HD programming picks for April 3-9: “Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace,” NCAA Final Four, “Play Misty for Me” “Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace” (Spike TV). Friday, April 4, 8 p.m. ET. Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor and Natalie Portman…
The popular social networking site MySpace has signed deals with Sony BMG, Universal Music Group and Warner Music for a new joint venture, MySpace Music. MySpace Music will allow fans access to DRM-free digital downloads for purchase, ad-supported audio and…
Veronica Belmont, the host of popular Web series “Mahalo Daily,” announced Wednesday she is leaving her role after five months. She will do some reporting as a correspondent for the show though, she said. On her blog, www.veronicabelmont.com, she said…
NBC Digital Entertainment will release a slew of original Web content inspired by its prime-time offerings starting this summer. The new digital offerings include original Webisodes of “Chuck,” “Heroes” and “The Office.” Also in the works are new digital productions…
Video search engine Blinkx introduced blinkx BBTV, a new downloadable online television player designed to deliver higher-quality viewing on the Internet. The player is launching with a library of independent films and content from existing partners, Blinkx said. The viewer…
Verizon Wireless said Tuesday it reached mobile-content distribution agreements for its VCast video service with about a dozen networks, including MTV, CNN and ABC, Multichannel News reports. Verizon Wireless will also have an “Election 08” channel covering the presidential race,…
A video-sharing service launched a tool that allows users to upload videos to YouTube from any Web site, TelevisionWeek reports. Magnify.net’s “VidyUp” was created as a “community engagement tool,” the newspaper says, citing the company. –Danny King
Video-sharing service Magnify.net introduced a new widget that lets site visitors upload video directly to YouTube from any Web site or blog. The widget is called “VidyUp” and is designed to be a “community engagement tool for site hosts to…
Sony is starting a Web video channel that will feature comedy shows such as Penn Jillette’s “Penn Says” and Kevin Pollack’s “The Writer’s Room,” TelevisionWeek reports. C-Spot, which will launch with a 13-week programming run, will be ad supported, the…
Sony continues to expand its Web video portfolio with C-Spot, a new ad-supported multiplatform comedy channel. C-Spot will feature serial comedy shows and shorts. It’s available for Web and mobile platforms across several distribution channels, including AOL Video, Hulu, YouTube…