The proposed syndicated series based on Yahoo Buzz, the search engine’s social news site, sounds very similar to Revision3’s “Diggnation,” Broadcasting & Cable reports. But that doesn’t bother Revision3 CEO Jim Louderback, who told the trade paper, “Imitation is the…
Americans watched a record 151 hours of television per month during the fourth quarter, the Nielsen Co. says. In a new “Anytime Anywhere Media Measurement [A2/M2] Three Screen Report,” the ratings company said that Americans are also watching more video…
Anchors are corresponding with their viewers via Twitter, the social networking service, the Washington Post reports. David Gregory of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Terry Moran of ABC”s “Nightline” and Rick Sanchez of CNN are among those sending and receiving short…
421 Stations Made the Switch, With Few Difficulties Reported
Underscoring the urgent need for advertising standards in the online video business, the Interactive Advertising Bureau is launching its first effort this week to develop best practices for ads in TV shows on the Web. The IAB effort centers on…
Some online video producers are selling advertisements through Google’s Ad Sense for Video program at nearly three times the rates most creators say they’re earning on Google-owned YouTube. Online health information network Health Guru Media is realizing cost-per-thousand advertising rates…
Influential media blogger Jeff Jarvis’ recently released book “What Would Google Do?” suggests that businesses can look to the search giant’s success as an example of how to approach the future. But I think the key question for media companies…
Comcast division thePlatform, which manages the U.S. cable leader’s online-video operations, will run the infrastructure behind the efforts by cable companies to put television programs on the Internet, Multichannel News reports. ThePlatform already provides services for Time Warner Cable, Cablevision…
CBS says it has the right to continuing airing NBC and Fox shows on its TV.com Web site despite Hulu.com pulling its content off of TV.com this week, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Hulu, owned by NBC and Fox’s parent companies,…
Disney has bought online children’s art company Kerpoof Studios for an undisclosed amount, the Hollywood Reporter says. The technology, which allows children to make artwork, write stories and put together short movies, has been incorporated into Disney.com, and Disney said…