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FYI Brings Comedy to the Web


In this week’s edition of the New Media Minute, I’m mixing it up a bit. I visited the set of Web studio For Your Imagination in New York last week, so you’ll learn a bit about a new comedy channel...

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September 24, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0)

'LonelyGirl15' Creators Launch New Web Show


When is the Web not like the Web? When it looks like TV. And it’ll look more like TV this weekend when the next installment in the iconic "Lonely Girl15" series premieres online on Sept. 20. The latest version is...

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September 17, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (3)

The Future of Online Video Companies?


Will online video companies like ManiaTV, Next New Networks, Kiptronic and Tremor Media turn a profit in 2009, as they have said they expect to? This week’s New Media Minute looks at the path these Web video firms are taking...

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September 10, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (9)

A McDreamy Demonstration of Fair Use


Have you ever wondered what “fair use” actually means? You’ve probably heard the term bandied about when it comes to copyright and to using clips in your YouTube creations. But now that a federal judge has ruled on fair use,...

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September 3, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (14)