Posts from April 30, 2008

David Card | April 30, 2008, 11:23 PM
This Just In: American Idol May Be Fixed
Stoopid judges expose Idol as Quiz Show, 21st century edition. Wotta surprise. And who cares? It's pop entertainment, people. As Mr. Seacrest anxiously glanced offstage for help, Mr. Jackson, beside Ms. Abdul at the judges’ table, gently prompted her to make comments “just on the first one.” Confused, Ms. Abdul...( more )

David Card | April 30, 2008, 08:36 PM
AOL 1Q08 Ad Revenue Details
Some more details on AOL's ad business after I finally got to listen to Time Warner's 1Q08 earnings call. Overall advertising was up 1% to $552 million. That's down 11% from Q4. Besides screwing up its sales force, management blamed that result on: - $19M accounting difference a year ago...( more )

David Card | April 30, 2008, 08:30 PM
Time Warner Loves Day and Date VoD
A tidbit from Time Warner's earnings call. Warner Bros. et al are very pleased with VoD day and date trials. That is, releasing a movie to VoD at the same time it's released to DVD. (DVD used to have the earlier release window.) So much so it's planning to release...( more )

IanFogg | April 30, 2008, 03:53 PM
BT Goes Slow with New ADSL2+ Broadband Speeds
BT's Broadband Connect is late (originally due January), and yet will initially only be available to a tiny fraction of UK households (under one million homes and businesses *). BT's launch is even more tardy compared with others: - BT's UK ADSL competitors -- Sky, O2, Be -- have been...( more )

Mark Mulligan | April 30, 2008, 02:59 PM
What Does the Rest of 2008 Hold Part I
Part one of another semi-regular series, this week Apple and Nokia Apple and Nokia have their horns locked in an intriguing corporate duel, each opening up secondary fronts on their opponent’s turf in a bid to out-flank them: Apple with the iPhone and Nokia with their music strategy. The new...( more )

Emily Riley | April 30, 2008, 02:46 PM
Adify snapped up
Adify got snapped up by Cox a few days ago for a reported $300 million. You may recall that I mentioned Adify in a recent post about vertical networks being all the rage right now. Cox will use the Adify platform to help its own media outlets and partners build...( more )

IanFogg | April 30, 2008, 10:48 AM
Why VirginMedia Now Has BBC iPlayer on its TV VOD Service
VirginMedia has secured iPlayer content for its VOD service. This is an approach I advised Internet video suppliers to take in this report. It's great to see that traditional TV industry players like VirginMedia better understand the potential for free Internet VOD than do two out of the three leading...( more )

IanFogg | April 30, 2008, 10:28 AM
More Console Positioning Fault Lines: TV and VOD
This is a follow-up to yesterday's post on understanding the game console makers' strategies. The console owners approach to video on demand (VOD) and TV also highlights their divergent marketing: PS3 and Sony - See the PS3 as a TV and video hub, with content available for remote access using...( more )

Ed Kountz | April 30, 2008, 10:04 AM
The return of US mobile payments...different this time around?
Welcome to JupiterResearch’s online home for insights and analysis of the consumer payments space. Check back with this space regularly over the coming weeks and months, and I look forward to your comments and feedback as my blog evolves. It seems fitting to begin with a few updates from an...( more )