UGC, Web TV and P2P

Generally speaking, online video exists in one of three forms: user-generated, online TV, and file sharing or P2P downloads. Each has their ups and downs, but there seems to be an ongoing debate about which form will ultimately be more successful or overtake the other.
Currently, user-generated videos have the lion’s share of Web traffic. P2P [...]

NBCOlympics.com – The Good and the Bad

Traditional media has taken great strides to create a compelling online presence – especially major media outlets. But things like this make me think some still don’t totally get it.
Here’s the bad: NBC launched NBCOlympics.com, which promised live and on demand coverage of Olympic events to online viewers. It was a big investment and could [...]

Big Win for Video

Major video distribution and sharing sites have started running into Napster-like legal situations when it comes to protecting copyrighted content. Pending cases had some worried that legal limitations to video sharing could eventually stunt or even completely eliminate viral video as it currently exists.
Fortunately for video fans, a U.S. District Court Judge in San Jose [...]