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This week in Interactive Media, a surprising move from the Pope, TV Everywhere is out of the gates, and don't forget to place your nominations for the Streamys! And, more importantly, have a wonderful holiday!

Streamy Awards Accepting Nominations
Vote for your favorites of the web!

Find Your Facebook friends and Yahoo contacts on YouTube
Everything will eventually be one anyway.

Pope Reaches Out to Cyber Youth with YouTube, Tupac, Podcasts
What's more surprising, the YouTube or the Tupac?

Watch The Buzz on Bitly.TV
Great way to monitor what content is popping in the world of Interactive Media

American Idol Co-creator Teams With Hulu for Hollywood-set Reality Series
Interesting a successful TV person would choose to skip over TV and head to New Media.

Multiplatform Coverage Boosts NBA Viewership, Engagement
Interactive Media to the rescue!

YouTube looks at subscriptions, more ad dollars
Heaven help us.

Comcast Opens Up TV Everywhere service
The moment you've all been waiting for.

VideoEgg, comScore Partner On Tracking Ad Impact Online
Good luck, guys.

Paramount Begins Licensing Clips Online, with Help from Digitalsmiths
Welcome, Paramount.

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This week...we thank Marcelino Ford-Livene for his 2 term/5 year service as co-Governor of the Interactive Media Peer Group and welcome our new co-Governor Lori Schwartz for the 2010/2011 term. Congtratulations and welcome to the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Board of Governors Lori! Wednesday night is the December Board of Governors meeting where we will be electing the Television Academy Chairman & CEO and the Board of Governors Executive Committee. Stand by for news

The launch of Vevo may change the music industry for the better, Ad sales are up (from nothing not so long ago) at YouTube, and live broadcasting from your phone finally hits the Apple Application store. Happy Holidays!

87% Don't Want to Pay Online
100% Would Rather Not Pay for Anything At All

Digital Will Be Biggest Concern for Comcast/NBCU
As it should be.

Cisco's Vision for a Paid Model for Online Video
No, not the Thong Song guy.

4 Out of 5 Viewers Leave if a Stream Buffers Once
That's like leaving a conversation if somebody stutters once.

YouTube Chief Says Ad Sales Soaring
Up from $0.00 in just three years!

Consumers Warming Up to Mobile Video: Study
It's about time.

Music Video Site VEVO.com Launches
And the music industry will never be the same again... according to Bono.

Live Broadcasting from Your Phone? There's (Finally) an App For That.
UStream allows people to broadcast live from their phones.

Immersive Media Powers 360-Degree Interactive Video for CBC/Radio Canada and MTV Networks
Watch music live in 360-Degrees, from the comfort of your home.

YouTube Ends Video Downloads Program
YouTube does not equal iTunes.

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Make sure to get your IMPG Board of Governors Election ballots in to the Television Academy by noon Tuesday 12/8. This last week brought some of the biggest news in a while: the Comcast-NBC deal. Also, YouTube gets some British TV shows, and wants to start streaming other TV. And be sure to check out the new movieclips.com if you have a few hours to ignore doing work. Have a good week!

Comcast and GE announce NBC Universal Joint Venture
This is big news to all media, interactive or no.

Sony Chief Pushes Online Plan for Recovery
No, but seriously this time...

Zappos to Produce 50,000 Original Vids in 2010
And all 50K will essentially be commercials. Yes!

TV Genius launches 3-screen TV search
Find videos on TV, the web, and mobile. That should cover you.

YouTube Lands Five's Shows, A Win for Its VOD Ambition
UK finally realizes more people watch YouTube than BBC America.

New Site Offers 12,000 Film Clips
Very fun to search through.

YouTube Pages Go Light as a Feather
New feature lets you load videos faster. So you can watch more! More!

Epix in Social TV Partnership with Clipsync
Allows viewers to talk to each other while viewing movies.

Hulu and TV Everywhere Remain 'Complementary' In Comcast-NBC Joint Venture
You can breathe now. Don't panic.

Is YouTube Ready for Primetime? Google Wants to Stream TV, For a Fee
Did somebody say fee? Okay, panic.

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Hope everyone had a great Turkey Day. Hope you gave thanks for how well Interactive Media is thriving! Here are the latest headlines.

The NYT, NBC Universal Digital and Questions We Wish We Could Ask
Hope NewTeeVee gets its wish.

Desert Bus for Hope
Using New Media for the powers of good.

Hulu Delivers Record 856 Million U.S. Video Views in October During Height of Fall TV Season
A success for Hulu.

New 'Avatar' Trailer is Interactive
How soon before entire movies are?

Rogers Puts TV On the Net with On Demand Online
Beta version of TV Everywhere up now.

