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Sony Plans 3D electronics launch

March 9, 2010

Analysis of:Sony Plans TV, 3-D Push | online.wsj.com

Sony lays out its release plans for 3D capable TV sets and a software upgrade to the PS3.  This high end manufacturer says that a later release date than others will not hurt their business, but "The TV operations are expected to lose money for a sixth straight year".  They do not have a North American release date.

Hulu sees first signs of trouble

March 3, 2010

Analysis of:Hulu, Colbert, And The Recentralization Of Video On The Web | www.washingtonpost.com

Yesterday,  Viacom decided to pull two of the top shows from Hulu: Comedy Central's The Colbert Report and The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.  This article talks about the gereral ideas behind the website's profit sharing and the inherent troubles.

Internet structure changing, all piracy to be eliminated!

March 1, 2010

Analysis of:Cyberwar Hype Intended to Destroy the Open Internet | www.wired.com

I love a good conspiracy theory, and this selection from Wired Magazine spins a wonderful tale of cyberwar, stating that we need a Cold War strategy against internet threats.  It is Cyberarmageddon!  It doesn't sound totally far-fetched when you read through the government backers, and I propose that this is an interesting way to slow on line piracy of just about anything.  It won't stop it, but it will make you think twice.

Mobile TV, will it make money?

February 25, 2010

Analysis of:Changing channels: Who will switch on to mobile TV? - CNN.com | edition.cnn.com

This article summarizes the South Korean Mobile TV landscape.  Free, government backed broadcasts with the underlying thought to roll out the technology to other countries, and "make money through the hardware sales that are the cash cow of mobile TV."

Disney tries to shorten distribution windows

February 11, 2010

Analysis of:Disney to break windows | www.variety.com

Variety has a great article about the discussions between the Studios and the Exhibitors with regards to the shortening of the DVD windows.  I get many inquiries about windowing, and this article does a good job of explaining the dynamics.

Bringing TV to the internet...why isn't everyone jumping on board?

February 8, 2010

Analysis of:Pushing to Bring TV to the Internet | online.wsj.com

The article is a nice one about changes within MOVE networks and their push to mirror services available on some smaller cable networks.  I wonder what tension they will face as they try and move forward?   A friend told me that the internet looks a lot like the cable TV landscape of the 80's.  Trying to decide what pricing models for content look like.

Increase In 3D Content Imminent: innovative conversion solutions to blame.

February 4, 2010

Analysis of:Himax Unveils Innovative 2D to 3D Conversion Solution | money.cnn.com

Today, Himax Technologies announced a, "unique 2D to 3D conversion technology, which can convert any 2D image into 3D format in real time."  They developed this technology in conjunction with a research institute in Taiwan.  While this news is interesting in the context of increased 3-D content for home viewing or broadcast, it should have some limitations, and not be seen as a panacea.

What does the outlook look like for 3-D television?

January 31, 2010

Analysis of:BSkyB profit, sales up; to launch 3D TV in April | www.totaltele.com

Fortune telling at its best!  I am not sure that I can predict the future any more accurately than anyone else, but I can comment on some things that have been brewing in the background for 3-D in the US.  These interesting items may give the 3-D concept a little more horsepower than you thought.

Bill Gates' web site runs on Linux? Nope, Akamai...

January 31, 2010

Analysis of:Is Bill Gates’ New Website Really Running On Linux? | www.techcrunch.com

This article makes fun of the fact that some people have queried Bill Gates' personal website and noticed that it looked like it was running on a Linux server.  Others noted that it was a Windows server.  The truth lies with Akamai, a very popular web-acceleration service.

The Broadcast Business May Be Turning Around

January 29, 2010

Analysis of:Harris Hopeful About Broadcast Business | www.broadcastingcable.com

This article is about Harris Corporation and their Q2 fiscal income postings.  the important part is that the Q2 orders are up.Harris provides system solutions for broadcasters and an increase in orders is something worth watching.

