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If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang announced that he will resign from his position. The search engine founder, who has had a controversial run as CEO, will continue to hold the Chief position until a suitable replacement is found. Investors have been Continue Reading →
Quantum of Solace Takes Box Office, Best Bond Debut: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer November 17, 2008
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. James Bond: Quantum of Solace took in $70.4 million this weekend to top the Box Office. Quantum of Solace took in $30 million more than Casino Royale on opening weekend to set the record for highest opening weekend for a Continue Reading →
One important vision of the future of video distribution is the concept of making content available to consumers, WIWWIWWIW, "What I want, where I want, when I want." To accomplish this distribution goal, service providers will have to store content in a central location and transcode (prepare) it for distribution to a plurality of devices. Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Sumner Redstone repeated his promise that he will not sell anymore stock in either CBS or Viacom. Redstone assured investors he has more than enough assets to cover the $1.6 billion debt. Shares in both companies were up on the news, Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. YouTube will begin selling search ads. The ads will appear on search result queries, part of its effort to increase ad revenue. Advertisers will be able to bid on specific keywords, in order to find an appropriate location for ads. LG, Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. General Motors may not survive 2008 without a Federal bailout. The 100 year old automotive company’s stock hit rock bottom yesterday, closing at $2.92, a 65 year low. GM has been used more than $2 billion of its cash reserves Continue Reading →
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If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. According to a study by the NPD group, Apple’s iPhone has overthrown Motorola’s RAZR as the most popular selling phone during the third quarter. The iPhone claims the top spot, followed by the RAZR, and smart phone offerings from BlackBerry and Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” took home the top spot at the Box Office this week. The DreamWorks-Paramount production took in $63.5 million at 4,056 theaters nationwide, besting runner-up Role Models by over $40 million. Madagascar helped increase Box Office earnings Continue Reading →