Film soundtrack ‘Kolaveri Di’ goes viral: Tops 8m views in just 2 weeks
The song ‘Kolaveri Di’ from Indian actor Dhanush’s upcoming movie 3 has become one of the internet viral sensations of the year.
Entertainment
Time Out takes on Groupon? Magazine buys daily offers firm Keynoir
Time Out Group has bought the Keynoir daily offers firm, as the entertainment listings magazine looks to expand its business.
HMV launches on-demand films
HMV haslaunched its on-demand film service, hmvon-demand, as the embattled high street retailer looks to rival Apple, Amazon and LoveFilm in the online video market.
Microsoft buys ‘video discovery’ firm VideoSurf to boost Xbox search
Microsoft has acquired US-based video discovery technology company VideoSurf to enhance its Xbox games console.
Blackberry debuts £4.99-a-month cloud music service
Research in Motion (RIM) has launched its cloud-based music service, BBM Music, has officially gone live, charging £4.99 per month.
Buy DVDs from a poster? 20th Century Fox teams with HMV for QR code poster campaign
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has launched a virtual shop in partnership with HMV, using QR codes on posters to sell DVDs to consumers via their smartphones.
BIMA 2011 winners revealed: The top digital ads and agencies of the year
The British Interactive Media Association (BIMA), has announced the winners of the 2011 BIMA Awards, which were revealed at last nights awards ceremony held at super club Fabric.
Guest comment: Video on-demand “Snack Content” will dominate PC and mobile screens
As digital technology changes where, when and how we watch video content, how can broadcasters and advertisers adapt to new viewing habits? Jamie Estrin, General Manager, Collective looks at the growing demand for 5 –minute ‘snack content’ and the new opportunities this presents for marketers and content providers alike…
Google revamps TV service to integrate Android
Google has unveiled the second-generation of its Google TV software, powered by Android.
YouTube launches 100 original web TV channels
YouTube is adding some 100 channels of original programming to its video sharing site, including TV, film, music, sport and celebrity content.