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Hungry Man TV (www.hungrymantv.com) releases two original comedic spots for "Choose or Lose" on their web channel. The spots, which examine the fact that old people outvote young people 2 to 1, boldly make their point in a shockingly funny way. You'll never look at democracy (or your grandparents) in the same way again. Endorsed by Choose or Lose as a way to get individuals who are on the fence about voting out to the polls on Tuesday, the videos can be viewed on hungrymantv.com in addition...
By Jefferson Graham SAN BRUNO, Calif. -- YouTube, the world's most popular video-sharing site, grew to dominate the field with a collection of funny amateur videos, political gotchas and unauthorized TV and movie content. The new YouTube, more popular than ever, has a different look. Much, but not all, unlicensed content is gone, replaced by approved material from such producers as CBS, HBO, Showtime, Sony Television and Lionsgate. Google-owned YouTube also has tossed aside its...
By Jefferson Graham SAN BRUNO, Calif. -- YouTube, the world's most popular video-sharing site, grew to dominate the field with a collection of funny amateur videos, political gotchas and unauthorized TV and movie content. The new YouTube, more popular than ever, has a different look. Much, but not all, unlicensed content is gone, replaced by approved material from such producers as CBS, HBO, Showtime, Sony Television and Lionsgate. Google-owned YouTube also has tossed aside its...
TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Limelight Networks, Inc., this morning welcomed senior-level executives from the content publishing, technology, and telecom sectors to the 2008 Digital Media Innovation Forum, the company's second annual rich media summit. The event is taking place at the Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Az. With the theme "Innovation: From Creation to Consumption," the event brings industry leaders together to address the opportunities and...
When it comes to advertising, not all online video viewers are created equal, according to a new commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Veoh Networks. Released today, "Watching The Web: How Online Video Engages Audiences" reveals that while some online video viewers still only "snack" on short clips, there exists a large audience of young, influential, engaged viewers who watch a great deal of long-form online video and pay attention to the brand messages delivered...
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Topps Company, Inc. and the Emmy(R)-nominated new media studio Vuguru (http://www.vuguru.com/), today launched Back on Topps, a twice a week Internet series created by and starring the comedy duo of Jason and Randy Sklar (ESPN Cheap Seats, Layers). The series premieres today at 7 a.m. ET, exclusively at FOXSports.com on MSN (http://msn.foxsports.com/). Back on Topps is a hilarious, behind-the-scenes journey into one of the world's most...
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Viacom MTVN Entertainment Group's Atom.com, a digital comedy network and COMEDY CENTRAL's exclusive partner and anchor brand for original digital comedy content, announced today that it has signed writer-director Sandeep Parikh to an exclusive first look production commitment. The deal follows the success of Parikh's "Legend of Neil" series (http://www.legendofneil.atom.com/), which has generated 700,000 plays since debuting on Atom.com in August and...
By Mowad, Michelle Veoh Networks Inc. is making television viewing on computers easier than ever. The San Diego company is becoming one of the most popular video-hosting services on the Web, attracting 21 million unique users each month. It's already signed deals to broadcast numerous network and cable shows in addition to independent productions and user-generated content. The company has contracts with CBS Corp., NBC, Fox Broadcasting Co., Viacom Inc.'s MTV Networks, Warner Bros....
Magnify.net is releasing new features that enhance site performance, expand video sources, and give site owners new tools for socializing and monetizing curated Web video content. The addition of new video hosting services reflect the increasing diversification of online video sources and the importance of aggregating and curating videos from multiple locations to provide destination sites with the ability to build diverse, but focused video collections. The new video services include...
By Robert Bianco Is getting TV when you want it really what you want? There you have the problem and the promise of watching programs produced for TV over the Internet. Yes, the Web can deliver a growing list of shows on demand to Web-enabled devices, allowing you to watch whenever you want to watch. But are they what you want to watch, and is that how you want to watch them? The good news for restless viewers is that the list of legally provided, producer-approved shows is growing longer...
