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 [...]

The Met in HD on PermissionTV

The Metropolitan Opera, through PermissionTV, is now offering Met Player, a new online subscription streaming service that continues to expand the Met’s use of digital media.

The Met Player will offer subscribers access to 170 full-length performances—including 13 operas shot in high-definition video, 37 standard-definition videos, and 120 historic audio recordings. Selections from the Met’s [...]

Microsoft Buys Into Move; Tries to Exit Avenue A

On the same day rumors circulated that Microsoft is seeking to offload Agency Avenue A Razorfish to WPP, they  announced a strategic investment with Move Networks. Both of these are very good moves.

Say you’re Microsoft, the former king of the software biz which is trying to stay relevant as digital invades and transforms media. Old [...]

2008 DNC LIVE in HD

The Democrats have teamed up with Move Networks to offer an HD Silverlight experience at this year’s National Convention which unlike NBC’s 2008 Olympics player, showcases the power of Silverlight as a platform.

Above: DNCC Video Experience Homepage Player

While the excitement of the DNC may not rival the Olympics, the player offers an awesome full screen [...]

Move Upgrades Analytics Tool

Move Networks today announced they will upgrade their analytics and reporting tool ahead of the 2008-2009 television season. Move Monetize 2.0 will include:

•Improved Viewership Reports

o     Create reports showing details on partner site, screener and ad campaign viewership.

o               View information on the number of unique viewers watching an Internet television program [...]