A few years ago, we published a list of companies who ruled the Internet each year, from 1994-2007. Then, we forgot to update it for 2008-2010. On this week’s HipMojo show, we run down the list and picked a company for 2008, 2009, and 2010… and then open it up for you to suggest companies for 2011. Vote for the company of the Year below in the Comments, feel free to vote for the company you work for, but explain WHY, what was the one thing or many things that made the company stand out from the noise? continue reading...
Despite the tough financial climate, the week ushered a sizable investment in content producer Next New Networks (N3).
Blue-chip investor Goldman Sachs and media-oriented Velocity Interactive Group (VIG) led a $15M Series B investment round in N3. VIG is the fund that was created by way of a merger between ComVentures and Jon Miller and Ross Levinsohn’s new endeavor. Miller was actually a member of N3’s board. continue reading...
While many people seem to suggest that the slowing economy will affect funding, it is certainly surprising to see players enter competitive and uncertain spaces with new, large funding rounds.
Examples: continue reading...
Daily Motion is escalating the battle for #3 in their space (after YouTube and MySpace TV).
Online video advertising is growing, quickly. continue reading...
From Dan Rayburn’s blog:
So with all that being said, below is what the going rate is for streaming media delivery. These figures are based on actual contracts and RFPs I have seen in the market and comes from customers telling me on a weekly basis what they are paying. Since last quarters pricing, which I detailed here, the biggest change is at the 50TB+ per month commitment. Anything below 50TB+ has pretty much been level all year. Only above 50TB+ and really at 100TB+ is where the price has dropped from last quarter. continue reading...
Being a fairly large producer of video content over at WatchMojo.com, I’ve come to appreciate the need and desire to serve videos in a crips, quick and reliable fashion. Having viewers from Bombay to Boston, having a global grid that can serve videos is not an option, it’s a must.
Relying on a host is just not optimal, usually, and so enter CDNs, or content delivery networks. continue reading...
Last Friday I wondered what was up with the 27% spike in Limelight Networks’ stock price (disclaimer: long LLNW).
I thought it was an institutional investor piling on some shares, since the company’s stock debuted at about $18, zoomed up to nearly $22, but had fallen back down to $15 before the 27% spike. continue reading...
What’s up with that massive spike? After eight down sessions, Limelight Networks shoots up dramatically? continue reading...
