ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has labelled YouTube a “parasite” that lives off the TV shows and content created from the broadcaster’s £1 billion (E1.256bn) But Grade said he did not consider the rise of technology companies such as Google, which owns YouTube, to be a threat to ITV. “The day that Google or Joost […]

Amazon has revealed that its subsidiary, The Internet Movie Database (IMDb), will now allow users to watch feature films and TV shows for no charge Over 6,000 titles will be available, the company said, citing recent episodes of popular television shows such as 24 and Heroes and classic films such as Some Like It Hot. […]

Tiscali UK is the latest to see "significant issues and competition concerns" in Project Kangaroo. UK CEO Mary Turner told the Competition Commission's Like other correspondents, Tiscali said TV producers could be forced to grant Kangaroo exclusive VOD rights to their shows or to accept low prices, because the Kangaroo JV partners hold all the […]

All3Media International, the producer has struck a major online distribution deal to make its programmes available via video service BlinkBox. The deal will see 56 BlinkBox, the online video service that fashions itself as a cross between iTunes and Facebook, will provide all of All3Media’s content free of charge using an ad-supported model. The company […]

Project Kangaroo, the online video service from BBC, ITV and C4, is under investigation by the Competition Commission and broadcasters such as BSkyB and Virgin Kangaroo is now likely to allow other online services to show catch-up TV, the most popular shows for on-demand viewing. ITV, Channel 4 and the BBC will retain the rights […]

Digital world data analyser comScore has released July 2008 data from the comScore Video Metrix service, reporting that Americans viewed more than 11.4 billion videos In July, Google Sites once again ranked as the top US video property with more than 5 billion videos viewed (representing a 44 per cent share of the online video […]

From Colin Mann in Amsterdam Europe's younger generation is leading the way in adoption of web TV services, according to research to be released by Strategy Europe's younger generation is leading the way in adoption of web TV services, according to research to be released by Strategy Analytics at this year's IBC convention. The Strategy […]

HBOlab, an experimental offshoot of the cable powerhouse focused on online programming, is launching a Web video series featuring a cast of the Internet’s most Jessica Rose, star of the Web sensation “lonelygirl15,” will be joined with top YouTube talent, including video bloggers known as sxePhil and KevJumba, for the scripted comedy “Hooking Up.” Set […]

FastWeb has launched Warner TV, a new entertainment channel from Warner Bros. International Television Distribution (WBITD). The non-exclusive new Warner TV channel is a

Miniweb, the Interactive Service Provider has confirmed a significant funding round, securing access to $32 million of venture capital investment. The funding is lead by