Archive for February 9th, 2007
My favorite newsreader, Netvibes, which I use religiously, is adding some nifty new features. And pay attention, because Netvibes is leading the way on redefining how people consume aggregated news online. First, it will allow you to create a personalized content stream of RSS headlines from a variety of sources. So it’s all integrated instead of divided up into individual content boxes (which will still be available.) “Browsing RSS is kind of boring right now,” says Tariq Krim, CEO and founder of Netvibes. “It should be sexy.” Second, you’ll be able to set up custom searches on sites like Craigslist, so you’ll be alerted as new content is available. And third, a new sharing feature will let you distribute content to your friends via email or IM. Very slick.
February 9th, 2007
The Associated Press is teaming up with NowPublic to integrated user-submitted content into the AP network, which includes exploring ways to “involve NowPublic’s on-the-ground network of news contributors in AP’s breaking news coverage.” This may include everything from eyewitness accounts to originally-produced content. If you’re not familiar with NowPublic, it’s a citizen journalism site with 60,000 contributors from 140 countries, and growing fast. Earlier this week, online news pioneer Merrill Brown joined NowPublic as chairman of the board. In effect, with AP’s broad distribution, this is the biggest development so far in the short history of citizen journalism, although Reuter’s recent citizen journalism deal with Yahoo’s You Witness News is a close second. All this is certainly worth watching closely over the next several months. Press release beneath NowPublic’s screen grab…
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Cartoon Network GM and EVP Jim Samples said he felt “compelled to step down” in the wake of the Mooninite attack on Boston. “It’s my hope that my decision allows us to put this chapter behind us,” he said. Meanwhile, ratings for Aqua Teen Hunger Force have not increased since the marketing stunt. So, maybe all publicity isn’t good publicity.
February 9th, 2007
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Many stations are now streaming some of their best TV promos on their sites and on YouTube, which means that we can start highlighting them here on Lost Remote. Does your station have a creative image promo to share? Or a web promo? Post the URL in comments below (put it in the URL field, not the body field) or email it to cory@lostremote.com, and we’ll feature it here. So far, here are a few good ones:
KENS-TV: “The Flipping Stops Here”
WBNS-TV: 10 Eyewitness News image
WCCO-TV: “Sports is Journalism”
February 9th, 2007
If you can believe it, a paparazzi company sold video of paramedics working on Anna Nicole Smith for the outrageous price of $500,000. Splash News & Picture Agency quickly sold the video a few hours after Smith’s death in a media bidding war. And of course, the buyer’s identity has not been disclosed.
February 9th, 2007
Anne Sweeney, co-chair of Disney Media Networks, said ABC.com sold out of video ads surrounding its streaming TV shows in Q4 and Q1, and the network has secured agreements from 80 percent of its affiliates to incorporate local ads into the player. Sweeney said users had streamed 50 million episodes (either part or full) since September. Coming this September, ABC.com will launch an expanded section for America’s Funniest Home Videos for users to upload their own clips and watch video that’s featured on the show (about time!) With all the advertising demand, ABC.com will soon offer the “Pause Ad,” which appears over the screen for the entire time a user pauses a clip. And ABC.com will also be able to geo-target its video ads. Finally, ABC.com will launch two new players: a full-screen, high-res viewer and a mini-screen for desktops. Clearly, ABC.com is leading the industry with the best user experience and the most powerful advertising platform for streaming TV shows.
A Nissan ad during Grey’s Anatomy on ABC.com which features a video clip embedded inside a full-screen Flash presentation. A much more engaging (and of course, interactive) experience than any TV ad.
February 9th, 2007
Mobile ESPN will be reborn after an ambitious but failed attempted to do it alone. This time, ESPN is partnering with Verizon Wireless to launch a service under the V-Cast umbrella. “Not all people with V-Cast capable handsets use V-Cast. We expect ESPN will drive additional adoption,” a Verizon exec said. Mobile ESPN will feature real-time scoring updates, video highlights, short newscasts and news alerts. Also, ESPN will launch a real-time video channel on Verizon’s upcoming MediaFLO mobile network, which is expected to launch in at least one market next month. Finally, ESPN.com will soon debut a condensed version of ESPN’s SportsCenter. It will be posted on ESPN.com seven days a week beginning at 6 a.m. AT&T has signed on as the sponsor.
February 9th, 2007
CBS has launched a mobile store where users can download games, wallpapers and “voicetones” from CBS programming. The network has also debuted two WAP sites, one for CBSNews and another for CBSSportsline, that feature “real-time” updates. “We are breaking new ground with these robust wireless offerings just as we did when we were the first to launch video alerts last year,” said Cyriac Roeding, Executive Vice President, CBS Mobile. The network plans to launch mobile sites in the coming months for CBS Entertainment, The CW, “Entertainment Tonight” and CBS’s online entertainment news service Showbuzz.com. Press release after the CBSMobile.com screen grab…
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