BSkyB, always on the cutting edge

January 29, 2010

Analysis of:BSkyB profit, sales up; to launch 3D TV in April | www.totaltele.com

BSkyB to launch a 3D network in pubs for football matches?  Of course, what else would you expect from this global leader of broadcasting risk-taking?  As an American who has been delivering studio product to them for years, I am constantly impressed with their service offerings, new technology roll-outs, and broadcasting  "stunts".

Movie Studios, Wal-Mart and Target aim to restrict Redbox DVD Kiosks

January 29, 2010

Analysis of:Retailers take aim at Redbox | www.variety.com

Wal-Mart and Target agree to restrict the number of copies of a new release an individual can purchase.  They agree to the magic 28 day window after a DVD is released, the same amount of days that Netflix agrees to hold back on streaming video.  While this article speaks to the sales power of Wal-Mart and Target, accounting for 40% of all DVD sales, it also offers up a commentary on the fragility of the studio's windowing policy.

Avatar Director James Cameron "warns" theaters about new TV's

January 14, 2010

Analysis of:3D TVs one-up theaters - Entertainment News, David Cohen, Media - Variety | www.variety.com

This article talks about  James Cameron, AVATAR's director, and how he thinks that changing TV technology,especially high frame rate 3-D, will change the movie theater experience as well.  He claims the color TV set drove movies to switch completely to color.  I propose this could start the discussions around viewing movies in home the same day they premiere in a theater.

Controlling Content Vs. streaming to your living room

January 14, 2010

Analysis of:Wii Gets Netflix. Now What? | www.pcworld.com

This article speaks to the idea of accessing Netflix through your Wii.  Offhand, it seems a yawn, no Blu-ray player and only a progressive, standard definition playout.  However there is one tease in this article that points towards things to come: multiple access points for a wide array of big studio movies and series, but with a strict set of rules on how you can save, and share these titles. 

Consumer Electronics Show 2010/ new television offerings

January 6, 2010

Analysis of:MyTrevo | www.retrevo.com

The 2010 Consumer Electronics Show is set to start with some interesting offerings across the whole spectrum of...consumer electronics.  I have seen reviews from computer chips to electronic bikes.  This article gives a nice overview on what might be shown in this year's show, as well to links about what happened to the stars of last years show.  I think that the topics covered for the TV offerings would be of interest to clients that I frequently engage with.

3-D Channels coming soon- ESPN and Discovery

January 5, 2010

Analysis of:Discovery, Sony and IMAX Launching 3D TV Network - ComingSoon.net | www.comingsoon.net

Two announcements today about 3-D coming into our homes soon.  To pull a quote from the article, they have  "a goal of driving consumer adoption of 3D televisions and giving the network long-term leadership in the 3D home marketplace."What will we need to watch these channels, how does this mirror the late 90's launches of HD programming and what does this mean for content creation?

Content delivery predictions for the next decade: On Demand HD, 3-D, and Beyond

January 4, 2010

Analysis of:Comcast-NBC may herald films on demand before DVD | Reuters | www.reuters.com

In 2000, we were working on several cutting edge initiatives that were guaranteed to change how content was delivered and created over the next decade. As the decade changed, I was thinking about these initiatives and how they are relatively commonplace in the broadcast and studio environments today; and wondering what would be the new technologies and processes that we would take for granted a decade from now?

Further telecom/media convergence to create new market opportunities?

October 1, 2009

Analysis of:Cisco to buy Tandberg | www.bloomberg.com

On the edge of media distribution as we currently know it, these two companies provide valuable services and products and have exposure and knowledge about the video distribution marketplace.  Is it hard to imagine a state where Cisco's networking and Tandberg's encoding and broadcast gear merge to provide a usable media product for large corporations, or perhaps consumers?

Upgrade for 3-D viewing at home

August 18, 2009

Analysis of:After Conquering the Movies, 3-D Viewing Makes Its Way Toward Home TVs | online.wsj.com

Whether it comes from physical media, or a download, the type of 3-D available in the local multiplex is far superior to what we are currently capable of receiving here in the States.  The typical red-blue anaglyph glasses that we use at home limit the color spectrum available to view and make the 3-D less fun.  The stereoscopic, polarized type glasses used by The Walt Disney Company when presenting a feature in Disney Digital 3D, for example, give a much better presentation.

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