ABC News to interview John McCain — on Twitter
One of the biggest complaints about Twitter is that its 140-character limit is simply not enough to say what you need to say sometimes. Of course, this limit works both ways — it can also stop people from going on for too long about something…. Continue Reading
ABC dreams up the way to halt growth in online streaming: Double the ads
I was just as surprised as anyone to find that Hulu, the online video streaming site backed by NBC and Fox, is actually really good. It works because it lets you watch your favorite TV shows when you want to watch them, with commercials that… Continue Reading
Boxee now lets you get “Lost” in ABC content
The new season of ABC’s hit show Lost premiered last night. Some people (me, for example) were busy and missed it. I was all set to buy the season pass on iTunes — but it’s $50 (in HD). I’d rather watch it for free, streaming… Continue Reading
Hulu gets more serious about HD content (still not that serious)
Hulu, the online streaming video site backed by NBC and Fox, has been nothing short of successful. The usage numbers are very good and the amount of free, ad-supported content is arguably better. If there is a knock that can be made against it though… Continue Reading
Roundup: Veoh to get ABC content, the shrinking venture capital industry and more
Here’s the latest action:
Veoh to get ABC content, kind of — ABC, the television network that has been the slowest and stingiest in making its content available online, has struck a deal with video site Veoh that seems, well, behind-the-times and stingy. Veoh will index ABC’s… Continue Reading
ABC to improve its online video player; Hulu to still be better
As I mentioned the other day, I use Hulu quite often to watch some of my favorite shows online. Judging from the usage data, so do a lot of other people.
Television network ABC however does not have content on Hulu. You can search for it… Continue Reading