Technology

Digital cloud’s dark lining

Variety/Variety.com

Nov. 6, 2009

In a bid to get consumers to buy more content, Hollywood in the last year has embraced a buy once, watch anywhere strategy.
It’s a strategy that includes the participation of major studios, TV networks, cablers, telcos and retailers, and its initiatives are driven by both hope and fear. Continue Reading

For digital content, consoles best route to living room

Video Business magazine

Sept. 25, 2009

Just as the PlayStation 2 was crucial to launching the DVD business, the latest generation of videogame consoles, led by the Xbox 360, are playing a pivotal role in the fledgling digital movie business. Continue Reading

Warner Bros. bites into iPhone Apps

Daily Variety, Video Business

May 22, 2009

Warner Bros. Digital Entertainment wants a bite of Apple’s App business. The studio is positioning itself as a major distributor of applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Continue Reading

Cable companies move into superior content delivery

The Hollywood Reporter

May 16, 2008

Here’s an analogy that’s certain to get the attention of anyone who’s ever waited for a slow Internet connection to load: What broadband is to dial-up, wideband is to broadband. And widespread use of wideband is not that far off. Continue Reading

Musicians Start Social Networking Sites

Billboard
March 28, 2008

50 Cent has more than 1 million friends on MySpace, but if the rapper ever decides to leave the social network, he’ll be leaving behind those friends, too. So like a growing number of artists, he’s started his own social networking site. Continue Reading

Expected MySpace service to compete with iTunes

Billboard
March 2, 2008

Amid ongoing competitive pressure from Facebook, MySpace is taking its latest shot at entering the music business as other social networking peers, such as Last.fm and imeem, are making big audience gains with ad-supported music offerings. Continue Reading

Rental downloads more popular than sell-through

Video Business
Jan. 18, 2008

With its move into the movie rental business this week, Apple became the latest digital player to acknowledge that the download-to-own movie business, as currently executed, isn’t catching on with consumers. Continue Reading