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TurnHere Links up with Yelp for Exclusive Video Work
TurnHere, the Emeryville, California-based Web video production and distribution company, has a deal with Yelp to create videos for Yelp advertisers, TechCrunch is reporting this morning.
Beet.TV Coverage of All Things Digital Conference
The Wall Street Journal’s D: All Things Digital conference marked it’s eighth year this June 1-3, 2010. The conference had some great speakers and breaking news. We are publishing our segments from the conference on this page, so please check back for updates: Event Coverage 6/2/10 Verizon Has No Plans for Apple Support in the […]
The Beet.TV Online Video Roundtable at MSNBC.com: Exploring the Monetization and Syndication of Online Video Presented by: Hosted by Scot McLernon Chief Revenue Officer, YuMe -and- Mark Marvel Senior Director of Video, MSNBC.com Moderated by Peter Kafka, All Things Digital’s “MediaMemo” -and- Andy Plesser, Beet.TV Panelists Andy Chapman, Leader, The Exchange, MindShare Allen DeBevoise, Chairman […]
Sponsored Post: Ooyala Managing Videos for Fast-Growing Glam Media
Glam Media, the big site for women that recently became one of the ten biggest Web sites in the U.S. according to comScore, has a significant video production and syndication operation.
TechCrunch Disrupt is “Best Tech Conference Ever in New York,” David Kirkpatrick
David Kirkpatrick, longtime Fortune staffer and author of a much anticipated book about Facebook, says that TechCrunch Disrupt is the "best tech conference ever" in New York.
Cable “Cord Cutters” Numbers Grow, Industry Analysts
A recent study from the Yankee Group found that one in eight consumers plan to cut back or ditch entirely their pay TV service this year and live off the Internet only.
Mayor Mike Clongs Media Biz for Producing Weak Content
The problem with the media business is not the result of technology, it's about quality of content, said Mayor Michael Bloomberg at a press briefing today at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference.
Early UGC Site Metacafe Launches Movies Site
Metacafe, one of the earliest UGC video sites, has expanded its operations to premium content with the launch of a movie channel.
Coming Soon: Full 3-D Video Tools for Under $30K with Panasonic Cam, FinalCut, and a Mac
LAS VEGAS – The tools for creating 3-D programming will soon become available to "mid-tail" video producers with the imminent introduction of a new camera from Panasonic.
Measurement company Rentrak inked a deal earlier this week with the Gannett Broadcasting Station Group to provide local market viewing information, along with data on ad retention and ad engagement, to the station group. Gannett's 23 stations reach 21 million homes. The Gannett deal is one of the first for Rentrak's new local TV station […]
Comcast: 3-D TV Testing Well Received With Consumers in Early Trials
LOS ANGELES — Comcast's early results in showcasing programming in 3D in the last two years is promising for this new content area, according to data Comcast shared with us at the recent Cable Show in Los Angeles.
Brightcove and FreeWheel to Enable Video Advertising on the Apple iPad
Since the launch of the Apple iPad, many online video publishers have been been working feverishly to get video onto the the popular platform.
Analyze This: Trendrr Helps Navigate Social Media for Video Companies
Cable network Oxygen has gotten a lot of attention recently for how it uses social media to drive up ratings and interaction. The technology and analytics firm Wiredset is behind that network's work in social media.
Finding the Right Bitrate for the iPad Just Got a Bit More Complex
While video applications over stable Wi-Fi connections look terrific on the iPad, some video applications, including the popular ABC Television, do not run on the iPad.
Cisco Tops World’s Tech Companies as “Most Green” by Greenpeace
In its annual rankings of the world's most eco-friendly companies, Cisco ranked first, knocking IBM from the top spot in last year's rankings.
The tablet market is likely to be a successful one overall, but it's far too early to tell what the principal drivers for consumer use will be on these devices, said researcher Mike Bloxham from Ball State University. As the director of insight and research, he surveyed consumers before the iPad was released and is […]
The tablet market is likely to be a successful one overall, but it's far too early to tell what the principal drivers for consumer use will be on these devices, said researcher Mike Bloxham from Ball State University. As the director of insight and research, he surveyed consumers before the iPad was released and is […]
Zagat was “Crowd Sourcing” Citizen Journalism Way Before it Was Cool
Over 30 years ago, Nina and Tim Zagat, two Yale Law School-trained Wall Street lawyers, figured that while critics have important things to say about food and wine, it would be a good plan to source the opinions of citizen experts and organize that data into a guide.
“America’s Funniest Home Videos”: Goodbye to VHS Tapes, Hello to Web Submissions via Kyte
LOS ANGELES, Calif — Twenty years ago, when the YouTube founders were still in short pants, way before anyone used the term "user generated content," America's Funniest Home Videos came onto the scene and remains one of TV's biggest success stories.
Kyte,YuMe, Howcast, Livestream, Visible Measures (and me!) on StreamingMedia Hot List
Congrats to the team at Kyte for the Editor's Choice Award from StreamingMedia.com. The San Francisco-based video services company was recognized as the leading online video platform, quite a recognition in a highly competitive field.