Video Ad CPMs Down 37 Percent, But Ad Revenues Up 84 Percent
Who knew?

Adconian Media Group Acquires Joost Assets
Did Joost ever really have a chance?

Why Hasn't the Web Killed SNL?
Chris Albrecht raises some interesting points.

Hulu to Users: Tag, You're It
Users can now add tags to videos.

An 8-Year-Old's-Eye View on Jaroo.com's Kid-Friendly Content
Start them young on their interactive media and you can't go wrong.

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Hola, Interactive Media fans. This week we have big YouTube developments, including automatic captioning, YouTube Direct, and a deal with Univision. Also, Grey's Anatomy gets a web spin-off!!! Enjoy and take care.

Automatic Captions on YouTube
Voice Recognition lets you put captions on your videos.

Sony Unveils Its Answer to Apple's iTunes
Can it possibly compete?

Disney Debuts First Branded-Entertainment Program Online
These will probably be the new trend.

Grey's Anatomy Gets a Web Spin-Off
Just what the doctor ordered.

Premium Content Drives Connected Device Adoption
The online video revolution will be televised.

Spot Runner Adds TV Platform
Web platform seeks to match ad buyers and sellers.

Nielsen: Facebook Now the No. 3 Video Site
Hulu keeps climbing the charts.

NBC Launches All-In-One Video Player, VoIP And Texting Tool -- And It's Ad Supported
Headline says it all.

YouTube Direct Launched
Supports citizen journalism.

YouTube Signs Comprehensive Deal with Univision
Start brushing up on your Spanish.

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Hey Interactive Media Peer Group members and friends! This week's huge event was NewTeeVee Live up in San Francisco. A lot of interesting insight and developments came out of that conference. Read on to discover more!

NewTeeVee Live: The CliffsNotes Version
Hear it straight from the dog's mouth.

NewTeeVee Live 2009: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Read all about it!

YouTube Goes High Def with 1080p Videos
See your user generated videos clearer than ever.

Comcast's TV Everwhere Might Actually Work Everywhere
Probably why they don't call it "TV Most Place, But Not All"

How Obama, CNN, and Facebook Brought Change to Social TV
Interesting article, and video.

Twitter Fave Shit My Dad Says Heads to TV
Get on Twitter, you could be a star!

Fox News Makes 'Room' for Web Video Strategy
At least they are starting to get something right.

As MTV Web News Goes Shorter, Traffic Goes Up
What diminishing attention spans?

Panel of VCs Sees Bright Prospects for Video Industry
We hope the VCs know what they're talking about.

CNN.com Shutters Anchor-Driven Newscasts
These guys might not agree with that panel of VCs.

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Hey, all. This week in Interactive Media, enjoy an in depth look into online video engagement, FRED movie updates, and the Olympics coming to the web! See you at NewTeeVee Live in San Francisco on Thursday. Discounts for IMPG members here.

Target Tries 'Snackable' Videos
Humungous store. Small web clips. The perfect marraige.

'Fred' Movie Update: Which 'Cameo Name' Is Playing Dad?
And, oh yeah... FRED is going to be a movie.

Comedy Central Orders Sports Pilot from The Onion
Should have made that headline funnier.

Orb Lands on Mac for Remote Media and Webcam Streaming
Watch streaming video... anywhere!

A Look Inside Online Video Engagement - Part 1
Research has yielded shocking results - YouTube is the leader!

ABC Adds Commentary Tracks, Plus Ability to Make Your Own
Now that's interactive media.

Watch the Olympics Live Online!
But you must prove you are a cable subscriber. There's the rub.

Q&A With Woody Tondorf
Elevator creator talks about the series with the most episodes on the web.

Cookie Jar launching Hulu-like site
For kids! This beats the old VHS tapes of yore.

Break Partners with Southern Comfort for Web Series
Some effective ad integration-- and funny!

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An interesting week in Interactive Media! Read on!

FOX Unleashes "The Simpsons" On-Air Scavenger Hunt
Sounds like somebody's been taking notes from Interactive Media

How Twitter and Social Marketing Will Save the Movies
... and next, the world!

YouTube Expects Boom in Branded Entertainment
But will it bring in 100 million dollars... or be their downfall?

YouTube and Hulu Record All-Time Highs in Video Views during September
TV Season premieres upped online video viewing.

Sports Ratings Records and What It Tells Us About the Internet
It helps.

Q&A: Quincy Smith
CBS Interactive head touches on Hulu, TV Everywhere, and Nielsen

WebTVPrep Tutors in Creating Web Series
A school dedicated to teaching the finer points of web production. Of course, online courses are available as well.

