YouTube, the largest video-sharing website, will show full-length television shows and films from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's archives in its latest step to boost advertising revenue by adding professional programming, the company said on Sunday.
The site, owned by Google Inc, plans to make the announcement about the new partnership on Monday.
MGM Studios will kick off the partnership by posting episodes of its decade-old "American Gladiators" programme to YouTube on one channel.
On another channel, MGM will post full-length action films like "Bulletproof Monk" and "The Magnificent Seven" and clips from popular movies like "Legally Blonde." These will be free to watch, with ads running alongside the video.
YouTube in October forged a similar partnership with CBS Corp to run full-length archived shows, including "Star Trek," "Young and the Restless" and "Beverly Hills 90210."
Many TV networks already run short clips on YouTube, which also offers millions of home videos uploaded by users.
But until now, YouTube videos were predominantly short clips of ten minutes or less. The company has been experimenting with full-length shows for some months with Time Warner Inc's HBO and CBS's Showtime cable networks.
The new partnerships put YouTube in more direct competition with Hulu, the online video site
owned by News Corp and General Electric's NBC Universal.
Hulu features up-to-date full-length shows from News Corp's Fox networks, NBC and CBS. It also has a YouTube channel which features short-clip versions of its shows.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Apple to Introduce an Ultra-portable Device
Barclays Capital analyst Ben Reitzes speculates that Apple is likely to broaden its iPhone line with a low-end model, but not until calendar Q3 2009 at the earliest. The analyst also asserted that it ‘makes complete sense’ for the company to introduce an ultra-portable device to fill the price gap between the $399 high-end iPod Touch and the $999 MacBook.
“This $600 gap needs to be filled and we think it can be with a premium ultra-portable device using multi-touch technology,” he wrote in his latest note to clients. “We believe an ultra-portable can be done right… Apple, in our view, would only introduce a premium product that doesn’t dilute its brand.”
Reitzes imagines a touchscreen tablet capable of video chat, with a front-facing iSight camera, and the ability to view documents and perhaps access more Apple software and content via MobileMe or “the cloud.” He thinks such a product would be “prefect” for partnering with wireless carriers “who can even subsidize the product.” Concludes Reitzes: “Net net, Apple needs to fill a gap in terms of price and its current $600 gap is mysterious.”
To reflect his lower iPhone forecast, Reitzes today cut his FY 2009 EPS estimate to $4.95 from $5; which by the way would be down from $5.36 in fiscal 2008. For 2010, he now sees $6, down from $6.16. His price target on the stock drops to $121, from $125; he maintains an Overweight rating on the stock.
Source : palluxo.com
“This $600 gap needs to be filled and we think it can be with a premium ultra-portable device using multi-touch technology,” he wrote in his latest note to clients. “We believe an ultra-portable can be done right… Apple, in our view, would only introduce a premium product that doesn’t dilute its brand.”
Reitzes imagines a touchscreen tablet capable of video chat, with a front-facing iSight camera, and the ability to view documents and perhaps access more Apple software and content via MobileMe or “the cloud.” He thinks such a product would be “prefect” for partnering with wireless carriers “who can even subsidize the product.” Concludes Reitzes: “Net net, Apple needs to fill a gap in terms of price and its current $600 gap is mysterious.”
To reflect his lower iPhone forecast, Reitzes today cut his FY 2009 EPS estimate to $4.95 from $5; which by the way would be down from $5.36 in fiscal 2008. For 2010, he now sees $6, down from $6.16. His price target on the stock drops to $121, from $125; he maintains an Overweight rating on the stock.
Source : palluxo.com
Inevitable And Unavoidable Blackberry Mobile Phones
Citizen journalism is in full swing over the years. There are a large number of instances of video footages and photographs send by amateurs and common citizens to media houses and crime branches. There are many instances of how citizens have intervened the police department to find out the culprits with the video footages and still photograph captured on the camera mobile phones of commoners. One of such striking examples of camera phone as “news recording gadgets” was related to the London tube bombings on the 7th of July 2005. It is just one of the several examples, there are many such incidents.
Consider Blackberry, it is a brand of smart mobile phone that has high-definition camera performance. Its widgets are also equipped with MP3. The owners are able to record video, voice, create text, send e-mails and avail of several other services on Blackberry mobile phones.
