The CEOs of both CBS and now Time Warner have spoken out in favor of Hulu moving to an authentication model. Personally, it seems like an anti-trust suit to me in regards to Time Warner, who should have no say in the matter. Their CEO seems to be bullying consumers into sticking with a cable ..
The rest is here:In the hustle and bustle of the work week and the weekend, it’s entirely possible you missed a big news story in the online video world. I know I did. So each week we go through and find the best of our own ReelSEO stories, as well as a selection of the best stories from our favorite online video sites, and bring it all to you in a simple, easy-to-navigate list
After a week or two off for the holidays, we're back with the first online video news round up of the new year. What were the biggest stories in video over the first week of 2012--what were you talking about?
If I personally was given the choice of 3D or Connected for a new TV purchase, I would choose connected. Apparently, I'm not the only one according to some new data from Parks Associates in regards to flat-panel TV purchasing intentions and the features .
Epic Meal Time 's success is amazing, and it keeps on rolling with the announcement that it will get a chance on the gaming/entertainment network G4 soon .
Remember when I was writing about Sony the other day, well really it was about Google TV and stuff, but I mentioned that Howard Stringer, the Sony CEO, was talking about big R&D in a new TV. Well, some speculation has launched into what that will be now and it seems that they want to cut your cable for you and give you video through an online service.
While everyone in the media been debating the many juicy storylines in online streaming services–such as the Netflix price hike and their new content licensing deals, or Hulu’s possible sale to Google or other suitors and new ad formats like Ad Swap–and what these stories might mean for the future of premium online video content, Hollywood’s been busy with some experiments and plans of their own. And they range from the clever and unique to the downright stupid.
Marc Scarpa, veteran director and executive producer of live interactive media events, has launched the first of it’s kind social TV network with Comcast Xfinity On Demand, called VidBlogger Nation , that brings popular local YouTube talent into the living room of millions. VidBlogger Nation is shot on location by local video bloggers in 10 key markets, including Philadelphia, New Jersey, New England, Atlanta, South Florida, Michigan, Denver, Portland, Sacramento, and San Francisco
The Hulu auction seems to be faltering.
Well surprise, surprise. The chief executive of Time Warner Cable, the second-largest cable operator in the U.S., says that broadband is the anchor service of the company’s future, not television .