Funny Or Die Launching YouTube Channel
They were bound to give in eventually.

Video On Demand Now 27% of Internet Traffic
Quickly approaching elderly people precentages for real traffic.

Hulu Not "Giving it Away" For Free
Jason Kilar insists there is a greater plan.

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Big news this week - Hulu has pretty much announced that it will be charging for use, and soon. We're all doomed!!! If you can ignore that bit of info, enjoy the other headlines!

Criminal Investigation Against YouTube Underway in Germany
You guessed it... Copyright infringement. Look out.

Rights Issues, Monetization Hold Back Online Video
You mean, there could be even more online video than we already have?

Hulu to Charge By 2010
And become a complete failure by 2011

ReelDirector: Full-featured Video Editing Comes to the iPhone
Soon the iPhone will be shooting actual studio features.

Windows 7 Brings Internet TV Features
Take that, Mac People!

MySpace Adds Music Video Portal
Prolonging their inevitable demise as the defunct social networking site.

Children's Hospital to Air on Adult Swim
Marking the first web series they may actually air as shot on television.

Fox Creates Fox Digital Studios
Creating new and derivative programming for digital platform along with its own 15 Gigs.

Search Comments on YouTube In Real-Time
Find those anonymous scathing comments even faster!

How the Web Is Changing TV's Definition of a Hit
It has to involve cats.

Hulu the savior of traditional television? YouTube monetizing a billion video views a week. Balloon Boy explodes! Where are the targeted interactive ads? Social TV is hard. Web video views up 25% per viewer. Reading is fun. Enjoy.

Can Hulu Save Traditional TV?
If Hulu saves it, can we really call that traditional still?

Web Video News Consolidation: Tubefilter Acquires Tilzy.tv
In case you're getting your digital news from sources other than The Download

Google Wave Pulp Fiction
Finally find out what (say WHAT again!) this Google Wave thing is all about in a smart demonstration.

Balloon Boy Unfolds on TV, Web
But mostly web.

YouTube Monetizing More than 1B Video Views a Week
So maybe soon YouTube will be profitable?

YouTube to screen Channel 4 Shows
Catch up on your Brit TV online.

Execs Decry Lack of Interactivity, Targeting in Video Ads
Somebody tell the ad guys about the interactive part of interactive media.

The Viral Video Impact of "The Office" Wedding Episode
New Media supplemented by TV for a change? The world is changing.

Social TV Is Harder Than We Thought
Good thing TV is just as good alone... Might want to get used to it.

Nielsen: Time Spent Viewing Video Online Up 25% per Viewer
We should let the outdoors know we won't be needing it any longer.

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Some very useful links in this weeks Download, including links to help you figure out your production, and figure out where to put your videos online after it's all said and done. And with YouTube getting a billion views a day, that would seem the obvious choice. Enjoy!

Magma Finds Videos Before They Erupt
Great way to stay a step ahead of the crowd.

Warner Music Group Launches Web Strategy 2.0
Let's try this again.

Y,000,000,000uTube
A billion views a day. 80% of which are cats doing inane things.

Redux Gets Into Social Video Recommendations
A little late to the dance, but better late than never.

VidCompare Helps You Find Your Ideal Video Platform
Could come in handy.

New Dimensions in Video -- Without The Funny Glasses
Something revolutionary.

VideoWTF Answers All Your Video Production Questions
Keep this website up while on set.

Traditional Advertising Still Matters the Most
According to Futon Critic.

Alternative TV Viewing Still Relatively Small
Putting things in perspective.

YouTube Grows to Embrace (and Maybe Apply) User Research
I heard the jury's still out on research, though.

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10 things you need to know about the industry as we head into October. Enjoy this weeks headlines in Interactive Media!

Tweet About TV with frog's tvChatter iPhone App
It's not interactive media if it's not connected to Twitter.

What Does NBComcast Mean for Hulu and TV Everywhere?
NewTeeVee takes a stab at answering this conundrum.

Easier Way To Share Private Videos on YouTube
Never understood the point of a private video on the internet.

Syfy rolls out plan to connect viewers in person, on syfy.com, Twitter, Facebook
Wow, even the SyFy channel is telling its fans to go get a social life. Sad.

Newspaper Journalists: The Online Video-Stars of the Future?
Newspaper Journalists sure hope so.

Writers Guild, East Signs 11 New Digital Media Signatories
Great news for interactive media scribes!

YouTube Musicians Launch a Label
Surprisingly not exclusively for cats playing piano.

Be an iReporter with CNN's iPhone App
Your chance to spin the news how you see it.

Google Sites Surpasses 10 Billion Views in August
Online video is still on the rise.