The software belonging to this brand of gadget are competent to deal with different kinds of data and communication services. Not only connectivity the owners can avail of entertainment as well on its mobile phones. Game lovers can play games on its mobile phones besides having access to the Internet, the world of information and knowledge.
The users can keep their spirit up with the Java games on board its mobile phones and as the players get bored of any game they can down load other games on it. The enthusiasts can also download ring tones on their mobile phone of this brand.
Some common features in many of the BlackBerry mobile phones are still cum video camera, Bluetooth, EDGE, USB, Quad band with GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 network, Wi-Fi, downloadable games, the Internet etc.
Consider BlackBerry 9000 it is well-known as the Blackberry Bold. It has 2 mega pixel camera, voice dialling and when fully charged it delivers 5 hours of talk time.
This gadget offers the option to use either the Blue tooth or the USB cable connectivity. The benefits associated the Bluetooth is that the users can go wire-free with this technology while on the move. This technology makes this gadget hassle-free and a portable infotainment widget that can be carried by the owner even while one is travelling.
The EDGE technology in the Blackberry Bold expedites the transfer of data from this communication device to any other compatible devices. It helps transaction of data three times faster than any other mobile technology till date. Besides the users can take the benefits of Wi-Fi connectivity on the BlackBerry Bold like several other models of this brand.
The photographs captured on Blackberry camera phones are no less than that of the latest cameras. The flash feature in this gadget and other models of this brand illuminates the darker and dull environment which spoil photographs. Amateurs and professionals alike can capture motion photographs as well on Blackberry camera phones. Enthusiasts can review the recordings on this widgets as and when they are interested. As the Blackberry Bold works on Quad band which covers GSM 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 networks the users can go roaming almost across the world with the widgets of this brand.
The owner can share typical services like SMS, MMS, e-mail and instant message via the Blackberry Bold and many of the widgets of this brand. Besides the calls these services enable the users strengthen their relationships with the contacts and loved ones. Sending photographs, voice mail and video along with text are feasible via the MMS on-board BlackBerry mobile phones that support these services.
Consider Blackberry, it is a brand of smart mobile phone that has high-definition camera performance. Its widgets are also equipped with MP3. The owners are able to record video, voice, create text, send e-mails and avail of several other services on Blackberry mobile phones.
The software belonging to this brand of gadget are competent to deal with different kinds of data and communication services. Not only connectivity the owners can avail of entertainment as well on its mobile phones. Game lovers can play games on its mobile phones besides having access to the Internet, the world of information and knowledge.
The users can keep their spirit up with the Java games on board its mobile phones and as the players get bored of any game they can down load other games on it. The enthusiasts can also download ring tones on their mobile phone of this brand.
Some common features in many of the BlackBerry mobile phones are still cum video camera, Bluetooth, EDGE, USB, Quad band with GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 network, Wi-Fi, downloadable games, the Internet etc.
Consider BlackBerry 9000 it is well-known as the Blackberry Bold. It has 2 mega pixel camera, voice dialling and when fully charged it delivers 5 hours of talk time.
This gadget offers the option to use either the Blue tooth or the USB cable connectivity. The benefits associated the Bluetooth is that the users can go wire-free with this technology while on the move. This technology makes this gadget hassle-free and a portable infotainment widget that can be carried by the owner even while one is travelling.
The EDGE technology in the Blackberry Bold expedites the transfer of data from this communication device to any other compatible devices. It helps transaction of data three times faster than any other mobile technology till date. Besides the users can take the benefits of Wi-Fi connectivity on the BlackBerry Bold like several other models of this brand.
The photographs captured on Blackberry camera phones are no less than that of the latest cameras. The flash feature in this gadget and other models of this brand illuminates the darker and dull environment which spoil photographs. Amateurs and professionals alike can capture motion photographs as well on Blackberry camera phones. Enthusiasts can review the recordings on this widgets as and when they are interested. As the Blackberry Bold works on Quad band which covers GSM 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 networks the users can go roaming almost across the world with the widgets of this brand.
The owner can share typical services like SMS, MMS, e-mail and instant message via the Blackberry Bold and many of the widgets of this brand. Besides the calls these services enable the users strengthen their relationships with the contacts and loved ones. Sending photographs, voice mail and video along with text are feasible via the MMS on-board BlackBerry mobile phones that support these services.
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