Posts Tagged ‘ video ’

Netflix stock surges with Internet video streaming (AP)

AP - Netflix has released some statistics that indicate the video subscription service must be doing something right, even though investors and customers have been ridiculing it for much of the past six months.

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(Founder Stories) Charity: Water’s Harrison, “We Were Going To Run Out Of Money In Five Weeks”

(Founder Stories) Charity: Water’s Harrison, “We Were Going To Run Out Of Money In Five Weeks”

As the founder of Charity: Water , Scott Harrison has overseen substantial growth since launching his non-profit five years ago. He tells Founder Stories host, Chris Dixon  that since 2006 Charity: Water has raised “about $50-million” and “helped 2-million people” gain access to clean water. However, just eighteen months in things were a bit...

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iTunes-Only, $15 Special Edition Of AVATAR Lets You ‘Deconstruct Scenes’

iTunes-Only, $15 Special Edition Of AVATAR Lets You ‘Deconstruct Scenes’

Starting next Tuesday, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Lightstorm Entertainment will be selling a special edition of blockbuster movie AVATAR with nifty behind-the-scenes features and content exclusively on iTunes, in standard definition, for $14.99 (or $19.99 for the HD version). Available for pre-order now , the special digital edition of the movie...

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PsychicsLive.com Sees Video Chat As The Future Of The $2 Billion Psychic Market

PsychicsLive.com Sees Video Chat As The Future Of The $2 Billion Psychic Market

Whether you believe in psychic consultation or not, the industry pulls in $2 billion a year and is primed for disruption. Pay-per-minute phone calling still dominates the market despite being around for decades. Launching today, PsychicsLive.com is a new psychic consolation video chat site designed to give people a face-to-face connection with spiritual...

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(Founder Stories) Turntable.fm’s Billy Chasen On Closing Stickybits: “None Of Us Used The App”

(Founder Stories) Turntable.fm’s Billy Chasen On Closing Stickybits: “None Of Us Used The App”

When we first invited Billy Chasen to join us on  Founder Stories  he was working hard to make his startup, Stickybits  a success. Turns out it never took off. But like many founders, Chasen bounced back and found better luck elsewhere. In this case it’s with Turntable.fm – a platform where people play...

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