Cheap Web CPMs Making Video Ads Vagrant?
Some dubious doings in online advertising.

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This week in Interactive Media, explore HBO's new way of interactive storytelling, more people sharing video on Facebook, and a guide to watching your shows on the web. Enjoy!

ABC's FlashForward Goes Crazy With Online Content
More and more shows will ultimately be taking a page out of FlashForward's book in regards to online content.

The Best Guides to Watching TV Online
Where to go to find your favorite show. Who needs TV Guide?

Facebook's Internal Stats Show People Are Sharing More
And it's not just about what they had for lunch.

New Livestream Livepack Allows Wireless HD Livestreaming
No laptop required. Everything for the rest of time will be documented in crisp HD web video.

'Dr. Horrible 2' and a Joss Whedon Digital Studio?
There would be no down side whatsoever to this.

TV Shapes Up as Web Battleground
TV isn't even doing the battling.

MySpace, Hulu Working on New Video Service
Hulu is the only site that could possibly make MySpace relevant again.

1 vs. 100: A Case Study in Real-Time Entertainment
Is this where interactive entertainment is headed?

HBO Imagine Sets a New Bar for Interactive Fiction
It's not TV. It's interactive storytelling.

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Hey, Interactive Media fans! Now that the Emmy's are over, we can look forward to the Webby's. Also this week, some rumors of a subscription service for Hulu, thoughts on bringing web series to DVD, and video views up again in August! Enjoy!

14th Annual Webby Awards Open for Submissions
Emmy who? Deadline is October 30, 2009.

Hulu Already Working On the Technical Requirements For Subscription Service
Get ready to sign up.

How To Make Money with Web Video: Books and DVDs
So, essentially, you can't make money with just web video.

Fox Gleeful About Fall TV Digital Strategy
Fictional character twitter accounts abound.

Don't Expect More Web Series on Xbox Anytime Soon
Do expect more first-person shooter games.

On YouTube, It's Music Labels and Then Everyone Else
Well, since MTV doesn't play music videos anymore, people have to watch them somewhere.

NBCU, American Family Insurance Roll Out Brand Web Series
Revolves around an "understanding" insurance agent. LOST is probably more realistic.

Cablevision to Launch Clickable TV Ads
People will use their remotes to click if they want more of the commercial. If they forgot to put that button on the remote, I don't see it making much of a difference.

NIelsen: August Is No Slouch, Vids Viewed Up 41%
Will it ever stop?

Hoping to Reverse the Online Video (Cash) Flow
Studios and networks want to bring web series to DVD.

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This week in Interactive Media - the big winners are announced for the Outstanding Creative Achievement Emmy Awards, new insight tools on YouTube, TV Everywhere talk, and... Hulu 2? Check it out!

2009 Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Emmy Award Winners Announced
Winners include Jimmy Fallon, NBC.com, LOST's ARG "The Dharma Initiative", ABC Entertainment Marketing, and Dr. Horrible! Congrats!

What Would 9/11 Be Like in the Age of Social Media?
Remembering the tragedy and asking an intriguing question.

CIMM Says It Is Not Out to Replace Nielsen
Of course. They just want everyone to forget about Nielsen and listen to them.

New AT&T venture looks like Hulu 2
Maybe because Disney, Fox, and NBC Universal all provide content? Could have something to do with it.

YouTube Launches Insight Tools for Audience Understanding
Very insightful.

For CBS's Fall Season, Digital Is All About Companion Content
Can't wait for all that supplemental content for Survivor! Because that show is not getting old at all.

Digital Chiefs Agree Hulu Rules, But Will That Save It?
If Hulu can't be saved, then what on the Internet is safe?

Digital Video Website Usage, and Mix of Revenue Models, Expanding Rapidly
It's like the universe.

Comcast Nears TV Everywhere Launch
On Demand Online to be released nationally in 30 to 60 days. The countdown is on!

OnDemand Online, TV Everywhere, and What It Means for Audience Measurement
Nielsen's Corporate blog offers some ideas.

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Make sure to check http://www.emmys.org for all the 2009 Creative Arts Emmy Awards winners after the ceremony on Saturday, September 12th at Nokia L.A. Live. And while you're not working too hard today - please enjoy this week's top Interactive Media headlines. Have a great Labor Day!

Gaedtke Jumps from Joost, Joins Time Warner Cable
Expect to hear more about TV Everywhere.

'Forward' thinking campaign for ABC
Advertising that requires a webcam. The future is now.

NewTeeVee Live: November 12th in San Francisco
Mark your calendars. It's sure to be an interesting show.

Rumors of the Death of Web Series Exaggerated
Everyone was talking about it. NewTeeVee puts it to rest. This is why you should see their live show!

