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ArchivesMobile Programmer - NPR OnlineAuthored by admin on January 6, 2006 - 6:35pm.
New Features to Bring Yahoo Services to TV, Cell PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:41am.
Las Vegas - Yahoo on Friday introduced a new service called Yahoo Go TV, which will allow users to access their Yahoo photos, My Yahoo, movie showtimes and other online information from their televisions. The service, slated to launch in the coming months, will also include Yahoo Video Search and Yahoo TV, the company's digital video recorder application; Yahoo also plans to integrate its music services into Yahoo Go TV in the future. The company partnered with chipmaker Intel to make the services compatible with Intel's Viiv PC connectivity technology. Separately, the company on Friday launched Yahoo Go Mobile, a series of Yahoo services including e-mail, messaging, photos and Web browsing that will be bundled for mobile phones. Yahoo Go Mobile will be embedded on certain Nokia handsets, and also made available to Cingular and AT&T wireless subscribers in the U.S.
Google Plans Video Download Service, Partners With IntelAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:39am.
Las Vegas - Google announced that it has partnered with Intel to make Google Video accessible from the television and mobile devices, through PCs equipped with Intel Viiv connectivity technology. The collaboration will let users of Intel Viiv PCs search Google Video for programming and view it on their televisions. The Wall Street Journal and CNET News.com also reported this week that Google plans to launch a service that sells video downloads, from providers including CBS and the NBA.
Actor Morgan Freeman's ClickStar Promises First-Run Movie DownloadsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:37am.
Las Vegas - ClickStar, an Internet video service founded by actor Morgan Freeman's Revelations Entertainment production company, announced that it plans to offer Freeman's upcoming film "10 Items or Less" for download online within two weeks of its theatrical release. ClickStar added that it has received an undisclosed sum from Intel to finance the release, and plans in the future to offer first-run, pre-DVD release films and artist-created entertainment channels on its service. The announcement was made at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas by Intel CEO Paul Otellini, who was joined by Freeman and fellow Hollywood filmmakers Tom Hanks, Danny DeVito, Tom Shadyac and Brad Silberling. "Our collaboration with Intel continues to grow, and ClickStar with Viiv technology offers a huge opportunity for filmmakers to reach audiences worldwide," said Freeman. "With '10 Items or Less' and ClickStar's service, we can now offer film fans a choice -- watch it in the theatre or anytime they want in the comfort of their home."
AT&T Launches Internet TV Service in TexasAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:35am.
San Francisco - AT&T (formerly SBC Communications) has launched a limited test of a service that will deliver TV programming over the Internet to subscribers in San Antonio, Texas, according to published reports. The IPTV service offers 200 channels, including ABC, CBS, NBC, HBO and MTV. AT&T told CNET News.com the company plans to rollout the service more widely in mid-2006. AT&T's introduction of Internet-based TV follows the launch of Verizon's similar FiOS TV service in scattered markets in Texas, Florida, Maryland and Virginia, as telecom providers seek to increase revenues and expand into the lucrative pay-TV market.
Sony to Introduce Re-vamped E-Book Reader Device in U.S.Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:34am.
Las Vegas - Sony this week announced plans to release a re-vamped e-book reader device in the U.S. in March. The PRS-500 Portable Reader -- a lighter, thinner version of its Librie e-1000 device, previously offered in Japan -- features a 170dpi display from eInk, which has developed technology that allows for flexible electronic displays that more closely mimic the look of words on a printed page. The Register reported that Sony plans to sell the device for between $300 and $400, adding that the device will offer enough capacity on Sony's MemoryStick media to hold about 80 books -- which Sony will sell through its Connect download store.
Home Media Networking Chipmaker CopperGate Raises $14.5 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:32am.
Tel Aviv - CopperGate Communications, an Israel-based supplier of chipsets for multimedia home networking, announced that it has raised about $14.5 million in second-round venture capital financing. Carmel Ventures led the round, with Motorola Ventures and existing investors Tamir FishmanVentures and the Challenge Fund also participating. Motorola Ventures Managing Director Matthew Growney said CopperGate's technology brought a "compelling new approach" to the distribution of IP video content throughout the home with existing wires. CopperGate said it would use the funds for international expansion.
Browser Enhancement Developer Browster Raises $5.8 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:31am.
San Francisco - Browster, a San Francisco-based developer of browsing and search technologies, said that it has raised $5.8 million in its first round of funding from Advanced Technology Ventures (ATV) and Vanguard Ventures, as well as First Round Capital. The company's inaugural product, called Browster, is a free Internet Explorer plug-in, which it said can cut in half the time it takes to browse through search results and other lists of links. Browster was founded in 2004.
Amount Paid for Venture-Backed Companies Highest Since 2000Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:29am.
San Francisco - Prices paid for U.S. venture-backed companies last year reached their highest overall level since 2000, with $27.33 billion spent on 356 mergers and acquisitions, according to a new report from San Francisco-based VentureOne. While the number of acquisitions was down slightly from 2004, the total amount paid rose 17%. The median amount paid for an acquired company in 2005 was $47.5 million, while the median amount invested in these companies prior to acquisition was $23 million. "The year 2005 proved to be a strong year for venture-capital backed companies, particularly those in the information technology industry, to exit via an acquisition," said John Gabbert, the managing director of private markets for Dow Jones. About 62% of the companies acquired were in the IT sector. Meanwhile, 41 of the companies held initial public offerings (IPOs), raising a total of $2.24 billion -- less than half the $4.98 billion that venture-backed IPO companies raised in 2004. The numbers of IPOs was still more than the totals for 2001, 2002 and 2003.
