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CBS: Interactive properties 'getting more significant': CBS doesn't break out the revenue of its interactive properties, but it sure does talk about them a lot. The big takeaway from CBS' earnings conference call was the importance of its Internet properties to its future. Ultimately, CBS sees its interactive business accounting for a little more than 5...; Tags: Web Technology, Hollywood on Demand, General, Entertainment, Broadband; Blog posts 2007-08-01
Now showing: Blockbuster squeezes Netflix: Netflix has a great service. Just not great enough to avoid a bloody price war with Blockbuster's TotalAccess plan. On Sunday, Netflix lowered two of its most popular subscription plans by $1 see statement. The $9.99 a month plan to provide unlimited DVD rentals on a PC was cut to...; Tags: Web Technology, Hollywood on Demand, General, Entertainment; Blog posts 2007-07-23
Friday rants: RealPlayer is annoying; iPhone-AT&T whining; Watching someone read your blog: A few odds and ends to mull over as the weekend nears...Why is RealPlayer so #@!$#@ annoying?I've avoided RealPlayer like the plague, but regrettably forgot why until this week. I wanted to view a Webcast that was only available in RealPlayer. Firefox informs me I need a plug-in so I...; Tags: Web Technology, Personal Technology, iPhone, Hollywood on Demand, General, Apple; Blog posts 2007-07-13
Revenge of the record labels: Is it Apple's turn to knuckle-under?: Apple CEO Steve Jobs has had a knack for getting entire industries to knuckle under to his demands. It was just over a year ago that the four major record labels -- all of whom wanted more control over the pricing of downloaded songs from their artists --...; Tags: Security, Personal Technology, Legal, Hollywood On Demand, General, Entertainment, Apple; Blog posts 2007-07-05
Can ISPs police illegal P2P downloads?: A Belgium court ruled that ISPs have to take steps to thwart peer-to-peer networks and piracy. Good luck delivering on that one. The ruling could be significant since it sets a precedent in the European Union, but there are a few nuts and bolts to figure out on the technology...; Tags: Web Technology, Telecommunications, Hollywood on Demand, General; Blog posts 2007-07-05

Universal Music plays iTunes hardball with Apple: Does Apple's iTunes store need U2?That's the crux of a game of chicken being played between Apple and Universal Music Group, which counts U2 and other big name artists in its stable. Who's going to blink?The New York Times and others are reporting that Universal Music Group told Apple that...; Tags: Web Technology, Personal Technology, Hollywood on Demand, General, Apple; Blog posts 2007-07-02
Will Apple's boost to iPhone's battery life be enough?: Apple has answered critics who, even before an iPhone was in their hands, were giving its battery life extremely low marks. Fellow ZDNet blogger Jason O'Grady reports:In a last minute surprise Apple has posted new information about the iPhone battery and touchscreen that is sure to please potential...; Tags: Wired &, Wireless, Web technology, Telephony, Personal Technology, Motorola Q Review, Mobile, Hollywood On Demand, Hardware Infrastructure, General, Entertainment; Blog posts 2007-06-18
Blockbuster to eschew HD-DVD in favor of Blu-ray. But are Blu-ray discs 'rotting'?: Interesting developments in high def DVD world. On the one hand, it looks like Blockbuster is going all Blu-ray (in other words, no more discs that conform to the HD-DVD format). According to a story from the Associated Press as seen on Fox (there's also a blog on News.com about...; Tags: Entertainment, General, Hardware Infrastructure, Hollywood On Demand, Personal Technology; Blog posts 2007-06-18
YouTube unveils mashup tools dubbed Remixer: Google's YouTube added a tool called Remixer that allows you to combine video, photos and music into a big mashup. YouTube posted the update and said the following:If you've ever uploaded from your cell phone, wished for an easy way to add titles and transitions, or just wanted to remix...; Tags: General, Google, Hollywood on Demand, Web Technology, YouTube; Blog posts 2007-06-18
Internet sales tax a big hang-up for alleged Amazon-Netflix deal: Amazon is allegedly pondering a purchase of Netflix, but rumor mongers may want to ponder some tax implications before jumping the gun. Netflix NFLX shares were last up almost 6 percent on rumors that Amazon AMZN was interested in acquiring the movie rental site. Now let's entertain these rumors, which...; Tags: Web Technology, Personal Technology, Hollywood on Demand, General, Entertainment, E-commerce, Amazon; Blog posts 2007-06-06
