video

Online Videos -- and Our Attention Spans -- Get Longer

Holiday Shapiro — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:13:19 -0700

CBS Radio Unveils Online Video Strategy

Stevie Converse — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:53:05 -0700

Whichever Screen, People Are Watching

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:45:08 -0700

Somehow, despite more distractions than ever, we’re finding even more time to plant ourselves in front of screens.

ISPs Prepare for Video Revolution

Stevie Converse — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:10:25 -0700

Video may have killed the radio star, but it doesn't have to kill the Internet.

That is if Internet service providers can figure out how to keep up with the video-driven bandwidth demand on their networks. Peer-to-peer technology provider BitTorrent says it can help.

SIGN OF THE TIMES documentary accepting submissions

thisendupfilms — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:15:19 -0700

ATTENTION ALL INTERNET AND MUSIC FANS!

We are making a documentary about the internet and music and we're looking for footage from you! Subject matter can range from anything about the internet, Net Neutrality or even about your favorite artist or rock star. Did you shoot photos or footage at a rally, concert or event that pertains to the internet and freedom of expression? If so we'd love to see it.

FCC Sides with Cable in Verizon Dispute

Stevie Converse — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:18:45 -0700

The Federal Communications Commission voted on Friday to bar Verizon Communications Inc from marketing to customers to talk them out of a decision to switch their phone service to cable, a source at the agency said on Friday.

Verizon Overbuilding AT&T U-verse with FiOS

Stevie Converse — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:46:54 -0700

A very interesting competitive development is taking place in the Dallas, TX suburbs. Verizon is apparently preparing to overbuild AT&T U-verse territory with Verizon FiOS service.

Why the Roku Netflix Player is the First Shot of the Revolution

Stevie Converse — Wed, 21 May 2008 06:27:08 -0700

In the small, generic plastic box that is the new Netflix Player made by Roku, I think you can see the future of video.

I’m not saying that this product itself is going to take the world by storm, even though I think it is better than any other set-top box I’ve ever seen. Netflix and Roku expect the $99 device to sell in the hundreds of thousands, not millions, this year.

More Disturbing Numbers for Telcos

Stevie Converse — Thu, 15 May 2008 06:48:21 -0700

Two separate sources this week are offering up more analysis showing the telcos are falling behind the cable companies in the broadband and video battle.

New Report Suggests Widespread Blocking by ISPs

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:05:59 -0700

Vuze, maker of a popular peer-to-peer video distribution application, today released a preliminary report suggesting that many major phone and cable companies across the country may be targeting and blocking legal Web traffic.

New Report Suggests Widespread Blocking by ISPs

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:52:22 -0700

WASHINGTON -- Vuze, maker of a popular peer-to-peer video distribution application, today released a preliminary report suggesting that many major phone and cable companies across the country may be targeting and blocking legal Web traffic.

AT&T Says Internet to Hit Full Capacity by 2010

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:46:23 -0700

Speaking at a Westminster eForum on Web 2.0 this week in London, Jim Cicconi, vice president of legislative affairs for AT&T, warned that the current systems that constitute the Internet will not be able to cope with the increasing amounts of video and user-generated content being uploaded.

Video a Coming Attraction for Cellphone-Toting Masses

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:20:01 -0700

It might not be long before the Verizon Wireless pitchman asks: "Can you see me now?" With 89% of U.S. adults signed up for cellphone service, carriers are trying to boost revenue by getting customers to receive more data on their phones -- and nothing contains as much data as video.

Rehr: Mobile Video Booty Awaits Free TV

Stevie Converse — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:57:10 -0700

TV stations could earn an additional $2 billion annually within four years by sending their programming directly to millions of consumers toting mobile handheld devices, National Association of Broadcasters president David Rehr said here Monday.

Keeping Pace? Torrents of Traffic and the Internet Backbone

Stevie Converse — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:48:45 -0700

There's nothing worse than showing up to class only to be confronted by a pop quiz for which you haven't studied, but don't worry; this one will be pretty painless. It's only two questions long. Here's the first one.

Tennessee Franchising Bill Aims to Extend Broadband Services

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:07:56 -0700

Legislators in Tennessee have been presented a new version of a state franchising bill with a unique scheme to incent new providers to extend broadband services. The bill language, which has been the subject of negotiations among effected industries, contains broad build-out language. Large telephone companies that become video providers must deliver that service to 30% of their existing service area within 3 1/2 years.

To YouTube or Not To YouTube

Stevie Converse — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:26:38 -0700

One of our goals at the Center for Future Civic Media is to identify best practices from existing projects which might inform those initiatives which will emerge from the Center.

Don't Downgrade CT-N

Stevie Converse — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:42:33 -0700

AT&T's new U-verse service doesn't have to play by all the rules that cable TV companies do. But it should play by one: It should offer viewers the same quality public affairs broadcasts that cable viewers now enjoy.

IOC Sets Out Updated Internet Rights Rules

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:32:47 -0700

Web sites will be able to carry an unlimited amount of photos and news articles on the Beijing Olympics -- and those in Australia can even show short video clips for the first time -- as part of new media guidelines.

YouTube Accounts for One-third of All Videos Viewed Online

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:26:31 -0700

It may come as no surprise to many who spend a lot of time on Google's popular video Web site YouTube, but the service accounts for one out of every three videos viewed online. Market research form comScore said that YouTube accounted for more than 3 billion of the 9-billion-plus videos viewed in January 2008.