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AP Doesn't Know Its Protection Tech Doesn't Protect It

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:34:36 -0400

Full article: Wired
Ryan Singel
The Associated Press' announcement that it would "protect" its online content by including special html code in the stories it distributes to its member papers raised hackles around the Internet from critics who see the move as trampling on their rights, or as a short-sighted business move, or both. They needn't worry, since AP management does not understand what the technology actually does and doesn't do.

Best Buy's Digital Land Grab

Stevie Converse — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:16:27 -0400

Full article: Contentinople
Ryan Lawler
Best Buy and TiVo have announced a partnership that will allow Best Buy to sell digital content directly to high-definition televisions and other broadband-connected products. The retailer will leverage digital rights management technology to secure content across multiple devices.

Cable Group Turns Net Neutrality Around over ISP Access Fees

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:41:15 -0400

Full article: Ars Technica
Matthew Lasar
Small cable operators are worried about content providers charging ISPs "discriminatory" access fees, which they say Disney does with ESPN360.com. They want the FCC to stop the practice before it spreads, turning the arguments about Net Neutrality in another direction.

ISPs Continue to Cry When People Use Their Product

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:42:51 -0400

Full article: Broadband Reports
Karl Bode
Around the world, the largest ISPs have been whining about how the dropping cost of bandwidth and hardware, their significant profit margins, and abundant new revenue streams make it hard for cash-strapped telecos to build out enough capacity to handle demand. If they cry long and loud enough, will they force content companies to pay for neglected network upgrades?

ACA: Charging Sub Fees for Internet Content Could Cripple Broadband Rollout

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:01:23 -0400

Full article: Multichannel News
John Eggerton
The American Cable Association is taking aim at Internet content suppliers, saying charging sub fees for Internet content could "cripple" the nation's plan to deliver broadband to every household.

NPR CEO Vivian Schiller: Newspapers Must Keep Content Free

Stevie Converse — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:00:20 -0400

Full article: Huffington Post
Andy Plesser
For Vivian Schiller, CEO and president of NPR and the former head of NYTimes.com, the ongoing debate about free vs. subscription access for the newspaper industry is clear for her: Free is the way to go. (Video 2:12)

YouTube Takedowns Offer a Chilling Look at What a Filtered Web Could Look Like

Stevie Converse — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:19:15 -0400

Full article: Public Knowledge
Mehan Jayasuriya
In a Web-driven economy, there are fewer commodities more valuable than user-generated content. But there's a cadre of extremely powerful companies that can disrupt the flow of user-general content at will. Their heavy-handed approach could define the very nature of the Web -- and the long-term viability of the Internet economy may lie in the balance.

Can Newspapers Charge for the Online Versions of Their Work?

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:21:10 -0400

Full article: Los Angeles Times
Jeff Jarvis and Alan D. Mutter
There's a lot of discussion right now about newspapers charging readers for their content online. Is this a workable model for a medium in which content cannot be made scarce?

Time's New Made-to-Order Magazine Lets Readers Tailor Content

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:01:03 -0400

Full article: Associated Press
Ryan Nakashima
Time Inc. is experimenting with a customized magazine that combines reader-selected sections from eight publications as it tries to mimic in printed form the personalized news feeds that have become popular on the Internet.

46 Percent of the Digg Front Page is Controlled by 50 Websites

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:51:48 -0400

Full article: Soshable
J.D. Rucker
Recent changes and restrictions made by Digg.com to encourage diversity in the range of users whose submissions reach the front page have had 2 profound results. Newer and less active users have seen their stories reach the front page, but the sources that are able to hit the front page have tightened.