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Content Provider: An organization or individual that creates information, educational or entertainment content for the Internet, CD-ROMs or other software-based products. A content provider may or may not provide the software...; Full Content Provider Definition >>

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Silverlight going to be all over the Democratic National Convention: Yesterday Microsoft became the "official software and HD web content provider" for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. I'm not entirely sure what the software part entails, but the HD web content provider means that we'll be seeing a lot of Silverlight content coming out of the DNC. In fact, Silverlight...; Tags: Microsoft Silverlight, Content Provider, Rich Internet Application, Microsoft Corp., Democratic National Convention, Ryan Stewart; Blog posts 2008-04-29
Widevine and Microsoft team up for DRM on Silverlight: Microsoft has its own kind of DRM in Silverlight which is based on the DRM found in Windows Media but it sounds like they're also working with Widevine to Silverlight-enable their Cypher service which also works with Flash and the On2 codec. In general, I don't think...; Tags: Team, Microsoft Silverlight, Content Provider, Digital-rights Management, Microsoft Corp., Widevine, Media World, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Digital Media, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Ryan Stewart; Blog posts 2008-04-14
Secure ripping from "episodic DVDs" described in just-published Microsoft patent app: A major new Microsoft Patent application entitled DVD identification and managed copy authorization describes and illustrates a secure manner in which DVDs could be enabled for "ripping" of selected sections of media. In other words, and as Paragraph 44 of this app...; Tags: Consumer, Multimedia, Authorization, Activation, Content Provider, Client, Information, Microsoft Corp., Copy, Copy Service, Identification Response, FIG, Authorization Service, Method 1000, Method 1100, Method 1200, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-01-03
Kindling a controversy: Kindling a controversyGLOBAL eBUSINESS OUTSOURCE, INC.Global eBusiness Outsouce, Inc. (GEBO) is a one-stop shop for business solutions. We now provide flexible customer contact center solutions to its clients, including phone, fax, email, and web-chat capabilities. With superior CRM services and a unique offshore value proposition, GEBO offers an outsourcing solution...; Tags: Web site development, Business structures, Web technology, E-mail, Cable, Outsourcing, GEBO, content provider; Discussion threads 2007-11-30
Ooyala: Backlot: Backlot is Ooyala's management tool built with Flex that allows content providers to track and manage their videos across the Web. by Ryan Stewart; Tags: Content Provider, Management Tool, Corporate Communications, Channel Management, Marketing, Ryan Stewart, screenshots, ooyala, backlot, video; Image galleries 2007-11-13

YouTube to be streamed via Apple TV: YouTube to be streamed via Apple TVResolution?How good is a 2 inch by 2 inch low resolution mpeg going to look on your plasma tv screen?OMG SO INNOVATIVE!!!!!Like I haven't been able to do this for years with Windows and Linux. Yawn.Great!Watch my YOUTUBE videos.Resolution starts with content providersGood argument...; Tags: Corporate communications, TV, Apple TV, Apple Inc., video, YouTube Inc., content provider; Discussion threads 2007-05-30
Network Neutrality and Foreclosing Market Exchange: A Transaction Cost Analysis: This paper analyzes the effects of "Network neutrality" proposals that seek to mandate an inflexible set of rules that would foreclose or severely limit many market transactions. The model reveals that under plausible conditions, rules that prohibit efficient commercial transactions between content and broadband service providers could, in fact, be...; Tags: Broadband Service, Network, Content Provider, Phoenix Technologies, Broadband, Broadband Service Provider, Neutrality, Analysis, Broadband Internet, Business Services, Telecommunications, Sales Strategy, Network Technology, Networking, Sales; White papers 2007-03-01
Photo: Ringing up mobile porn: Adult content providers show off their latest movies for cell phones at the 3GSM World Congress.; Tags: content provider, cell phone, photograph, mobile marketing, telephone; Image galleries 2007-02-26
Images: Posting videos for profit: Video-sharing Web sites that pay content providers have been a boon to some, including stuntman and acrobat Joe Eigo.; Tags: boon, content provider, video; Image galleries 2007-01-31
Adobe Digital Editions - a new publishing platform: I wrote recently about the New York Times Reader and how I thought it was one of the best examples of Rich Internet Applications out there. Luckily, I don't think I was the only one impressed with the New York Times Reader because Adobe has announced a similar, if more...; Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Digital, Digital Editions; Blog posts 2006-10-24
