Vid-Biz: CNBC, Abu Dhabi, Entourage
The Dealinator wrote an interesting post today on
Here’s a quick excerpt
CNBC Links Up With LinkedIn; the cable news channel will incorporate community-generated content such as survey results and on-air Q&As into its coverage. (LinkedIn)
Abu Dhabi Media Company to Shell Out $1 Billion for Films, Digital Content; Middle Eastern media conglomerate to produce content for global and Arabic-language markets. (Digital Media Wire)
Whrrl Creates Mobile Entourage Campaign; the GPS-based social networking service provides commentary on the real clubs and restaurants visited by the characters. (release)
Blank Slate Microseries Debuts Sept. 9; Dean Devlin (Independence Day)-produced show will integrate Acura cars and air in commercial pods on TNT and on broadband. (release)
Sony, Pioneer Introduce Pricey Blu-Ray Players; instead of cutting prices, consumer electronics companies up the ante: Sony’s will set you back $2,000, Pioneer’s comes in at $2,200. (VideoBusiness)
OverlayTV adds features; monetization, video-in-video and Twitter integration among the new features. (release)
Read the rest of this great post here