Media +Technology Intelligence
Over-the-Top Video On one level, it’s neither surprising nor inappropriate that the broadcast networks would try to block Google TV from accessing their free streamed content at this point. Google is looking to build a new business for itself, after all, by leveraging the network’s content and it makes perfect sense that the networks would Read More …
Cable TV Perhaps Fox has calculated that Congress or the FCC will soon change the rules regarding must-carry and retransmission consent in any case, and the current round of negotiations with cable and satellite distributors will be the high water market of their leverage. So they might as well go for broke now. If it’s Read More …
Google TV The first Google TV-enabled devices haven’t even hit stores yet but the technology may already be shaking things up in the TV business. On Wednesday, Adweek reported that NBC Universal has discontinued the ad-sales partnership it formed with Google two-plus years ago. “We’re not currently contributing inventory into the Google marketplace, but we Read More …
Three-Strikes Three-strikes will not be coming to Ireland. A High Court there on Monday ruled that it did not have the authority under Irish law to order an ISP to disconnect subscribers caught repeatedly downloading copyrighted content illegally. Any attempt to amend the law to give courts that authority, moreover, would likely not be enforceable Read More …
Tablets Considering the well-earned skepticism that clings to Microsoft in the mobile arena the introduction yesterday of Windows Phone 7 (WinPho 7? WinPhoSev?) is getting very solid notices. But it didn’t do media producers any favors by optimizing the new mobile OS for smartphones at the expense of tablets. According to Microsoft, there are no Read More …