Sunday, June 01, 2008

Internet Video News

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TV One Releases Two New Video Scalers; TV One Releases Video Scaler that will Up/Cross Convert to HDMI with Audio; TV One’s Professional Analog and DVI Cross Converter Now Shipping more


WEBBY AWARDS TO HONOR DAVID BYRNE AND LORNE MICHAELS FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Byrne and Michaels to Be Saluted Alongside Stephen Colbert, will.i.am, and Michel Gondry at June Webby Ceremonies
http://www.webbyawards.com New York, NY (May 28, 2008) ­ The Webby Awards will honor David Byrne and Lorne Michaels for lifetime achievement at Webby ceremonies this June in New York City, organizers announced today. more


Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today gave a sneak peek at three applications from the next release of Adobe Creative Suite, its award-winning collection of graphic design, Web development and video editing applications. The company released public beta of new versions of Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Fireworks and Adobe Soundbooth as free downloads on Adobe labs. more


It’s time to fire up the video cameras and get the creative juices flowing. The 2008 Safety Scholars Video Contest, presented by Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC, will start accepting student-made, safety-themed videos on May 27. The company is again turning to America’s teens for solutions presented in a creative format to help make roads safer for everyone. The Safety Scholars Video Contest now includes a chance for young video producers to have their auto safety videos broadcast as a public service commercial. The contest will award three $5,000 college scholarships for the most compelling and effective videos that drive home life-saving messages on auto and tire safety. The top 10 filmmakers will also receive a new set of Bridgestone tires. more


Progressive Download or Streaming – Which is Best for Your Video Business

Panther Express, a leading global provider of high-performance content delivery services, today announced their guide to efficiently delivering online video. Many companies and technical staff struggle with choosing between the advantages and features associated with the two main flavors of video delivery – progressive download and streaming. Now that many of the features first associated with streaming are available through Panther with progressive download, the choice is now simple. more


Award Winning Drama from New Zealand broadcast on the Internet.

Clifton, Virginia —May 15, 2008— Internet Television broadcaster AmericaFree.TV announced today the Internet Premiere online of the film “1 nite”, the award winning debut digital feature from director Amarbir Singh. With a crew of 2, director Amarbir Singh and cinematographer Cristobal Araus Lobos, using only a hand-held mini DV camera, the actors improvised their dialogue as the film explores the interaction of its ensemble cast during one night on a renowned street, Karangahape Road, in Auckland, New Zealand. more


FunnyNotSlutty.com Gives New Home for Funny on the Internet

Southern Jewish Princess Media Launches Alternative Comedy Site for the Fairer Sex

Publisher, Jacki Schklar, created the FunnyNotSlutty.com after surfing through online video communities looking for nuggets of choice humor created for an audience beyond the age of 19 and with sensibilities more appealing to females. “We feature comedy for women created by female producers, writers, humorists and comedians. Our content may be a little smarter and a little deeper than your average web humor,” explained Schklar. more


CyberLink Launches PowerDirector 7, the Video Editing Software for Creating Movie Masterpieces

Taipei, Taiwan----May 5, 2008----CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), innovative solution provider for the connected digital lifestyle, today launched the latest version of its video-editing software PowerDirector. Featuring end-to-end high-definition format support, PowerDirector 7 allows users to turn their captured videos into professional-looking movies with ease. more


OVGuide.com Launches Monthly Online Video Report - April's top destinations and searches

Beverly Hills, CA - May 2, 2008 - OVGuide.com, the Internet's most comprehensive guide to online video sites, including TV shows, movies, user-generated content and video games, today issued its April online video alert, identifying the most popular movie and television destinations, video genres and search terms. more

Woburn, MA – April 30, 2008 Gotuit, the Video Metadata Company, today announced the launch of Gotuit VideoMarker Pro™, an application for publishers to package and present their broadband video libraries with a new level of rich video metadata that drives greater traffic, longer session times, and superior monetization.

Gotuit VideoMarker Pro is used by broadband publishers to author metadata describing each scene within the source video, without requiring any clipping or video editing. Each scene is defined with a Title, Description, Time In, Time Out, Thumbnail, and any Attributes which can be customized by the publisher. Scenes can be referenced in any number of Playlists allowing publishers to offer multiple paths through the library for viewers to personalize their experience. more


San Antonio, TX – May 1, 2008 -- NewTek, Inc. has begun shipping TriCaster BROADCAST™, its latest portable live production and virtual set system that offers producers the most extensive list of benefits and flexibility to date. With a small footprint that fits comfortably in even the most space-constrained environments, TriCaster BROADCAST offers easy set up, seamless one-person or team operation and NewTek’s LiveSet™ technology, which makes it possible to turn small spaces into larger-than-life network style studios. more