Tagged with: AT&T

AT&T Will Double Its Wireless Network Speed By 2011: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer May 28, 2009

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. In case you were wondering, it's official, "Kris Allen is, without a doubt, the American Idol," Fox and FremantleMedia said. According to AT&T, "a few local AT&T employees" were invited to attend local viewing parties in Arkansas, "Caught ...

Is Facebook Really Worth $10 Billion? MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer May 27, 2009

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Digital Sky Technologies, a Russian firm, has invested $200 million in Facebook in return for 1.96% of the company. They've also agreed to buy about $100 million in common stock from Facebook employees. Some people are saying that this ...

Twitter Not Interested in Advertising: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer May 20, 2009

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Twitter co-founder Biz Stone told a Reuters conference that the company is "not pursuing advertising." Instead, Stone noted that Twitter will give businesses access to analytics for a price, as well as a database of commercial data. Stone ...

Nightline to Produce Twitter Video Show: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer May 12, 2009

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. ABC's Nightline is launching a Twitter-centric web show. Dubbed NighTline, the thirty minute web show will feature real time tweets and questions from users. Set to debut Wednesday at 12:30 PM Et, Nightline Executive Producer James ...

MTV Social Media Show Sharing Ad Rev with Facebook, Twitter: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer May 4, 2009

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. MTV's new social media-television program will share ad rev with Facebook and Twitter. The new show, What You're Watching With Alexa Cheung, will feature live tweets, as well as Facebook updates. The move, which is obvious for a network ...

Congressman to Introduce Bill to Make Broadband Caps Illegal: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 15, 2009

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. New York congressman Eric Massa announced that he will introduce a bill that would make bandwidth caps for heavy broadband users illegal. The representative for Corning, NY, where Time Warner Cable plans to test tiered broadband plans, ...

FCC Developing Broadband Grid Plan : MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer April 9, 2009

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. The FCC began its Notice of Inquiry to create a National Broadband Plan. A plan to roll out a nationwide, broadband grid is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which requires the FCC to develop "the most effective and ...

Obama's Visit Draws Leno's Fourth Largest Audience Ever: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer March 23, 2009

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. President Obama's historical visit to the Tonight Show garnered the highest ratings for Jay Leno since 2005. Nielsen reports that the Obama interview drew an 11.2 rating, compared to Leno's average of 3.9. The show proved to be the fourth ...

First Major Newspaper To Go Web Only: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer March 17, 2009

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. The Hearst Corp announced that the Seattle Post-Intelligencer will become a web-only destination. The Seattle P-I, a 146 year old paper, is the first major US newspaper to abandon print format. The P-I, whose losses amounted to over $14 ...

Yahoo's Latest Attempt at Web Video: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer March 16, 2009

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Yahoo is set to refresh its web video presence. While Yahoo tried its hand at web video last year in a joint venture with Pepsi dubbed "the 9", new shows like "Primetime in No Time" maybe successful by utilizing sponsors and basing content ...