Disney Buys into Hulu

Color us surprised. Disney once apparently determined to go it alone in their online video plans has joined Hulu and will take a couple board seats at the table alongside Fox and NBC Universal. Hey CBS, now it’s your turn!

PaidContent’s Staci Kramer reports that the equity “split comes down to 27 percent for each of [...]

Time Warner Backs Down From Tiered Pricing; No Solution in Sight

After months of testing, and increasing backlash from consumers the Wall Street Journal reports today that Time Warner has shelved their plans for tiered broadband pricing. But while some are chanting victory there is more at stake here than saving a few bucks, network controls will need to be instituted by ISPs in some sense, [...]

NY Video 2.0 Live Stream

For those not in NYC, tonight’s New York Video 2.0 Meetup will be streamed live – check it out beginning at 7:00 PM EST below:

Tonight’s lineup:
1. Boxee – Avner Ronen, Founder & CEO – The Internet-to-TV debate continues live.
2. Mogulus – Max Haot, Founder & CEO – Unveiling new live event streaming app.
3. KickApps – [...]

OVW Home Team Post

Both Ben and I went to 2009 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Champions (and Beanpot Champions, too) Boston University. Like the Red Sox and Celtics, the BU Terriers will be getting their parade today, streamed live. Support OVW, Support BU, and watch the fun. Besides, you didn’t win your March Madness bracket, so celebrate something else [...]

ScanScout Nabs $5.1 Mil

According to PaidContent (where’s our press release?), video ad insertion provider ScanScout has picked up an additional $5.1 mil in funding, with intentions of grabbing another $3 mil before the tranche is complete.

In addition to being a nice coup for ScanScout, the funding continues the trend of money flowing into the online video [...]