Online Video

SPOTLIGHT: Microsoft Combines Chat & Online Video--But Not to U.S.

doug — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:05:54 -0400

Microsoft has released Messenger TV, combining Windows Live IM with video software in 20 countries--but not the United States. The service started off in Read more...

Zadby Announces First Product Placement Win

doug — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:26:16 -0400

Zadby has announced its first product placement video deal. Last week, Storybids rolled out its online marketplace for Read more...

CBS and 'Lonelygirl15' creators team up

doug — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:56:37 -0400

EQAL, the guys who bought you the YouTube drama of "Lonelygirl15," have teamed up with CBS to bring the traditional broadcaster Read more...

Comcast buys Plaxo for . . . video?

doug — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:57:18 -0400

Comcast is buying "social contact list" (i.e. Rolodex) company Plaxo, with a purchase price between $150 and $170 million Read more...

U.S. Online Video Up 13 Percent, YouTube Still Top

doug — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:28:52 -0400

ComScore has released March 2008 from its Video Metrix service, with U.S. Internet users viewing 11.5 billion online videos during the month. It’s a 13 Read more...

YouTube’s Passage to India

doug — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:09:24 -0400

YouTube has launched a local Indian version at www.youtube.co.in. YouTube India features a localized home page plus Read more...

SPOTLIGHT: Nokia Announces Mobile Filmmaking Awards Finalists

doug — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:47:00 -0400

Nokia has announced the five finalists for its 2008 Mobile Filmmaking awards. The winners will be screened during the warm-fuzzy Read more...

“Net Oscars” Embrace will.i.am, Michel Gondry

doug — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:19:35 -0400

The 2008 Webby Awards, dubbed the “Net Oscars” as they go into their twelfth year, gave special recognition this year to Black Eyed Read more...

Zune Adds Video

doug — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:17:40 -0400

Microsoft has expanded its Zune offerings to include downloads of popular television shows from COMEDY CENTRAL, MTV, NBC Universal, Nickelodon, Star Media, Turner Broadcasting and VH1, among Read more...

ALSO NOTED: What's new in online video viewing?; Video that scales the walled garden; and much more...

doug — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:05:20 -0400

> What's new in online video viewing? The answer is crystal clear > Grappling Read more...