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Joost and TOM joint venture in China

Both Joost and TOM will primarily source programming from within China, and distribute this programming within and outside of China. To date, TOM has sourced about 16,000 hours of Chinese programming for Joost.

July 25, 2008

Rambler to be Russian Hulu

Programming comes from Russia's Star Media, TV Scope, TNT, NTV and CTV. “By the middle of 2009, it will contain approximately 2,000 hours, all premium TV series as well as full-length Russian feature films and TV movies,” Rambler says. “The television channels rarely hold non-linear rights so we are dealing directly and only with the […]

July 25, 2008

Online video most popular

Though time spent consuming online video in Europe has grown by 50 per cent in the last 12 months, it has not been at the expense of TV: European Internet users still spend more time watching TV than going online. But the European audience for video content, fuelled by next-generation broadband connections and increased laptop […]

July 25, 2008

Web TV becomes regular TV

According to Strategy Analytics estimates, by the end of 2008 186 million connected TV devices worldwide will be able to access some form of Internet content. “The web video explosion has so far been restricted largely to PC users, says David Mercer, VP and Principal Analyst.” Now it is moving to the TV screen. While […]

July 25, 2008

Web TV becomes regular TV

According to Strategy Analytics estimates, by the end of 2008 186 million connected TV devices worldwide will be able to access some form of Internet content. “The web video explosion has so far been restricted largely to PC users, says David Mercer, VP and Principal Analyst.” Now it is moving to the TV screen. While […]

July 24, 2008

Web TV becomes regular TV

Web video is no longer confined to PC users, according to Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices service. A wave of recent announcements from major players such as Sony, Microsoft and Samsung confirms that Internet-enabled TVs, games consoles and peripherals, such as Blu-ray Disc players, will soon deliver web-based content to millions of TV viewers around […]

July 23, 2008

Rambler to be Russian Hulu

Russia’s third-placed search and portal operator Rambler is to launch a major TV and movie site – described as a “Russian Hulu”. Rambler Kinozal (“cinema”) will offer titles for download rather than web streaming. Russia’s third-placed search and portal operator Rambler is to launch a major TV and movie site – described as a "Russian […]

July 23, 2008

CNN online video up 250%

CNN.com has published 79 per cent more video content since the relaunch and during May the site saw just under 4 million live streams served from its live news service. Most video on the site is adapted from broadcast, with some web-exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and extended interviews.

July 22, 2008