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Mobile VideoAdult Content Provider Private Media Expands Mobile DistributionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 19, 2007 - 1:36pm.
Barcelona - Private Media Group, a distributor of adult entertainment content, on Friday announced that it projects its mobile business will grow by 130 million handsets to 674 million in the first quarter of 2007. The company said its adult mobile content is expected to go live with twelve new wireless carriers in Japan, Argentina, Canada, Hong Kong, Columbia, Ecuador, Sweden and Finland. "Private is aggressively developing the global distribution of its mobile content," said Tim Clausen, Private's director of mobile operations. "The focus in 2007 will be on developing incremental distribution in the Asia Pacific region and Latin America." Analysis: It’s Time for Les Moonves to Cut Off CBS' Long TailAuthored by Jay Baage on January 16, 2007 - 5:44am.
 I was recently interviewed in the Florida newspaper St. Petersburg Times about my views on the future of television. My point was that we will soon see more original television programming specifically made for new platforms. After having spent last week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, I’m surprised that we do not see more of that happening already. We are clearly past the point of no return for the digitalization of television. Seeing CBS head Leslie Moonves bring out YouTube’s Chad Hurley and Sling Box’s Blake Krikorian on stage during a CBS presentation is verification enough. Now the challenge is to change the way that shows are developed by the networks.
tags: Video | Mobile TV | TV | CBS | CES | Video-Sharing | UGC | Mobile Video | Analysis | Les Moonves |
Mywaves Launches Free Mobile Video ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 18, 2006 - 11:04am.
Sunnyvale, Calif. Mobile video company mywaves on Monday announced the launch of its free, 10,000-channel mobile video service. The service consists of a website, where users choose and customize what mobile video programming they would like to receive, and a mobile application that automatically delivers updated content across all global 3G mobile networks.
YouTube, Verizon to Make Videos Available on Mobile PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 28, 2006 - 2:26pm.
San Bruno, Calif. - Google's YouTube video-sharing site on Tuesday announced plans to extend its availability to cell phones and other portable devices next month.
Survey: 43% of Brits Who Watch Videos Online Now Watch Less TVAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 27, 2006 - 3:25pm.
London - Forty-three percent of those who watch video online or on mobile device at least once a week said they watch less TV as a result, according to a survey of 2,070 Britons conducted by ICM on behalf of the BBC, Reuters reported.
Sundance, GSM Association Commission Short Films for Cell PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 8, 2006 - 1:31pm.
New York - Robert Redford's Sundance Institute announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with the mobile industry's GSM Association, which represents 700 operators worldwide, to commission the creation of short films for distribution on cell phones.
Nokia Releases "Mission: Impossible III" on 512MB Memory CardAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 26, 2006 - 12:42pm.
Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced on Thursday the release of the film "Mission: Impossible III" on memory cards compatible with its Nokia Nseries multimedia computers. The 512MB card, which runs the full-length movie at 25 frames per second, will ship at no extra charge with the Nokia N93, a device with a 2.4-inch screen.
tags: Mobile | Video | Tech | Movies | Storage | Nokia | Memory | Finland | Cellphones | Mobile Video |
ABC Offers Music Videos From Hit Shows on Verizon Wireless' V CastAuthored by Scott Goldberg on October 13, 2006 - 9:41am.
Los Angeles & Basking Ridge, NJ – Disney-ABC Television Group and Verizon Wireless announced that ABC will offer its full-length music videos for "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Lost" on Verizon Wireless' V CAST service. Bruce Gersh, senior vice president, business development, ABC Entertainment and Touchstone Television said, “Focusing on enhancing a viewer's relationship with our television brands by combining great music with our exceptional programs will build awareness and affinity.”
Sony Developing Walkman That Plays VideoAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 12, 2006 - 1:19pm.
Tokyo - In a bid to level the field with rival Apple's Video iPod, Sony announced on Thursday that it is developing a version of its Walkman portable audio player that also plays video, Reuters reported. Sony senior vice president Hiroshi Yoshioka confirmed the plan for reporters at a news conference, but declined to provide any further details. Yoshioka added that Sony's goal is to double the Walkman's current 10% share of the digital music player market. Apple's iPod with video playback capabilities has now been on the market a year.
Report: 8 Million Americans Now Capturing Video on Mobile PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 12, 2006 - 1:11pm.
San Francisco - Nearly 8 million U.S. mobile subscribers -- or 3% of the market -- are now using their phones to capture video, a figure that jumps to 6% among subscribers who recently purchased a new handset, according to a report from market research firm Telephia. "Google upped the ante this week by paying $1.65 billion for YouTube, validating the success and future potential of user-generated video content. The mobile phone is a unique and rich source of on-the-move, spontaneous, personal videos -- the kind that made YouTube a worldwide phenomenon to begin with," said Telephia's Kanishka Agarwal. Among recently purchased handsets, Americans favored the Motorola RAZR by nearly four to one over the next top device (the Nokia 6101) for capturing video. However, the U.S. with its 3% cell phone video adoption rate still lags behind European countries including Spain (15%), Italy (14%), the U.K. (12%) and Sweden (10%).
