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Hulu Set To Stream First Concert

Doug — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:24:56 +0000

Your humble author does not like the Dave Matthews Band. In his opinion, roughly the only redeeming thing it’s done was that video with the Blue Man Group. Still, Dave Matthews is pretty popular, and so here’s the news: Hulu’s first ever live, streaming concert will feature him. Tune in on June 1st if you enjoy the music or just want to witness a major moment in Hulu’s life.

YouTube Toughens Its Stance On Terrorism

Doug — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:01:13 +0000

The world’s most popular video-sharing site has become a little less violent. Now banned from YouTube are any videos that “directly incite violence” or “encourage other users to violate the Terms of Use.” Google’s lawyers and/or policymakers haven’t admitted as much, but the decision appears to trace back to a push by Senator Joe Lieberman to have terrorists’ recruitment and training videos removed.

MySpace Music’s Launch Nearing

Doug — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:32:57 +0000

Millions of people like MySpace, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find anybody who refuses to enjoy some form of music. Combining the two things seems like a decent idea, then, and a new report from Peter Kafka has it that MySpace Music will in fact launch on September 15th. MySpace Music is essentially headless – the organization was supposed to have its own CEO – but it’s reported to be running well nonetheless.

CNN Offering Embed Codes

Doug — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:25:00 +0000

The world of video sharing just got a new friend. CNN is now allowing other sites to embed its news clips, with Don Day (somewhat ironically) displaying a piece about the latest Bigfoot hoax as proof. These videos may not be viral hits, but they’ll at least provide useful information, and it’s interesting to see an important member of the mainstream media embrace the concept of freely spreading them.

YouTube Makes Surprising Free Speech Move

Doug — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:13:11 +0000

YouTube’s a sort of middleman in many situations, and recently, the International Olympic Committee asked it to take down a pro-Tibet video that briefly featured the five Olympic rings. YouTube complied with the DMCA notice, but according to Slashdot, then went the extra mile by asking the IOC if it really planned to pursue a claim. The IOC withdrew its request, and now the video is available for viewing once again. A whole lot of people, in addition to the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Fair Use Project, are happy about the development.

Blinkx Maybe-Possibly Up For Sale

Doug — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:19:09 +0000

Earlier today, there were rumors that both Google and News Corp might have been bidding for Blinkx, and the company’s stock shot up as a result. Blinkx officials have since said that they aren’t aware of any offers, however, and so things are returning to normal. Still, Blinkx (and the video-sharing space as a whole) will bear watching over the next few weeks.

CBS Site Frees “Star Trek”

Doug — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:51:40 +0000

A complete three-season DVD set of the original Star Trek costs $175.98 at Amazon. But if you don’t feel like paying that – and can deal with watching the shows on your computer monitor – you’ll be glad to hear that CBS Interactive is making every episode available for free online. Some episodes of “The Twilight Zone” and “MacGuyver” are available, as well.

Invites To Well-Received Seesmic Available

Doug — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:38:42 +0000

You know how it goes – this is the Internet, and people often communicate strong feelings. Nonetheless, a surprising amount of fondness has been expressed for a closed service called Seesmic – read Darren Waters‘s review and the comments afterward, if you like – and a number of invitations are now available. If you’d enjoy checking out the video conversation site for yourself, Frank Gruber and Doug McCaughan are among the folks offering invites.