Comedy Central Details Programming for MotherLoad Broadband ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:27am.
Las Vegas - Viacom's Comedy Central cable TV network on Friday announced the slate of original programming it plans to offer in early 2006 on its new MotherLoad broadband entertainment service. Programs will include the Web series "Fanboy" and "Good God" (Hungryman Productions), "Golden Age" (Augenblick Studios) and "All Access: Middle Ages" (Littleman), as well as "MotherLoad Presents," featuring stand-up performances from New York City's alternative comedy scene.
LG Electronics to Ship Blu-ray DVD Player in the U.S. in Q2Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:25am.
Las Vegas - Korea's LG Electronics announced on Friday that it will ship its first Blu-ray Disc next-generation DVD player, the LG BD199, in the U.S. in the second quarter of 2006. LG did not provide pricing details for the device, which is based on Blu-ray DVD technology developed by Sony. Samsung also plans to introduce a $1,000 Blu-ray DVD player in the U.S. in the spring.
Disney Announces Initial Blu-ray DVD Movie ReleasesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:23am.
Burbank, Calif. - Disney's Buena Vista Home Entertainment has announced the initial slate of 10 titles it will release beginning in the summer of 2006 on Sony's Blu-ray Disc format. They include "Kill Bill: Vol. 1," "Hero," "The Brothers Grimm" and "Armageddon." Disney said future Blu-ray releases will include Web connectivity that allows users to connect to live events hosted by the studio.
The Weinstein Company, Studio Canal Detail HD DVD Release SlatesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:22am.
New York - The Weinstein Company, the new film studio created by Miramax founders Bob and Harvey Weinstein, announced that it has agreed to support Toshiba's next-generation HD DVD format. The company plans more than 20 HD DVD releases, including "Transamerica," "Wolf Creek," "The Matador" and "Mrs. Henderson Presents." Separately, France's Studio Canal announced that it plans to release more than 30 films on HD DVD format in 2006.
DirecTV, Microsoft Team on Transfer of TV Content Across DevicesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:20am.
Las Vegas - Satellite TV provider DirecTV announced on Friday that it has partnered with Microsoft, to facilitate the flow of DirecTV programming among Windows-based PCs, DirecTV set-top boxes, portable media players and the Xbox 360 video game console. DirecTV's adoption of Microsoft Windows Media will enable consumers to transfer DirecTV content to PCs or directly to portable devices, as well as access music, video and pictures stored on a Windows PC using a DirecTV set-top box.
SanDisk Introduces Sansa Line of Flash-Based MP3 PlayersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:19am.
Las Vegas - SanDisk, a manufacturer of Flash memory products and consumer electronics devices, this week introduced its Sansa line of Flash memory-based MP3 players. The company's Sansa e200 line features three models with a 1.8-inch color screen and video playback capabilities, and includes players with 6GB ($299), 4GB ($249) and 2GB ($199) capacities. SanDisk also debuted a value-priced line of Sansa players, the 2GB ($169) Sansa c150 and 1GB ($119) Sansa c140. The Sansa e200 and c100 series are slated to ship in the U.S. and Europe in March.
Toshiba Laptops to Ship with Yahoo Music SoftwareAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:17am.
Irvine, Calif. - Japanese electronics firm Toshiba's digital products division announced on Friday that it has signed an agreement with Yahoo, to bundle the company's Yahoo Music Engine in select Toshiba consumer laptop PCs. Beginning this month, Toshiba laptop purchasers will have access to Yahoo's Web radio stations, 99 cent song downloads, and a link to subscribe to the $4.99 per month Yahoo Music Unlimited service.
Showtime to Launch Interactive TV Application for Media Center PCsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:15am.
Las Vegas - Viacom's Showtime cable TV network announced on Friday that will launch Showtime Interactive, the network's first interactive TV application for Windows XP Media Center PCs, in the first quarter of 2006. The virtual channel will offer both Showtime subscribers and non-subscribers access to hundreds of Showtime programs and extras like behind-the-scenes clips, trailers, trivia and actor interviews.
Texas Instruments Signs Digital Cinema Deal with Landmark TheatersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 6:13am.
Las Vegas - Texas Instruments (TI) announced on Friday that movie theater owner Landmark Theaters will use TI's DLP Cinema digital cinema projection systems in its theaters. Owned by dot-com billionaire Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner, Landmark operates 215 screens in 23 markets in the U.S. Under the deal, Landmark will install DLP projectors from Barco in select Landmark theaters, as well as collaborate with TI to promote the deployment of digital cinema. Landmark will screen Steven Soderbergh's film "Bubble" digitally on Jan. 27, on the same date the film is released on DVD and aired on Landmark owner Cuban's HDNet high-definition cable TV network.
Loudeye Reports Record Music Store Downloads Over Holiday SeasonAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 6, 2006 - 5:31am.
Seattle - Loudeye Technologies, a provider of branded digital music download stores and other digital media services, said on Friday that it saw a record number of downloads from its online music stores during the 2005 holiday season. The Seattle-based company, which powers digital music stores for Tower Records, Virgin, Tiscali and others, said it saw an increase in transactional volume of 200% over the same period in 2004, including 85,000 tracks sold on Christmas day alone.
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