Sony’s ‘YouTube killer’ to debut tomorrow
Wants to gauge eyeVio’s reception in Japan first before it launches overseas.
Sensing an opportunity in the bustling world of online video distribution, Sony is scheduled to it try out its new “YouTube killer” tomorrow that will also allow users to upload and distribute their own videos.
“This is part of Sony’s quiet software revolution,” [...]
CBS inks online content distribution deals
CSI, Survivor, Late Night With David Letterman, news, sports shows, and more will all be offered online.
CBS today agreed to deals with Joost, Microsoft, ComCast, and Time Warner to begin allowing them to provide CBS content online in exchange for a share of all advertising revenue generated.
Some of the other companies involved in the [...]
70% of the US regularly watch online videos
In a sign of things to come, nearly 123 million people in the US, some 70% of the total online population, watched an online video of some sort in the month of January.
The duo behind Joost correctly surmised some time ago that the future of television will really be the internet via online streaming. [...]
Viacom gets “JOOST” up P2P style
In a slap to the face of YouTube, Viacom said it plans to soon deliver free films and television shows through Joost, the global on-demand broadband television service from the creators of KaZaA and Skype.
After failing to reach a deal with YouTube, Viacom found a partner that was more than eager to satisfy its [...]
Shunning YouTube, Viacom hooks up with Joost
Viacom has announced a deal with Joost that will see the new P2P-based video start-up "broadcasting" Viacom’s music videos, TV shows and other materials on the service.
Viacom will provide Joost with content not only from MTV, but also from BET, Comedy Central, and even movies from Paramount. The news comes [...]
