If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Britney Spears documentary “Britney: For the Record” drew big ratings for MTV. The tell-all doc took in more than 3.7 million viewers in its debut, which is on par with MTV’s biggest events like the “Video Music Awards.” The NAD, the Continue Reading →
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Two weeks ago, I wrote an article entitled "White Space – A Connected Future" that explored the kind of world we might live in if White Space devices found their way to market. What’s "white space?" On February 17, 2009 American television stations will stop broadcasting in the analog spectrum and broadcast only in digital. Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Microsoft is may issue bonds for the first time. Considering Microsoft has a top credit ranking from both the S&P and Moody’s, if Redmond were to issue bonds they would be in high demand. If Microsoft issues bonds, the company would 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. 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 →
This past week’s election was truly historic, but for technogeeks and future thinkers there was another equally important vote on Tuesday. The FCC voted 5-0 in favor of developing the conditional unlicensed use of white-space television spectrum. What’s “white space?” On February 17, 2009 American television stations will stop broadcasting in the analog spectrum and Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Steve Ballmer noted that Microsoft is not interested in acquiring Yahoo. Ballmer is quoted as saying “We made an offer, we made another offer.. We moved on.” However, Ballmer did not rule out the possibility of a potential search ads Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Yesterday’s election helped CNN.com earn a record traffic day. The political web site enjoyed 27 million uniques for 276 million page views yesterday, more than five-times the estimated comScore average of 5 million a day. The FCC approved the acquisition Continue Reading →
“Television is no gimmick, and nobody will ever be elected to major office again without presenting themselves well on it.” -Television producer and Nixon campaign consultant, Roger Ailes, 1968 When Barack Obama purchased nearly $4 million dollars worth of Primetime to convey a 30-minute message, what was he trying to accomplish? He admitted it was Continue Reading →
If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. A jury convicted Senator Ted “Tubes” Stevens on all seven felony counts which violated federal ethics laws. Stevens is guilty of failing to report thousands of dollars in gifts and home renovations. Stevens, who was until recently Alaska’s most prominent Continue Reading →