Companies that have an interest in Web Television, video and TV via the Internet (IPTV)

Broadband Video Companies

Hulu Plus Finally Launches | Subscription Hulu Coming To iPhone, iPad, Xbox 360, PS3, More

Finally, Hulu has decided to let us in on its plans. All the rumors turn out to have been true, with...
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Metacafe Survey Shows Online Video Growing But Not At The Expense Of Broadcast TV

Another day, another survey about online video. This particular one throws up some interesting results, particularly in terms of how often...
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BBC Trust Approves Project Canvas IPTV Standard – BSkyB, Virgin Media Unimpressed

Project Canvas has been given the final go-ahead by the BBC Trust, and work on the IPTV standard and associated set-top...
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ComScore May 2010 Stats – YouTube Hits All-Time High, Hulu Viewer Numbers Plateau

The ComScore figures for May show that online video is back on track, after a couple of wobbly months. YouTube enjoyed...
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Google Beats Viacom In YouTube Copyright Infringement Lawsuit – Losers Appealing

The judge in the long-running Google Vs. Viacom copyright infringement lawsuit has granted Google summary judgment, effectively meaning the search giant...
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Orange, O2, Vodafone Testing Mobile TV Using Integrated Mobile Broadcast Technology

As the world becomes mobile, every sector of the tech world is going to have to adapt. Broadcast TV is one...
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Nielsen Brands Cord-Cutting A “Myth” | Online Video Will Take Over From Cable Eventually

Nielsen is claiming cord-cutting is nothing more than a myth, despite growing evidence people are increasingly choosing free online video options...
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YouTube Video Editor Goes Live | Cloud-Based Offering Gives Producers Simple Set Of Tools

There are plenty of dedicated video editors available, some free, some costing a small fortune. But for the most basic editing...
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YouTube Tests Video News Feed | CitizenTube Could Become A Dedicated News Channel

CitizenTube has been around for a while as YouTube’s news and political blog, but it’s now being refocused ans tested as...
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YouTube Play Brings Creative Online Video To The Fore With Help From Guggenheim Museum

YouTube isn’t really known for its arty content, being considered the actual and spiritual home for funny home videos in this...
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Boxee Box Delayed Until November | Google TV Now Has Connected Platform Advantage

The Boxee box has been delayed until November. Which may be the final nail in its coffin as Google TV is...
Dave Parrack
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Hulu’s Paid Subscription Service Rumored To Be Coming To Apple iPad, Xbox 360 Very Soon

The long-rumored paid subscription service from Hulu could be arriving imminently, at least if new rumors are to be believed. And...
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Facebook Growing As Online Video Destination | Beats Hulu, CBS, Microsoft For Video Viewers

Facebook is rapidly becoming more of a player in the online video sector. In the U.S., it’s actually fifth behind YouTube...
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Netflix App Announced During Apple iPhone 4 Keynote, But Will AT&T Data Plans Hinder It?

The iPhone 4 is coming, and a Netflix app is coming with it. Finally. It’s taken a long time for Netflix...
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YouTube Adding Live Streaming Option To Compete With Ustream, Livestream, Justin.tv?

YouTube has experimented with live streaming various events over the last couple of years, but there’s been no attempt to expand...
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Hulu On Xbox 360 Console? | Rumor Suggests Hulu Premium To Make TV Debut At E3 2010

The long-rumored premium Hulu subscription service ‘Hulu Plus’ could make its debut in the next two weeks. Surprisingly, it could be...
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Survey Shows Young People Viewing More Online Video But Mobile Video Too Expensive

The online video sector is still a relatively young one. But in the short space of time it’s been a part...
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YouTube Leanback Aims To Extend Video Viewing Time | Launch Alongside Google TV

YouTube is very happy to have its fifth birthday, and with a record number of people watching a record number of...
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New BBC iPlayer Puts Social Networking At Heart While Being Watchable On Apple iPad

Can the iPlayer actually get any better than it already is? Apparently so, as the BBC is readying iPlayer 3.0. What’s...
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YouTube Integrates Google Moderator | Using Video Community As Crowdsource Commodity

YouTube is integrating Google Moderator into the site, with all channel owners able to add the crowdsourcing platform to their channels....
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Lost Final Episodes Break BitTorrent Download Record | Piracy Is Clearly Still Alive And Well

Several file-sharing sites have been forced offline or forced to seriously limit their offerings in recent months thanks to the efforts...
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Online Video To Overtake Broadcast TV By 2020? | Google TV, Canvas Will Blur The Lines

Online video is still, relatively speaking, in its infancy. But it growing more popular, and the choices available to viewers are...
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SeeSaw Launches Premium Paid-For Online TV Service | 1,000 Hours Of Content Available

SeeSaw has now added premium content to its line-up of online TV content. Which means those willing to pay can now...
Dave Parrack
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Google TV Unveiled With Sony, Logitech, Best Buy Partners | TV Meets Web, Web Meets TV

Google TV has been rumored for months, but it’s finally been unveiled by the search giant at Google I/O. Google TV...
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Best Buy Launches CinemaNow Online Video Store Against iTunes, Amazon, Wal-Mart

By the end of May, Best Buy will be offering movies for sale and rental over the Internet under the CinemaNow...
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YouTube Turns Five | Now Serving Two Billion Video Views A Day, On A Par With Network TV

YouTube is now officially five-years-old, with the site having launched in beta in May 2005. YouTube is celebrating this fact, naturally,...
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YouTube Sensation Greyson Chance Signs To Interscope After Lady Gaga Cover Goes Viral

There have been incredible rises to fame attributed to YouTube over the last few years, but Greyson Chance has now blown...
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YouTube Short Heading For Big Screen? | Adam Sandler May Turn ‘Pixels’ Into A Feature Film

Believe it or not, YouTube is one possible route to Hollywood these days. Following in the footsteps of unknown Uruguayan filmmaker...
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Hulu Player Gets Feature-Packed Update But No iPad-Friendly HTML Support Quite Yet

Hulu has rolled out a newly-updated version of its video player, with many new features added which will enhance the user...
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Blinkbox TV & Movie Streaming Comes To PS3 As Xbox 360 Owners Fight For BBC iPlayer

While PS3 owners have now gained a new way of streaming TV shows and movies to their consoles with Blinkbox, Xbox...
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