Newspaper Publishers Get VideoBuzz
Newsgator announced they have added a new service offering to their Private Label platform called VideoBuzz which will enable newspaper websites and other content publishers to include contextual video on their websites and via RSS. Working in conjunction with ClickCaster, VideoBuzz will offer contextually relevant video content to include with their stories.
From the PR Blurb:
NewsGator’s VideoBuzz solution is the fastest and least expensive way for brands to immediately enrich their sites with video. NewsGator VideoBuzz helps newspapers and other content publishers to do more than simply display video within a site, but empowers content publishers to choose the most relevant video from all possible video sources and add those on to their site quickly and in exactly the right context.
Video: Newspaper exposes ‘bad’ teachers
The Los Angeles Times is publishing names of 6,000 teachers with performance ratings. Msnbc's Chris Jansing talks with the newspaper's Jason Felch and United Teachers Union's A.J. Duffy. (Other)
Video: Report: U.S. encouraged bomber’s release
A British newspaper is reporting that the U.S. encouraged the release of the Lockerbie bomber. NBC's Tazeen Ahmed has the details. (Other)
Video: Iran paying Taliban for attacks?
NBC's Tom Aspell talks with msnbc's Alex Witt about a British newspaper reporting that Iran is financing the Taliban for attacks on U.S. interests in Afghanistan. (Other)
Video: Leno knocks Lauer’s paper route
“The Tonight Show” host has fun with Matt Lauer’s report on his first job as a newspaper delivery boy and the TODAY hosts have a laugh. (Today Show)
Video: Report: Mel Gibson moving to Australia
A London newspaper is reporting that actor Mel Gibson is moving back to Australia with his ex-wife. Msnbc's Contessa Brewer talks with Associated Press entertainment editor Alicia Quarles. (Other)
New Video Ad Network Service
Advertising.com announced a new video ad network it says will supply about 61 million impressions per month to reach-starved media buyers. "It's a combination of really large portal-like sites and some smaller sites with great content," said Mollie Spilman, Advertising.com's chief marketing officer. "What we're finding with advertisers is
Brightcove Network for Small Video Publishers
Brightcove has announced a new free service, the Brightcove Network, that lets content owners of all sizes launch their own commercial Internet video channels at no cost and generate revenue through advertising and video download sales.
Coinciding with the launch of the Brightcove Network, the company announced the availability of
Video: Desiree Rogers named CEO of JET, Ebony publishers
The Former White House Social Secretary has been tapped to lead Johnson Publishing in Chicago. NBC's Ann Curry reports. (Nightly News)
Digital Magazines Adding Flash Video Goodies
The folks over at Texterity.com have been doing some good work migrating mainstream media publishers content into web ready e-zines. We just noticed they put together a Great Example for Sports Illustrated 2006 Swimsuit issue which includes several of their famous (and popular!) behind the scenes video clips. Tough job
JumpTV on Joost — Coming Soon
According to AP, a deal to be announced Friday with global video carrier JumpTV will bring international television channels to Joost, the still-in-development Internet TV platform from the influential creators of Skype and Kazaa.
Joost has been signing several contracts to carry video for media publishers, most notably a pact reached