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SubscriptionsAOL Sees 41% Jump in Ad Revenue in 2006Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 31, 2007 - 11:17am.
Dulles, Va. - Despite losing a large portion of its subscriber base, AOL saw its advertising revenue jump 41% last year, Time Warner said on Wednesday. Sacramento Bee Debuts $499/Year Online Political News ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 24, 2007 - 9:39am.
Sacramento, Calif. - The Sacramento Bee, part of the McClatchy family of newspapers, announced on Wednesday the debut of its first subscription-based online service, a $499 per year site called CapitolAlert.com that will focus on California politics. Vongo Adds 250 Titles From Parent Starz to Movie Download ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 23, 2007 - 1:46pm.
Englewood, Colo. - Liberty Media's Starz Media on Tuesday announced a multi-year licensing agreement with Vongo, Starz Entertainment's broadband video download service. The deal will provide Vongo with more than 250 new movies and other video titles for on-demand rental, or purchase and download through its service. Vongo offers unlimited streaming access to 1,000 movies and 2,500 videos, as well as a streaming Starz TV channel, for $9.99 per month. AOL Names Napster Exclusive Music Subscription ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 12, 2007 - 9:09am.
MTV Launches "Bananas" Mobile Content Subscription ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 20, 2006 - 7:36am.
New York - Viacom's MTV Networks on Wednesday launched "Bananas," the company's first MTV-branded mobile content subscription service.
Report: Global Online Video Sales to Reach $1.5 Billion in 2007Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 14, 2006 - 9:53am.
Boston - Online sales of TV shows, movies and other pre-recorded video programming are expected to grow from $298 million this year to reach $1.5 billion in 2007, according to a report from market research firm Strategy Analytics. RealNetworks Sees Profit Spike on Game Sales, Microsoft SettlementAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 7, 2006 - 3:37pm.
Seattle - Media delivery technology provider RealNetworks saw its shares rise nearly 10% on Tuesday, after the company reported a spike in third-quarter profit to $42.2 million, compared with $11.2 million in the same period a year ago.
tags: Games | Internet | Subscriptions | Audio | Music | Metrics | Investing | RealNetworks | Earnings | Stocks |
eMusic to Lower Number of Monthly Downloads AllowedAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 1, 2006 - 2:51pm.
Los Angeles - Digital music service eMusic, the nation's second most-popular behind iTunes, is changing its terms to lower the number of unprotected MP3 format songs that subscribers may download each month.
Netflix Expects to Ship 1 Billionth DVD Next MonthAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 25, 2006 - 1:12pm.
Los Gatos, Calif. - Online DVD rental service Netflix announced on Wednesday that sometime next month it expects to deliver its one-billionth movie in the mail to one of its 5.7 million subscribers. The company plans to launch a new ad campaign, with the tagline -- "Nearly one billion movies delivered so far. Zero late fees." -- on the major broadcast networks.
Blockbuster Drops Lowest-Priced Online DVD Rental PlanAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 23, 2006 - 1:30pm.
Dallas - Video rental giant Blockbuster has discontinued a test of a $5.99 per month online DVD rental service, which matched the cheapest offering from rival Netflix, Reuters reported. The company did not say why it was ending the service.
tags: Pricing | Internet | Video | Subscriptions | Movies | Commerce | DVD | Rentals | Retail | Blockbuster |
Chicago Manual of Style Launches Online EditionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 28, 2006 - 1:36pm.
Chicago - The University of Chicago on Thursday announced the launch of an online, subscription-based version of its Chicago Manual of Style. The online grammar manual, used by journalists, writers, academics and others, will be available in a 30-day free trial, after which point it will cost $25 for the first year and $30 annually thereafter. Bulk subscriptions will also be offered for institutions.
tags: Internet | Online Publishing | Subscriptions | Commerce | Education | Publishing | Books | Reference |
Sonos Player Adds PC-Free Access to Real's Rhapsody Music ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 14, 2006 - 12:20pm.
Santa Barbara, Calif. - Digital music device developer Sonos on Thursday introduced its Sonos System Software 2.0 update, which enables downloading of songs and access to Web radio stations from its Sonos player through RealNetworks' Rhapsody service without the need for a PC. With the update, the Sonos player can now connect directly to a broadband connection. The offering also includes a 30-day free trial to Real's Rhapsody subscription service.
