Until recently, the idea of a mass extinction in the media world was inconceivable. But now it’s hard times. And in hard times, media executives need to remember that the content they produce has value. How did the industry get…
Many pundits foresee audience fragmentation created by new digital media models as the potential downfall of the film and television industries. They contend the splintering of the audience will make it too difficult to charge appropriate transactional or subscription fees,…
The FCC said its May 13 public meeting will include an “action plan” for the DTV transition on June 12, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The meeting will include a status report on the switch to digital broadcasting, as well as…
Lawyers for the defendants in the recent Pirate Bay copyright infringement trial in Sweden said they will seek a retrial after it was revealed that the judge in the case was previously a member of multiple antipiracy groups, IMDB.com reports….
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NATPE has scheduled its third annual LATV Fest for July 8-9 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Jordan Hoffner, director of content partnerships for YouTube, will give the opening keynote address. Confirmed speakers and panelists for the…
My Damn Channel will debut the fourth season of its original Web series “Wainy Days” on May 7. Amanda Peet will appear in the first episode of the new season. Others appearing in the new season include Lake Bell, Rosemarie…
Amazon.com said it will offer 500 high-definition titles to rent and buy over the Web, DVRs and other Internet-connected devices, presenting competition to cable video-on-demand services, Multichannel News reports. The titles are a mix of movies and TV shows, with…
Acting NTIA chief Anna Gomez said at an NAB conference appearance in Las Vegas that she’s “cautiously optimistic” that the DTV transition in June will have enough coupons and converter boxes, Broadcasting & Cable reports. She said she has been…