Movie Studios Discuss Ways to Rent Films Over YouTube
The death of Netflix?

Media Consumption and Multi-Tasking Continue to Increase
We're doing seven different things as we write this.

Can Hulu's High Prices Hold?
In this economy?

TV Networks Cautious on Web Video for Fall '09 Season
The only thing they're not cautious about these days is putting more garbage reality shows on the air.

Fox teams with Twitter for promo
Twitter on way to ruling Earth.

The Return of Premium Music to the UK on YouTube
Good stuff. Now let's hear some good music States-side!

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Enjoy the headlines this week in Interactive Media, including advice on syndicating your web series, locating a shifting audience, and of course news about YouTube monetizing content! Have a great week.

IBM Building a TV Remote That Will Auto-Blog For You
Twitter and Facebook from your couch while channel surfing.

Should You Super-Syndicate Your Web Series?
It depends on if you know what Super-Syndicate means. Read on.

TV Audiences Are Growing Older
Where did the 18-49 go?

U.S Online Video Market Soars in July
Here they are! 158 Million users watched 21 Billion videos last month.

What NBC Has Learned About Making Web Content
With four of the six digital Emmy nominations, they must be doing something right.

YouTube Streams First Live Concerts of San Fran's Outside Lands Festival
Why even buy tickets anymore? These things are all going to be online eventually.

Arti-Media Asserts Itself with Ad Insertion
Finds "dead spots" in online video to place ads in. Brilliant!

YouTube to (Finally) Monetize Viral Videos
Creators of popular one-offs can now cash in.

Channels.com Launches "Web Video DVR"
And you'll never miss anything again ever in your life.

Dan Harmon Brings New Media Know-How to Community
Creator of Channel 101 executive produces new series on NBC.

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Top Interactive Media headlines this week include YouTube Star's "The Station", big media networks utilizing social media, and some cautions about holding your breath for "TV Everywhere". Enjoy and have a great week!

YouTube Search-and-Delete Code Makes Money for Rights-Holders
Content owners can now profit from people infringing on their property.

Will There Be an Apple TV Set in Two Years?
Maybe the question is, will there be regular TV's still around in two years?

FLO TV and Rentrak Launch Measurement System for Mobile TV Audience
In hopes of informing sales of advertising time.

YouTube Elite Make Old Tricks Work for The Station
Internet celebs' join forces to compete with main-stream celeb.

56.com Lets Users Charge for Video
Chinese website to have views in the dozens per video.

Fox Asks Fans to Pimp for 'Glee'
Harnessing the power of social media to get people to watch their new show.

YouTube Gets Clips from Cartoon Network and CNN
The Funnies or the news... So YouTube's trying to become the paper?

Mobile Video Phones Surge
More people watching more videos on their phones.

CBS Interactive's Smith: Authentication Not Around the Corner
"TV Everywhere" is going nowhere at the moment.

Lessons to Learn From Felicia Day on Combining Music Videos and Web Series
Don't break into song and dance before reading this.

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Dropping some interactive media knowledge on you this week. Some good write-ups asking important questions, a surprise move by a big media company, and Ghostbusters free on YouTube! Enjoy!

Surge In U.S. Online Viewing in June Due to Big News Stories
Michael Jackson and the Iranian Elections bring online viewing to a record high.

Qik for iPhone 3GS - Records First, Uploads Next
iPhone App doesn't livestream but lets you upload videos from your phone.

Online Video Ads Are Creative Conundrum
An interesting interview on interactivity in online advertising, among other things.

YouTube Premiere of Ghostbusters
YouTube's continued effort to emphasize premium content.

Mac TV Tuner Roundup: Eight Tuners to Tap Into Your TV
Watch TV on your computer? What a novel idea!

Do Consumers Really Want to Pay for Media?
Good question. NewTeeVee's Daniel Taylor attempts to answer it.

The Online Video Advertising Picture Clears Up
And it's not necessarily a pretty one.

Megawoosh Waterslide Viral: How It Was Really Done
Turns out it was a staged hoax by Microsoft. Who would have thought they could pull it off?

In UK, TV Companies Beat Web Companies On Their Turf
Will America follow suit?

NBC Taps Facebook (Not Hulu) for Community Premiere
Interesting move. Be sure to give NBC a poke in approval.

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Though by most reports online video watching is up, New Media people on all fronts are still rethinking this whole "how to make money" thing. Enjoy this week's headlines in Interactive Media!

Dr. Horrible: the Best of Worst Thing to Happen to Web Video?
Rethinking a classic.

First Live Concert Streamed on the iPhone
Why actually go anymore?

