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Hulu UK Launch Delayed By Advertising Deals Disagreement | SeeSaw & YouTube Capitalize

Hulu UK has been delayed yet again, this time by disagreements over the kinds of advertising deals UK broadcasters could offer....
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Celebrates Fifth Birthday | The Past, Present, & Future Of The Online Video Leader

It feels like YouTube has been with us for ever. It’s such an essential part of the Web, and known by...
Dave Parrack
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TV-Links Wins Copyright Court Case Brought By FACT | OiNK Creator Cleared Last Month

The results of two recent court cases in the U.K. suggest that linking to but not hosting copyrighted content isn’t illegal,...
Dave Parrack
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Veoh Goes Bankrupt | Universal Music DMCA Lawsuit To Blame, Despite Video Site Winning

It could be said that from the moment Universal Music brought its lawsuit against the company its fate was sealed. And...
Dave Parrack
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Apple iPad Video Options | Hulu Could Eschew Flash, TV Networks Warm To 99 Cent Shows

There was a flurry of excitement a few weeks ago when Apple unveiled the iPad, its latest foray into consumer electronics....
Dave Parrack
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SeeSaw Beta Review | Can Arqiva’s One-Stop Shop Play Nicely With iPlayer, 4oD and Hulu?

SeeSaw, formerly the BBC’s Kangaroo, has now entered beta testing, with a full launch planned in the next few weeks. What...
Dave Parrack
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Why Online Video Advertising May Soon Match TV Advertising & That Isn’t Such A Bad Thing

Online video viewers aren’t currently bombarded with lots of ads. Most sites include a few, but nowhere near as many as...
Dave Parrack
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Online Video Continues Momentous Rise | YouTube, Hulu Lead Another Record Month

Online video is growing ever more popular, particularly in the United States. But it’s YouTube which continues to drive market penetration,...
Dave Parrack
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Boxee Vs. Hulu Before Congress | NBC Chief Accuses Boxee Of “Illegally Taking Content”

Hulu’s preposterous exclusion of Boxee has now made it to Congress, with the head of NBC being directly asked about the...
Dave Parrack
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Hulu Hits One Billion Video Milestone – Talks Charging For Content, Always-Free Options

Hulu has entered 2010 on a high, serving one billion videos in December 2009. And yet the company is facing new...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Movie Rentals Trial Nets $10,000 | A Successful First Step Rather Than A Failure

YouTube’s movie rentals trial brought in just over $10,000. But rather than the failure some are describing it as, this is...
Dave Parrack
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Netflix Adds Hundreds Of Indie Films To ‘Watch Instantly’ & Boasts Of 48 Percent Usage

Netflix’s streaming service, ‘Watch Instantly’, is becoming a bigger part of the company’s offering all the time. It’s adding 300 independent...
Dave Parrack
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SeeSaw Beta Begins As Invite-Only | New Content Deals In Place As Arqiva Plans Launch

SeeSaw, Arqiva’s attempt to create something similar to what the BBC had hoped to do, has now entered a private, invite-only...
Dave Parrack
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Hulu Talks Mobile Web – iPad, iPhone, Android

The iPad has now been revealed, but its place in the grand scheme of things and how Apple intends to make...
Dave Parrack
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What The Apple iPad Means For Online Video | iTunes, Streaming TV, But No Flash Or Camera

It took years to arrive, and months to be announced, but Apple has finally unveiled its new tablet PC, the iPad....
Dave Parrack
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Could Conan O’Brien Take His Show To The Web? | Would Audience & Advertisers Follow?

Conan O’Brien may now have waved goodbye to both The Tonight Show and NBC, but his television career is far from...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Redesign Arrives, Profits To Follow?

YouTube has grown and evolved a massive amount since it launched. It’s even changed owner. And yet 2010 could be the...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube To Charge For Some Videos – Hulu Could Add Metered Subscription Pay Wall Soon

Is the free online video ride coming to an end? After months of hints and speculation, YouTube is experimenting with its...
Dave Parrack
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Watch Indian Premier League Cricket Free On YouTube | Google Does Worldwide IPL Deal

Cricket is one of those sports you either love or hate. There’s very little middle ground. Those who love it are...
Dave Parrack
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Silvio Berlusconi’s Italian Government Wants To Regulate Online Video – ISPs As Policemen

Silvio Berlusconi’s government has been a controversial one. To say the least. But its latest innovation is one which will directly...
Dave Parrack
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BBC iPlayer Hits 100 Million Monthly Requests – BBC Trust Set To Review On-Demand Service

The BBC iPlayer continues to go from strength to strength. Not only is it a brilliantly conceived and run, user-friendly service,...
Dave Parrack
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Vevo Overtakes MySpace As Number One Music Video Site, Thanks Almost Wholly To YouTube

Vevo is the attempt by the music industry to take back control of music videos, which have proved an immensely popular...
Dave Parrack
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U.S. Supreme Court Bans YouTube From Broadcasting California’s Prop 8 Trial

It looked as though the Perry et al v. Schwarzenegger et al case attempting to have Prop 8 overturned was going...
Dave Parrack
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Netflix Coming To Wii But Reed Hastings Confident Of DVD Mailings Until 2030 – Really?

There’s a definite move away from physical media to digital media. And a number of devices and delivery methods are contributing...
Dave Parrack
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Can BBC Project Canvas Possibly Succeed When Connected TV Platforms Are Everywhere?

Project Canvas, the BBC-led IPTV offering for a Web TV future, finally got BBC Trust approval in December. But it still...
Dave Parrack
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Netflix Deal With Warner Bros. Puts Video Streaming Before Rentals | And Rightly So…

Netflix has recently announced a deal with Warner Bros. which will see new movie releases on the service delayed until a...
Dave Parrack
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DivX Launches DivX TV | Streaming Internet TV Platform Replacing Set-Top Box Strategy

DivX has changed tact and reinvented itself more time than most. Its latest move is away from a dedicated set-top box...
Dave Parrack
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Can Online Video Solve Social TV Issues? | Surely Television Was Never A Solitary Hobby

Television has always been an inherently social activity. While watching TV on your own is an acceptable thing to do, it’s...
Dave Parrack
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Hulu Reveals Impressive Stats For 2009, But What Will 2010 Bring For Free TV Service?

It cannot be denied that Hulu has had a good 2009, full of growth and innovation. But 2009 is now at...
Dave Parrack
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Netflix’ Video Streaming Needs Hollywood On Board | Amazon, Google Eyeing Acquisition?

It may be happening slowly but people are gradually moving away from physical media to digital media. In terms of video,...
Dave Parrack
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