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TVSony to Launch Online Entertainment Store in 2010Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 20, 2009 - 11:23am.
 Tokyo
- Sony (NYSE: SNE) announced plans on Friday to launch a new online store next year that will sell books, music and movies next year, and deliver content to
networked televisions and other devices. The company did not provide many
details about the "Sony Online Service," as it is tentatively being
called, but is expected to be positioned as a competitor to Apple's iTunes
Store.
tags: Games | Video | TV | Sony | Apple | Movies | Publishing | Books | iTunes Store | Sony Online Service |
The Pirate Bay Permanently Shutters File-Sharing TrackerAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 17, 2009 - 8:41am.
 Stockholm, Sweden - Marking "the end of an era,"
the operators of file-sharing hub The Pirate Bay on Tuesday shut down their
BitTorrent tracker, which grew over six years to become the largest hub for
finding copyrighted materials for download in the world, TorrentFreak reported. "Now that the
decentralized system for finding peers is so well developed, TPB has decided
that there is no need to run a tracker anymore, so it will remain down! It's
the end of an era, but the era is no longer up2date," the Pirate Bay
wrote on its blog. "We have put a server in a museum already, and now the
tracking can be put there as well."
EPIX to Premiere Pilot of First Original Series in 2010Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 20, 2009 - 11:44am.
New York - EPIX, the pay-TV
and online video joint venture from Viacom (NYSE: NWS), Paramount, MGM and Lionsgate, announced on
Friday that actor Sam Shepard will star in Lionsgate's "Tough Trade,"
the first original series pilot destined for the EPIX service. Production on
the pilot, which is slated to debut on EPIX in 2010, begins next month.
YouTube Direct Aims to Connect Citizens, JournalistsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 17, 2009 - 12:28pm.
San Bruno,
Calif. - Google's (NASD: GOOG) YouTube on
Tuesday introduced YouTube Direct, a new application that aims to place citizen
journalism videos in front of media organizations for potential rebroadcast. Users
can upload newsworthy videos directly to the application. YouTube said outlets
including ABC News, Huffington Post, NPR, Politico and the Washington Post are
already using the application to source news video.
Cox, NBC Universal Trial Dynamic VOD AdsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 17, 2009 - 12:27pm.
Atlanta
- Cable TV provider Cox Communications and NBC Universal (NYSE: GE) on Tuesday announced a
trial of dynamic advertising on Cox's video-on-demand service. The trial will
see different ads rotated into on-demand prime-time programs including NBC's
"The Office" and USA's
"Monk." Up to four ads or promos will be served to viewers at the
beginning, as well as within the program.
PBS, NPR Stations Debut Forum Network Lecture SiteAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 17, 2009 - 12:26pm.
Boston - PBS, NPR and WGBH on Tuesday re-launched the Forum
Network, a national digital media lecture service and website that provides
free educational content featuring thinkers, scientists, policymakers, artists,
authors and community leaders. The site began as part of Boston's WGBH, but through funding from PBS,
NPR, CPB and the Lowell Institute, was re-launched as a national platform.
YouTube Inks Deal to Add Univision Spanish-language ContentAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2009 - 1:20pm.
San Bruno, Calif.
- Google's (NASD: GOOG) YouTube on Monday announced an agreement to add content from U.S.
Spanish-language broadcaster Univision to its site. The deal includes
full-length content from Univision's three networks -- Univision, TeleFutura
and Galavision -- as well as footage from celebrity interviews and special
events.
Report: Despite Economy, Entertainment Subscriptions Hold UpAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2009 - 12:48pm.
Port Washington,
N.Y. - While fewer Americans
subscribe to newspapers and magazines, the subscription model continues to either
maintain popularity or grow in areas including television, music, games and
mobile services, according to a report from market research firm NPD Group.
Microsoft to Launch Zune Brand Outside U.S. Next YearAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2009 - 12:22pm.
London - Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) plans to
launch its Zune entertainment distribution brand outside the U.S. next year, the Financial Times
reported.
NBC Universal Among Authors of Verizon Copyright LettersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2009 - 12:05pm.