Sprint Offers "Pale Force" Animated Series with Conan O'Brien, Jim GaffiganAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 12, 2006 - 12:31pm.
Overland Park, Kan. - Sprint said on Thursday that it has secured exclusive early distribution of the animated comic series "Pale Force," starring comedians Jim Gaffigan and Conan O'Brien and illustrated by New Yorker cartoonist Paul Noth. The animated series will be available to Sprint subscribers a week before it is made available from NBC, which plans to stream webisodes online.
MTV to Distribute Universal Music Videos, Programs on Mobile ServicesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 14, 2006 - 12:21pm.
New York - Universal Music Group announced that it has signed an agreement with MTV Networks, under which MTV can create and distribute full-length music videos and original video programming for mobile devices featuring Universal artists. The mobile content and original programming developed by MTV Networks will be available via streamed and downloaded on-demand formats through MTV Mobile, VH1 Mobile, CMT Mobile and Logo.
Universal Studios Taps I-play for Mobile Movie Clips ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 14, 2006 - 12:19pm.
Los Angeles - Universal Studios announced on Thursday that it has partnered with mobile entertainment distributor I-play to launch a mobile video service offering clips from Universal's movie library. Launching later this year in North America, the Mobile Moments channel will include on-demand clips from films such as "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Animal House," "E.T." and "Sixteen Candles." I-play distributes mobile content through a network of over 120 carriers worldwide, including Sprint, Verizon and Cingular.
Nokia to Sell Warner Bros. Content from Stores Embedded on PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 12, 2006 - 1:32pm.
Los Angeles - Nokia announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution to sell its movies and TV shows to consumers through mobile stores embedded in its cell phones. The agreement, which covers select European and Asian countries, includes films such as "Superman Returns," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "V for Vendetta," and "Batman Begins," in addition to Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera and DC Comics content.
tags: Mobile | Video | Tech | TV | Warner Bros. | Nokia | Mobile Commerce | Cellphones | Mobile Video |
MECCA: Movie Cell Phones? Don't Believe the HypeAuthored by Jay Baage on September 11, 2006 - 4:39pm.
One of the more interesting sessions in the afternoon had four experts presenting their visions for the future of mobile entertainment. There was no consensus as to the most urgent question of which method of paying for mobile content that will prevail. However, the panelists were in total agreement that video is the next killer application for mobile and that it will not just be short clips that will sell, but movies and longer forms of programming as well.
EMI, T-Mobile to Test Ad-Supported Mobile Video Service in U.K.Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2006 - 4:21pm.
London - Major record label EMI Music announced on Monday that it has partnered with international wireless carrier T-Mobile to test an ad-supported mobile video service. The U.K. trial will utilize Rhythm NewMedia's mobile ad technology, and offer news, entertainment and sports content, with EMI as the exclusive provider of music videos.
tags: Mobile | Video | Marketing | Advertising | Music | UK | T-Mobile | Music Videos | EMI | Mobile Video |
Sprint Nextel Launches Pay-Per-View Movie Service for PhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 5, 2006 - 5:38pm.
Reston, Va. - Sprint Nextel on Tuesday launched the nation's first pay-per-view movie service for mobile phones. The service, called Sprint Movies, currently streams more than 45 full-length movies from Buena Vista VOD, Lionsgate, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Universal Pictures.
tags: Mobile | Video | Wireless | Movies | Commerce | Sprint | Telecom | Cellphones | Mobile Video | Nextel |
Wireless Video Chip Developer Amimon Raises $14 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 14, 2006 - 2:23pm.
 Santa Clara, Calif. - Amimon, a start-up developing wireless video modem chipsets, said on Monday that it has raised $14 million in its second round of funding, led by Stata Venture Partners of Boston.
tags: Deals | VC | Video | Tech | HD | Wireless | Tech Deals | Video Tech | Chips | Mobile Video | Amimon |
Musiwave, Actimagine Develop Full-Motion Video RingtonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 4, 2006 - 12:13pm.
Paris - Musiwave, a provider of mobile music services, announced on Friday that it partnered with French video compression developer Actimagine to launch a line of full-motion video mobile phone ringtones. Musiwave previously offered Pictones, which combine songs with an animated image slideshow; the new offering upgrades Pictones to full-motion video. Musiwave's new full-video Pictones have launched with wireless carrier Vodafone Italy, and are expected to expand to additional carriers this year.
tags: Mobile | Mobile Music | Music | Ringtones | Musiwave | Actimagine | Mobile Video | Video Ringtones |
Mobile Video Developer SmartVideo Raises $9 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 18, 2006 - 12:55pm.
Atlanta - SmartVideo Technologies, a developer of mobile video delivery technology, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $9 million through a private placement of its shares.
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