Below are links to some of the news we’ve been following this week - a quick snapshot to keep you in the know:
- CBS is attempting to give Hulu a run for its money, as it revamps its TV.com site. CBS has added content from partners including Sony, Endemol, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayor and PBS. CBS’s TV.com now houses approximately 38,000 videos from more than 19,000 shows. Read more, at NewTeeVee and the Wall Street Journal
- Yahoo gains a new CEO - Carol Bartz - can she shake things up and help Yahoo forge through tough times? GigaOM discusses whether Yahoo should acquire Hulu, a very interesting article indeed. Check out her compensation, and read a profile analysis of Carol Bartz on Adage.com
- Virgin Media gains its own Branded area on the BT Vision platform. Read more on Paidcontent
- Steve Jobs leaves Apple….for 6 months. What effect will this have on Apple’s stock and quality of innovation in 2009? Can Tim Cook, taking over for Jobs, keep the momentum going?
- As for quirky start-ups, check out Speakaboos that aims to turn classic children’s stories into digital experiences. The site showcases storybook videos online, featuring illustrations, original music and even celebrity narrations. Some classic stories are free, others can be downloaded for USD 0.99. It was flagged up to us by Springwise
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January 25th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
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