Why the MLB is really after Slingbox: Major League Baseball has given Slingbox a brushback pitch amid fears that time shifting devices could hamper its online television cash cow.As News.com's Erica Ogg reports MLB contends that Slingbox is misusing its content. In fact, MLB may even try to sue Slingbox. Charles Cooper argues that MLB would annoy...; Tags: Web Technology, Legal, IT Management, Hollywood on Demand, General, Enterprise 2.0; Blog posts 2007-06-01
EMI/Amazon execs unplugged: Will Amazon's DRM-free downloads dent Apple?: Right about now, the question is whether or not Steve Jobs wishes he never penned the open letter that he did in February 2007. The one where he eschewed Digital Rights Management technology (the same anti-piracy technology that preserves the dominance of Apple' iPods and well as of iTunes' downloadable...; Tags: Entertainment, Apple, General, Hollywood On Demand, Legal, Podcasts, Security; Blog posts 2007-05-16
Why Joost landed the big funding dollars: Joosts position as a potential YouTube killer has been cemented by $45 million from a bunch of venture capitalists and CBS and Viacom. Joost, currently in beta, says its funding will "accelerate product development, global expansion, localization, and service offerings."...; Tags: Web Technology, Hollywood on Demand, Google, General, Entertainment; Blog posts 2007-05-10
Disney lays out its online video stats: Disney outlined its digital video vital signs on its earnings conference call on Tuesday and the stats look like this: 92 million ad-supported episodes from ABC and Disney have been requested since September;23.7 million Disney shows...; Tags: Hollywood on Demand, General, Entertainment, Web Technology; Blog posts 2007-05-09
Community concerns over YouTube pay scheme overblown: YouTube is offering to give a cut of advertising revenue to its top video producers. It didnt take long for worries about whether YouTubes pay scheme will split the community. Donna Bogatin notes that YouTube will split its community by focusing...; Tags: YouTube, Web Technology, Hollywood on Demand, Google, General; Blog posts 2007-05-04
Google's Viacom response: An army of lawyers cut and paste: How many lawyers does it take to cut and paste "deny allegations" a few hundred times? Thats the most interesting question raised by Googles response to Viacoms $1 billion copyright suit over videos posted on YouTube see Techmeme discussion. ...; Tags: General, Google, Hollywood on Demand, Web Technology, YouTube; Blog posts 2007-05-01
Google makes offline ad headway: Googles miscues trying to enter traditional media advertising are well documented, but the company is quietly making headway. The dMarc acquisition has been so-so at best. And critics such as Donna Bogatin are quick to note Googles challenges in offline...; Tags: Web Technology, Hollywood on Demand, Google, General; Blog posts 2007-04-16
Akamai may be big winner in CBS Interactive video deal: Its official. CBS Interactive has signed up a big chunk of the Web world--including ZDNet parent CNET Networks--to distribute its video and shows like CSI, The Late Show with David Letterman and Survivor. CBS partners include AOL, Microsoft, CNET Networks, Comcast, Joost,...; Tags: Web Technology, Software Infrastructure, Hollywood on Demand, Entertainment, Wired & Wireless, General; Blog posts 2007-04-12
Comcast acquires Fandango; plans entertainment site: Comcast acquired movie ticket site Fandango and said it plans to launch a site called Fancast.com, billed as an online cross-channel video and entertainment hub. Both properties will be managed by Comcasts interactive unit. Comcast, a massive cable and media...; Tags: Web Technology, Hollywood on Demand, General, Entertainment, Broadband; Blog posts 2007-04-11
Viacom shacks up with Yahoo: The enemy of your enemy is your best pal. Just ask Viacom, which is suing Googles YouTube, and hopping in bed with Yahoo for text ads. Viacom and Yahoo announced a "multi-year partnership" where Yahoo will be the exclusive provider of sponsored search and contextual ads on all of Viacoms...; Tags: Web Technology, Hollywood on Demand, YouTube, Yahoo, Google, General; Blog posts 2007-04-10