Some pro net neutrality arguments that make no sense: Some pro net neutrality arguments that make no senseItem 1, you are so far off base you can't even see it."Content providers are already paying for bandwidth, why should they pay twice …Who said that content providers aren't paying for bandwidth? Yes, they pay for their bandwidth, but that...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, telecommunications company, pro-net neutrality argument, pro-Net Neutrality, content provider, infastructure, bandwidth; Discussion threads 2006-07-15
Some pro net neutrality arguments that make no sense: I've been doing a lot of reading around this Add a cup of propaganda, a dash of FUD and a pinch of zealotry and WHOOMPH! The whole thing does up in flames.whole net neutrality debate, and what really surprises me are some of the strange, and ultimately bogus, arguments that...; Tags: bandwidth; Blog posts 2006-07-15
ESPN, don't choke our Internet: ESPN, don't choke our InternetAgreed...let's hope the senate listens!My opinion on this...The ISPs are pipe-delivery companies. I pay for the use of pipes at the specified flow rate. Content providers have their own ISPs and pay those ISPs at their specified flow rates, which are more adjustable due to...; Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Internet, Internet Service Provider, content provider, ESPN; Discussion threads 2006-06-23
A debate over net neutrality: A debate over net neutralityBuy your gasoline from me...An analogy...I run the only gas station in town so you have no choice at all about buying or not buying from me. (Just wanted you to understand this point.)Me: Ok then, want me to filler up?You: Yes please.Me: ...; Tags: content provider, faster connection, PAY-FOR IT, telecommunications company, Net Neutrality; Discussion threads 2006-06-08
Three proposals for ad-based Wi-Fi: Wireless Bologna As citywide networks become popular, a model of ad-supported free Wi-Fi is on the rise. That's an issue Andrew Townsend at the Institute for the Future addresses in a recent blog post. The trend brings up three key issues, Townsend writes on the IFTF blog: guaranteeing citizens'...; Tags: Wireless Bologna, wireless; Blog posts 2006-06-07
IBM's Sutor understands DRM, but logic misses major point: IBM's Sutor understands DRM, but logic misses major pointContent can be sold successfully without copy protectionThe thing I don’t get is, if content providers aren’t making money from DRM’ing their content, why do they do so? Do they believe if they sell their content without DRM’ing them, they won’t show...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, RIAA, Apple Inc., irony, IBM Corp., advertisement, DRM'ing, digital-rights management, content provider, P2P site, P2P; Discussion threads 2006-05-19
Is the Web the new Hollywood?: Is the Web the new Hollywood?If you believe this, I have a bridge for sale.Uh huh, some pimply faced teen decides a video about picking his nose is the next great movie. Yeah, right..."long tail of contnet"I seldom hear Hollywood types talk about that "whole long tail of content"...; Tags: Corporate communications, Channel management, advertisement, long tail, content provider, Web, Amazon.com Inc., video, Internet; Discussion threads 2006-05-03
The new meaning of programming: The new meaning of programmingNetworksActually, AT&T started NBC (which begat ABC after anti-trust) and they were called "Networks" because they were based on networks of phone landlines across the country. That is how you could listen to content coming from NY when you were in Kansas. AT&Ts original thought was...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, RSS, content provider, AT&T Corp., radio, network, phone, programming; Discussion threads 2006-04-19
Hauppauge CEO on Cable TV DRM: Common Sense will prevail: Hauppauge CEO on Cable TV DRM: Common Sense will prevailMadnessTechnically such a move is useless because at some point within the TV the analog hole (or plaintext hole - if its a fully digital device) reappears. TV is not a complex technology - even digital. There must...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Digital rights management (DRM), Cable, Digital media, TV, content provider, Microsoft Corp., Cable-TV DRM, cable television; Discussion threads 2006-04-13
Seeking changes to the DMCA: Seeking changes to the DMCAIt would be nice of the computer industry defended its customers' concernsI don’t get it. Why do we need the DMCA law? Why can’t we just say that anyone who intentionally assists or engages in piracy, should be dealt with by the law? It is a...; Tags: Digital media, PRODUCTIVITY, DMCA, U.S. Congress, content provider, Theft Laws, computer, industry; Discussion threads 2006-03-31