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Sony teams up with Myspace, launches Minisodes Network

November 10, 2023 By Rhiza Sanchez

The Minisode Network Myspace launches Sony Pictures Television‘s Minisode Network, featuring a bunch of classic TV shows condensed into 3-5 minute episodes available for viewing online.

These minisodes follow the same plot of the full TV show episodes from 15 classic series: Partridge Family, Starsky & Hutch, TJ Hooker, Charlie’s Angels, Diff’rent Strokes, Facts of Life, Silver Spoons, Who’s the Boss?, What’s Happening!!, Dilbert, Sheena, Fantasy Island, Police Woman, VIP and Ricki Lake.

“Now MySpace users can discover classic TV shows in a stylized, modern format,” said Chris DeWolfe, MySpace’s CEO. “Teaming with Sony to debut The Minisode Network exclusively on MySpace gives our millions of users yet another reason to make MySpace Video a daily destination.”

“This is exactly the kind of content that resonates with our audience,” said Jeff Berman, MySpace’s general manager of video. “We’re turning old school TV dinners into Internet video snacks and I think MySpace viewers will eat it up.”

Honda signed as the Minisode Network’s exclusive sponsor to launch. You can view The Minisodes Network at www.myspace.com/minisodesnetwork.

Originally posted on June 20, 2007 @ 7:59 am

Google 3G phones, anyone?

November 10, 2023 By Rhiza Sanchez

Google Powered 3G Phones South Korea-based LG Electronics launches Google powered 3G mobile phones in Europe this week. The phone, LG-KU580, is installed with mobile services from the internet giant, providing users access to Google’s search engine, as well as Gmail and Google maps.

Equipped with a two-inch display panel, a camera, FM radio reception, and Bluetooth, this mobile phone allows users to search for information, access their emails, and find locations anytime, anywhere.

According to LG spokesman Choi Jun-Hyuk, these 3G Google Phones will be available this week in five European countries — Italy, France, Germany, Romania, and Czech Republic.

LG is said to develop more phones with various Google services for customers abroad. This deal between Google and LG was closed in April.

Originally posted on June 20, 2007 @ 8:38 am

Yahoo stocks gained significantly following Semel’s resignation

November 10, 2023 By Rhiza Sanchez

Yahoo CEO Resigns Terry Semel, Yahoo‘s CEO for 6 years, who was reported to have resigned under pressure and was immediately replaced by Jerry Yang, has long been under observation by Yahoo stockholders.

Apparently, Semel was being scrutinized as Yahoo’s stocks have gone haywire over the years. The resignation came less than a week after he was confronted by exasperated shareholders who were unsatisfied with Google pulling farther ahead from them in the web search industry.

The stockholders, it seems, were pleased with Semel’s resignation, Yang’s appointment, and Susan Decker’s promotion to President, resulting to a significant increase in shares since the shuffle. Yahoo shares gained 81 cents finish at $28.12 Monday, then moved forward to $1.33, or 4.7 percent, in extended trading.

Yang stated in an interview, “We are well aware of the challenges facing Yahoo. We need to execute better and to get better talent. I feel Yahoo needed someone to be here for the long haul.”

Semel remains in a non-executive position as chairman and adviser to Yang, saying, “The company is in good hands. I felt like it was time for me to move more into a coach’s role than a player’s role.”

Originally posted on June 19, 2007 @ 5:03 am