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Open source Galleon for Tivo being resurrected?

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galleon-tv.jpgIf you happen to own a Tivo and love all of the cool things you can do with it, you’ll be happy to know the long dormant Galleon project may be coming back to life.

Galleon, for those that don’t know of this, is an open-source project which runs software on your PC. This software hosts applications which you can view through your Internet-enabled Tivo DVR. These applications, usually developed by individual third-party programmers, let you do a variety of cool things from your Tivo such as instant messaging, watching streaming video, reading your email and playing iTunes playlists.

Galleon has been dormant for awhile. It is been noticed though a post in the Galleon forum which suggests development is now restarting. It looks also as if a new person is perhaps taking the side project over from its previous owner – that or the person who ran it before is now posting under a different handle. Either way it will be nice to have this valuable third-party Tivo application being worked on again.

[via Tivo Blog]

Originally posted on June 4, 2007 @ 3:50 pm

BBC to broadcast in Second Life

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secondlife.jpgThe BBC is set to broadcast its first ever full program in a virtual world this Friday. Virtual World, Real Millions will be shown simultaneously on BBC2 and at the Rivers Run Red Cinema in Second Life on June 1 at 7pm GMT.

The program looks at the growth of virtual worlds, wth Philip Rosedale, creator of Second Life providing commentary. It also features interviews with marketing company Rivers Run Red, which has amassed a multi-million pound turnover by trading inside virtual worlds, and the team behind Reebok’s virtual stores.

Originally posted on May 31, 2007 @ 3:22 pm

Joost inks deal with CAA

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caa.jpgJoost has inked a content agreement with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), a talent and literary agency. CAA will assist Joost in its efforts to find content for distribution on its online entertainment platform.

“CAA will provide Joost greater access to programming through our relationships with networks, studios, record labels, artists and independently-controlled content libraries,” Michael Yanover, head of business development at CAA, said.

Originally posted on May 25, 2007 @ 7:05 am

CNN to give away online videos for free

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cnn.jpgCNN announced that it is giving away its online video service for free starting July 1.

“People don’t like to pay for stuff on the Internet. We’re not going to deny it, but we also had to make sure from a cost perspective that we got to the stage where it made sense to offer it for free,” Jennifer Martin, CNN Spokeswoman said.

Pipeline, CNN’s premium online service, will move to the free section and subscribers will get prorated refunds. Pipeline, which featured as many as four live streams of news as well as archived video, launched in December 2005 and had been offered in various subscription models (including day passes).

Originally posted on May 25, 2007 @ 6:50 am

Alternative Channel launches Citizen Journalist Contest

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alternativechannel.jpgIf you have something worth saying using video and producing a short video of report or testimonial, then the Alternative Channel’s Citizen Journalist Contest may be your grandstand. With $100,000 in prizes spread over 5 categories, the contest is open to everyone who feels they have something worth saying using video.

A jury made up of professional journalists will choose the 3 winners in each category, and prizes will be awarded on December 2007 during the first International “Citizen Journalism Summit.”

Alternative Channel offers a complementary voice to this global movement, by web casting quality TV content over the Internet produced by citizen journalists. Unconventional and non-conformist, it is a true alternative to the stereotypes currently found in today’s traditional media.

Originally posted on May 21, 2007 @ 9:27 am