NEWS VIEWS AND INSIGHTS ON INTERACTIVE VIDEO ADVERTISING POWERED BY: hawthorne direct
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Satellite

In the U.S.A., this pretty much means DIRECTV and DISH Network, but both offer marketers a lot of opportunity. Each offers a great number of national networks, a growing lineup of high definition channels, and a fast-increasing number of interactive ad options.

Google TV plan is causing jitters in Hollywood

Tim's Pick: Google TV plan is causing jitters in Hollywood

Summary:

The search giant is touting an ambitious new technology, called Google TV, that would marry the Internet with traditional television, enabling viewers to watch TV shows and movies unshackled from the broadcast networks or cable channels on which they air. Users would need to buy a TV or set-top box with Google software that could connect to the Internet, along with a keyboard to type commands. Users could also use their iPhone or Android phone to operate Google TV.

Why Apple's iTV Will Change Everything

Tim's Pick: Why Apple's iTV Will Change Everything

Summary:

The rumor: Apple will be releasing a revamped/renamed version of their 'Apple TV' set-top box, called 'iTV'. The box will run the Apple iOS (same as the iPhone/iPad), and be priced around $99.

Why will this change everything?

Report: Hulu May Test Paid Subscription Service This Month

Summary:

Hulu, the online video portal joint venture between NBC Universal, News Corp.,and Disney may begin testing a paid subscription service next week, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people briefed on the plans.

Your Ad Here... And Here

Summary:

When McDonald's contracted to have its branded iced coffee cups on the set of KVVU Las Vegas' morning newscast in 2008, the fast-food behemoth got way more bang for its buck than it had bargained for. The Las Vegas Sun wrote about the product placement play, as did The New York Times a day later.

Cable "cord cutters" near the million household mark

Tim's Pick: Cable "cord cutters" near the million household mark

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Sezmi opens alternative to cable or satellite

Summary:

Sezmi has launched a service blending free and pay-television broadcast channels with video on demand delivered over broadband. Initially available in the Los Angeles area, assuming it proves successful, the venture capital backed start-up company plans to expand nationally across America. Sezmi combines terrestrial transmissions with online video but could struggle to compete with existing pay-television providers.  

Comcast-NBCU: The Winners, Losers and Unknowns

Tim's Pick: Comcast-NBCU: The Winners, Losers and Unknowns

Summary:  

With Comcast's acquisition of NBCU  (technically, it's not an acquisition, but rather the creation of a JV in which Comcast holds 51% and GE 49%, until GE inevitably begins unwinding its position), it's time to assess the winners, losers and unknowns from the deal, the biggest the media industry has seen in a long while.

Fifth Estater: Interactivity Keeps Ad Sales Active at DirecTV

Tim's Pick: Fifth Estater: Interactivity Keeps Ad Sales Active at DirecTV

Summary:

DirecTV notched a 9.7% increase in sales last quarter to reel in $5.47 billion for the period. Despite the still-sour economy, Americans like their television and generally don't mind paying for it. With 18.4 million subscribers, satellite TV provider DirecTV is the nation's second-largest provider of multichannel video behind Comcast.

 

Google Teams With TiVo On Audience Ad Viewing Data

Tim's Pick: Google Teams With TiVo On Audience Ad Viewing Data

Summary: Google (NSDQ: GOOG) TV Ads continues to have a difficult time adding cable network partners to its system, but a new arrangement with DVR provider TiVo (NSDQ: TIVO) could at least produce a few more ad dollars. The two have struck an agreement that has Google licensing and integrating TiVo’s viewing data into its own audience measurement system.

The Future Of Video Advertising

Tim's Pick: The Future Of Video Advertising

Summary:

Most everyone agrees that future video advertising will be significantly different. At least five changes are likely.

 

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