Viacom May Bid for EchoStar
Posted by Simon Perry on 30 January 2004 | Tagged as: Business
Viacom and EchoStar are currently in court, but strangely Viacom may end up bidding for EchoStar, MergerMarket reports.
Archive for January, 2004
TiVo Consumes StrangeBerry
Posted by Simon Perry on 29 January 2004 | Tagged as: Business, Uncategorized, Broadband, Networking
TiVo recent SEC-filing has revealed they have acquired a stealthy company, StrangeBerry. Little is know about them, but we dig into the background of it and its founders to speculate on the reasons why.
Review: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Wireless Music
Posted by Simon Perry on 28 January 2004 | Tagged as: Music, Platforms, Digital Media Adaptors, Wireless, Reviews, Audio Hardware
ExtremeTech carry out a lightweight, initial review of the Creative Labs Sound Blaster Wireless Music.
MidemNet 2004 report
Posted by Paul Hosford on 28 January 2004 | Tagged as: Analysis, Business, Music, HDTV, Legal, Industry Trends
MidemNet 2004 is discussing the future of digital music. Paul Hosford, partner of London-based music and IP practice, New Media Law, reports.
Revolution At The Edge: Broadband Networks And Innovation
Posted by Simon Perry on 27 January 2004 | Tagged as: _events
An ABC (Access to Broadband Campaign) conference on Innovative Technology, Strategy and Business Models for Furthering Affordable Access
Warner Music Group to have New Head
Posted by Simon Perry on 27 January 2004 | Tagged as: Business
Changing times in music and there could be big changes at Warner Music Group. Edgar Bronfman has hired Island Def Jam CEO, Lyor Cohen, to head it following its $2.8Bn purchase.
Wireless Broadband Week
Posted by Simon Perry on 26 January 2004 | Tagged as: Distribution
BT’s WiFi brand, Openzone are offering free WiFi access around the UK for a week.
IFPI Report Positive on Digital Music
Posted by Simon Perry on 23 January 2004 | Tagged as: Content
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is bullish on the future of digital music from 2004, and believes the record companies are now ready to take advantage of it. Many feel it is about time.
AOL Offer MovieLink Films Online for 99c
Posted by Simon Perry on 22 January 2004 | Tagged as: Content
AOL has been seeing lots of their dialup subscribers vanish and hope to persuade them to upgrade to broadband with offers like this, offering some MovieLink films at bargain prices for a limited time.
Stratospheric Broadband Floated
Posted by Simon Perry on 21 January 2004 | Tagged as: Distribution
In the pursuit of broadband everywhere, delivered at economic rate, the EU is funding research in to Stratospheric Broadband; access provided by aircraft at 17-22 Km above Earth.
