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Survey Says: Web Video Watchers Aren’t Pirates. But They May Be Ready to Cut the Cable Cord

Peter Kafka in Media on June 9, 2009 at 3:36 pm PT

Web video watchers are college kids who spend all day pirating movies and TV shows, right? Well, maybe some of them are, but new survey data argues ordinary Americans are plenty comfortable watching TV online, especially when they don’t have any other choice.

Weekend Update, 03.07.09

Beth Callaghan in News on March 8, 2009 at 12:00 am PT

Will [insert company name here] find a viable revenue strategy any time soon? Everyone’s hustling, that’s for sure. It’s this week’s theme.

Boxee: Big Media “Gets It,” but Not Fast Enough. So Here’s a Hulu Hack.

Peter Kafka in Media on March 6, 2009 at 10:03 am PT

Last month, Hulu yanked its content off of Boxee, the buzzy start-up that makes it easy to get Web video from your PC to your TV. Today, Hulu’s stuff is back on Boxee, but without Hulu’s permission. A victory for technology in the battle against dated business models and walled gardens? Sort of. But not a resounding one.

Hollywood’s Napster Moment Arrives, Courtesy of MegaVideo

Peter Kafka in Media on March 3, 2009 at 9:04 am PT

How did MegaVideo.com become the 10th most popular video site in the U.S.? By offering users really easy access to pirated movies and TV shows. If Hollywood doesn’t want to end up like the music business, it’s going to have to move very quickly.