC uses own metrics for Bingo Night, ignores Nielsen. -- YES NETWORK makes aggressive online push.
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MediaBytes 07.06.07
MICROSOFT unveils new Internet TV app. -- NBC may stop creating original content for Friday nights. -- FACEBOOK users up 89% since last year. -- MSN offers extensive Live Earth coverage. -- ESPN plans online Beckham-cam for soccer star’s debut.
APPLE chooses O2 for iPhone in UK. -- CABLE PROVIDERS to raise rates on boxes. -- 3 sees mobile TV success in Britain. -- DIGITAL MUSIC sales increase 49% year-over-year.
MediaBytes 07.04.07
LG to add YouTube to phones. -- EMARKETER says UGC will reach $4.3 Billion by 2011. -- COMCAST publicizing top-selling VOD titles. -- EBAY takes on Craigslist in classifieds.
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