Scandinavia took home some of the major Interactive Emmy Awards, presented by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, at this year’s Mip gathering in Cannes. Among the winners were Finland’s children’s program “Staraoke,” named best interactive program, and…
The National Hockey League launched NHL Network Online, a broadband service sponsored by Bud Light, Cisco, Dodge and Verizon Wireless. NHL Network Online features several channels of programming available for free to fans at NHL.com. “NHL fans are extremely passionate…
Online video technology firm thePlatform struck a deal with celebrity news site www.celebTV.com to power the video on the site. Under the agreement, CelebTV.com will use thePlatform to manage and publish both video and ads that CelebTV.com distributes to AOL…
Time Warner unit AOL today will start airing videos produced by Walt Disney unit ESPN, the Hollywood Reporter says. It’s the first time the sports network has placed its videos on an outside portal. ESPN selections include an abridged “SportsCenter”…
Web video studio Revision3 has launched new series “Scam School,” in which magician Brian Brushwood shows how to perform small tricks that will, according to the company, “entertain friends and strangers, and score you free drinks at the bar.” As…
Nielsen Online released the latest numbers from its VideoCensus measuring tool, which tracks video consumption across the Web. While the total number of unique Web video viewers decreased to 115.8 million during the shorter February from 116.7 million in January,…
A team of documentary filmmakers will make Pamela Anderson their latest subject for a new reality series on E!. “Pamela,” slated to start airing this summer, plans to focus on Ms. Anderson “as an individual” and will not feature her…
Online video content management company Brightcove has inked distribution deals with social networking sites Bebo and Slide, Web video sites Meebo and Veoh and widget creator and distributor RockYou. Through the deal, Brightcove’s customers will have access to the new…
Is YouTube’s advertising business misunderstood? TVWeek writer Daisy Whitney gained exclusive access to YouTube HQ and scored an interview with Jordan Hoffner, director of content partnerships, who voiced frustration at the misperception that the world’s biggest video-sharing site wants to…
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