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This past Monday, Apple announced that they had sold two million iPads worldwide in less than 2 months. I am not surprised. When the device first came out, many tech reviewers were disappointed that it did not include many of the features of the iPhone, such as a camera or USB port. Others complained that [...]

YouTube’s recent programming and advertising initiatives are pretty exciting. In them, I can see that YouTube is taking steps to unlock the value of online video. First, YouTube recently allowed one of its content partners, CBS, to use their own video player to broadcast “March Madness” on YouTube.com. The second was YouTube’s experiment with a [...]

In an effort to increase TV audiences, the CW network has decided to stop streaming new episodes of Gossip Girl on the Web. To some extent, this decision seems to ignore evolving consumer media habits and appears to be founded on the hope that the traditional television model still works. While I understand the economic [...]

Last week, Paramount announced that they are forming a new venture with MGM and Lionsgate to launch a new pay for TV and VOD network (see here). This meant that Paramount opted for not renewing its distribution deal with Showtime Networks. While most of the discussion on this event has been focused on alleged animosity [...]