Google Brings Search to the TV

We’re learning more about Google TV at their I/O conference in San Francisco and it’s looking like Google’s primary goal is to bring search to the television in order to simplify discovery. NewTeeVee has a great writeup of the unveiling and you can watch Google’s video intro below:

Also of note, in the keynote announcement which [...]

Happy Birthday, Captain Morgan

I love a good party. Any celebration that calls for excessive imbibing (but not driving!), I’m all for, like Cinco de Mayo, New Years, St. Patty’s Day, and milestone birthdays.

And so it is with great joy that I offer my most sincere birthday wishes to Captain Morgan on his 375 (ish)th birthday. Break Media, [...]

SME10: Yahoo's Paoletti on Monetization Challenges

In the day 2 keynote at Streaming Media East, Yahoo! Director of Video Strategy Rebecca Paoletti discussed the challenges Yahoo! faces in monetizing online video and some of the solutions the company has come up of to help marketers reach their audience online. Key notes below.

Metrics:

2/3 of U.S. internet users watch online video each month [...]

YouTube Extending Rentals to Users

MediaPost today reports that YouTube will soon offer a self-service rental option for producers. YouTube had previously offered this for a select number of Sundance Films.

The move strengthens YouTube as it competes with other white-label platforms like Blip.tv and Vimeo for professionally produced content. The site has transformed itself into a home for high-quality content [...]

Webby Award for Viral Video Goes to The Muppets

This year’s Webby Awards named The Muppets version of Bohemian Rhapsody as their top viral video of the year, beating out traditional UGC king of the year, David After Dentist.

Personally, I think these should be in separate categories, but I’m not on the committee (yet. you reading this, Chris?!?).

The Champion (wait, wrong Queen song), below. [...]