Apple announced a major overhaul of the iPod and slashed the price of the iPhone. Upgrades to the iPod include more storage, bigger screens, and a new ‘iPod Touch’ model featuring the iPhone’s multitouch interface, built-in Wi-Fi and the Safari Internet browser, and ability to play YouTube videos.
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )NBC’s DotComedy.com site announced an agreement with technology provider HIRO Media to distribute free, ad-supported downloads of its comedy programming. In a deal brokered by William Morris Digital, HIRO’s service will let DotComedy.com monetize free-to-download programs by including protected ads that play in-show.
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A new report forecasts that ad spending in podcasts will grow from $80 million in 2005 to $300 million by 2010.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Ziff Davis’ new half-hour online video series featuring technology news and reviews has emerged as the top-ranked video podcast on iTunes. Since its launch in August, the series has expanded from one to two episodes per week, ranging in length from 30 minutes to an hour. DL.tv runs live on Tuesday at 9 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Disney and Clear Channel will start to advertise movies and other content over video-enabled portable players like the iPod — becoming the first major media companies to deliver promotional videos to the new iPods. Disney plans to offer video content from its upcoming “Chronicles of Narnia” release directly to PCs and video-enabled iPods, allowing [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Heavy.com is launching some of the first free ad-supported programming designed for the video iPod. Its “Must Stream TV” programming lineup includes programs such as “Behind the Music that Sucks” with sponsorship by Burger King. Heavy.com was among the first content companies to release video geared specifically for Sony’s PlayStation Portable (PSP).
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Apple’s video-enabled iPod replays some of the hottest TV shows within a day of their broadcast without commercials, and is expected to prod advertisers to find a foothold in portable media players. Apple does not allow advertising on its iPod platform, though is expected to soon if it can share in a lucrative new [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Numerous sources of content for Apple’s video iPod are appearing online. The iPod supports any video content stored in H.264 or MPEG-4 formats. Elgato’s EyeTV and other add-on tuners offer the means of recording shows on the Mac and exporting them in a format that works with the video iPod. Independent adult [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )IMPULSE Digital Media is published by James Brennan, President of digital media consulting firm Mandalan Media, which operates web video wiki Strmz.com.
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