by Wendy Davis on Jan 17, 1:30 PM
Many of the largest online newspapers, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, have beefed up efforts to create blogs. Consider, the Times alone now boasts Screens, a blog devoted to online video; Carpetbagger, about the Oscar awards; and The Lede, dedicated to further exploring major news stories, among other relatively new blogs
by Wendy Davis on Jan 16, 2:30 PM
Netflix today took a significant step towards online distribution with the announcement that it will start rolling out streams of movies on top of its snail mail service. The company will offer select subscribers now paying $18 a month for three rentals at a time the chance to also stream up to 18 hours of video for free.
by Wendy Davis on Jan 15, 2:16 PM
With TV networks poised to embrace social networking, NBC Universal reportedly is working on a far-reaching plan to create social networking communities for its major TV shows.
by Wendy Davis on Jan 12, 3:00 PM
In the latest move in the dynamic digital music space, AOL said it tapped Napster as supplier for its music subscription and sales service. The deal comes only about 14 months after AOL purchased MusicNow.
by Wendy Davis on Jan 11, 2:15 PM
CBS intends to amp up its online efforts. At least, that's what Les Moonves, network president, told the crowd this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. "There's no such thing as old or new media anymore; we're just media," he said.
by Wendy Davis on Jan 10, 3:30 PM
Apple's new iPhone seems to have awed virtually everyone who's seen it, at least judging by the reports out of MacWorld. The gadget certainly looks elegant, though how well it works will remain a mystery until at least June, when Apple starts selling it.
by Wendy Davis on Jan 9, 3:00 PM
Apple is expected to soon start selling movies owned by Viacom's Paramount on the iTunes store, according to a report in today's Wall Street Journal.
by Wendy Davis on Jan 8, 1:45 PM
Time magazine named digital content creators "Person of the Year" for 2006, but a new report suggests that 2007 will mark an even more significant milestone for consumers who create media....
by Wendy Davis on Jan 5, 2:15 PM
The Mouse is roaring against a blogger named "Spocko" who has been waging a one-man campaign against ABC Radio. So far, Disney has managed to get Spocko's Internet service provider to take down his blog--but Spocko isn't giving up the fight just yet.
by Wendy Davis on Jan 4, 2:17 PM
Online newspapers and magazines stand to gain from consumers who decide they want in on the creative process. That's according to a new report by Deloitte & Touche, via Reuters.