Agreed! In fact, we (meaning Mefeedia) see a LOT of our traffic coming from non-U.S. I am not sure exactly what this means - meaning, is there more demand for videoblog content internationally, or is it because they are not allowed to get the U.S.-only content, except through pirated means? Any thoughts on this from our international users here?
Frank Sinton CEO, Mefeedia [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.mefeedia.com - Find, Watch, and Share great videoblogs and podcasts. Our blog: http://mefeedia.com/blog --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Agree with your observations. Its hard to tell from the press release > but I assume they may well lmit some or all of it to US only due to > the complexities of international media rights, for example that many > of these US series are shown on UK TV much later, and the UK companies > that pay a lot for the broadcast rightss arent likely to be chuffed if > the stuff was already available to watch online first. > > This international angle is one area where forward-thinking new media > could have the upper hand for ages, if traditional media cant escape > the shackles of the international broadcast rights marketplace. > > Cheers > > Steve Elbows > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Frank Sinton" <frank@> wrote: > > > > This will be interesting to watch, of course. > > > > A couple of comments: > > > > 1) US only? They only mentioned US. As we all know, online video is > > a lot more than just the US. > > 2) They are calling this a "strategic alliance" rather than a "joint > > venture", probably to try to avoid being labeled the next Movielink, > > but they will have to prove to everyone that they can operate > > differently. > > 3) "ubiquitous" distribution? - also followed by "Post-launch, sites > > affiliated with founding companies, including iVillage and IGN, will > > also have the opportunity to become distribution partners." I'm just > > not seeing it as "ubiquitous" - will all video feeds be available > > via MediaRSS with enclousures? Will I be able to download to my iPod? > > > > Just my initial thoughts... still lots of question marks, obviously. > > > > -Frank > > > > Frank Sinton > > CEO, Mefeedia > > frank@ > > > > http://www.mefeedia.com - Find, Watch, and Share great videoblogs > > and podcasts. > > Our blog: http://mefeedia.com/blog > > > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "tony.katz" <tony.katz@> > > wrote: > > > > > > http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3.htm > > > > > > > > > I hope you like pre-roll advertising. > > > > > > Tony Katz > > > http://www.talkshowonthego.com > > > http://www.aweli.com > > > > > >
