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The DMW Interview with Broadcaster.com: We Are Not Just Another Video Site!

Authored by Jay Baage on April 5, 2007 - 1:33pm.
Martin Wade, CEO Broadcaster Broadcaster is a new entertainment community that is not willing to take just any content from anyone. The concept is two-fold: Filter out all the crap that is on YouTube as well as help talented creators to find a loyal audience.
"We only want the best of the best, only a thousand or so contributors", says Martin R. Wade III, President and Chief Executive Officer of Broadcaster, Inc.

tags: Internet | Video | Social Networking | YouTube | Interviews | Broadcaster | UGC | Martin Wade | Nolan Quan |

Broadcaster, Inc. Launches Internet Entertainment Network

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 7, 2006 - 1:06pm.
Los Angeles - Broadcaster, Inc. on Monday announced the launch of its Internet entertainment network, which plans to offer a mix of original, licensed and user-generated content including movies, viral videos, TV shows and online games.
tags: Games | Launches | Internet | Video | Internet Launches | Video Launches | Broadcaster | UGC |

U.K. Broadcaster Channel 4 to Offer ABC TV Shows on VOD, Website

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 28, 2006 - 8:56am.
London - U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 announced that it has signed a deal with Disney/ABC's Buena Vista International Television that will bring episodes of "Lost" and "Desperate Housewives" to both its website and video-on-demand system. Channel 4 will offer two seasons of "Lost" in HD and the second season of "Desperate Housewives" on video-on-demand services from cable TV firm ntl/Telewest. The "Lost" episodes will also be available for 24-hour download via Windows Media Player from Channel 4's website. All episodes will cost 99 pence (about $1.25) each.
tags: VOD | Channel 4 | Website | U.K | Offer | Show | Broadcaster | ABC TV |

Australian Broadcaster Suspends Internet Radio Over Olympics Rights

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 16, 2004 - 2:47am.
Sydney -- The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has suspended the majority of its Internet radio webcasts, in light of restrictions placed by the International Olympics Committee (IOC) on Olympics coverage. The broadcaster did not secure rights to broadcast Olympics highlights on its Internet radio stations, many of which are simulcasts of terrestrial stations that are featuring regular Olympics news updates. "The IOC has restricted rights so that we can't mention the Olympic Games at all, so therefore we can't stream any station that has news bulletins," Ian Vaile, head of content for new media and digital services for the ABC, told CNET News.com. As a result, ABC has shut down streaming at most of its Internet radio stations for the duration of the games.
tags: Internet | Radio | Broadcaster | Australian | Olympics Rights |

BBC Technology Union Backs Off after Broadcaster Threatens Legal Action

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 6, 2004 - 3:26am.
London -- Bectu, the union that represents nearly 25% of BBC Technology's staff, said it has abandoned a second proposed strike after the BBC made a "serious" legal threat to take it to court. The union opposes the sale of BBC Technology to Germany's Siemens, the fourth-largest mobile-phone company in the world, and threatened to go on strike during the Olympics at the end of July and a second time in mid August. The first proposed two-day strike was called off after Siemens made a revised offer to BBC Technology staff on pension plans and conditions. Even so, the union says it is seeking assurances from Siemens regarding pension guarantees and the touchy subject of relocating staff to different cities. Bectu has threatened to take industrial action if it does not receive sufficient assurances. "There are still a significant number of issues unresolved between Bectu and the corporation concerning BBC Technology which, if not resolved, will lead to a further ballot for industrial action," said Bectu's Gerry Morrissey.
tags: Broadcaster | BBC Technology | Threatens | Legal Action |