Velocix Launches Free CDN

It was bound to happen sooner or later. UK based CDN Velocix announced they will offer the first free CDN, providing 5,000GB/mo of content delivery for file download, video progressive streaming and website acceleration services at no charge.

Velocix values the service at $8,000 which breaks down to about $.13/GB transferred if the full quota is [...]

Online Video Presence on NASDAQ 100 Websites

The Kelsey Group points to online video services company VideoBloom which has done some research into the video offerings of NASDAQ 100 websites. They also point out some interesting uses, such as The Secret Ingredientâ„¢ video blog offered by Whole Foods.

Somewhat surprising considering their cyclical nature, 93% of DJIA index websites employed online video. For [...]

Scientology Fights Back… On YouTube

The Church of Scientology has launched a YouTube channel. And they have done so in style, taking advantage of the YouTube API to build a flashy (no pun intended) customized channel interface. The Church offers a number of videos outlining their stance on issues like human rights, drug use and “the way to happiness.”

While the [...]

Vote for MoveOn’s “People’s Choice” Obama Vid

If you are from the left or from the right – or somewhere in the middle – don’t let your politics get in the way of voting for your favorite Obama in :30 video.

More than 3 million people voted to nail down 15 finalists. Thanks, 3 million people. I didn’t want to sit through [...]

WB to Launch Own Video Portal….because they can.

“Why can’t we all just get along?”

As if anyone has been clamoring for the lost episodes of the Gilmore Girls, Warner Brothers announced today that they will launch two of their own video portals. TheWB.com and KidsWB.com. The press release cited Mattel, McDonald’s and Johnson & Johnson as marketing partners, but wasn’t specific as [...]