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Print Publishers Embracing Mobile Market

More print publishers are focusing on the mobile market as a way to expand their brands, reach new audiences and generate additional revenue while offering advertisers the chance to reach locally targeted engaged audiences, according to a new survey from the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC). Forty-five percent of respondents who track mobile's impact on their website traffic said the devices increased visits by up to 10 percent today. Half believe mobile traffic to their websites will increase by five to 25 percent in the next two years.

AT&T Launches Entertainment Site

AT&T is getting into the online content business with the launch of its new website AT&T Entertainment. AT&T Entertainment is focused on professional content offering TV shows and movies much like Hulu. Content providers include ABC, NBC Universal (via an agreement with Hulu), CBS, CW, Syfy and Bravo. Users can find content by browsing TV shows and movies alphabetically, by genre, or by network or studio. The site is open to any user, whether you are an AT&T customer or not.

Netflix Now Streaming ABC Shows

Netflix announced today an agreement with Disney-ABC Television Group to stream a number of the broadcasters TV shows. Netflix will now begin streaming the first five seasons of "Lost," seasons four and five of "Desperate Housewives," season five of "Grey's Anatomy," and seasons one and two of "Legend of the Seeker." Many of the episodes, including the first four seasons of "Lost" are now available on Netflix. The rest will be available in the coming months, beginning in September.

Hulu Traffic Surpasses the Networks for First Time

Compete is pointing to some interesting data, and suggesting that Hulu's "evil plot to take over the world" might just be working. The popular video site has surpassed NBC, FOX and ABC's websites in traffic for the first time. And that was last month. "The networks’ traffic declined during the summer rerun season, but Hulu seems relatively unaffected," notes Compete's Seth Madison.

Hulu Starts Sharing ABC Shows

A little more than three months ago, we learned of rumors that Hulu and ABC might partner.  About two months ago, they did.  And now, the arrangement's finally reached a stage at which real people can see the fruits, as ABC's content is becoming available on Hulu. "Grey's Anatomy" is the first show you'll be able to see, with five episodes from the most recent season online now.  Granted, this isn't a huge selection (and "Grey's Anatomy" may not be the ABC television series you've been dying to see more of, anyway), but it's a start.

Disney and Hulu Officially Get it Done

Rumors have been swirling for about a month or so, but today the news is official. Disney and Hulu have entered a partnership that will see Disney content appearing on the increasingly popular online video site.

Yahoo Gets Boost In Traffic From Election

Yesterday the New York Times spoke of the ‘success’ of Yahoo during this election marathon that is thankfully winding up (I hope) in the next 48 hours. This election process has been a boon for news sites and the equivalent of a ‘millstone around the neck’ for people like me. How much more can one say or do or think or accuse or lie or point fingers about at this point?

Managing Your Google Reputation

More signs that online reputation management is becoming mainstream? Mainstream media, namely ABC News, decides to take a look at the importance of managing your Google reputation.

Journalist/Blogger Leroy Sievers Passes Away

Leroy Sievers passed away on Friday. He won quite a few awards for his journalism and news production efforts over the years, working with NPR, CBS, and ABC.

ABC In Video Deal With Veoh

Disney-owned ABC has struck a deal with online video portal Veoh to make full-length television episodes from ABC and clips from ESPN available on Veoh.The network will offer full-length episodes of prime time shows including "Lost," "Desperate Housewives" and "Grey's Anatomy."Veoh's content includes user-generated clips along with content from major media companies like CBS, Viacom's MTV Networks and USA Network. Veoh is backed by former Disney CEO Michael Eisner and other private investors.