January 2010
12 posts
WatchThanks to RocketTail for good questions, including the future of 3D & Web Video.
The trouble with convergence
justinday:
Sure, cable is the new land line. People are canceling in droves and heading for platforms like Boxee, Roku, and others. Here’s the rub though. None of the stuff we worked so hard to build for the desktop works in the living room. We can’t effectively measure drop-offs, or even views in some cases. We can’t run any of the innovate ad products that we’ve spent so much time...
“Even entrepreneurship education and venture capital don’t seem to have a...”
– Recession? Economic Boom? No Effect On Start-Up Creation - Venture Capital Dispatch - WSJ
Now that’s interesting. You’d think the amount of VC money available now compared to 1970 would have had an impact on the number of startups created. Maybe the majority of VCs exist simply to collect their 2%...
Interesting things to have happened at NBC during...
spiegelman:
1) August 27, 1997: Brandon Tartikoff dies. Tenth day of a Mercury retrograde.
2) November 7, 2000: NBC is the first network to call Florida for Al Gore. Last day of a Mercury retrograde.
3) May 29, 2009: Jay Leno’s last day as host of the Tonight Show. Third day of a Mercury retrograde.
4) February 10, 2010: NBC announces plan to cancel The Jay Leno Show and push The Tonight...
WatchMaking money with online video (ScribeMedia interview).
Adding Portability to Digital Video →
evangotlib:
rafimama:
tubefilter:
“Under the proposed system, proof of digital purchases would be stored online in a so-called rights locker, and consumers would be permitted to play the movies they bought or rented on any DECE-compatible device.”
One of the key stories to watch in 2010. I think the fundamental issue between businesses and consumers will be over ownership. My guess is...
