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Mobile Video: All You Need to Know About Creation & Distribution

Feb 01 by Debra Kaufman | 1 Comment

Produced in association with Fun Little Movies, and moderated by Fun Little Movies president/COO Frank Chindamo, this NATPE 2010 panel on mobile video featured Catherine Warren, president, FanTrust Entertainment Strategies, Jonathan Barzilay, SVP of programming and advertising at FLO TV and Amber Lawson, comedy publisher of Babelgum. What content delivers the best ROI? What are the best practices for monetizing mobile video?

Mobile Tools for Producers: Do You Need an App?

Jan 29 by Debra Kaufman | 3 Comments

In a NATPE 2010 panel sponsored by the Producers Guild of America and its New Media Committee and Mobile Committee, moderator and producer John Heinsen of Bunnygraph Entertainment and a group of panelists talked turkey about some of the real life tools required to produce mobile content.

Mobile Highlights at CES 2010

Dec 03 by Debra Kaufman | 1 Comment

If you’re interested in content on mobile devices, visit CES (Consumer Electronics Show) January 7 to 10, 2010. Mobile content will play a major role in numerous areas on the show floor as well as in the conference portion of the show.

mSpot Bets on Mobile Movies

Nov 17 by Debra Kaufman | 2 Comments

In October, mSpot launched a new VOD movie services, across all carriers and on 30 handsets. According to mSpot CEO Daren Tsui, the company worked with Sprint to launch a long-form entertainment channel, with movies and episodic TV. The S-VOD (subscription video-on-demand) service took off, cementing Tsui’s belief that–despite what many in mobile say–people are happy to watch long-form programming on the mobile phone.MobilizedTV spoke with Tsui about how the business of mobile movies is doing and what mSpot plans for the future (hint: think iPhone).

Digital Holllywood: Discussing Broadband Content

Oct 22 by Debra Kaufman | No Comments

Moderated by Interactive TV Alliance CEO Allison Dollar, a group of panelists discussed the issues involved in creating successful business models and creative content for broadband platforms: Jen Pate and Barb Machen, co-creators and co-executive producers of “Jen and Barb: Mom Life,” Oren Katzeff, vp/gm. Demand Media Entertainment (which runs Crack); Rafi Fine, co-CEO of Fine Brothers Film; Mark Warshaw, chief interactive officer/co-founder of The Alchemist; and Will C. Rogers, CEO of Rooftop Comedy.

Funny or Die Goes Mobile with Babelgum: Q&A with FOD CEO Dick Glover

Jul 31 by Debra Kaufman | 1 Comment

Babelgum and Funny or Die announced yesterday an exclusive, wireless licensing agreement to bring Funny or Die videos to mobile platforms. Over the next two years, Babelgum will bring new and library Funny or Die content to mobile users, including a stand-alone Funny or Die-branded iPhone application and Funny or Die content in all current and future Babelgum applications. MobilizedTV brings you this exclusive interview with Funny or Die CEO Dick Glover.

Mobile GPS Opens Doors to Content, Commerce

May 12 by Debra Kaufman | 4 Comments

At a Digital Hollywood session last week, panelists considered the impact of GPS and location-based services (LBS) on mobile content and commerce. By 2014, there will be a 46 percent growth in GPS-enabled mobile phone shipments worldwide. “We’re seeing evidence there’s big growth here and that mobile commerce and location based services are overlapping. It looks like there’ll be traction.”

“Goodnight Burbank: Hollywood Report” Goes Mobile

Apr 09 by Debra Kaufman | 2 Comments

For fans of Goodnight Burbank, there’s good news. Writer/producer/director and not-so-shabby comedian Hayden Black is back with a spin-off: Goodnight Burbank: Hollywood Report, executive produced by Babelgum, and available as an iPhone and smartphone app as well as an online series.

Whither Smart Phones?

Feb 10 by Debra Kaufman | No Comments

This link to a public radio talk show is a discussion with New York Times’ tech writer David Pogue and CNET senior editor Bonnie Cha on the definition of a smart phone and its importance for the average person, Pogue also reveals what’s coming up that he thinks will rival the iPhone.

Linux to Offer Seamless Mobile App & Content Sharing

Dec 03 by Debra Kaufman | No Comments

This interview with Andrew Shikiar, director of global marketing fo the LiMo Foundation focuses on the future of Linux in the mobile ecosystem. Shikiar talks about LiMo interest in creating a mobile standard around the Linux O/S.

The Future of Mobile Browsing

Oct 07 by Debra Kaufman | 2 Comments

In this coverage of the Mobile Content & Marketing Expo, MobilizedTV follows the keynote address from Skyfire CEO/co-founder Nitin Bhandari about the future of mobile browsing. Bottom line? “Better browsing is a disruptive force,” he says.

Open Access: What Does it Really Mean?

Oct 07 by Debra Kaufman | No Comments

In this coverage from the Mobile Content & Marketing Expo, the panel discussed the Linux operating system, mobile web applications and remote testing of mobile content on 1,500 devices. Smart phones and platform convergence were also hot topics.

Streaming Video to the Mobile Consumer

Oct 06 by Debra Kaufman | No Comments

At the Mobile Content & Marketing Expo, panelists discussed the challenges of optimizing content for the mobile platform, in an environment in which the revenues don’t always justify the price of streaming video. One thing all panelists agreed with: the iPhone is a game-changer!

The Future of News is Mobile

Oct 06 by Debra Kaufman | No Comments

At the Mobile Content & Marketing Expo, Jeffrey Litvak, GM of mobile and emerging products for Associated Press keynoted on AP’s mobile prospects. “We’re moving away from WAP,” he said. “Mobile web is simpler and easier to understand.” Litvak described the logistics, aesthetics and economics of AP’s mobile app.

Adobe’s New Tools for Mobile Creators

Sep 23 by Debra Kaufman | 4 Comments

Adobe Systems is well-known for Flash. But now the company has launched Adobe Open Screen, to get Flash onto devices of all types, from mobile phones to ATM machines. “It’s almost trivial to publish content on the web today,” says Adobe director of technical marketing. “We’d like to bring some of that ease of publishing and distribution to the device industry.”