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Cablevision was unable to strike a carriage deal with Fox going into the weekend, leaving 3 million Cablevision subscribers without MLB playoff games, Fox football (namely the N.Y. Giants and Lions match-up) and several Fox cable channels. As is usual in such disputes, both sides blamed the other for failing to negotiate in good faith. Meanwhile, FCC chairman Julius Genachowski expressed disappointment and Massachusetts Senator John Kerry vowed to introduce new legislation to govern how retransmission can be negotiated. Fox also briefly blocked Cablevision customers from viewing Fox shows on its website or on Hulu on Saturday afternoon, attracting the ire of streaming junkies and criticism from public interest groups such as Public Knowledge.
 

 
Netflix completed a new integration with Sony enabling PS3 users to stream Watch Instantly titles without having to insert a disc, including select content in 1080i and 720p HD. The PS3 will also stream Netflix movies in shows in Dolby 5.1 surround sound, a first for the subscription service.
 
Hulu‘s $10/mo. Hulu Plus subscription service will become available on Roku‘s competitively-priced streaming boxes later this fall. Roku’s HD boxes now start at $60.
 
Amctv.com is debuting some exclusive digital content to promote its new post apocalyptic-themed original series premiering on Halloween, based on The Walking Dead comic written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics. Extras include a 3-D game that places the user in the role of a series character foraging for supplies in Atlanta and a Walking Dead Survival Test that measures users’ aptitude for apocalyptic living.
 
Cable MSO’s iN Demand joint venture is promoting its new 3D TV programming initiative at this week’s CTAM Summit in New Orleans, setting up 3D viewing demos in its booth. iN Demand’s programming group is currently acquiring and producing original content that partners Comcast, Cox, Time Warner and Advance/Newhouse plan to offer next year to the subset of subscribers who have 3DTV sets and glasses at home, including movies, music and TV shows.
 

 
YouTube moved its TV-centric Leanback interface out of beta on Friday as Logitech and Sony’s Google TV product hit the marketplace. Users can choose from a playlist of recommended videos based on individual settings and preferences, search for and compile their own favorites or copy and embed videos from Google TV’s web browser to elsewhere in the web. YouTube Leanback is monetized with contextualized pre-rolls and overlays.
 
Entertainment web video portal My Damn Channel expanded its email-based RAMP radio platform, signing radio and music partners to co-create original videos that will be distributed to radio station sites, MyDamnChannel.com and via the My Damn Channel digital distribution network launching later this fall. The site also launched a new series dubbed Status Kill, a slick send-up of obsessed the world has become with social networking.
 
Health-themed media company HealthiNation debuts new documentary series this morning called True Champions, now live online and moving to VOD platforms starting Nov. 1. The short-form series profiles individuals who are either living with or caring for people who have various chronic conditions, focusing on personal experiences and successful coping strategies.
 

 
Premium video ad network Rhythm New Media releases its quarterly advertising numbers this morning, reporting continued stellar results. The company, which offers a selection of mobile pre-roll and banner-style ad units, says its network grew by 30% over Q3 once again with consumer packaged goods and entertainment ad sectors leading the charge. The power of mobile video ads, delivered via application downloads and mobile websites, rests in ads’ ability to captivate users’ attention, according to Rhythm CEO and co-founder Ujjal Kohil. Metrics show significantly higher retention rates (94%) and completion rates (87%) than online video, where viewers often click on other windows during ads. Another advantage for advertisers is the medium’s relatively steady usage patterns throughout the day, meaning brands don’t all have to compete for viewers’ bombarded attention during the prime time hours. Not surprisingly, the iPad showed the most promise as a video ad delivery device, with interactive video ad click-through rates more than double that of iPhone and Android. There was also a strong correlation between higher click through rates of devices connected to Wi-Fi (iPad users connect 90% of the time this way) vs. slower 3G networks.
 
O2 Media‘s mobile marketing arm launched a large-scale location-based mobile marketing program with Starbucks and L’Oreal in the UK, enabling consumers to opt in at local Starbucks to receive relevant “geofence” messages dependent on their age, gender, interests and location. More than 800 “geofences” were created for Starbucks across Britain.
 
Kantar Video unveiled a list of 17 charter partners for the Videolytics mobile and online video syndication/tracking/optimization platform in advance of its beta launch later this month. Kantar will provide details on engagement, effectiveness and audience demographics. Partners include Limelight Networks, Blip.tv, Brightroll, Brightcove, Kit Digital, Ooyala, ScanScout and Tremor Media.
 

 
The top U.S. video ad networks in terms of potential reach in Sept. were ScanScout reaching a potential 46.8% of the online audience, BrightRoll Video Network at 44.5%, and Break Media at 44.1%, according to ComScore. Video ads accounted for 12.3% of all videos viewed and 1.2% of all minutes spent viewing video online in Sept.
 
Top U.S. Online Video Properties by Video Ads Viewed – September 2010
Property                           Video Ads       Frequency         % Reach Total
                                          (000)      (Ads per Viewer)    U.S. Population
Total Internet : Total Aud.    4,371,577         32.2                45.4%
Hulu                                      793,976         27.5                 9.7%
Tremor Media Video Network   525,823          6.7                26.1%
BrightRoll Video Network         476,476          6.7                23.7%
ADAP.TV                                444,244          7.4                20.1%
Google Sites                           242,682          5.0                16.2%
Microsoft Sites                        226,723          8.7                 8.7%
SpotXchange Video Ad Network209,098          5.7                12.3%
CBS Interactive                      184,446           5.8                10.7%
TubeMogul Video Ad Platform   179,393          4.8                12.6%
Break Media Network               174,045          6.5                 9.0%
Source: comScore Video Metrix, note: Video ads include streaming-video advertising only and do not include other types of video monetization
                                                   

 
FamilyFun magazine debuted its ad-supported ToyHopper app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The app profiles more than 280 toys tested by editors and their families that can be filtered by age, price, type of product and theme.
 

 
Jonathan Gardner has been hired as Director of Communications of contextual ad firm Vibrant. Jonathan worked previously for Edelman’s Taipei office and as a Director at Hill and Knowlton in Hong Kong.
 

 
National Geographic Channel is putting the finishing touches on a microsite for its ambitious Great Migrations series premiering Nov. 7, exploring animal behaviors and migrations across the quickly changing globe. The site, which features an interactive 3D globe, a slew of behind the scenes videos and a couple of cool online games, is the centerpiece of its largest multiplatform push to date. Initiatives include upcoming retail games for the PC, Mac, iPad and iPhone  – a first for the network designed around a specific show or series. The digital push, aided by the channel’s new content management system that automates such processes as video and still photography segmenting, began 14 months ago and is indicative of how much cable programmers have come to rely on Facebook, gaming and other platforms to raise awareness among an increasingly fragmented audience. “One thing we’ve learned is to get our digital initiatives out there well before the premiere – the earlier the better – to give people time to share and talk about it,” says Brad Dancer, SVP, Research & Emerging Technology for Nat Geo.
 

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