Hollywood's writers have won a piece of action in the coming boom for movies and TV shows online. Assuming there is a boom. Their union early Saturday secured a percentage deal for revenues from online distribution of TV shows and films, starting in the third and final year of a new contract. For years 1 and 2, writers will get $1,200-plus as a … [Read more...]
Hulu scores with Super Bowl ads
No problem that the Super Bowl ads were so-so this year, the game was an instant classic. We'll be watching that Eli Manning escape and miracle catch forever. Manning was my fantasy league QB last fall, making it two Super Bowls in a row that my team's quarterbacks made it into the biggest game. And they all laughed on draft day. (You care, … [Read more...]
Apple TV software: Hurry up and wait
That two-week wait for the new-generation Apple TV software is turning out to be a month at best. Steve Jobs unveiled the box's new capabilities at MacWord -- same time as the iTunes movie rental announcement -- but now the free software download is coming "in another week or so." The update is "not quite finished," today's Apple press release … [Read more...]
Vudu cuts price as Apple TV v.2 looms
The Vudu set-top box has come down to $295 in a probable response to Apple TV's new price and upgrades. The Vudu box had sold for $399, although last fall you could get one for $250 as a special deal. The new price includes shipping. Vudu's "Bourne Identity" special continues, for now: buy a box and get the first two movies in the trilogy on … [Read more...]
Hulu: network TV streaming via a gourd
The mystery of the Hulu has been solved, sort of. The streaming video site's name means a Chinese gourd that holds precious things. Or from the Chinese words for "interactive recording." That's Hu and Lu, to you. This inside info comes from the NBC Universal-News Corp. site's chief tech man, Eric Feng. The CTO unveiled a lot of interesting … [Read more...]
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