Also getting loads of ads in the press in the UK. Should sell well, and Blinkx's app should get good uptake...
Friday, 30 July 2010
Samsung Galaxy S ad on Bloglines home page
Also getting loads of ads in the press in the UK. Should sell well, and Blinkx's app should get good uptake...
Democracy Live demoted...
I notice that DL has been moved down the redesigned BBC News landing page (and reduced in size) and an iPlayer widget now sits roughly where DL used to sit.
Coincidence? Evidence that DL not that popular after all (especialyy post-election)?
I don't know, but it's gotta have an impact on DL page views/usage...
Coincidence? Evidence that DL not that popular after all (especialyy post-election)?
I don't know, but it's gotta have an impact on DL page views/usage...
Thursday, 29 July 2010
Project Canvas Chairman appointed
Post categories: project canvas
Erik Huggers | 09:43 UK time, Friday, 23 July 2010
Project Canvas' confirmation that Kip Meek has been appointed as Chairman is, I believe, a very important moment for the project I have chaired for the past two years.
Drawing an analogy; for all the partners who have worked together it's like building a new house - at this stage there is much work left to do, but we have laid strong foundations and have now been granted planning permission for the final build. As the first bricks are laid, I wanted to reflect on why the partners wanted to build this house in the first place.
Spurred by the BBC Trust to look at ways of working with other public service broadcasters we established a partnership, initially with ITV and BT, to bring internet services to the television set...
from BBC Internet Blog
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Comment: I like this bit: "Because the standards are open, the potential audience is huge, and content providers will retain a direct relationship with consumers because the platform has no gatekeepers (editorial or financial). This also means it will become very cost-effective for other services and content providers on the web to build applications for the platform, and Canvas will become a byword for genuine consumer choice."
Huge. HUGE, you hear me? ;-)
Erik Huggers | 09:43 UK time, Friday, 23 July 2010
Project Canvas' confirmation that Kip Meek has been appointed as Chairman is, I believe, a very important moment for the project I have chaired for the past two years.
Drawing an analogy; for all the partners who have worked together it's like building a new house - at this stage there is much work left to do, but we have laid strong foundations and have now been granted planning permission for the final build. As the first bricks are laid, I wanted to reflect on why the partners wanted to build this house in the first place.
Spurred by the BBC Trust to look at ways of working with other public service broadcasters we established a partnership, initially with ITV and BT, to bring internet services to the television set...
from BBC Internet Blog
-------------
Comment: I like this bit: "Because the standards are open, the potential audience is huge, and content providers will retain a direct relationship with consumers because the platform has no gatekeepers (editorial or financial). This also means it will become very cost-effective for other services and content providers on the web to build applications for the platform, and Canvas will become a byword for genuine consumer choice."
Huge. HUGE, you hear me? ;-)
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Online Video Use Set to Soar
193.1 million U.S. Web video viewers by 2014
July 28, 2010
- eMarketer Staff
This year, two-thirds of U.S. Internet users, or 147.5 million people, will watch some form of online video content at least once per month, according to eMarketer.
By 2014, the number of U.S. online video viewers will represent 77 percent of Internet users, or 193.1 million people, according to eMarketer's forecasts. This growth will be driven by an expansion in content availability, technology advances and an increasing comfort level with the activity, the firm reports.
"Internet users are content to watch snack-type content at their desks or on the go, but when it comes to curling up with a movie, or even a TV episode, the living room couch is still the venue of choice," said Paul Verna, a senior analyst at eMarketer. "But as more TV sets ship with built-in Internet connectivity and technology providers devise other affordable, easy-to-use solutions for bridging the gap between the computer and the TV, the boundaries will dissolve."
July 28, 2010
- eMarketer Staff
This year, two-thirds of U.S. Internet users, or 147.5 million people, will watch some form of online video content at least once per month, according to eMarketer.
By 2014, the number of U.S. online video viewers will represent 77 percent of Internet users, or 193.1 million people, according to eMarketer's forecasts. This growth will be driven by an expansion in content availability, technology advances and an increasing comfort level with the activity, the firm reports.
