6 posts and columns on pay-per-view

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Michael Jackson Tribute Concert Streaming Live on Facebook Pay-Per-View

in Media on September 29, 2011 at 10:34 am PT

To see the Oct. 8 Michael Jackson tribute concert in person, you’ll need to spend up to $196 to get into the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Or you can hop onto Facebook: “F-commerce” company Milyoni says it will stream the concert live on the social network. Virtual tickets are $3.99 in advance or $4.99 the day of, via this page.

When You Wish Upon Two (Web) Stars: CEO Bob Iger Talks About the Next Digital Direction for Disney

in News on October 9, 2010 at 8:04 pm PT

After Disney named two longtime Internet execs–Playdom’s John Pleasants and Jimmy Pitaro of Yahoo–as co-presidents of its Internet unit, BoomTown did a longer interview with CEO Bob Iger about the entertainment giant’s next Web moves to make it both relevant and profitable. [On weekends, we will be re-posting some pieces from the previous week that we wanted to call attention to again that some readers might have missed.]

When You Wish Upon Two (Web) Stars: CEO Bob Iger Talks About the Next Digital Direction for Disney

in News on October 4, 2010 at 6:00 am PT

Yesterday, after Disney named two longtime Internet execs–Playdom’s John Pleasants and Jimmy Pitaro of Yahoo–as co-presidents of its Internet unit, BoomTown did a longer interview with CEO Robert Iger about the entertainment giant’s next Web moves to make it both relevant and profitable. Hope springs eternal. “I have tried to keep two obvious philosophies,” Iger told me. “First, that our current business not get in the way of adopting new technologies, and, second, that our business belongs on these new platforms.”

Coming Soon from Google: Pay-Per-Tube

in News on August 30, 2010 at 8:14 am PT

It’s taken the better part of a year, but Google’s discussions with major movie studios about a YouTube pay-per-view movie service are coming to fruition. The Financial Times claims that by year’s end we could see YouTube transform from an online destination for user-generated content into a full-fledged, international on-demand movie service.

Blu-ray Player Makers Embrace Online Movie Delivery

in News on November 3, 2009 at 1:00 am PT

Some of the biggest companies backing the Blu-ray format for high-definition movies are hedging their bets by introducing players that can also show Internet video, which is making surprising inroads in the home-entertainment market.

How Much Will You Have to Pay for Hulu? Nothing. How Much Will You Pay for “Hulu Plus”? Good Question.

in Media on October 23, 2009 at 10:31 am PT

Is Hulu putting up a pay wall around its Web TV site? Nope. Does Hulu want to charge people to watch Web TV? Yes. Confused? Don’t be. Here’s the explanation about what’s going on at the premium online video site.
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