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Netflix, MTV Networks to stream South Park and Nickelodeon shows

September 26, 2023 By Cristina Ledesma Leave a Comment

South Park along with hit Nickelodeon shows like iCarly and SpongeBob SquarePants have joined the thousands of movies and TV episodes that Netflix subscribers can watch instantly on their computers and TVs. The agreement was announced by Netflix, Inc., MTV Networks (MTVN), and South Park Digital Studios LLC.

The deal marks an expansion of the relationship between Netflix and MTVN. Netflix currently offers a wide range of MTVN properties on DVD and obtained its first digital license from the company last year through an agreement that allowed Netflix to stream movies, documentaries and original programming from MTVN’s LGBT-oriented Logo network.

Originally posted on April 7, 2009 @ 10:53 am

Filed Under: Video, Web

MySpace launches “BFF” online game show series

September 26, 2023 By Dennis Bouchand Leave a Comment

viewmedia2MySpace announced the debut of a new original series and the site’s first online game show, “BFF.” The MySpace original program, which tests how well best friends know each other, is produced by Meryl Poster and David Rubin and sponsored by Ortho Women’s Health & Urology, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Each “BFF” webisode will feature a pair of best friends who are challenged to answer questions about each other in several rounds. Based on the number of correct answers, prizes will be awarded at the end of each round.

The series, hosted by NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” finalist, Amy Schumer, will run through June 30. MySpace users in the U.S. will also have a chance to join in on the fun as contestants by submitting video entries on the “BFF” MySpace page. Those selected will be flown to New York City for the taping of their show.

Also available on the “BFF” MySpace page is an application allowing the MySpace community to create their own “BFF” quizzes. Users will have the ability to customize quizzes by selecting questions from a list of categories. They will be able to send the quiz to friends to see how well their friends really know them.

Originally posted on April 2, 2009 @ 10:21 am

Filed Under: MySpace, Video, Web

MLB.com offers free preview of MLB.TV HD player

September 26, 2023 By Dennis Bouchand Leave a Comment

mlbtvMajor League Baseball’s official website MLB.com will cap the public beta of its new high definition media player with a two-day free preview of MLB.TV Premium today and tomorrow. The preview will feature five Spring Training games, including the first games at the world’s and New York City’s two newest ballparks – Yankee Stadium and Citi Field.

Beginning with Opening Day, this new MLB.TV Premium media player with enhanced interactive features and delivered in a convenient, cutting-edge Adobe Flash format will be available for every out-of-market regular season game. MLB.TV is now in its seventh season streaming live baseball games online.

Originally posted on April 3, 2009 @ 11:05 am

Filed Under: Video, Web

EQAL to enter Asian market via LonelyGirl15 international agreement

September 25, 2023 By Dennis Bouchand Leave a Comment

eqalEQAL, the social entertainment company founded by Miles Beckett and Greg Goodfried, creators of wildly successful Internet social dramas, announced a licensing agreement with entertainment company Shinto Tsushin to distribute lonelygirl15 and KateModern throughout Japan and to create original content under the LG15 franchise.

Under the terms of the partnership, Shinto Tsushin will distribute Japanese dubbed versions of lonelygirl15 and KateModern throughout Japan. Additionally they will produce and distribute an original LG15 social show that will take place in Japan.

Shinto Tsushin will work with a local production company to create a new social show to extend the LG15 franchise. The show will fit into the general LG15 mythology and Shinto Tsushin will be responsible for localizing the story and characters to Japanese culture and norms.

EQAL has a similar licensing agreement with Polish producers Agora and A2 Multimedia for the n1ckola social show, which is distributed in Poland and also part of the LG15 franchise.

Originally posted on March 31, 2009 @ 10:14 am

Filed Under: Video, Web

Brightcove expands globally with customers in Japan

September 25, 2023 By Dennis Bouchand Leave a Comment

Brightcove Inc. announced a series of major customer acquisitions in Japan, including Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc., Sony Music Network Inc., Asahi Breweries Group, Shueisha Publishing Co., Ltd., and Orange Page Inc. The adoption of the company’s platform in Japan continues to accelerate Brightcove’s global expansion and build on a customer base that includes leading media companies and marketers across North America and Europe.

Brightcove established its majority-owned subsidiary in Japan in 2008 with $4.9 million in new investment from Brightcove Inc. and four market-leading Japanese strategic partners: Dentsu, Inc., J-Stream, Inc., transcosmos, Inc. (transcosmos), and Cyber Communications, Inc. (CCI). Last year, Web TV distribution giant, Presentcast, selected Brightcove for gorin.jp, the exclusive online video portal in Japan for coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. gorin.jp is backed by all of Japan’s commercial television broadcasters. Since then, Brightcove has continued to help Presentcast launch a number of online video properties, including the World Snowboarding Championship’s X-Trail JAM and the Inter-High School Football Championship.

Originally posted on March 22, 2009 @ 8:33 pm

Filed Under: Video, Web

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