Posted by randfish There’s some terrificly useful new tools on the market that very few SEOs are aware of or using (at least, if my experience is any indication). It’s my duty, therefore, to share with some of these shiny new sites and let you explore, engage and apply to your campaigns and efforts. Hopefully, …
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Top SEOmoz Posts of 2010
Posted by jennita Over here at the mozPlex we thought it would be interesting to take a look at some of our “Best Posts” of 2010. But how do we determine what a best post is? Do we look at the number of thumbs up… or do we care more about traffic generated by the …
Goodbye 2010, Hello 2011
With the holidays upon us, it’s time to say goodbye to 2010 and to think about the year ahead. As I described in my “Online/Mobile Video’s Top 10 of 2010″ post yesterday, it was a whirlwind year for the industry, with exciting progress on all fronts. 2011 is shaping up to be equally exciting as …
Online/Mobile Video’s Top 10 of 2010
2010 was another spectacular year of growth and innovation in online and mobile video, so it’s no easy feat to choose the 10 most significant things that happened during the year. However, I’ve taken my best shot below, and offered explanations. No doubt I’ve forgotten a few things, but I think it’s a pretty solid …
Starz’s 2-Year Results Defy Warnings of "Cord-Shaving"
If you’re looking for evidence that the pay-TV industry is imperiled by the rise of over-the-top services that are going to cause subscribers to cut the cord, a good early indicator of such behavior would be whether “cord-shaving,” i.e. the reduction of services like premium channels, additional outlets and DVR services, is happening already. But …
Net Neutrality: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?
Though the FCC passed new net neutrality rules yesterday, the fight is far from over. Republicans immediately vowed to block the rules when they take over the House in January, and threats of industry lawsuits flew. Even liberal supporters of net neutrality were unhappy that the rules didn’t go far enough. While the rules are …
Netflix CEO Hastings Defends Company’s Lofty Stock Price in 2,000 Word Post
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings isn’t being shy about his company’s soaring valuation, posting a 2,000 word defense on the Seeking Alpha blog. The relatively unusual move comes in response to an earlier post by investor Whitney Tilson explaining why the stock is due for a decline in 2011. The two men are friends and joint …
Hulu Pulls IPO Due to Lack of Long-Term Content Rights
The WSJ is reporting that Hulu has pulled its widely-rumored plan for an initial public offering next year due to lack of long-term rights to distribute its three broadcast TV network owners’ content. The WSJ says the company may look at other options to raise capital. Hulu’s exclusive short-term distribution deals with owners ABC, FOX …
Sezmi Drops "Select Plus" Tier, Shifts Away From Digital Broadcast Delivery
Sezmi, the next-generation subscription TV provider, is discontinuing as of December 28th its “Select Plus” $19.95/mo tier of service which launched in the LA market last February, with distribution from Best Buy. Going forward, Sezmi will focus its U.S. efforts on enhancing its lower-end, $4.95/mo “Select” tier. In addition, the company has decided to shift …
5 Items of Interest for the Week of Dec. 12th
Happy Friday. Once again I’m pleased to offer VideoNuze’s end-of-week feature analyzing 5-6 interesting online/mobile video industry news items from the week that we didn’t have a chance to cover previously. This week I’m changing the format a little bit, creating an individual post for each item. I’m doing this in response to reader interest …
Potential YouTube-Next New Networks Deal is a Bit of a Head-Scratcher
I’m still scratching my head a little over this week’s report that YouTube may be looking to acquire independent video network/developer Next New Networks. An acquisition of Next New Networks would mean that YouTube would no longer be solely a platform for indie video, but a producer as well. So the first question is why, …
Here’s A Great Example of Why TV Everywhere Matters So Much To the Pay-TV Industry
Want a really tangible example of why TV Everywhere is so critical to the pay-TV industry? Then have a look at this post from industry banker Ken Sonenclar, who recounts his personal experience of trying to find an online version of the season finale of Showtime’s “Dexter” on an evening when bad weather knocked out …