"Internet users are content to watch snack-type content at their desks or on the go, but when it comes to curling up with a movie, or even a TV episode, the living room couch is still the venue of choice," said Paul Verna, a senior analyst at eMarketer. "But as more TV sets ship with built-in Internet connectivity and technology providers devise other affordable, easy-to-use solutions for bridging the gap between the computer and the TV, the boundaries will dissolve."
from AdWeek
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
blinkx Partners With BBC World News to Expand News Coverage From Around the Globe
SAN FRANCISCO, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- blinkx, the world's largest and most advanced video search engine, today announced a partnership with BBC World News, www.bbcworldnews.com, the BBC's international 24-hour news and information channel. BBC World News content will now be available and fully searchable on www.blinkx.com for all users outside of the United Kingdom. Leveraging its unique AdHoc platform, blinkx will place advertising against this premium content and share resulting revenue with BBC World News.
BBC World News is part of the world's largest newsgathering operation, delivering a diverse mix of authoritative international news, sports, weather, business, current affairs and documentary programming in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. As the heart of the BBC's commitment to global broadcasting and an integral member of BBC Global News, BBC World News delivers impartial, in-depth analysis of breaking news, as well as looking at the stories behind the news—not just what is happening, but why.
"BBC World News is an award-winning international news and current affairs channel—we're thrilled to be able to provide this caliber of current events coverage and analysis to our global audience," said Suranga Chandratillake, founder and CEO, blinkx. "This partnership will add a rich array of news reports to our index, as well as high quality entertainment and technology programming, so we can offer blinkx users access to the best video content on the Web."
As the pioneer in video search technology, blinkx has built a reputation as the smartest way to find rich media on the Web. The company has made more than 720 partners and indexed over 35 million hours of video and audio content to date...
from PR Newswire
BBC World News is part of the world's largest newsgathering operation, delivering a diverse mix of authoritative international news, sports, weather, business, current affairs and documentary programming in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. As the heart of the BBC's commitment to global broadcasting and an integral member of BBC Global News, BBC World News delivers impartial, in-depth analysis of breaking news, as well as looking at the stories behind the news—not just what is happening, but why.
"BBC World News is an award-winning international news and current affairs channel—we're thrilled to be able to provide this caliber of current events coverage and analysis to our global audience," said Suranga Chandratillake, founder and CEO, blinkx. "This partnership will add a rich array of news reports to our index, as well as high quality entertainment and technology programming, so we can offer blinkx users access to the best video content on the Web."
As the pioneer in video search technology, blinkx has built a reputation as the smartest way to find rich media on the Web. The company has made more than 720 partners and indexed over 35 million hours of video and audio content to date...
from PR Newswire
IT training: Online video advertising 'sees ongoing growth'
The upward trend in the growth of online video advertising continues, according to Jamie Estrin, managing director of Web TV Enterprise.
"In online video we are seeing continued growth and each quarter the line is going in an upward curve," Mr Estrin said...
from Computeach
Monday, 26 July 2010
Blinkx dips after Mike Lynch share sale
Shares in Blinkx have been a strong performer recently after a series of deals for the video search company, so cue director share sales.
Mike Lynch - boss of Autonomy whence Blinkx sprung and still a non-executive director of the spin-off - yesterday sold 750,000 shares at 65p each to raise £487,500. This leaves him with a 7.5% holding.
At the same time Blinkx chief executive Suranga Chandratillake exercised options over 383,257 shares at 1p each and sold them for a total of nearly £250,000.
The news sent Blinkx shares 4.75p lower to 58.25p. They have climbed from 13p in the middle of May to 33.5p towards the start of this month. The rise since then follows a series of announcements about various partnerships, including a deal to supply an app to Samsung Electronics.
Meanwhile Autonomy - hit yesterday by news that Panmure Gordon was moving its recommendation from buy to hold ahead of results tomorrow - has recovered 11p to £18.26.
from The Guardian
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