 San Francisco
- NBC Universal (NYSE: GE) is among the studios on whose behalf Verizon (NYSE: VZ) is sending its ISP
subscribers notices that they are suspected of violating copyrights on
filesharing networks, CNET News.com reported, citing multiple unnamed sources.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) was reported last week to
have engaged Verizon to deliver copyright letters on its behalf; an undisclosed
number of other studios and copyright owners have made similar requests.
Sezmi Raises $25 Million, Launches Personalized TV ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2009 - 9:45am.
Belmont, Calif.
- Sezmi, the developer of a TV service that combines traditional TV content,
movies and Internet video, announced on Monday that it has raised $25 million
in new funding, and launched a pilot of its service in Los Angeles.
tags: Deals | VC | Video | TV | Sonic Solutions | Morgenthaler Ventures | Index Ventures | Omni Capital | TD Fund | Sezmi | Roxio CinemaNow | Legend Ventures |
Qualcomm's FLO TV Ships Personal Television DeviceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 13, 2009 - 11:34am.
San Diego
- Qualcomm's (NASD: QCOM) FLO TV unit on Friday began selling its new FLO TV Personal
Television device, which features a 3.5-inch screen and delivers live and
time-shifted TV programming on the go. The device is selling for $249, which
includes a six-month subscription to FLO TV programming, at stores including
Best Buy, RadioShack and Amazon.com.
Boxee to Release Branded Set-top Box in 2010Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 12, 2009 - 11:05am.
New York
- Boxee, a developer of set-top box software that can deliver Web video and
audio content to a television, plans to launch its own Boxee-branded set-top
box. The company said in a blog post that it plans to show mockups of the box
at an event in New York
on Dec. 7, while telling PaidContent that it hopes to launch the device in the
first half of 2010.
Yidio Gets Angel Funding for Online Video IndexAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 12, 2009 - 8:20am.
San Diego
- Yidio, an aggregator of online video that claims a library of over 300,000 TV
episodes and 30,000 movies, announced on Thursday that it has raised in the
neighborhood of $500,000 in angel funding, NewTeeVee reported.
NBA TV Companion Application to Offer Real-Time Web ExtrasAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 11, 2009 - 2:37pm.
Los Angeles
- The National Basketball Association (NBA) has introduced a new two-screen interactive
TV application, designed for fans watching live NBA games on TV who are interested
in additional real-time content on their computers. The NBA TV Companion will
offer real-time stats; breaking news; play-by-play analysis; and 3D shot
charts. Other features include social networking integration; live chat with
fans, personnel and on-air talent; and special halftime and postgame reports.
The NBA said it will offer versions of the application for every team and every
national broadcaster.
Current Media Lays Off 80, Shifts to More Outsourced ContentAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 11, 2009 - 10:04am.
 San Francisco - Current Media, the pay-TV and Web video news
outlet co-founded by former Vice President Al Gore, announced on Wednesday that
it has laid off 80 employees, and will shift away from short-form and daily
in-house production to "proven 30-60 minute formats from a multitude of
sources, including acquisitions, co-productions, outside studios, as well as
Current developed and produced content." San Francisco-based Current said
in a statement that the layoffs did not result from a need to cut costs, as the
company "will have its most profitable year," but are about
"re-allocating resources in order to put further emphasis on areas of the
business believed to best position Current Media for continued long-term
growth."
Discovery Launches Online News ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 9, 2009 - 11:48am.
Silver Spring, Md.
- Cable TV programmer Discovery Communications said on Monday that it has
launched a dedicated website for its Discovery News service at
DiscoveryNews.com. The company also has launched a Discovery News App for the
iPhone and iPod touch. Discovery News produces breaking news, in-depth coverage
and analysis of developments in technology, space and earth sciences.
WSJ: Comcast, GE Agree on $30 Billion NBCU ValuationAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 9, 2009 - 8:55am.
New York - Comcast (NASD: CMCSA), the nation's largest cable TV provider, has
agreed with General Electric (NYSE: GE) on a valuation of $30 billion for NBC Universal,
the film and television company it is seeking to acquire, The Wall Street
Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The sources told The
Journal that the two companies "are now ironing out the final details of
an agreement...which could come as early as the end of this week."
Sling Media Founder Backs Web TV Index ClickerAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 5, 2009 - 8:40am.
Los Angeles - Clicker, an index of TV shows and other video
available online, has received an investment from Sling Media founder and
former CEO Blake Krikorian, who has also taken a seat on the company's board.
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