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The over-the-top video threat, in which consumers bypass local video service providers (cable, IPTV, and DBS) for Internet based content, is well documented. Service providers fear their significant investment in broadband networks that deliver subscription based video services is at risk if enough consumers cut the video cord in favor of ...

In the midst of evolving to a 'TV Everywhere' market environment, third-party video publisher thePlatform announced a new suite of features that aims to better enable TV programmers of all stripes to manage, administer and securely deliver content via multiple service providers ...

In what is yet another attempt to converege Internet delivered content and the TV, Sezmi today announced it will launch an exclusive pilot of its "all-in-one personalized television service" in Los Angeles. Combining local and cable TV network programming, on-demand movies, ...

Best Buy Forms Strategic Relationship with Sonic Solutions to Offer Digital Content Delivery Powered by Roxio CinemaNow as a Standard Feature on Connected CE Devices Best Buy Co., Inc (NYSE:BBY) and Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ:SNIC) today announced a strategic relationship that will result in a new Best Buy customer offering in its growing line-up of digital entertainment products. The new on-demand movie ...

Apple may be trying to launch a $30/month subscription TV service that would provide unlimited on-demand access to its video iTunes service. The All Things Digital  Media Matters blog reports that Apple ...

Personalized Television Service Reinforces Commitment to ISP Partners; Introduces Supplemental Distribution Approach with Direct-to-Consumer Pilot and Embed Strategy SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZillionTV, a first-of-its-kind personalized television service, announced today an expanded distribution strategy that includes a primary focus on continued partnerships with Internet Service Providers as well as pilot trials of a direct-to-consumer offering and a focused effort to embed the ZillionTV™ ...

Verizon announced that FiOS is joining the TV Everywhere initiative, through an upcoming trial. Under the trial, Verizon will offer content from "… Time Warner's Turner networks, TNT and TBS, and will soon include content from other providers." Trial participants will be able to ...

Blockbuster and Samsung Sign Agreement to Deliver BLOCKBUSTER(R) OnDemand Services to Select Samsung HDTVs, Home Theater Systems and Blu-ray Players Millions of homes across America to gain access to BLOCKBUSTER OnDemand movies Samsung products to also be sold at select BLOCKBUSTER(R) stores and online at blockbuster.com RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J., and DALLAS, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B), a global leader ...

Atlantic Broadband, a mid size cable operator based in Quincy, Mass. with operations on the east coast, will launch a television VOD channel featuring both locally produced and web derived content. The MSO will utilize technology from ClearLeap to power the new service. The new ...

The belief that teens' media preferences and viewing habits are radically different than those of adults is misleading and false, according to a Nielsen research report released today. Debunking commonly held perceptions of teens and their media use, the research results should prove heartening to traditional as well as new media content ...