Politics

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. President Barack Obama made a special appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night. Obama used the platform to pitch a change in economic ethics and values, much of it centered on the recent AIG bonuses scandal. President Obama Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Chris Brown has been charged with 2 felonies over the alleged beating of girlfriend and pop star Rihanna. While Brown is free on $50,000 bail, his charges include assault with intent to cause bodily harm, as well as making criminal Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Amazon will begin selling electronic books for the iPhone today. Amazon will make its electronic book software available to iPhone and iPod touch users for free, while e-books will sell for $9.99, the same price as e-books for the Kindle. Amazon Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Adobe and Time Warner are expected to form a video partnership. While plans are unknown, the deal most likely relates to digital rights management, measurement and monetizing content. The deal could spur multi-platform distribution methods Jeff Bewkes hinted at during Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Tiger Woods will return to PGA play this weekend for the first time since June. Back from rehab Woods will participate in the Accenture Match Play Championship and his sponsors and the broadcast networks are particularly excited. While Tiger almost Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Nielsen is reporting that this years Academy Awards show was watched by nearly 36.3 million people. The show’s ratings increased 13% over last year, which was the lowest rated Oscars in the history of the program. While the numbers are Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. As expected, Amazon unveiled the next version of its e-book reader Kindle yesterday. Kindle 2.0 is both faster and thinner than its predecessor, however, it will still cost $359. The new Kindle will begin shipping February 24th. According to Amazon Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Watch Shelly’s commentary on Pioneer closing its unprofitable flat-screen TV business and how this is a sign of the time for the Consumer Electronics industry. President Obama is set to make Melissa Hathaway his head of cyber security. Hathaway, who Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. As expected, the House of Representatives passed the bill to postpone the end of analog television. The Democrats easily got the majority needed to pass the bill, which saw legislators voting on strict party lines. Once President Obama, who is Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. The Senate has approved a delay of the digital Television transition. The approval, supported by President Obama, now schedules the transition for June 12. Last week the government reported that 1.4 million Americans were on a waiting list for DTV Continue Reading →