Aereo - I still dont get what the big deal is.

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/215571/cablevision-says-aereo-equivalent-to-cable-syste.html?
Cablevision wants it known that it's no fan of Aereo, the online video company that streams over-the-air TV shows to paying subscribers' iPhones, iPads and other devices.
This week, Cablevision released a 43-page white paper in which it condemns Aereo for transmitting TV programs without a license. The cable giant essentially argues that Aereo is acting like a cable company and therefore should have to pay the same retransmission fees as cable companies.


I'm still yet to get why its a big deal, Aereo is only able to display "broadcast FTA content"......the same content anyone can get for free with a pair of bunny ears.

Its not like they will ever be able to deliver the cableco content for free.....and you have economies of scale.

If someone wants to pay $8 a month to watch my content and my commercials then all power to you.

As for TimeWarner/Cablevision etc being upset that they pay to deliver this same content because they are a cableco.....yep but if you replicated Aereo's platform then you could have the same zero bill retransmission fee.......but it will be more costly than using your "single wire" system so I wouldn't.

This is like someone inventing the propeller plane and then getting upset when Jumbo's came about....don't.....use this to push down your own transmission fees you are paying to broadcasters - heck they display enough ads...you should be getting it for free..

Bitcoin ATM's

What are your thoughts on bitcoin atm’s…..how many countries are really going to allow anonymous purchases before they crack down?

Is there really enough money in the “exchange transactional fees” to make this work in enough friendly locations?

I keep wondering if I’m standing on the sidelines of the great monetary change of our time…..or watching the start of the Dutch Tulip mania.

Cheers,

Dean

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TIL: Minitel was pulling in over $1b a year in the nineties

I knew Minitel was pervasive but had no idea that they were pulling in over $1b a year in online app revenue per year in the nineties.

-       https://www.makegameswith.us/gamernews/276/the-first-app-store

YouTube video payments

Reading this article now - http://qz.com/67991/you-didnt-make-the-harlem-shake-go-viral-corporations-did/

So can someone explain to me, if the copyright holder gets 50% of the $6cpm and the video uploader also gets $3cpm…..then is YouTube actually making any money from a cost for content of $6cpm +server hardware+internet bandwidth +engineering salaries OR are these payment actually CPA and not CPM?

Are companies really paying >$6CPM for those tiny banner ads on YouTube and when was the last time you clicked on one OR didn’t fast forward through an interstitial?

Thoughts?

Whats wrong with most internet advertisements

Yeh uhm this is whats wrong with most internet advertisements, a website about how to make chainmail at home (you know medieval knights and swords and stuff) and Tresemme think this is an appropriate spot for an "anti hair frizz" product advertisement.

Has anyone reading this heard of "Puzzles and Dragons"?

Has anyone heard of "Puzzles and Dragons"?

……..and if not…….Are we missing something in that they are making $3.8m a day in revenue?

-          http://e27.co/2013/07/18/is-gunghos-slow-expansion-strategy-working-us3-8m-daily-says-yes

QR codes allow Woolworths customers to meet their growers

Cool use of QR codes

The barcode lets shoppers learn more about the local farmers who supply the stores where they shop.
Woolworths has now announced that it is rolling out QR codes, as of the start of this month, that will allow customers to be able to access details regarding the local growers who supply the stores with the fruit and vegetables that they buy.

The program is called Meet the Grower and includes a number of different kinds of media for information.
http://www.mobilecommercepress.com/qr-codes-allow-woolworths-customers-to-meet-their-growers/857450/