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TV shows now available via Xbox Live
Shows like CSI, South Park and Studio 60 are now available for download via Xbox Live’s marketplace, as previously announced. Also, some download-to-rent movies are available in high definition. Full details and content list follows…
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CBS-YouTube’s impact on affiliates
Yesterday we posted stats provided by CBS that shows the network is generating millions of video views on YouTube, and the Letterman clips are among the most popular. Yet affiliates are not allowed to post Letterman video on their sites for more than 24 hours, which leads Irwin in comments to say, “We still have to live with your RIDICULOUS limitations in posting Letterman video?…. Seems as if there is a penalty for being an affiliate.” But Michael adds in comments below, “Technically, The Late Show with David Letterman isn’t owned by CBS, so I don’t think it’s fair to blame them for not being able to provide rights to the affiliates to stream the content.”
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TV and web equal for sci/tech info in broadband homes
The Pew Internet & American Life Project’s latest study finds that 40 million Americans rely on the internet (their lowercase “i,” not mine) as their primary source for news and information about science. That’s 20% of all Americans. For home broadband users, the web and TV and equally popular for science news. And the web is the source people would go to first for the specifics on a given science topic. (PDF of study)
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Enthusiasm dropping for HDTV
As we move into the holiday shopping season, a new study concludes that consumers are still confused with HDTV choices, and their enthusiasm is dropping. A Magid study found only 47 percent of people buying a HD set this last year said they’re looking forward to watching TV shows or games in high definition, down from 63 percent two years ago. And that’s with prices 25 percent cheaper than last year. Why? Some people don’t know what HDTV is — 30 percent of HD set owners don’t get HDTV — or they refuse to pay the additional money for the cable or satellite service. Plus, some people are just buying the sets because they look stylish. Not to mention, the technology is downright confusing and the channels are hard to find. And finally, the Magid study found an increasing number of people are buying HD sets for video games (that’s why I bought mine) or for DVDs. In a nutshell, broadcasters “have not done a good job” of promoting their HD television offerings, said Maryann Baldwin, director of Magid Media Futures. Not just promoting, but explaining.
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Good FAQ on online video ads
With the online video ad market still a muddle, CNet posts a good FAQ that sorts out as much as possible. Best lessons: although the IAB says pre- and mid-roll ads should be no longer than 30 seconds - that’s still way too long, what Google is up to in this space, and why original “advertorial” content like TurnHere is worth watching,
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TW names internal candidate president of AOL
Time Warner has named Ron Grant AOL’s news president and COO. Grant was TW’s SVP of operations, and before that was SVP of business affairs at AOL. This comes after last week’s surprise move that saw AOL’s Chairman and CEO Jon Miller ousted and replaced with Randy Falco. Expect the musical chairs to keep being shifted as AOL works to reinvent itself.
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