Hulu to Charge for Service. iPad App on the Horizon?
Beginning May 24, 2010, Hulu, the popular online site for watching television shows, will charge $9.95 for access to all content on the site. This opens the door for a Hulu iPhone app. Check out more details inside.
Read MorePanasonic Takes the Show on the Road
The race for the hearts and minds of consumers in the burgeoning 3D TV market is on and everyone is jockeying for the top spot. Samsung made its pitch for why you should invest in their stable of products in a press only event. Panasonic has decided to bring the fight directly to the consumer [...]
Read MoreTVOneonline.com Gets a New Look
If you haven’t visited tvoneonline.com recently, it is time for you to revisit the site as it has a new look. The focus is now on News, Videos, Shows and the networks current schedule. When we first look at the shows that TV One the channel has the rights to, there is a substantial list. The shows range from the popular Jeffersons, Sanford & Son and A Different World to other shows which are not as popular such as $ingletary $ays, Full Plate, and Wet Paint.
Read MoreWill the Black Broadcasting Network Become Relevant?
Late in December of 2009, the Black Broadcasting Network (BBN) was launched on Verizon Fios TV Video On Demand (VOD). The Black owned and operated company will target the “urban” 18-34 year old demographic. The main focus of the programming on the BBN is programming that features African American and Latino artists, casts, comedians, producers, filmakers and athletes.
Read MoreCNN’s Black In America Online
CNN’s Black in America television special attracted as many as 2.6 million viewers in a single sitting. Despite its success, CNN has yet to take full advantage of what has the potential to be a marquee brand online. It would be to the widely-acclaimed cable news channel’s benefit to take one of the following steps [...]
Read MoreBob Johnson’s Newest Venture: Urban Television with an Interactive Twist
Founder of Black Entertainment Television Bob Johnson is using his knowledge of the television industry to create a unique new business model with his latest Urban Television venture. Teaming up with ION Media Networks, Johnson’s new Urban Television venture may reside on ION’s 42 channels. The joint venture has filed an application with the Federal [...]
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