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Entries from March 2008

Revision3 signs deal with Blip.tv to syndicate shows…

March 28, 2008 · 1 Comment

Revision3 is set to distribute thier entire catalog of WebTV shows to Blip.tv, in a deal that will strenghten an already existing relationship between the two companies. This content is already available on Itunes.

Categories: Blip.tv · Itunes · Revision3
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Advertisers Projected to Spend 1.1 Billion For Local TV Online…

March 28, 2008 · Leave a Comment

CBS News reports Local TV stations are expected to make more than $1.1 billion for online advertising this year, up 45 percent over 2007, according to a report by Borrell Associates offers a similarly bright outlook for online TV and the local web spending in general. The report, conducted on behalf of Television Bureau of Advertising, a local station trade group, gathered data from 534 TV stations from Borrell’s database of 3,096 local web properties…

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blinkx Research Uncovers Modern British Viewing Habits…

March 27, 2008 · Leave a Comment

This one comes hot off the BusinessWire and provides an informative perspective on the current British online adult and their consumer viewing habits. The research shows that viewers are engaging with the content, and in many cases using the internet while watching TV. It would be interesting to see how the data translates into the United States, but we can assume its not far off.

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Google Reinforces Importance of Youtube to Business…

March 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment

As we anticipate the completion and dynamic of Google’s acquisition of Doubleclick it is only natural to wonder what comes next. According to Tim Armstrong, Google’s President of Advertising the priorities are still largely focused on the development of Youtube and the online video giants business model. The following article at CNN Money includes some good insight from other industry insiders.

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Viacom adding South Park Episodes Online for Free…

March 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment

The Comedy Central channel will be posting all 12 seasons of South Park episodes online for free. This generous move was made by joint venture South Park Studios with show creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker giving it the nod. These episodes will be ad-supported, so let’s just hope its not the same ad running over and over again like we have to put up with to watch ABC’s ‘Lost’ series online.

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UK Traffic to Online Video is Rising…

March 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Here is Doug Caverly of WebProNews chiming in again with some interesting Hitwise data about UK traffic to online video sites. Its nothing surprising really, but it supports the mission behind our beloved TubeSplash to keep giving our readers the latest information on the fastest growing industry on the web.

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UK: Daily Telegraph Reports Hidden Charges for On-Demand TV…

March 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment

This is for our UK readers to watch for, or really, anyone who downloads TV online in general. It is no surprise that there are hidden costs involved when purchasing and downloading TV and Movie content online. This article provides some good information about media player data storage and how these costs can add up.

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Wi-Fi TV Gains ‘Global’ Interest in WineNation TV…

March 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment

According to Wi-Fi TV they are garnering ‘global interest’ in their internet station called WineNationTV (www.winenationtv.com). Check out this press release issued today discussing this issue. It looks more like a self promotion for sponsorship opportunities.

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Google lobbies TV ‘White Space’ for WiFi

March 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Who knew… apparently the ‘white space’ signal on television sets can transmit Wi-Fi internet. Google is attempting to press the Federal Communications Commision to open up this ‘white space’ for unlicensed use. This is targeting TV sets not hooked up to cable boxes or satellite dishes.

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Wi-Fi TV Offers Cash Prize for Online Reality Concept…

March 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Wi-Fi TV, Inc is offering a lucky winner $100,000 to come up with an online reality tv concept. This little company has helped to pioneer the growth of TV online since 1995 with the first delivery of a movie on the web. The grand prize winner will be announced the first week of July.

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