Spanish-language network Univision is teaming with Microsoft’s music and entertainment service Zune to launch a music download service accessible via its Web site, Univision.com, Adweek reports. Baja Zune Musica en Univision.com offers Zune music charts, artist profiles and access to…
StrikeTV, the online venture formed during the writers strike, has finally launched, Daily Variety reports. Today’s site debut features 10 original series, including “Global Warming,” starring Kristen Wiig, “House Poor With Mindy Kaling” and “The Challenge,” featuring Bob Newhart. The…
The popularity of online video is moving beyond the early adopters and growing significantly among women and older consumers, reports a study from Ipsos Media released Monday. The study found that about 54% of female Internet users ages 12 and…
AOL will lean on online television technology provider Brightcove to deliver video throughout the AOL network, the companies announced today. When the deal kicks in early next year, AOL and its programming partners will use Brightcove’s technology to deliver video…
Electronics manufacturers and retail chains are slashing prices of Blu-ray players in a bid to boost adoption of the high-definition movie format, the Wall Street Journal reports. Entry-level Blu-ray players have dropped to below $230 at major retailers including Target,…
MTV today launched its new music video-only Web site, MTVmusic.com, Silicon Alley Insider reports. The site allows users to embed the music videos to their blog, MySpace or Facebook profile and Tumblr, among other avenues. Visitors to the site can…
Internet television network Revision3 has made layoffs, canceled some of its original shows and discontinued its two new distribution agreements, NewTeeVee.com reports. “Pixel Perfect,” “PopSiren” and “Internet Superstar” have been axed while “Epic Fu” and “Wine Library” will no longer…
Beginning in November, LIN TV will test interactive TV technology that allows viewers to link to the Internet from what they see on TV, MediaWeek reports. A select group of viewers and advertisers in Hartford, Conn., will participate in Backchannelmedia’s…
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has unveiled the honorees for the 60th annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards. A panel of professionals from television, broadcast and new media has determined the honorees, which include individuals, companies and…
Dolly Parton has stepped into the battle at the Federal Communications Commission over whether the agency should act now to begin allowing the marketing of devices that use the white space between digital TV channels. In a letter to FCC…