The HD DVD format won't last the week, apparently. The Wall Street Journal's web site broke the story and several other news organizations have advanced it. Format creator Toshiba says no decision has been made to surrender, but spokeswoman Jodi Sally told the Hollywood Reporter that, "Given the market developments in the past month, Toshiba … [Read more...]
New Apple TV is on the air
Apple TV boxes with the new and hopefully greatly improved software are in the stores. An "Inside Apple" newsletter emailed out in the middle of the night announced the availability. Apple customers are invited to test drive the new software at a retail outlet. As expected, the new features include rental of movies and TV shows directly from … [Read more...]
Writers get their online video share
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...]
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