Monday, June 29, 2009

The Download - 062909

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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