YouTube U2 event had around 10 million streams!
Variety Magazine claims that the U2 live event broadcast on YouTube was watched through as many as 10 million streams worldwide.
This is probably a record for an online streamed event.
YouTube had this to say about the event: “This was a big win for the YouTube [...]
MSN and MySpace could collaborate on music services
AllThingsD has been pretty accurate on stories they break. And they have a new one.
Microsoft is in talks with MySpace for a possible collaboration between them and MSN on a music service.
MSN could use MySpace Music platform to bring music related services on their network. [...]
VEVO partners with AT&T
VEVO has announced that they have now partnered with the US based telecom giant AT&T.
AT&T would now support Vevo services on their networks and other connected platforms.
Vevo stated in a message:
For AT&T, it will bring the chance to reach millions of passionate music lovers. As Chris Schembri from AT&T [...]
Amkette Flash TV multimedia player launched in India
Amkette has announced a new product for the Indian market.
The company has now launched their ultra portable Flash TV multimedia player.
This device is capable of playing digital content from a USB drive like movies, music and even photos. It also support memory cards and flash [...]
Barnes & Noble launches Nook eBook Reader
Barnes & Noble has officially launched their Kindle challenger named Nook.
Nook offers some innovative features compared to Amazon Kindle.
Users would get the ability to lend their owned books to friends who can read them out using an application on their mobile devices or even desktop computers.
Nook is powered [...]
Barnes & Noble Nook eBook Reader to cost around USD 259
The Wall Street Journal has reported that the upcoming eBook Reader model from Barnes & Noble would cost around USD 259.
The report added that the device has been named Nook.
It would compete with Amazon Kindle device which is currently the best selling [...]
Abu Dhabi Media Company invests in Vevo
Vevo has announced a new investor in the project.
Abu Dhabi Media Company has become the latest company to invest in this project which aims to launch before the end of the year.
Other investors in the company include Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group.
Vevo CEO Rio [...]
Channel 4 to provide its shows on YouTube
Channel 4 has signed on a major deal with Google that would allow YouTube to broadcast their television shows online.
Sources say that the two parties had been discussing this deal for a couple of months now.
These shows would be made available online after they have been [...]
Apple iTunes to sell This Is It from Michael Jackson
Apple has confirmed that they would sell the Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” music compilation on their iTunes digital media store.
It would go on sale on iTunes a day before the CD is launched in the retail market.
The company spoke about this arrangement: [...]
Google: YouTube to be profitable soon
Google has stated that they are closing in on the stage when YouTube would start generating money for them.
YouTube has been a loss making platform for the company. They acquired it at a very high price. And the expenses to operate it are massive.
YouTube recently announced that they [...]