RealNetworks, PlayPhone Launch Mobile Games Subscription ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 13, 2006 - 1:24pm.
Seattle - RealNetworks announced on Wednesday the launch of a mobile games and entertainment subscription service that will feature titles from its RealArcade online service. The company partnered with direct-to-consumer mobile distributor PlayPhone on the service, which will offer more than 150 games and thousands of ringtones and wallpaper graphics for cell phones. RealArcade Mobile will be available to Cingular, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile subscribers for an additional $9.99 per month, which will be added to their monthly mobile bills.
eMusic Launches Digital Music Service Across EuropeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 12, 2006 - 6:33pm.
New York - eMusic, the second most-popular digital music service in the U.S., announced on Tuesday the launch of its service in all 25 European Union member countries. New York-based eMusic offers a catalog of 1.7 million tracks from 8,500 independent labels in the unprotected MP3 format, meaning songs can play on any MP3 player, including Apple's iPod. "The monopoly of iTunes in Europe is over," said eMusic president and CEO David Pakman. "European consumers, fed up with homogeneous music and services focused only on mainstream pop can now discover a wealth of music created to transcend rules, boundaries and commercialism. At eMusic, fans can explore our vast catalogue of groundbreaking independent music which plays on any digital music device." The European eMusic stores will offer three subscription plans: 40 downloads per month for 12.99 euro ($16.48); 65 downloads per month for 16.99 euro ($21.55); or 90 downloads per month for 20.99 euro ($26.62), which breaks down to about 29 cents per song. The company said it will market the service with Classic FM, The Guardian and Stuff magazine in the U.K., and will bundle free downloads with MP3 players sold at High Street retailers.
Napster Offers Free MP3 Player with 3-Month SubscriptionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 12, 2006 - 1:31pm.
Los Angeles - Digital music service Napster on Tuesday began offering a free 512MB MP3 player to customers who purchase a three-month subscription to Napster To Go, the company's $14.95 per month service that allows unlimited downloads to portable players. The company added that it will also offer its Napster-branded 1GB MP3 player for $50 with the purchase of a three-month Napster To Go subscription.
Lawsuit Alleging "Massive Consumer Fraud" Filed Against Webloyalty.comAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 4:16pm.
Norwalk, Conn. - A class action lawsuit alleging massive consumer fraud against online marketing services company Webloyalty.com has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. According to the complaint, Connecticut-based Webloyalty.com, which has partnerships with websites including Fandango.com, Classmates.com and EBGames.com, charged "unwitting consumers" monthly fees for memberships after they used its partners' sites to make purchases.
Turner's GameTap Adds "Sam & Max" Webcomic SeriesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 7, 2006 - 1:08pm.
Atlanta - Turner Broadcasting's GameTap announced on Thursday that it will add episodes of developer Telltale Games' "Sam & Max" webcomic series. The episodes will be included in GameTap's $9.95 monthly subscription price, and will also be made available for purchase 15 days after each episode's debut on GameTap.
tags: Games | Video | Subscriptions | GameTap | Animation | Turner | Comics | Telltale Games | Sam & Max |
Samsung, MusicNet to Launch Digital Music Subscription ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 5, 2006 - 5:37pm.
Berlin - Korean consumer electronics firm Samsung has announced plans to launch its own digital music subscription service later this year, which will be compatible with its forthcoming line of MP3 and portable media players.
TiVo Subscribers Get Exclusive Sneak Preview of New CBS SeriesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 5, 2006 - 5:33pm.
Alviso, Calif. - TiVo announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with CBS Television to offer the first-ever exclusive debut of a new TV series on its digital video recorder service. Under the deal, TiVo's 4.4 million subscribers will be the first to see the new CBS comedy "The Class" as early as a week before its on-air premiere.
Envizions’ Game Subscriptions to Be Powered by Stream TheoryAuthored by robert on September 1, 2006 - 9:04am.
 Irvine, CA – Stream Theory, a software delivery and DRM provider, announced today it has signed a licensing agreement with Envizions Computer Entertainment Corporation, to enable customers of Envizions’ media entertainment unit, EVO: Phase One, to subscribe to a range of online games.
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