The eight candidates vying to be the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 elections answered questions submitted by CNN and YouTube users in a debate Wednesday night.

Fifty-seven percent of online adults have used the internet to watch or download video, and 19% do so on a typical day.  The growing adoption of broadband combined with a dramatic push by content providers to promote online video has helped to pave the way for mainstream audiences to embrace online video viewing. Three-quarters of broadband users (74%) who enjoy high-speed connections at both home and work watch or download video online.

Online video proliferates as viewers share what they find online. Younger users are most actively engaged with social features of online video. Fifty-seven percent of online adults have used the internet to watch or download video, and 19% do so on a typical day.

KnowledgeStorm Inc. and Universal McCann announced the results of a joint research study on the emerging role of new media, particularly online video, social networks and Wikis, on B2B technology purchase decisions.

Microsoft Corp. today released to the public Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP.  According to Microsoft, this is a significant milestone for music fans and the digital entertainment experience on Windows. This latest version of Windows Media Player offers consumers a test-drive of the breakthrough capabilities in Windows Media Player 11 for Windows Vista, including enhanced search and media management technologies, a visually driven user interface, and optimized support for portable music players.