Brightcove, an emerging company in Internet Protocol TV, has acquired MetaStories, which makes tools to enhance Web video.
Founded by former Macromedia CTO Jeremy Allaire, Brightcove has created a suite of services for media companies and others that want to present or sell TV programs and other videos on the Web. Some of the customers are independent artists; others are multinational corporations. The company, for instance, is helping Reuters create a service that will let news sites, bloggers and others show Reuters video on their sites. Customers of Seattle-based MetaStories include National Geographic, USA Today and Discovery Networks.
PBS is giving users of its app for iPad, iPhones and iPods an early viewing of its documentary on former U.S. President Bill Clinton, a week ahead of its airing.
Tommy Jordan, the man who shot his daughter's laptop for YouTube, gets a visit from police and child protection services. Oh, and Good Morning America.
The Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 S6500 could make its debut at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this month, according to a leaked promotional image.
RIM isn't doing much to innovate its handset designs, so maybe it should call up designer John Anastasiadis, who has a pretty interesting concept for a BlackBerry.
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