The Netflix original "House of Cards" picked up nine Emmy nominations, helping streaming video make a splashy entrance into the showbiz awards arena. Netflix thanked the TV industry for a "warm welcome." Kevin Spacey (Francis Underwood) of "House of Cards" was nominated for best actor in a drama series, while Robin Wright (Claire Underwood) … [Read more...]
‘SNL’ classics to Yahoo
" 'Saturday Night Live' has pervaded and defined our culture for decades," Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer says. Now, 38 years worth of "SNL" will be pervading Yahoo. Archived content from the NBC comedy chestnut will flow exclusively to Yahoo video come September, covering the years 1975 through 2012. The classic "SNL" clips will be coming down from … [Read more...]
CBS already a winner in NCAA tournament
CBS' online coverage of March Madness -- the NCAA basketball tourney -- has raked in about $37 million in ad sales. Look for at least 8 million unique viewers. The online viewership is dwarfed by the traditional telecasts, but that $37 mil is not a bad showing, considering it comes from the charity stripe. In its first year of free and open … [Read more...]
Olympics: the online agony of defeat
NBC remains in full retreat from live online coverage of the Winter Games from Vancouver, slashing the number of hours offered during the 2008 Summer Games by something like four-fifths. Meanwhile, Canadian broadcasters are boasting "every second of every competition" live on two web sites. Computer stuck here in the U.S.? Hope you're into … [Read more...]
Hulu’s days of freedom are numbered
Hulu may shift to a partial subscription model within six months, meaning the all-free party is almost over. The big-media online video site is working on a plan that would allow viewers to access the five most recent airings of hit TV series, but older episodes would require a subscription fee of something like $5, the Los Angeles Times said in … [Read more...]
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