Mobile Bowl Games
Verizon will be broadcasting college bowl games via V Cast.
http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.san&s=73028&Nid=37562&p=910435
700 MHz Auction Participants
The FCC released the full list of applicants for the impending silent auction, which includes Cox, EchoStar, AT&T, and some company named "Google Airwaves Inc."
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/19/fccs-full-list-of-700mhz-auction-applicants/
Microsoft & Viacom
Microsoft and Viacom have agreed to a deal worth an estimated $500 million, in which Viacom will provide video content while Microsoft will serve ads on Viacom online properties.
http://gigaom.com/2007/12/19/viacom-microsoft-team-up-target-google/
http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/19/viacom-inks-500-million-ad-deal-with-microsoft-makes-a-hollywood-play-for-videogames-too/
http://blogs.mediapost.com/online_minute/?p=1632
AT&T U-Verse
AT&T has launches an interactive TV service U-Verse in Wisconsin.
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/12/19/att-u-verse-tv-adds-new-interactive-features-in-wisconsin/
Cellware
Cellware.com encourages members to share personalized videos and photos, and provides tools to create ringtones. When you get sued for copyright infringement, they'll look the other way.
http://www.cellware.com
http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.san&s=73027&Nid=37562&p=910435
Chictini
Chictini has users vote trends as chic or weak, and now includes voting for music thanks to SeeqPod. They will also look the other way when you get sued.
http://www.chictini.com/
http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/18/fashion-social-network-chictini-harmonizes-with-seeqpod/
Cross-Ownership Ban Lifted
The FCC voted to lift the 30 year-old cross-ownership ban, meaning newspaper companies can now buy broadcast stations.
http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=122704
http://www.cio-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=103009IHJNUH&nl=5
Ad Widgets
More and more companies are rolling out ad widgets, which provide more interaction with users, spread virally, and offer real time data for advertisers.
http://www.news.com/Widgets-are-the-new-ad-kid-on-the-block/2100-1024_3-6223229.html?tag=nefd.lede
ATM Widgets?
Facebook announced the development of a micropayment software for virtual gifts. So, instead of fake currency to buy fake gifts for your Facebook friends, you can use real currency to buy fake gifts for your Facebook friends.
http://valleywag.com/tech/e_commerce/facebook-wants-your-credit-card-335430.php