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Goodbye, Analog TV
Just a few weeks ago, the GAO joined the tragic chorus singing a parodos of unpreparedness. "Without a comprehensive plan that also addresses managing risks and mitigating against potential problems, tens of millions of consumers could be adversely affected and this important transition put needlessly in jeopardy," said Democratic Rep. Edward Markey, of Massachusetts, the Coryphaeus of this Modern Greek Tragedy. Continue Reading →
                   If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Watch Shelly’s commentary on Obama’s shifting stance regarding Telecom immunity and his understanding of the broadband environment. After MICROSOFT (NASD: MSFT) began talks seeking partners for a YAHOO deal, YAHOO (NASD: YHOO) has decided to strike back by pursuing the Continue Reading →
                   If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Watch Shelly’s commentary on MICROSOFT’s (NASD: MSFT) ever evolving pursuit of YAHOO (NASD: YHOO). The Justice Department has upgraded its review of the GOOGLE (NASD: GOOG)-YAHOO (NASD: YHOO) search deal to a formal investigation. Currently, anti-trust issues plague the deal, Continue Reading →
Hulu
Consumers have demonstrated a preference for three basic types of online video experiences over the past few months: Video Snacking, Download-to-Own and Online Television. Each of these three consumer behaviors has a specific value chain associated with it. Video Snacks are hard to directly monetize. Download-to-Own files are hard to protect. But, Online Television is, Continue Reading →
                   If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Watch Shelly’s commentary on SONY’s (NYSE: SNE) decision to offer movie downloads on a multitude of electronic consoles. YAHOO (NASD: YHOO) is shifting their product development strategy. Yahoo President Susan Decker aligned the strategy, which seeks to centralize development in Continue Reading →
  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Watch Shelly’s commentary on EMI’s attempt to trim the fat and get back in the black. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is considering expanding the amount of URL suffixes. The new guidelines could create new suffixes Continue Reading →

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