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NBC Universal Invests in TV Ad Targeter Invidi Technologies

New York - Invidi Technologies, a developer of addressable ad technology for television, announced on Tuesday that it has received an investment from NBC Universal (NYSE: GE). ...

Facial Recognition Developer Viewdle Secures $10 Million

San Jose, Calif. - Viewdle, a developer of facial recognition technology for use in consumer applications, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $10 million in...

Google TV Site Launched; Content, Distribution Deals Detailed

Mountain View, Calif. - Google (NASD:  GOOG) on Monday introduced a new consumer-facing website for its forthcoming Google TV service, and announced content and distribution partnerships...

GEMA Advances Copyright Case Against YouTube in Germany

Berlin - German copyright society GEMA has filed a case for "principal proceedings" against Google's (NASD: GOOG) YouTube, seeking an injunction against the company for allegedly distributing...

Report: Facebook Tops Yahoo as No. 2 U.S. Video Site

Reston, Va. - Facebook is now the second-largest online video platform in the U.S., besting Yahoo (NASD:  YHOO) but still trailing market leader YouTube, according to...

Congress Approves Web TV Closed-Captioning Bill

Washington - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that aims to bring closed captioning to Web-based television rebroadcasts. The Twenty-first Century Communications...

YouTube Inks Deal With French Copyright Society SACEM

Paris - After three years of negotiations, Google's (NASD: GOOG) YouTube has reached a licensing agreement with French copyright society SACEM. "It is important and symbolic that YouTube,...

Tech Firms Urge Congress to Delay Anti-Piracy Bill

Washington - Technology firms are urging Congress to halt the fast-tracking of a Senate bill that would empower the Justice Department to shut down websites offering...

What is the Role of the Artist in a Digital Age?...

In anticipation of our upcoming Digital Music Forum West on October 6-7 and our partner event Culture Collide music festival taking place at Spaceland, I...

Yahoo Teams With Washington Post, IAC's Electus on Video Series

Sunnyvale, Calif. - Yahoo (NASD: YHOO) has announced the launch of two new original, branded Web video series, the result of partnerships with The Washington Post and...