New Report Concludes That Online Video Experience Matters

Jupiter Research has released a study sponsored by Akamai, the big content delivery network, that says that the quality of the online video experience matters. (with Akamai as a sponsor I don’t see how the results could be different)
The key points from the study

Online video that is interrupted for buffering purposes and playback that is […]

Veoh Sues Universal Music

Universal seems to be busy on many fronts these days as Veoh, a YouTube like site, has sued Universal Music Group in a preemptive action seeking what is known as a declaratory injunction to bar Universal from taking legal action.
According to TechCrunch
Veoh says they acted based on “unreasonable threats” from Universal and filed the lawsuit […]

Universal Playing Hardball with Apple - UMG to sell DRM Music

I think Universal Music Group is starting to play hard ball with Apple. They refused to renew their iTunes contract and now they have announced that they Universal Music Group will sell a significant portion of its catalog without the customary copy protection software for at least the next few months.
According to the New […]

New Site Gets $100 Million Investment at $1 Billion Valuation

“New Site”, the joint venture between NBC Universal and the News Corporation to bring their television shows and movies onto the Internet has taken a $100 million investment that values the company at $1 billion. “New Site” still lacks a Web site. It still has no name.
But the company, now has some deeper pockets. […]

Blockbuster Gets Into Digital downloads By Buying Movielink

Blockbuster has acquired the Internet movie provider Movielink to offer video downloading services to customers.
Blockbuster is also acquiring rights to show the films of Movielink’s owners, which include Warner Brothers Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Paramount Pictures, it said. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Blockbuster is also an investor in a Movielink competitor, CinemaNow, which has 4,000 film, […]

Amazon Fresh May Succeed Where Webvan Did Not

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington has a post about Amazon Fresh, which is Amazon’s entry into delivering fresh groceries to the home. It’s clear from the comments in the post and the comments from readers that people are skeptical.
Check out […]