How Many Ads Will Net Viewers Watch?
Depends on if there are kittens in them or not.

Employees Watching Videos Online on the Company Dime
Employees also do not like working Sundays, and enjoy raises.

TV/Movie Streaming Increases Drastically in Past Six Months
So that's why the economy is so sluggish.

Promoted Videos now appearing on Partner watch pages on YouTube
Similar to Google's Adsense, this is a step towards monetizing YouTube's content.

188M Online Video Viewers in 2013
This is of course assuming the Mayan calendar is incorrect.

Now on YouTube, Local News
Using the new News Year You feature, find out what's going down in your hometown.

WGA West will represent CBS New Media Writers
A step in the... write... direction for New Media scribes. Sorry for that.

ZuiTube is YouTube for Kids
Some G Rated online content.

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Interactive Media headlines this week focus a lot on advertising and monetizing new media content. Some interesting developments and reads!

YouTube, Others Jump Into VivaKi's 'Pool'
You'd think they'd like to consult the web's largest video sharing site on standardizing video ad formats sooner.

Disney's Iger on Authentication: "We Should Get Paid Appropriately"
CEO of Disney still worried about that whole "making money" thing. Psh.

12 Seconds Launches iPhone App
The Twitter of mobile video!

Web, TV projects are equal at ITVFest
Internet and TV series face off head to head. It's like Ali vs. Frazier!

How Do You Turn a YouTube Phenomenon Into a Community (and a Company?)
NewTeeVee's Liz Gannes references Parkour, but hopefully some larger lessons can be drawn from this.

Viral video boosts Chris Brown
The JK Wedding video catapults the year old song into iTunes' Top 10. Cue a million "guerilla marketing" viral videos from record execs trying to boost sales.

Brightroll Adjusts Pay for Partly-Watched Video ads
Advertisers only pay if viewer watches the entire clip, which means advertisers haven't made a dime off of us yet.

YouTube Introduces FreeWheel To Partners
Partners can now serve their own ads into their videos.

Will Celebs Ruin Web Video for the Rest of Us?
Or are we ruining web video for celebs?

YouTube Can Reach Profitability Soon
It wouldn't be The Download if there wasn't at least one link to an article reminding us YouTube can be profitable.

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Hey, all. Welcome to another week of Interactive Media's most interesting headlines.... The world's first digi-novel, a Paris Hilton web series, and Facebook dominating in video views! It's as exciting as ever. Read on!

Video Startup Funding Tanks in 2009
We'll start off with some good news!

Paris Hilton, Simon 'Rex' Pilot Hits Web
This is actually sadly indicative of the times we are living in.

True Blood Helps Bring Online Video Viewers to HBO's Site
And deservedly so.

Viewers Okay with Disabling VOD Fast Forward During Commercials
Wait, what? We weren't consulted on this.

The Problems with Measuring Online Video
Don't you wish there were less articles on the problems and more on the solutions?

Fox Launches 15 Gigs, New Digital Arm
Get familiar.

Facebook Served 1B Video Views In June
It had to happen eventually.

More Mobile Broadband Subscribers Means More Video
Mobile video is on the rise with no sign of slowing down.

The World's First Digi-Novel
This is a new level of interactive.

YouTube 3D
Another excuse to never leave your computer.

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Hello, all! This week in Interactive Media we have Google talking big words about YouTube once again, a list of some of the industry's favorite new web series, and... a way to fight cancer? Read on for the glorious info, and have a great week!


'Trek' Beams Up Homevid Hologram
The new Star Trek DVD and Blu Ray release gets some ARG action. J.J Abrams loves him some ARG's.

Cancer Battlers Connect Through YouNews
Not everyday you hear something truly meaningful getting done in Interactive Media. Embrace this!

Clickthrough Raises $1M for Monetizing Interactive Vids
Ever wanted to wear that top Kelly Clarkson was wearing in that video? Now you can!

Twitter Users Take Time with Video
This seems counter-intuitive.

Google: YouTube Will Soon Be "Very Profitable"
Do they have to remind us every week? Just do it already!

Should YouTube Charge a Fee to Upload Video?
Woah. Slow down a minute. Let's not get crazy.

10 Things To Think About If You Want To Get Your Web Series Sponsored
Some good advice from NewTeeVee's Chris Albrecht.

YouTube Asks Partners About Paid Product Placement
May I suggest a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy?

NATPE's Favorite Web Series
They could be yours!

ClipSync Launches New Viewing Parties Application for Facebook
Watch Big Brother 11 with your Facebook friends!

