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OnlineJay's Rhapsody Play ListAuthored by Jay Baage on July 14, 2006 - 10:03am.
 On Thursday this week Real Networks' online music subscription service Rhapsody announced a new service that allows subscribers to syndicate full-length songs and Internet radio stations directly into their websites and blogs.
Blonde Buzz Watch!Authored by Jay Baage on July 6, 2006 - 9:58am.
The PR-machine known as Paris Hilton just released the reggae influenced single “Stars are Blind”. It remains to be seen if it will fly off the shelves as fast as her X-rated home video. Another reality TV star skilled in the art of PR who just released a single is newly divorced Jessica Simpson. The single is called “A Public Affair” and sounds like early Madonna pop. For good or bad, expect to hear more from these ladies in the future. tags: Internet | Music | Paris Hilton | Online | Reality TV | Madonna | Buzz | PR | Jessica Simpson | Reggae |
Catfights and Soaps Fuel Interest OnlineAuthored by Jay Baage on June 30, 2006 - 9:20am.
Star Jones Reynolds, co-host of The View, is getting massive attention on the web after being fired from the ABC talkshow. She ranks number one on AOL and number three on the top overall searches on Yahoo!, since yesterday, only beaten out by the World Cup 2006 and Britney Spears. TV Guide Solicits User Videos for Video-on-Demand ServiceAuthored by Robert Spears on June 26, 2006 - 12:59pm.
Los Angeles - Gemstar-TV Guide International's TV Guide SPOT video-on-demand network announced on Monday an open call for TV fans to submit short video clips about their favorite shows and other TV-related moments, with the best submissions to be broadcast on its network.
tags: Internet | Video | VOD | TV | Broadband | Gemstar-TV Guide | IPTV | Online | UGC | TV Guide SPOT |
WB Offers Uncut Version of Censored Episode of "The Bedford Diaries" OnlineAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 30, 2006 - 9:09am.
Los Angeles - The premiere episode of a new WB series that saw some racy scenes edited from the broadcast will be offered in an uncut streaming version on the WB's website, Reuters reported. The uncensored version of "The Bedford Diaries" includes scenes where two female college students kiss, and one unzips her pants. Series executive producer Julie Martin said the WB decided to cut the scenes, despite their having passed network censors, in light of the FCC's recent affirmation of $3.6 million in fines for indecent broadcasts including the Janet Jackson Super Bowl incident. "Out of an abundance of caution, we decided to make some additional changes to the premiere episode," the WB told Reuters.
THX Launches "Create a THX Trailer" Online ContestAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 29, 2006 - 9:42am.
San Rafael, Calif. - THX, a developer of standards for commercial cinemas, post-production studios, car audio and home entertainment systems, on Tuesday announced the launch of a "Create a THX Trailer" contest. The top 10 submissions, which must feature the THX logo and signature "Deep Note" audio effect -- played to showcase the sound quality in movie theaters -- will be featured on THX.com.
Online Gaming Software Firm Playtech Planning London IPOAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 21, 2006 - 6:46am.
London - Playtech, a British Virgin Islands-based maker of online gaming software, announced that it is planning an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM). The company, which is controlled by Israeli entrepreneur Teddy Sagi, designs, develops and licenses software for Internet gaming companies like GoldenPalace.com and Empire Online. Playtech said it planned to sell about $300 million in shares, valuing the company at about $951 million. If the IPO goes according to plan, it will be the AIM's largest so far this year.
Report: Nearly 18 Billion Videos Streamed Online in 2005Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 16, 2006 - 8:28am.
Monterey, Calif. - The number of Internet video streams served in 2005 was up 50% over 2004, to 17.95 billion, with 85% of these streamed at broadband rates, according to a report from market research firm AccuStream Research. Surfers also tuned into more streaming Web radio stations, as aggregate tuning hours for 2005 were 43% higher than the previous year. Music was the top video category online again in 2005, accounting for 45% of all video streams served. In addition to traffic generated by new independent streaming video sites, like Break.com, StupidVideos.com, Roo and VideoDetective, the largest streaming video networks remained part of large portals like AOL, Yahoo and RealNetworks, AccuStream said. "Syndication agreements between large content brands such as FoxSports and MSN Video, CBS and ABC with AOL, along with ESPN and high-speed network providers suggests streaming media is following a maturation path carved out by major broadcast, cable and satellite distribution platforms," said AccuStream research director Paul A. Palumbo.
