Vid-Biz: FOX, Roo, DVD Burning
FOX Makes Season Premieres Free on iTunes; FOX hopes giving away shows like Prison Break, or American Dad will entice viewers to watch more on TV or pay for more episodes. (Check out our handy guide for where to watch network TV online.) (LA Times)
NY Post Taps Roo Group for Video; The Post will launch original video content featuring its personnel, and create a new advertising platform. (release)
DVD Copy Control Association Alters Stance on Compatibility; move paves the way for movies downloaded over the Internet to be burned to DVDs that will play on TV sets. (LA Times)
Watch Internet TV on Your Wii with MoWee; application uses the Wiimote as a remote control. (Mashable)
Aniboom Awards Call for Entries; user-generated animation portal offering a $25,000 original series development deal. (release)
NBC Hires VP Digital Content; Cameron Death will manage digital production and advertising integration. (MediaWeek)
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