2009 Primetime Emmy Awards Nominations for Interactive Media

Good morning! Big day for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Below are the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards Nominees for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media:

Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media - Fiction
- The Dharma Initiative • DharmaWantsYou.com
ABC Entertainment Marketing

- The Office Digital Experience • NBC.com
NBC.com

- The 30 Rock Digital Experience • NBC.com
NBC.com

Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media - Nonfiction
- Bravo Digital Media: Top Chef • Bravo.com
Bravo Digital Media

- The Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Digital Experience • NBC.com
NBC.com

- The Saturday Night Live Digital Experience • NBC.com
NBC.com

Check the complete list of all the Primetime Emmy Awards Nominees

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Monday, summer - perfect time to, kick back, dig in and go deeper into the stories and trends that are shaping the interactive media world. Remember the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award nominees will be announced LIVE on Thursday 7/16 at 5:35a PT. Check it at http://www.emmys.com. Now back to our regularly scheduled interactive media roundup by Paul Gulyas.

YouTube's Pitch to Hollywood
Looking for long-form content from TV on the web.

For ManiaTV, a Second Attempt to Be the Next Viacom
You know how the hold saying goes: "If at first you don't succeed, re-buy your failed company and 'take it back to its roots'."

Blogs, Not E-mail or Search, Drive Video Views
Not if my retired aunt in Florida has anything to say about it! Keep 'em coming, Aunt Barbara, you have my e-mail address!

Ad Buyers to TV Execs: We Have The Upper Hand
What does this mean for interactive media? Time will tell.

Fred Envy Pervasive at NATPE's LA TV Fest
Unless Fred fails soon, we will all be treated to a plethora of shows starring a chipmunk-voiced spazz. Something to look forward to.

ESPN Actually Listens To Sports Fans With New Show
Social networking finally lets fans talk smack to rival teams... on the air!

For Online Storytelling, What Is "Participation," Anyways?
NewTeeVee's Chris Albrecht gives his take on a NATPE conference discussing just this.

Moguls divided over online media-revenue prospects
Disney thinks people will pay to view online content. Yup, and Mickey Mouse is voiced by James Earl Jones.

Why Hulu Succeeded as Other Video Sites Failed
Interesting read by NY Times Bits Blog's Saul Hansell

ABC Content Now on Hulu
CBS is like the unpopular kid who sits by himself at lunch now.

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This week enjoy some recommendations on web series, a Viral Video Workshop, and Michael Jackson's funeral streamed live! Have a great week and be safe, especially if you are a celebrity... They're dropping like flies.

5 Things To Know About The Pirate Bay Sale
You need to be up on this monumental case. No pressure or anything.

Study: TV More Effective Ad Environment Than Online
If we were to guess it's because on TV, commercials don't lag.

Four Web Series You Should Be Watching
We particularly enjoy Sean and Jilly Move In. So should you.

And One More, While We're At It
Atom.com's "The Shaman" is keeping us highly entertained.

New Facebook iPhone App Will Allow Video Uploads
Perfect for debuting the embarrassing candid video of your drunk friend to the internet.

It Appears Hulu Will Be Live Streaming Michael Jackson's Funeral
Pay your respects via Interwebs to the King of Pop.

Viral Video Workshop offered at NYU
We could teach you all this for free, but can't offer the contest that allows winners to work on PAID assignments. Unless you accept snacks in place of money. We have lots of those.

Global Digital Media Growth Slows to 0.9% in 2009
Interestingly, consumer-paid models are surviving the dismal economy better than companies focused on advertising.

Apple's HTTP Video Streaming Could "Change How Mobile Video is Perceived and Consumed"
...Says this Business Week writer. Worth a read.

Joost to Become a White-Label Provider
It could have been big if Viacom and CBS cared enough. It coulda been somebody. It coulda been a contender of Hulu.

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Hey all... An interesting week this week; be sure to read about "TV Everywhere" and note the landmark event of ads rates ebing higher on a web-site than on television. Can only mean good things for Interactive Media. Have a good one!

Loyal 'Simpsons' Fans Fetch Higher Ad Rates On Web
This marks the first time ad rates are higher on a web-site than primetime televisions... FTW!

Networks Jump Into Comcast's Online VOD Trial
Also known as "TV Everywhere". It sounds glorious.

Is There A Future for Original Web Series?
NewTeeVee's Chris Albrecht asks, which is interesting seeing as many people in new media believed the web series WAS the future of entertainment.

Qik Brings Live Video To The iPhone 3GS, But You Still Won't Find It In the App Store
New ways to be interactive, Interactive Media! Although Apple's not thrilled with it. And is it really smart to cross Apple?

YouTube Doubles Upload Size Limit
Which equals that many more videos of laughing babies uploaded per second!

