While Apple is calling for an end to DRM, and some record labels are considering distributing digital music without DRM, Microsoft is introducing a new DRM technology. Microsoft PlayReady is designed to enable a broad spectrum of business models such as subscription, rental, pay-per-view, preview and super-distribution, which can be applied to many digital content […]

CNET News reports that YouTube has removed videos posted to the site by blogging firm Gawker Media, many of which featured clips from top TV shows that appeared between advertisements for Gawker’s blogs. More than 50 clips were removed, and the YouTube user account “belowtheradar,” employed by Gawker to post the videos was deactivated sometime […]

Nokia has announced that it is bringing bringing YouTube videos into the hands of Nokia Nseries multimedia computer owners. YouTube videos are accessible with Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map through the new YouTube mobile site to be launched shortly. Also, YouTube video RSS feeds can now be consumed through the new Nokia Video Center […]

Lionsgate and Apple today announced that movies from Lionsgate will be available for purchase and download on the iTunes Store starting today. iTunes customers will be able to purchase blockbuster Lionsgate films like Terminator 2, LA Story, Basic Instinct, The Blair Witch Project, Dirty Dancing and more than 150 movies. “We’re delighted to offer these […]

Vlogger Nick Gisburne, below, has been banned YouTube for posting a video slide show of quotations from the Qur’an. The censorship of Gisburne’s videos raises issues about what is appropriate content and whether YouTube and other sites will allow open discussion of religion and other topics. Here’s Gisburne’s explanation of the situation: via Xooglers

PodCamps in Toronto, Atlanta & NYC will offer podcasters and people interested in podcasting a chance to meet, learn and share about podcasting. PodCamp Toronto, scheduled for February 24-25, 2007, will be held Rogers Communications Centre at Ryerson University. PodCamp Atlanta is scheduled for March 16-18, 2007 at Emory University. PodCamp NYC is scheduled for […]

More accessible technology and maturing business models are opening the floodgates for web video from both professionals and non-professionals, according to experts. According to Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of web video provider Brightcove, the internet is rapidly moving from a “text web” to a “video web”, spurred by the dropping costs of producing and hosting […]

Amazon and TiVo have announced Amazon Unbox on TiVo, a soon-to-be-launched service feature that will provide TiVo subscribers with the ability to rent and purchase movies and television shows from leading studios and networks including CBS, Fox Entertainment Group, Lionsgate, Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Warner Bros. Entertainment. Amazon Unbox on TiVo is […]

Former Disney star and tween favorite Hilary Duff is joining the ranks of video podcasters with her Hilary Duff Video Podcast. Unfortunately, instead of offering tween geeks the style of family entertainment people associate with the star, the video podcast is little more than an advertisement for Hilary Duff branded merchandise. Adding insult to injury, […]

mywaves has introduced a new service, Auto Channels, that lets you create a personalized mobile video channel. The service works as a content aggregator. You give it a search phrases, and Auto Channels searches the Web and automatically delivers relevant videos your mobile phones. Videos are delivered as a streaming channel. The service checks for […]