• "Delirium" Pilot, Passed On By Fox, Reportedly Will Be Shown On Hulu
    Emma Roberts' series pilot of "Delirium" will debut on Hulu this Friday, but only for a limited time, after Fox passed over the show. The series pilot is  based on Lauren Oliver's book trilogy about a society in which falling in love is considered a disease
  • What!? China Fines An Online Video Pirate
    China fined a major online provider of pirated videos with a fine equivalent to $42 million. The regulatory authority in Shenzhen fined Shenzhen QVOD Technology, which authorities said distributed a local movie and TV series online without the publisher’s permission.
  • Ukraine Crisis Affecting Worldwide Ad Spend Projections
    Zenith Optimedia has shaved its global ad forecast because of the unstable situation in Ukraine.   The media agency is now expecting ad spending to rise 5.4% to $524 billion in 2014, down a hair from its 5.5% forecast three months ago.
  • FCC, Not Wishing To Remain Slow On the Uptake, Begin Probe Of The Download
    The FCC is investigating if companies like Netflix paid cable operators like Comcast and Time Warner to get better download speeds for their content, a contentious point that HBO comedian John Oliver made on his weekly HBO comedy news review.
  • Are Video Ad Spend Projections Too Low?
    PwC’s digital video ad spend forecast for 2018 was too low says this story and announcements from Purina and Estee Lauder this week that both working to create original content is proof. Brands are on their way to stepping up their commitment to online video. 
  • E3 Offering More Games That Demand Teamwork
    Multiplayer action has been part of video-games going back to "Pong," and ever since home consoles went online. This year, more online games are finding new ways to encourage teamwork.
  • PopSugar, Ulive Quiz Women To Get Attitudes About Online Video
    PopSugar and Ulive conducted a study to find out what women want from online video. Well, they want inspirational, authentic, and useful. And positive are key.
  • Honda Stage Goes to YouTube and Music For Major Ad Push
    Honda Stage, a YouTube channel, will feature $50 million of musical content from the nation’s top acts. It's the focus of a major change in Honda's ad strategy. On June 11th, Honda announced a multi-million dollar plan to completely overhaul its advertising strategy. It has unveiled Honda Stage, a YouTube channel that will feature $50 million of musical content from the nation’s top acts. In order to populate its new music channel with appealing content, Honda will team up with big names in …
  • Link Up with MapQuest, MLB, For Guide
    AOL’s MapQuest and MLB.com have partnered to launch an original online video series to accompany MapQuest’s customized ballpark content featuring gameday guides for all 30 MLB teams. It's hosted by Matt Fisher, a comedian from Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, who began the feature with a guy-centric guide to Denver
  • Comcast Readying "YouTube Killer" For 2014
    Before year’s end, Comcast will be ready to roll out what its new X1 cable set-top boxes -- or what some are quixotically calling a YouTube killer. At a conference this week, Comcast senior vice president of Video Matt Strauss said the service will be evaluated through “limited tests,” GigaOm reports. “He said that it will have some similarities to YouTube, allowing content creators to directly upload their videos to a server.” 
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