Live Digital Rolls out with Cash for Content

Live Digital Rolls out with Cash for Content

LiveDigital has unveiled their concept of personal Internet broadcasting with the release of its user generated channel and video programming platform, allowing any user to design, program, and brand their own Internet channel importing high-quality content. Each month, LiveDigital will have a Sweeps period, and split advertising revenues among the top 25 channels. The user-driven advertising and revenue sharing contest, which is set to launch on Feb. 1st, will give channel producers the chance to compete for $25,000 in cash.

Vobile Launches VideoDNA Live at NAB
Vobile has announced the release of VideoDNA Live, during the NAB tradeshow this week, which is described as an advanced video DRM solution specifically designed for live broadcast events such as the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The service offers broadcasters and rights holders real-time digital fingerprinting, fully automated identification, tracking

Brightcove Rolls Google AdSense for Video
Brightcove has announced support for the AdSense for video beta program, Google's contextual advertising technology for online video. Brightcove's support of the AdSense for video beta program hope to unlock a powerful economic proposition for the Web's top media publishers. Serving ads based on both the content of an Internet

Ustream.tv Scores Another Round for $11.1M
Ustreamtv tapped into more $ according to 'always-on' Caroline McCarthy: There are seemingly more "livestreaming" services out there than people actually using them, but that hasn't stopped Ustream.tv from raising $11.1 million in Series A funding. The cash comes from venture firm DCM, as well as existing investors Labrador Ventures and

ZuCasts Coming Soon To Your Mobile Phone
First there were podcasts and videocasts. Now come ZuCasts — a free digital media delivery service for mobile phones from ShoZu. For the first time, photos, video clips and a variety of other professional and user-generated content can be delivered directly to the cellphone on a regular basis without

Cisco Pays 7 Billion for Scientific-Atlanta
SAN JOSE, Calif., February 27, 2006 - Cisco Systems, Inc., today announced it has completed the acquisition of Scientific-Atlanta of Lawrenceville, Georgia. Scientific-Atlanta is a leading global provider of set-top boxes, end-to-end video distribution networks and video systems integration. This acquisition will allow Cisco to offer a world class,

AT&T Partners with MobiTV to Offer IPTV
AT&T and MobiTV have announced that the two firms will be launching a new Internet TV service that will allow subscribers to watch live cable programming through a broadband connection. For a monthly fee, users will be able to stream live content from approximately 20 channels, with more content promised

Reality Digital Secures $6.3M Funding
Reality Digital announced the closing of $6.3 million in its Series B round of venture funding from OpenView Venture Partners. The company provides an on-demand platform that enables businesses to add video sharing, social media and networking features, as well as business tools to their digital media initiatives. The flagship

SplashCast Media Goes Live
The SplashCast media service entered it's public beta last week, according to their announcement, SplashCast is different from other online video sharing sites. Content creators might want to carefully read their TOU. The mix-media service allows users to play dynamically updated channels of content on their web page which can

Ustream.TV Lands $2M for Live Web Video Service
RedHerring reports that Ustream.TV said Tuesday it has completed a $2 million angel round and that U.S. General Wesley Clark joined its board. Ustream and its competitors will need to attract large and consistent audiences before advertising dollars roll in. But they will be in competition with one another and

Mogulus TV Studio Presented at NAB 2008
The Mogulus web video platform gives producers everything they need to launch their own LIVE 24/7 television station. The free, ad-supported service, launched in November 2007, has already helped more than 50,000 producers launch their own Internet television stations, streaming more than 100 million unique viewer minutes every month. Whether