Video on Demand services via the web and/or internet enabled set top boxes

Video on Demand

BBC iPlayer Stats | ‘Top Gear’ Most Watched Show, iPhone & Wii Providing Non-PC Use

The BBC iPlayer has now been with us for two whole years, and in that time has grown in usability and...
Dave Parrack
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BBC Trust Approves Project Canvas | BBC, ITV, BT, Five, Channel 4, & TalkTalk All On Board

In what is an early Christmas present to lovers of online video in the U.K., the BBC Trust has approved the...
Dave Parrack
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Netflix Pushing ‘Watch Instantly’ As It Eyes Streaming Future Over DVD-By-Mail Present

Further evidence, is further evidence was needed, that physical media is on its way out to be replaced by digital media....
Dave Parrack
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YouTube To Start Charging For Content? | Monthly Subscriptions Could Rival Cable TV

YouTube may be about to diversify its content in an extreme way – by charging for it. Whether by one-off rentals...
Dave Parrack
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Top 10 YouTube Videos Of 2009 | Google Also Reveals Top Music Videos & Search Terms

YouTube is by far the most popular and most visited online video site on the Web. But which videos in particular...
Dave Parrack
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Justin.tv & ‘Piracy of Live Sports Broadcasting Over the Internet’ – Live Streaming In Dock

Piracy and copyright infringement seem to go hand in hand with the Internet. And online video is no exception. Now, the...
Dave Parrack
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Can YouTube’s ‘Hulu For Music’ Vevo Succeed?

Vevo, the Hulu for Music videos which has the backing of YouTube (and obviously Google) and three of the four major...
Dave Parrack
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Apple’s Streaming Video Future | Personal Broadcasting Using iPhone, iPod & iTunes?

It appears Apple may be building towards becoming a vital part of the lifecasting, personal broadcasting, video streaming business. And with...
Dave Parrack
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Amazon Disc+ On Demand – Free Streaming Movie With Every DVD Could Be The Future

Amazon Disc+ On Demand could be a key weapon in the movie industry’s fight to stop everyone switching from physical to...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Music Video Site Vevo Launches | Questions Over Content, International Rollout

Vevo has finally arrived after months spent preparing the site for launch. However, its first day was marred by the site...
Dave Parrack
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Boxee Unveils New Beta, Set-Top Box From D-Link | Now It Needs Is More Quality Content

Boxee is forging ahead with plans not only for a beta of its improved interface, but a new set-top box from...
Dave Parrack
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MovieClips Beta Launches | 12,000 Short, Free, Legal Movie Clips But Still Only In America

Hollywood continues to be bullish about its approach to online video. MovieClips has managed to license content from six major Hollywood...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Google Tests YouTube ‘Feather’ | Lightweight Video Player Streamlines Viewing Experience

Not all computers are created equally and not all connection speeds offer the same experience. Which is why companies are now...
Dave Parrack
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Filmmaker Federico Alvarez Secures $30 Million Deal For ‘Panic Attack’ YouTube Short

You know online video is starting to mature when its even influencing Tinseltown. Federico Alvarez, an unknown filmmaker from Uruguay, has...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube To Start Charging For Streaming TV? | Competing With Apple iTunes, Hulu Plans

It’s a simple question – would you pay to stream an episode of a TV show on YouTube? It would cost...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

YouTube Goes Offline… With YouTube’s Got TV Advertising Campaign For ‘Shows’ Section

YouTube’s move into the realm of professional and full-length content continues apace. And it’s now launching its first ever offline advertising...
Dave Parrack
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BBC Red Tape Delays Project Canvas Until 2011 | Murdoch’s BSkyB Launches Fresh Attack

As soon as Project Kangaroo was killed at birth the BBC began work on Project Canvas. This is a bigger, bolder...
Dave Parrack
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Italian Prosecutors Seeking Jail Sentences For Google Execs In Down Syndrome Video Case

The Italian prosecutors currently pursuing Google and its executives through court in Milan are seeking jail sentences for all four of...
Dave Parrack
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Joost Dead As It Sells Out To Adconion | So, Where Did The Venice Project Go Wrong?

The most recent article about Joost here on WebTVWire stated that the company was “heading ever closer to death.” And that...
Dave Parrack
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Hulu Grows In New TV Season & Advertising Jumps | New Embed Policy A Backward Step

Hulu is rising once again after having what can only be described as a lull in its incredible growth. Thanks mainly...
Dave Parrack
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Watch Full-Length TV Content On YouTube | ‘Shows’ Section Features Channel 4 & 60 More

British viewers now have a new section of YouTube named ‘Shows’. It contains clips and full episodes from 60 partners, with...
Dave Parrack
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Facebook Becomes Third Largest Video Site In U.S. | YouTube Beats Hulu By A Huge Margin

Every month new viewing figures for online video are released and they tend to follow a similar pattern – YouTube at...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Direct Sees Google Matching Citizen Journalists With News Media Organizations

Citizen journalists have increased both in number and importance in recent years. And Google is now seeking to bring some order...
Dave Parrack
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BBC iPlayer Wins RTS Innovation Award, Gets Dedicated Channel On Nintendo Wii Console

The BBC iPlayer continues to go from strength to strength. Last week saw the service win the Judges’ Award at the...
Dave Parrack
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YouTube Offers Full HD At Last | Watch 1080p High-Def Videos On The Online Video Giant

YouTube is now offering viewers the chance to watch videos in Full HD or 1080p high-definition. This is an important move...
Dave Parrack
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Google Tests Skippable Pre-Roll Ads On YouTube | New Online Video Advertising Model?

Having experimented with a number of different types of advertising and settling on none in particular, Google is once again experimenting...
Dave Parrack
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MSN Video Becomes Bing Video | Microsoft Compiles Videos From YouTube, Hulu, & More

There’s a definite feeling that Microsoft is bouncing back after a dismal last few years which saw Bill Gates leave the...
Dave Parrack
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From YouTube To Hollywood – Fred The Movie Being Cast | Is There No Stopping Viral Video?

The rise of online video stars has been rapid and taken a lot of people by surprise. YouTube now has the...
Dave Parrack
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Netflix Ships PS3 Streaming Discs As Survey Shows ‘Watch Instantly’ Is Hugely Popular

Netflix’s ‘Watch Instantly’ streaming service is available on so many devices now it’s probably easier to list those that don’t carry...
Dave Parrack
1 min read

Apple Eyeing iTunes TV Subscription Plan | $30 Per Month Offering Could Challenge Cable

As Web television offerings grow, both free and paid-for, cable providers are finding customers canceling their subscriptions in order to save...
Dave Parrack
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