Monday 6 May 2013

paidContent - NewFronts news roundup: a big week for Yahoo, AOL, Blip, Hulu and Crackle, and more for Monday, May 6, 2013

NewFronts news roundup: a big week for Yahoo, AOL, Blip, Hulu and Crackle

This week, famous faces, new shows and pleas for advertising dollars brought many web video companies to web video's version of TV's upfronts. Here are just a few of the biggest stories to emerge.

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Sourcebooks, Overdrive launch pilot to demonstrate the impact of ebook library lending on sales

Sourcebooks and Overdrive believe that library lending leads to increased book sales and author recognition. In a two-week trial, they will promote a Sourcebooks ebook on library homepages and see how the promotion affects paid sales and author recognition.

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Losses mount at Washington Post ahead of summer paywall plan

The Washington Post posted discouraging earnings Friday, with revenue and circulation down from a year ago.

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Vimeo on demand will exclusively distribute new Kristen Bell movie

Vimeo on demand is getting a new movie starring Kristen Bell as a day-and-date release, with the film premiering online the same day it comes out in theaters.

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Barnes & Noble integrating Google Play into Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablets

Barnes & Noble is integrating many Google services -- including Google Play, Gmail, Google Maps and the Chrome browser -- into its Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablets.

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Time Warner Cable CEO’s response on Aereo: Yeah, we could do that

Time Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt is watching the Aereo legal battle with interest. If the upstart prevails, Britt may try a similar tactic himself.

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