However, unlike Warner Bros., which announced its deal with Blockbuster two weeks ago, 20th Century Fox hasn’t inked agreements with Netflix or Redbox that would delay their own new release windows. In fact, Redbox is still in the midst of a legal battle with Fox, after the studio sought to keep retailers from selling DVDs that the company could put into its kiosks.
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NBC's Silverman: Broadcast to Be Event-Driven : In Depth : TVWeek - Television Industry... - 0 views
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This article contains a good example of Ben Silverman's strategy at NBC. He was heralded for his ability to to create a web presence for his popular primetime comedies. NBC has had successes in producing crossover content (The Office and SNL) but they have also had failures (Kathy and Kim, mentioned in the article). Overall this a good example of the extendable strategy.
FCC to Study Future of Media - 1 views
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"Topics under consideration for the report include the state of TV, radio, newspaper and Internet news and information services; the effectiveness and nature of public interest obligations in a digital era; and the role of public media and private sector foundations, among others. As part of the broad initiative, the FCC launched a Web site for public discussion."
MediaNews Bankruptcy Filing to Come as Soon as This Week - WSJ.com - 0 views
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"The holding company of MediaNews Group Inc., the publisher of dozens of newspapers including the Denver Post and the San Jose Mercury News, plans to file for bankruptcy protection as soon as this week, according to people familiar with the matter."
Blockbuster Gets More Help From Hollywood - 1 views
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Sony Pictures Entertainment and 20th Century Fox are at the heart of today’s news, which, combined with an earlier deal struck with Warner Bros., will extend Blockbuster’s ability to rent movies on the same day and date that they go on sale at other retailers.
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More studios work to keep Blockbuster alive. Is this about quarterly earnings? Is this a messgae to Redbox?
What WikiLeaks Means for Journalism and Whistle-Blowers - 0 views
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Might this be an alternative for investigative reporting for web 2.0? Or at least a first step.
Sony signs VOD pact with ONO - Entertainment News, Europe, Media - Variety - 0 views
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"Sony Pictures TV Intl. has inked a non-exclusive deal with Spanish cable operator ONO to provide pics for ONO's video-on-demand service Videoclub. Pact will include recent titles such as "District 9," "Bruno," "2012" and "This Is It," plus an undisclosed number of films from Sony's catalog, led by "Bram Stoker's Dracula," "Stuart Little 2," "Spider-Man" and "Jumanji."
Radio Business Report/Television Business Report - Voice of the Broadcasting Industry - 0 views
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"It may be a bitter pill for public critics to swallow, but media outlets have to operate in the black to continue operating. Antiquated media ownership rules are going to have to be revised to reflect reality."
Radio Business Report/Television Business Report - Voice of the Broadcasting Industry - 0 views
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"Portending future growth of viewing on alternative platforms, incidence of TV consumption on the computer/ handheld devices is already ubiquitous among young people, with 82% of 15-17 year olds surveyed viewing at least monthly. On handheld devices alone, half (48%) of online young people surveyed report watching TV content at least monthly, doubling from 24% last year."
Google Patent Auto-Converts Print Publications to E-Articles - 0 views
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"A patent application by Google (GOOG), filed in August 2008 and only made public last week, shows that the company is working on an automated way to split printed magazines and newspapers into individual articles that it could then deliver separately. Although this could allow Google to convert stacks of periodicals into electronic archives, it potentially sends the company headlong into conflict with a famous Supreme Court ruling on media law."
Copyright content to pinch pockets of FM, TV channels - 0 views
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Article discussing the projected increases in entertainment content for consumers in India as a result of the recent Finance Bill, which will instate a service tax on temporary transfers of copyright
BBC Proposes Deep Cuts in Web Site - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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The BBC is proposing large cuts of its online operations after critics from the Conservative Party and its commercial rivals have claimed that its public funding gives it an unfair advantage over other operations
Hulu looks to shake up UK video market - Times Online - 0 views
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Hulu will launch in Britain, and certainly shake up the Video on Demand market.
Online music piracy 'destroys local music' - 1 views
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Local musicians in countries like Spain, which does not regulate the downloading of music and movies, are really hurting. Such countries run the risk of becoming "cultural deserts," because the only reason people make music is the money.
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