Disney Joins Hulu

How cool is this?
Disney joins Hulu
Disney has finally confirmed that full-length programming from ABC will join the line-up of online video service Hulu and that the Mouse is taking a stake in the NBC Universal/News Corp joint venture as part of the deal.

Complete Internet Coverage of Obama Inauguration

From AdWeek.com
NEW YORK On Jan. 20, the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama will be all over the Internet.
As the historic day approaches, the number of Web sites planning to stream the live ceremonies continues to grow — leading some to speculate that it may produce the most viewed event in the history of cybrspace.
In addition [...]

Tectonic Shifts in Digital Media

Thank you to Eleanor Haas of The Calyx Group LLC for a great writeup about our breakfast this morning (Dec 17, 2008).
More later this week!

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Observations on Business and Technology Innovation

“Tectonic” – pertaining to changes in the earth’s crust. “Tectonic shift” was something George Kliavkoff said at least three times in the course of his [...]

NY Times: YouTube Pales Next to Hulu’s Spiffy Multiplex

For those of you who weren’t aware, our December guest speaker, NBC Universal Chief Technology Officer, George Kliavkoff is our guest speaker. George is the architect behind Hulu, website that offers free, advertiser supported streaming video of TV shows and movies from NBC, FOX and many other networks and studios.
I found the following article from [...]

Happy Birthday Hulu!

Timing is everything. Today marks the 1st anniversary of the official launch of Hulu. Hulu,  founded in March 2007 by NBC Universal and News Corp as a destination to help people find and enjoy the world’s premium video content when, where and how they want it.
Ironically, our upcoming December guest speaker, George Kliavkoff, Chief [...]