Comcast-owned online video technology provider thePlatform inked a deal with an Australian subsidiary of News Corp. to publish and manage video across 50 digital media properties, the companies announced today. Under the deal with News Corp.-owned News Ltd., thePlatform will…
Academy Accepts Spots From Films for First Time; Spot Drop to $1.4 Million
The top five most popular online video sites stayed mostly steady in visitors and videos viewed in December compared with the month before, Nielsen Online reported. That suggests viewing habits for sites such as YouTube, Hulu, MySpace, Yahoo and the…
Social networking site MySpace has partnered with production shop Endemol to create a new interactive reality Web series called “Get Married on MySpace,” the companies announced today. The show will award a free wedding to one couple in the United…
Fox Exec, Pleased With Ratings, Has Surprises in Store
Fox’s tweaks to the format of “American Idol” seem to be working for viewers, but the second week of its new season will determine whether the changes create lasting ratings momentum. Its Jan. 13 debut drew an 11.7 rating/28 share…
Managers Believe Digital Delay Would Protract the Pain
With the switch to all-digital television signals likely delayed by four months, TV stations around the country have more time to learn the lessons of Wilmington, N.C. Wilmington stations were the first in the nation to transition away from analog…