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Recapping CES '09 Broadband Video-Related Announcements
CES '09 is now behind us. As has become typical, this year's show saw numerous broadband video product and technology announcements. As I wrote often last week, the key theme was broadband-enabled TVs. Assuming TV manufacturers deliver on their promises, Christmas '09 should mark the start of real growth in the installed base of connected TVs.
Here are the noteworthy announcements that I caught, in no particular order (I'm sure I've missed some; if so please add a comment and include the appropriate link):
Intel and Adobe to Extend Flash Platform to TVs
Adobe and Broadcom Bring the Adobe Flash Platform to TVs
Samsung and Yahoo Bring the Best of the Web to Television
Yahoo Brings the Cinematic Internet to Life and Revolutionizes Internet-Connected Television
LG Electronics First to Unveil "Broadband HDTVs" That Instantly Stream Movies From Netflix
LG Electronics Launches Broadband HDTVs with "Netcast Entertainment Access"
Sony Debuts Integrated Networked Televisions
Vizio Announces New and Exciting "Connected HDTV" Platform with Wireless Connectivity
Netflix Announces Partnership with Vizio to Instantly Stream Movies to New High Definition TVs
MySpace Partnerships Bring Web Site to TV Set
Macrovision to Bring Instant Access to Digital Content Directly to Internet-Connected Televisions
Cisco Brings Manufacturers Together to Make Connected Home Products Simple to Set-up and Easy to Use
blip.tv and ActiveVideo Networks Sign Deal to Bring Original Online Shows Directly to Television
Hillcrest Labs and Texas Instruments Showcase RF4CE Remote Controls with Freespace Technology
Categories: Aggregators, Devices
Topics: Ac, Adobe, Amazon, Broadcom, Intel, LG, Macrovision, Move Networks, MySpace, Netflix, Netgear, Roku, Samsung, Sony, Vizio, Yahoo
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CES 2008 Broadband Video-Related News Wrap-up
CES 2008 broadband video-related news wrap-up:
Panasonic and Comcast Announce Products With tru2way™ Technology
Panasonic And Comcast Debut AnyPlay™ Portable DVR
NETGEAR® Joins BitTorrent™ Device PartnersD-Link Joins BitTorrent™ Device Partners
Vudu Expand High Definition Content Available Through On-Demand Service
Sling Media Unveils Top-of-Line Slingbox PRO-HD
Open Internet Television: A Letter to the Consumer Electronics Industry
Paid downloads a thing of the past
Samsung, Vongo Partner To Offer Movie Downloads For P2 Portable Player
Comcast Interactive Media Launches Fancast.com
New Year Brings Hot New Shows and Longtime Favorites to FLO TV
P2Ps and ISPs team to tame file-sharing traffic
ClipBlast Releases OpenSocial API
Categories: Advertising, Aggregators, Broadband ISPs, Broadcasters, Cable Networks, Cable TV Operators, Devices, Downloads, FIlms, Games, HD, Mobile Video, P2P, Partnerships, Sports, Technology, UGC, Video Search, Video Sharing
Topics: ABC, BitTorrent, BT, Comcast, D-Link, Disney, Google, HP, Microsoft, NBC, Netgear, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, TiVo, XBox, YouTube
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Highlighting 3 Partnerships Announced at CES
Among the many partnership announcements at CES this week, there are a number worth highlighting. Today I focus on the following three:
Viacom syndication - Viacom announced syndication deals for MTV Networks' stable of content with five leading broadband video sites: Dailymotion, GoFish, Imeem, MeeVee and Veoh. As those of you who have been following my previous posts know, I believe syndication is a critical engine in driving the advertising business model, which itself is the key to broadband video succeeding. As a result, I follow these syndication deals closely.
I've previously been critical of MTVN which appeared reluctant about syndicating its content when it launched its DailyShow.com destination site. However, with its recent deal with AOL, and now these five deals, it appears that MTVN does in fact believe syndication is the way to go. As one of the biggest cable network groups, MTVN is a key barometer for other networks' moves, so I view this as a real positive for the market.
Panasonic/Google - In this deal, Google and Matsushita announced that YouTube videos and Picasa photos would be directly accessible on new model Panasonic HDTVs launching in Q2 '08. Ordinarily I wouldn't be too excited about a deal like this, a permutation of which we've seen with other TV makers such as Sony.
Yet this one rises in potential importance because YouTube is not just the most popular video site - with 40% of all video traffic - but because Google is determined to turn YouTube into a platform for legitimate content distribution. This was underscored by the Sony mini-sode deal also announced this week, and the many partnerships YouTube has already struck with premium content providers. If successful (and there are many if's to be sure), YouTube would be far more than a scraggly collection of UGC. So, marry a broad-based premium video aggregator to HDTVs and you could see a new device/content model emerge.
BitTorrent device deals Netgear and D-Link - In a less publicized move, BitTorrent announced expanded deals with Netgear and D-Link covering a range of home networking products, with an emphasis on HD distribution. BitTorrent, which has been steadily legitimizing itself from its P2P file-sharing roots, has launched an aggressive SDK program called BitTorrent Device Partners, intended to permeate the market with its client software. BitTorrent also integrates easy access to its digital download store with these partners as well.
While I'm not very bullish about the market potential of bridge devices from companies like Netgear and D-Link, I do believe that P2P distribution has a real role to play in content distribution, especially for heavy HD files. I continue to see P2P as more of a "peer assist" play. To the extent that BitTorrent can continue getting its software into multiple devices, it gains validation and strengthens its potential to be a meaningful partner in the larger content distribution ecosystem.
Share your thoughts on these deals, and suggest others you think are noteworthy from CES!
Categories: Cable Networks, Devices, HD, Indie Video, P2P, Partnerships, UGC
Topics: BitTorrent, D-Link, DailyMotion, GoFish, Google, Imeem, MeeVee, MTVN, Netgear, Panasonic, Veoh, YouTube
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