U.K. Online Casino Empire Online Settles Legal Dispute with PartyGamingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 16, 2006 - 8:26am.
London - The legal battle between Gibraltar-based online poker giant PartyGaming and Cyprus-based Empire Online ended on Thursday after the former agreed to acquire a number of assets belonging to the latter for approximately $250 million in cash. Empire operates websites that direct punters to online gambling companies, which then pay Empire a commission. Six months ago, Empire sued PartyGaming after the online poker firm unceremoniously dropped Empire's platform in favor of its own. Under the terms of Thursday's announcement, PartyGaming will acquire the business, assets, player databases and IP relating to EmpirePoker and AceClub.com.
AOL: Online Super Bowl Ads Viewed Nearly 42 Million TimesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 16, 2006 - 8:16am.
Dulles, Va. - America Online said on Thursday that videos of Super Bowl ads on its AOL.com portal have now been viewed nearly 42 million times, almost double the number from a year ago. The Internet service posted the ads as part of its user poll of the top Super Bowl ads from this year and of all-time. Budweiser's "Streaker" commercial was voted the most popular ad of this year, while "Mean" Joe Green's 1980 Coca-Cola commercial once again was the top winner in the classic commercial poll. Over 895,000 votes were cast in total.
PlanetOut, Showtime Launch Online Personals for "The L Word" FansAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 16, 2006 - 8:07am.
San Francisco - Gay media company PlanetOut said on Thursday that it has partnered with Showtime Networks, to launch co-branded online personals for fans of Showtime's "The L Word."
MTV to Offer College Content Simultaneously On-Air, OnlineAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 1, 2006 - 8:05am.
New York - Viacom's MTV Networks announced on Wednesday that all of its Spring 2006 programming for mtvU, the company's network on college campuses, will also debut on its mtvU Uber broadband site before or during its initial on-air broadcast. Programming will include a series where students are chosen to direct music videos from their favorite artists, and a contest in partnership with the Reebok Human Rights Foundation that challenges students to develop a video game that spreads awareness of the genocide taking place in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Broadband Enterprises to Syndicate Warner Bros. Cartoon Clips OnlineAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 24, 2005 - 7:22am.
New York - Broadband Enterprises, a distributor of syndicated video content to a network of 400 websites, announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement with Warner Bros. Online to syndicate Warner animated video shorts on its network. Clips from "Looney Tunes," "Gotham Girls," "Timberwolf" and "Cartoon Monsoon" will now be available on Broadband Enterprises sites lie Kaboose.com, Bonus.com and Zeeks.com.
Report: U.K. Consumers Spent $29.2 Billion Online in 2004Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 13, 2005 - 4:00am.
London -- According to a new study by U.K. payments association Apacs, more than 22 million British consumers shopped on the Internet last year, spending a total of approximately $29.2 billion (£16 billion) online. The Apacs report also found that more than 262 million transactions were carried out online last year, the vast majority of which were made with credit cards. In fact, credit cards accounted for 72% of all online transactions. "(Credit) cards are far more popular for online payment than debit cards, a direct reversal of card use in other retail environments," an Apacs spokeswoman said. "We believe the unique consumer protection afforded by credit cards, such as additional cover for lost or damaged goods, is a key driver in this pattern."
Yahoo to Assign Online War News CorrespondentAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 12, 2005 - 4:09am.
Santa Monica, Calif. -- Yahoo on Monday announced the launch of a new online news service that will cover wars around the world. "Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone" will feature 42-year-old journalist Kevin Sites, who gained notoriety last year for his video footage of a marine shooting and killing an apparently unarmed Iraqi prisoner inside a mosque. Yahoo will send Sites on a year-long assignment, beginning Sept. 26, to shoot video and report on various armed conflicts around the world. The site will feature articles, packaged broadcast-style video segments, broader feature stories, unedited video footage, photos and live video and audio feeds." This project is the most important thing I will do in my life. It's an incredible opportunity to help develop the next step in the evolution of journalism, and to tell a different set of stories more completely," said Sites.
