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Digital Video/TV Technology
Monty Python strike back on YouTube
(AFP)
19 Nov 2008 at 10:36am
AFP - Saying they were tired of YouTubers "ripping us off," British comedy troupe Monty Python have struck back, launching their own channel on the video-sharing site.
Cracks at Dish Network will take time to repair
(Reuters)
19 Nov 2008 at 2:08am
Reuters - In an economic downturn, shoppers tend to flock to big discounters like Wal-Mart. And for a long time, Dish Network has positioned itself as the Wal-Mart of satellite TV operators, with product appealing to the cost-conscious consumer who still wants options.
TiVo, KLA-Tencor cut jobs, join growing list
(Reuters)
18 Nov 2008 at 3:05pm
Reuters - Digital video recording pioneer TiVo Inc and microchip-equipment maker KLA-Tencor Corp on Tuesday became the latest in a growing list Silicon Valley companies to shed jobs.
Web 2.0 gives new tools to hate groups: experts
(AFP)
18 Nov 2008 at 9:11am
AFP - Social networks MySpace and Facebook and video-sharing site YouTube are being used as powerful new tools by extremist groups to spread a message of hate, participants in a conference on Internet hate speech warned here on Monday.
Trends & Innovations - Monday
(Investor's Business Daily)
17 Nov 2008 at 3:45pm
Investor's Business Daily - High-definition TV owners prefer to watch shows using Blu-ray discs rathern than downloading or streaming movies from the Internet because they like having physical copies of movies, a survey by researcher SmithGeiger found. While 96% of Blu-ray disc users were familiar with downloading a streaming service, two-thirds favored watching a movie on Blu-ray. 90% of Blu-ray users would recommend it to others. A format war between Blu-ray and HD DVD ended last Feb. when Toshiba dropped its longtime support for HD DVD.
AT&T's Samsung Eternity Supports Mobile TV
(NewsFactor)
17 Nov 2008 at 1:51pm
NewsFactor - AT&T and Samsung on Monday introduced the Samsung Eternity, yet another touchscreen phone. The differentiator is that the phone supports AT&T Mobile TV, and the wireless carrier is offering a 30-day free trial for new subscribers.
TiVo, Domino's to let subscribers order through TV
(AP)
17 Nov 2008 at 6:15am
AP - Digital video recording company TiVo Inc. said Monday it is teaming up with Domino's Pizza Inc. to allow subscribers to order pizza for delivery or pick-up from their TV sets.
Why Call? Order a Domino's Pizza from Your TiVo
(PC Magazine)
17 Nov 2008 at 12:30am
PC Magazine - TV shows? Movies? Video on demand? These paltry concerns pale beneath the couch potato's desperate longing for meat, cheese, and dough! TiVo announced a deal with Domino's Pizza on Monday, allowing subscribers to order a fresh pie directly from their TV's TiVo box.
Adobe bolsters streaming Flash
(InfoWorld)
16 Nov 2008 at 9:01pm
InfoWorld - Adobe Systems is adding dynamic streaming, which adjusts to the bandwidth rate on the desktop, and DVR capability to its Flash Media Server for streaming of Flash content.
Obama to use Web videos for presidential address
(AP)
14 Nov 2008 at 1:56pm
AP - This isn't your grandfather's fireside chat. President-elect Barack Obama plans to tape a weekly address not just for radio listeners, as presidents have for years, but for YouTube Internet viewers, too.
Jordan queen gets YouTube award for fighting stereotypes
(AFP)
13 Nov 2008 at 9:04am
AFP - Jordan's Queen Rania will accept an award from Internet video-sharing website YouTube for her efforts to help prevent Muslims and Arabs from being stereotyped, her office said on Thursday.
YouTube ventures into live event webcasting
(Reuters)
13 Nov 2008 at 5:54am
Reuters - YouTube will venture into webcasting later this month, in an effort to take the video sharing Web site's popularity to a new level by showcasing the talent behind its most viewed videos.
YouTube channels Google with search-driven ads
(AP)
13 Nov 2008 at 4:43am
AP - Facing more pressure to profit from its huge audience, YouTube is letting advertisers promote their commercial clips alongside the search results at the Internet's most popular video site.
Japan police crackdown videos a hit online
(Reuters)
13 Nov 2008 at 1:23am
Reuters - Video clips of a Japanese police crackdown on a group of "working poor" who tried to get a look at the wealthy prime minister's luxurious private home in Tokyo have attracted of thousands of viewers on the Internet.
YouTube to stage live offline event
(AFP)
12 Nov 2008 at 1:59pm
AFP - Superstar video-sharing website YouTube is giving online talent a real-world stage this month with a live combination concert-party-variety show.
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