February 10, 2012
It’s no secret that the wireless industry is in need of more spectrum. Both wireless subscribers and their data usage are growing at a rapid rate resulting in congestion across networks.
While the “spectrum crunch” issue is not disputed, the way in which new spectrum would be distributed is sparking a big debate in Washington. The solution involves putting the spectrum that is no longer used by broadcast radio and television companies up for auction. However, the...
February 7, 2012
On Monday, Verizon and Coinstar, which is Redbox‘s parent company, announced a partnership that will bring a service very similar to Netflix‘s to consumers. The companies will offer both a physical and streaming video platform that will be available online and on mobile devices.
While the news adds another player to...
January 29, 2012
Popular forum Topix and Equation Research recently conducted a study to learn more about the relationship between the Internet and politics. The companies surveyed 1,000 U.S. voters and found that people are increasingly turning to the Web for their political information.
WebProNews spoke with Chris Tolles, the CEO of Topix, who told us that voters are trending online because they get a more balanced...
January 27, 2012
Just before Christmas, the story of a 9-year-old autistic boy from Kentucky began to gain attention both on and offline. The interest was sparked when Christopher Baker’s mother, Sandra Baker, found her son immersed in a bag at school.
“It wasn’t just his body down in it and his head out, his whole body was down inside the bag,” she told WebProNews.
As she explained, the school had called and asked her to come and get her son because he was “...
January 26, 2012
Last week, the Internet clearly showed that it did not support the SOPA/PIPA bills that were before Congress. As a result of the Web blackout, Washington listened and put a delay on the bills. The topic, however, is still gaining attention.
According to intellectual property attorney Miles Feldman, the “...
January 22, 2012
After working as an agent for several years, Alec Shankman realized that there was a serious divide in bringing fresh talent together with producers, agents, and casting directors. He, along with his business partner Wil Schroter, took this problem and created a solution known as GotCast.com.
As Shankman explained, the free service...
January 15, 2012
Yahoo is partnering with the Sundance Film Festival, which runs January 19- 29, in order to bring the event to a mass audience. WebProNews spoke with Sean Phillips, the Yahoo Head of Movies and Kids, who told us that the partnership was similar to the approach the company took with the premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1.
During the festival, Yahoo will showcase 11-12...
January 11, 2012
GetGlue, the TV check-in service, is making several big announcements today. WebProNews spoke with Alex Iskold, the CEO of GetGlue, who explained that the company hit 2 million users on its social network and also secured $12 million in a new round of funding. In addition, the company is launching new features to both its website and iPhone app.
Iskold told WebProNews that he expects the social TV space...
January 6, 2012
With CES just around the corner, there is a lot of speculation about Internet TV. The idea is there, but it just hasn’t completely taken off. A big part of the reason why could be because companies such as Google and Apple have had some challenges with their initial offerings.
However, this year, these companies and others hope to change this slightly negative perception of Internet TV. Up to this point, the most popular forms of Internet TV...