• Times Co. Buys Film, TV Database by Mark Walsh

    Bolstering its standing as an online entertainment hub, The New York Times Co. on Monday announced its acquisition of film and television database Baseline StudioSystems for $35 million. Through the deal, the Times Co. aims to increase the drawing power of the movie and TV sections of its Web site by offering broader and deeper content. It also gains a subscription-based information service used by Hollywood studios and production companies. ...Read the whole story

  • Mobile Movies To Pick Up In 2008 by Mark Walsh

    Mobile video subscribers are expected to make up 10 percent of all U.S. cell customers within three years, according to a new report released Monday by technology research firm In-Stat. Following an experimental stage, long-form mobile video will begin to gain traction among consumers by 2008. ...Read the whole story

  • Clear Channel Taps Aguilera As Online VJ by Erik Sass

    In a significant expansion of its online video-on-demand offerings, Clear Channel Online Music and Radio today is rolling out its first "Video Six Pack," a sampler of favorite videos selected by well-known artists. Pop singer Christina Aguilera will kick things off as the first guest VJ. ...Read the whole story

  • Shopping Portals Add Consumer Ratings by Shankar Gupta

    Product review technology provider Bazaarvoice has begun rolling out consumer comments and ratings to portals and comparison shopping engines, including Smarter.com, Froogle, MSN and PriceRunner. ...Read the whole story

  • AOL Beefs Up Sports With Blogs by Wendy Davis

    AOL is building out its sports section with the addition of 80 football-related blogs, the company said Monday. The goal, says Neal Scarbrough, General Manager of AOL Sports, is to increase the amount of time users spend on AOL's sports section. ...Read the whole story

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