Pinterest just got an upgrade that could make it easier for users to gather information by navigating in its site. Instead of exclusively linking back to the original source, pins from certain brands will now display information such as recipes, movie reviews and price information. Pinterest has partnered with several ...
Haunting Melissa on iOS Changes the Future of TV, Storytelling
on 5.20.13
As the producer behind hits such as The Ring and Mulholland Drive, Neal Edelstein is now trying his hand at experimental new media, kicking off with Haunting Melissa. Co-founded as a ‘next generation production’ company by Edelstein, Hooked Digital Media premiered Haunting Melissa last week, and is striving to ...
Netflix Accounts for One-Third of Internet Usage Every Night
on 5.14.13
For the last three years, Netflix has accounted for a third of the Internet traffic zipping into North American homes every night. But Web video competitors like Amazon, HBO and Hulu all say they’re seeing significant growth. So is anyone cutting into Netflix’s lead? Not really, said Sandvine, the broadband service ...
YouTube Launches Paid Channels Starting at $0.99 per Month
on 5.9.13
As long-rumored, YouTube is now launching paid channels in a pilot program. A small number of shows, including Sesame Street and UFC, will begin offering channels that can only be accessed after paying an apparently variable subscription fee, which starts at $0.99 per month. The Sesame Street channel, for instance, lets ...
Google Reportedly Launching Paid YouTube Subscriptions
on 5.6.13
Google is set to introduce new paid subscriptions for specialist video channels on YouTube, as it looks to move beyond its main advertising revenue stream and deliver a wider range of content. Google could launch the new service, with up to 50 YouTube channels offering subscriptions to video content from $1.99 a month. ...
Netflix Content Chief Says Piracy Drops Whenever Netflix Launches in New Markets
on 5.3.13
Netflix’s chief content officer has a novel way to combat online piracy: give people easy and affordable ways to access content. In an interview with Stuff, Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos said that “the best way to combat piracy isn’t legislatively or criminally but by giving good options” and observed that ...
AOL to Create Original Web Programming
on 5.1.13
It seems like the new trend these days is to create an original Web series. We have Yahoo, Netflix, and Hulu doing it, and now AOL is also giving more of a push to its online programming with 15 new shows. The company announced Tuesday that it has enlisted A-list celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker, Gwyneth Paltrow, and ...
Shelly Palmer Radio Report – April 30, 2013
on 4.30.13
Apple TV is a really neat little device. Whether you want to stream your iTunes library to another room in your house or just have a tiny box that lets you watch Netflix or MLB.tv, it’s a relatively inexpensive way to add a little bit more media entertainment to just about any room. But like most technology, Apple TV ...
The Best Streaming Services
on 4.28.13
There are dozens of devices that let you stream audio and video content. It would seem to make sense, then, that there are nearly as many services for you to stream. But when you’re looking to subscribe to a new service, which do you choose? Whether you’re a movie buff, TV junkie or all-around entertainment enjoyer, ...
Analyst: Netflix Should Stop Allowing Password Sharing
on 4.23.13
For a monthly fee of $7.99, Netflix customers have access to a wide variety of TV shows, movies and original content. More often than not, however, users frequently share accounts between family members and friends due to the company’s relaxed policies. Michael Pachter of Wedbush Securities believes chief executive Reed ...
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