Copy of Letter Sent by IAB to FCC : “Don’t trash our stash”

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Here is the complete text of the letter sent to the FCC by IAB (Internet Advertising Bureau) CEO Randall Rothenburg. ________________________________________ October 15, 2009 Jon Leibowitz, Chairman Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 Dear Mr. Chairman: So there I was last Saturday, about to send out on my Twitter feed – which automatically updates my Facebook page and links to my personal blog – a photograph of this wonderful baked halibut dish I'd just made as a surprise ... Read More

What the TV business can learn from the Music Business (is there still one of those?).

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Many people still debate the future of television, but for the record business, the verdict is mostly in. and it is guilty, guilty, guilty! The record business as we once knew it is gone... the distribution, promotion and packaging that supported it is gone. Adam Curry and I had the unique privilege of telling this to the business starting with our internet broadcast of the Grammy Awards in 1995. Of course the industry had the unique privilege of ... Read More

The New York Times Still Doesn’t Get It. There is a Difference between being a Video Company and a Media Business.

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A recent flurry of interest has been brewing regarding the value of online video as an alternative to television. Increasingly, we are seeing the spotlight move from single clip to shows and channels. This is a logical progression. YouTube was the beginning.. a validation that the computer could be used for entertainment consumption rather than just information aggregation. Now the NY Times is following up a thread regarding the arrival of a range of new video shows ... Read More

MEVIO introduces live “in-channel” programming

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As we are building out our new site, we are exploring different ways to bring content alive. MEVIO has innovated in the production and distribution of episodic content, delivering millions of episodes every month. Many of our users enjoy watching or listening to our unique channels. These channels are dynamic and bring fresh content to you every day. Now we are adding a new dimension, "HOSTED CHANNELS". In the coming weeks you will see the roll-out ... Read More