Study: Consumers Increasingly Buying Electronics OnlineAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 6, 2005 - 3:15am.
Arlington, Va. -- Online shopping for consumer electronics products is gaining in popularity, according to a new study by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). While an average of 5% of all consumer electronics purchases are made online, certain product categories -- including personal computing, digital cameras, wireless home networking devices and portable music players -- each make more than 10% of their sales through online channels. According to more than 1,000 U.S. adults surveyed by CEA, online consumer electronics shoppers report higher satisfaction with the purchase process than those who visited traditional brick and mortar stores, citing convenience, order accuracy, product variety, product availability and product information among the top reasons. The survey also found that consumers who buy at least some of their products online spend 67% more each year than those who do not make any purchases online. On average, the online buyer spent $1,500 on consumer electronics purchases, with 29% of that spent over the Internet.
Report: 37% of Americans Went Online for Political News During 2004Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 7, 2005 - 6:49am.
Washington -- Seventy-five million Americans, or about 37% of the adult population, went online to get political news and information during the 2004 election year, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Furthermore, 61% of online Americans used the Internet to find political news and information, discuss candidates and debate issues in emails, or participate directly in the political process by volunteering or giving contributions to candidates. While television still remains the primary source of political news for registered voters, the Internet surpassed radio for the first time, as 18% said they got most political news last year online, compared with 17% for radio.
Report: 100 Million Europeans Now Online; Broadband Use Up 60%Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 3, 2004 - 4:37am.
London -- The number of European Internet users has grown 12% over the last year to 100 million, spurred by dramatic broadband penetration data that shows over half of European users now have a high-speed connection, according to a report from New York-based Internet audience measurement firm Nielsen/NetRatings. The report found that 54.5 million Europeans had broadband in October, an increase of 60% from the 34.1 million reported a year earlier. The number of broadband users leapt 120% in Italy, 93% in the U.K. and 70% in France. "Twelve months ago high speed Internet users made up just over one third of the audience in Europe, now they are more than 50% -- and we expect this number to keep growing," said Nielsen European analyst Gabrielle Prior. "Websites will need to adapt, update and enhance their content to retain their visitors and encourage new ones."
Report: Europeans Watch Less TV, Spend More Time OnlineAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 2, 2004 - 4:47am.
Paris -- According to a new report by market analysis firm JupiterResearch, about 27% of Internet users in Europe said they spend less time watching TV because of the increasing amount of time they spend online. The report, entitled "Evolution of Media Use in Europe: Web Impacting Consumption", said about 17% of European respondents in a similar survey conducted in 2001 admitted to watching less TV in order to surf the Internet. JupiterResearch said the Internet was having an especially harmful effect on TV viewing in France, Spain and the U.K. "In these markets, higher broadband penetration is a key driver of cannibalisation as broadband users tend to spend more time online compared with dial-up users," the report said.
Report: Campaigns Spending $100 on TV Ads for Every $1 Spent OnlineAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 5, 2004 - 3:08am.
Washington -- The presidential campaigns of George W. Bush and John Kerry have largely ignored the Internet, spending more than $100 on TV campaign ads for every $1 spent on Web ads between January and August, according to a report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project. The first-ever systematic study of online campaign advertising spending found that the Kerry campaign spent $1.3 million, compared to the Bush campaign's $419,000, while the Republican National Committee has spent $487,000 to the Democratic Committee's $257,000. Of these, most were ads seeking campaign contributions rather that ads focusing on a particular issue. However, Wired News reports that the Kerry campaign bought roughly $400,000 of ads on 50 sites after Thursday night's presidential debate, almost doubling the amount spent online in the previous eight months. "Viewership for the debate is akin to the finale of "Friends," in terms of raw numbers of viewers," DNC communications director Jano Cabrera told Wired News. "With that level of interest, we knew that a number of people would rush to the internet to find out more information about John Kerry and George W. Bush and we wanted to have a strong online presence." Over 62 million Americans watched the first presidential debate; the DNC says it plans another big online ad purchase following Tuesday evening's vice presidential debate.
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