By Ben Homer, July 31st, 2007
The Tour de France wrapped up this past weekend, and while it may not be a premiere sporting event in the eyes of most Americans, it still has a major worldwide following.
Despite being marred by doping scandals this year the tour has a large and affluent fan base, spread across the globe and frustrated by [...]
By Corey Kronengold, July 31st, 2007
ClickZ is reporting the launch of the NYTimes.com Video Lounge, featuring five long-form ads from exclusive sponsor FedEx.
The NYTimes.com is running five clips from the Fed Ex Stories page, a series of videos showcasing what people do at Fed Ex.
I’m curious to see how much engagement these video units get, buried on the [...]
By Ben Homer, July 31st, 2007
DoubleClick today announced they have created a new online video ad format. It features “high-impact teaser ads with short flashes of video” and will be used initially to promote the upcoming The Bourne Ultimatum.
I’m not sure if the time and effort going into creating new types of ads [...]
By Ben Homer, July 31st, 2007
Relatively slow day. Some earnings news (IACI, CBS) but otherwise odds and ends:
Comedian Harry Schearer and former CBS Radio Exec Rob Barnett have launched My Damn Channel which is more or less a Funny or Die Clone with a flashier UI.
The NewsCorp Dow Jones deal is done. Again. But this time it’s official.
Looks like the [...]
By Ben Homer, July 30th, 2007
YouTube is looking for rappers in their second installment of the OntheRise contest. Emcees have the chance to win a $10,000 Guitar Center gift certificate and a single recorded by G-Unit/Interscope Records.
YouTube users will vote for the final winner out of a field of 20 chosen by a panel including 50 Cent. The winner [...]