Archive for May, 2008
Revision3 Shutdown – WSJ Gets it Wrong!
Update: View Story Leo Laporte’s interview of Jim Lauderback here. It offers a great deal more insight than the WSJ article discussed below and is a great supplement to Lauderback’s blog post on Revision3.
The Wall Street Journal in an article for subscribers here has done a masterful job of obfuscating the true ineptness and (possibly [...]
Revision3 CEO: Blackout Caused by MediaDefender Attack
Jim Louderback, CEO of Revision3 an internet site that aims to be the first real U.S. internet television (or monitor) network, describes here how an (in)famous company known for its contract work for the MPAA and RIAA to counter internet piracy purposefully or accidentally shut down the Revision3 business over the long Memorial Day weekend.
According [...]
Anti-piracy Company shuts down Revision3 – it can happen to you too!
Jim Louderback, CEO of Revision3 an internet site that aims to be the first real U.S. internet television (or monitor) network, describes here how an (in)famous company known for its contract work for the MPAA and RIAA to counter internet piracy purposefully or accidentally shut down the Revision3 business over the long Memorial Day weekend.
According [...]
Disney Channel Goes Free in Spain; Kingdom Comics Created
Disney has decided to offer the Disney Channel over terrestrial digital broadcasts in Spain. According to the Wall Street Journal, Spain has a very low penetration for cable television subscribers. This limits the market that Disney can reach through cable in that market. However, the Spanish government plans to move all broadcast channels to digital [...]
Yahoo to Icahn – Microsoft Isn’t Buyin’
Yahoo has issued the following press release:
“Yahoo! has confirmed with Microsoft that it is not interested in pursuing an acquisition of all of Yahoo! at this time. Yahoo! and its Board of Directors continue to consider a number of value maximizing strategic alternatives for Yahoo!, and we remain open to pursuing any transaction which is [...]
Microsoft and Yahoo In Talks Again
After Carl Icahn’ threat against the Yahoo board, Microsoft and Yahoo are back in talks.
It seems this time Microsoft will not seek to buy Yahoo outright, but will purchase part of the company. I don’t think the shareholders will like this.
Updates will be added as available.
UPDATE
It seems Microsoft is now looking to place its [...]
My Board is Better than Your Board
Carl Icahn is launching a proxy fight to unseat Yahoo’s current board to replace it with his own named members.
Since Microsoft withdrew its offer to purchase Yahoo, Icahn has purchased 50 million shares of Yahoo. It seems that Icahn purchased shares at a price he believes is below that which he can entice Microsoft [...]
Lawrence of Battlestar Galactica
Update: 6/13/2008
For those who want to know where Revelations took its dramatic moment, see this post.
Spoilers for those who have not seen the episode.
The uneasy alliance between the colonials led by Starbuck and the cylons led by “Natalie Six” exploded into violence. An unnamed Six kills Jean Barolay after the realization that Jean had [...]
RIAA Thinks Subscriptions Will Save Them & DRM
CNET reports here that a representative of the RIAA believes that DRM is alive and well. He also thinks that subscriptions are the savior of labels.
We all know the five steps of grieving: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. It can be stated without reservation that the record labels are stuck in the [...]
HD-PVR Shipping is Delayed
The HD PVR Model 01212 have been delayed. According to Hauppauge customer service, the company has run into a production delay with the plastic cases needed for the device (it is an external device after all). Hauppauge intends to ship this month.
For more on the HD-PVR, see the articles here and here.
