Premium cable network Starz has added a host of new online distribution partners to carry the first episode of its original series “Crash” starting this week. The show, the movie network’s first original dramatic series, premieres on-air Oct. 17 and…
Online television technology provider Brightcove today officially released its new Brightcove 3 online video platform, which is designed to offer more flexibility to video publishers across the Web. The latest version includes improved workflow for small business and large media…
NBC Local Media will launch city-specific Web sites for some of its major markets, beginning today with a new “Locals Only” online destination for Chicago residents. The new sites will provide visitors with news, photos, videos and blogs from NBC…
NBC Universal is offering its owned-and-operated stations and affiliates pickup of Universal Sports, a 24/7 digital sports network, in the wake of terminating its Weather Plus operation. NBCU affiliate stations have been extended a first refusal offer until Dec. 1….
NBC and “Saturday Night Live” executive producer Lorne Michaels are reportedly in talks to develop a video Web site specifically for the late-night comedy show, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The talks are still in the early stages but the site…
Most ad agencies plan to increase their budgets for viral video marketing in 2009, according to a report released today by Feed Company. A survey of 40 executives at agencies such as Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Wieden & Kennedy, Digitas…
Digital entertainment firm DECA inked a deal with YouTube comedy team Smosh to become the exclusive business and production partner behind the pair of young comedians. Under the agreement, DECA will provide financing, ad sales, marketing, distribution and other business…
Several TV companies are exploring Web video options in light of the success of Hulu.com, the joint site from NBC Universal and News. Corp., Advertising Age reports. Viacom, which pulled out of the Hulu venture, currently features popular episodes of…
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