Archive for the ‘Television’ Category

The future of the networked mobile Internet

Thursday, October 26th, 2006In a few years Social Networking on mobile will be bigger than such traditional media industries as Hollywood or music. Get your money into it now, be part of the winners in this. This is not a hyped industry ...

Mammothism – the FCC and greed

Saturday, October 21st, 2006Whats the news for? Good question. Well in the US apparently its to drive profits for the big media companies vs. reporting anything worth listening too.In Studies Note Media Consolidation As Debate On The Issue Intensifies(Thursday, October 19) ...

Innovation in the UK – is it possible?

Monday, October 16th, 2006A thought provoking piece by the Guardian today Can Britain produce a success like YouTube?The story starts with of the incredible struggle of the online social network radio company Lastfm.com to build its business and get investment.And ...

Recountng the audience: Nielsen under a little pressure

Saturday, October 14th, 2006A day after Nielsen released a much-anticipated update to clients explaining how it defines "national commercial minutes," the TV ratings researcher issued a correction to the data used to support its rationale. The gaff comes one week before some ...

How do you make money in a world where all your ideas can be stolen?

Friday, October 13th, 2006Is the question Hamish McRae asks when looking at YouTube and Google copyright issues that blend into the broader issues around intellectual copyright from drugs to cars.Take the Chinese copies of Volkswagen cars that you see in Shanghai. ...

Democratising TV. The Al Gore way

Sunday, October 8th, 2006Al Gore yesterday unveiled plans to launch a UK version of his "user generated" network, Current TV , with the help of BSkyB, the pay-TV giant of which Rupert Murdoch is chairman.He believes Current TV's hybrid of the internet ...

I want YouTube, everyone wants YouTube

Saturday, October 7th, 2006The value in the cheese is in the holes is an old Dutch sayingAnd we are at the beginning, not the end of the journey into the networked society.Which is why YouTube has received a "flurry" like snow, of offers ...

Pop Idol: commerce, culture, community, connectivity

Sunday, October 1st, 2006smlxl has produced a whitepaper on the phenomenon of Pop Idol, if you would like a pdf of the full document you can download it hereIts insights and conclusions point to a new way of creating value, experience and inviting ...

The BBC accelerate into the world of web 2.0

Thursday, September 28th, 2006A BBC statement was issued concerning a big deal the beeb has done with microsoftBBC signs web deal with MicrosoftThe memorandum of understanding will define the framework within which the companies can explore opportunities for the delivery and consumption ...

Emerce day – Rocks in Rotterdam

Friday, September 15th, 2006I have spent the last few days in Holland in the wonderful city of RotterdamI was giving a keynote at Emerce dayIt was a lot of fun and was sold out. I also met some great people:Albert Boswijk ...

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