How Teens Use Media
Nielsen's report claims teens are NOT abandoning TV for new media. I'm guessing they have

Pirate Bay Founders Sent Court Summons Via Twitter
abandoned outdoor sports, though. I just thought this was funny. People are going to start getting married via Tweets. Keep those vows to 140 characters or less.

Everything You Need to Know About TV Everywhere
In case you were confused before.

'Friends' stars reunite online
Lisa Kudrow's web series "Web Therapy" guest stars Courtney Cox... And you were just worried there wasn't a future for web series.

Vizio Adds Facebook and Twitter to TV Sets
Great, like I need to get a "poke" from some old high school friend while watching "Top Chef".

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Hey, all. Some interesting write-ups this week in the world of Interactive Media! Hope you all had an awesome Father's Day and first day of summer! Please note we're moving to a new location over the next couple of weeks. Make a note of our blog URL: http://atasimpg.blogspot.com.

Free Movie Downloads From 5 Filmmakers Who Learned to Love BitTorrent

An interesting way to use piracy to your advantage! Without guns!

Transformers Uses Augmented Reality Video

How's this for interactive media? You can BE Optimus Prime.

Innovations in Product Placement on the Web

TadCast's team of misfits just may be on to something.

Mobile Video Sales to Jump 17% This Year

Good to know something besides unemployment is booming!

Sony to Launch Web-connected Movie Trivia Blue Ray App

Get interesting trivia on the scene you're watching instantly. This is way better than DVD special features.

iReport Submissions From Iran Soar

As unfortunate as the circumstances are, it is intriguing to see what a role new media capabilities are able to play in situations such as this.

VideoSurf Lets You Surf Videos Through Twitter

Now if only I could somehow do my laundry through Twitter. It will probably happen soon.

Over-the-Top Consumption and Revenue Will Rocket

By 2011 more than 100 million households world-wide will have an Internet-connected TV, says The Diffusion Group.

What's Holding Back Online-Video Ad Spending?

Lots of things!

MacLachlan to Reprise Twin Peaks Role... On the Web!

This is great. There should be continued five minute webisodes for so many characters post show's-end. Let's get a Paulie Walnuts web series. Anyone?

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We don't make this stuff up. We find it, filter it and then offer up the tastiest headlines from the last week for your interactive media headline making efforts this week.

View2Gether Shares GREEK's SocialTV Stats
Now with Twitter! And what's not better with Twitter?

A&E's 'Hammer Pants Dance' = Viral Gold
Get it? Because his pants were gold? Nevermind.

China Advertisers Find Big Audience for Web Series Built Around Products
I mean, if my government was allowing me to watch nothing but these, I probably would, too.

You Can Now Share YouTube Videos on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Reader
Yes, but when will I be able to Twitter via YouTube? That doesn't even make sense.

Company Behind lonelygirl15 Walks Away from Producing Online Shows
Decides to Work for The Man (aka CBS, I guess).

Comedy Writers Find Sanction Online
TV scribes show their chops on the web.

20% of Web Video Is Spam
According to VideoSurf... Were they low-balling it? Maybe I just get spam more often than others.

Boomers Web Surfing Time Surpasses TV Watching
Child Neglect at All-Time High

The Onfronts: The Good, the Meh, and the AWESOME
What to look forward to (and not to) this year in online content!

CBS Interactive Ramps Up Development
Four new original series for the web!

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Could this be the most exciting week in interactive media EVER? Signs point to no, but I hope that first line grabbed your attention. This week we have a new interface for YouTube, new report on U.S video views being up (and of course the complimentary article exploring the legitimacy of the standards for that measurement), and the 2009 Digital Power list! Enjoy!

YouTube XL!
New interface customized for TV!

Online Video: How Big Is It, Really?
A good look at the standards for measuring online video-watching.

New iPhone to have video capturing/editing capability
Prepare yourself for even MORE classic candid kitty and infant moments!

How CableCos View Web Video
Interesting views on how new and old media are merging.

N Korea Sentences Two of Al Gore's Current TV Journalists to 12 Years
Everyone should be aware of this injustice. It will make you appreciate what we do have going for us here in the States.

U.S. Video Views Up 16% in April to New High
I wonder if this has any correlation to the state of the job market.

Michael Buckley's Secrets to YouTube Success
It's not just having boobs!

MySpace Adds Social Viewing From ClipSync
"Social Viewing Rooms" make it even less necessary for people to ever actually physically be together.

How MTV Turns a TV Show Into an Online Event
Andy Samberg + Eminem + Sacha Baron Cohen's Asscheeks = Viral!

Digital Power 2009: 50 Executives Leading the Charge in New Media
Damn! # 51. I'll take it, I don't want to burn any bridges. Always next year.