NBC Universal and News Corporation unveiled their long overdue testimonial that the Internet is now a full-blown entertainment destination. The two companies, getting tired that YouTube is getting all the fun announced that they are launching the largest Internet video distribution network ever assembled. Wow! Show us the product first and we’ll be the first to holler our approval. Anyway, the plan was revealed by Jeff Zucker, President and Chief Executive Officer, NBC Universal and Peter Chernin, President and Chief Operating Officer, News Corporation. The video-rich site will debut this summer with thousands of hours of full-length programming, movies and clips, representing premium content from at least a dozen networks and two major... [Read more]

StudioNow today announced the launch of its web-based service. StudioNow.com is the first web-based community of freelance video/movie editors available 24/7 to provide Hollywood filmmaking expertise and editing services to its users. Individual customers or small businesses interested in transforming digital photos and videos into high-quality content can now do so easily and affordably rather than investing resources in learning time-consuming and complex video-editing software. The launch of StudioNow ushers in a new era of video production by directly connecting consumers with expert video/movie editors. The StudioNow Editor Network includes a range of expert editors, from film-school students to major-network TV and Hollywood feature film... [Read more]

VMIX Media, the leading artist-driven interactive media company, announced the latest addition to its online content lineup, the NBC Channel. This new custom channel, hosted and controlled by NBC Universal Television, is available at VMIX.com and will contain popular content from NBC shows such as “30 Rock,” “Heroes,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “Scrubs” and “My Name Is Earl.” “We are very excited to add the NBC channel to the VMIX.com community and to provide NBC with additional ways to interactively share their content, engage with viewers, and extend their online community,” said Greg Kostello, CEO and founder of VMIX Media. “The addition of the NBC Channel... [Read more]

Minic Rivera, an editor and blogger, today announced the launching of Short Movement. Short Movement is a monthly online video festival based on themes. A new theme is open at the start of each month. Entries not longer than 1O minutes may be submitted and will be up for rating from website visitors. The video with the highest rating at the end of every month gets the theme prize. The site also recommends online videos under a section called Staff Picks. [Read more] [Read more]

Online Videos by Veoh.com Michael Eisner’s The Tornante Company announced the formation of Vuguru, an independent studio that will produce and distribute original content for the Internet and emerging digital platforms. Vuguru’s goal is to be the leader in producing high-quality, story-driven content for the Internet that up until now could only be found in movie theaters or on television. Vuguru’s first production, Prom Queen, is a scripted, serialized mystery told over 80 episodes – each running 90 seconds long. Set against the final two months of the school year, Prom Queen has a blend of love, gossip, and betrayal – all of the twists and turns of high school leading up to the biggest night of any senior’s life: prom night. [Read more]