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The revamped Apple TV, launched yesterday, is not about to trigger a wave of video cord cutting. But that doesn’t mean video service providers should ignore it. The product, or a product like it, could play an important role in generating more sales of multi-play ...

On the day when Apple introduced its latest OTT effort, the redesigned $99 Apple TV OTT video set-top-box, word is Amazon is mulling a competitive OTT video offer. If true, Amazon would join, Apple, Roku, Boxxee, Vudu, Hulu, Best Buy, Netflix, soon to be Google, ...

Manufacturers and major retailers are excited about the market outlook for connected TVs, but there's still a wide gap to bridge when it comes to arousing consumer interest, according to Forrester Research's James L. McQuivey. In their research report, "...

Netflix launched an iPhone and iPod Touch app today that enables customers to watch streaming movies and TV episodes.  Netflix customers subscribing to plans starting at $8.99 per month will have access to "a broad array of movie and TV ...

Internet-based video has gained a strong following, but consumer spending does not yet reflect this shift, according to new research from Ericsson’s ConsumerLab. Half of respondents in a recent Ericsson Consumer Lab study called “Multi Screen Media Consumption 2010” said they use Internet-based on-demand television or video every ...

Video service providers who aren’t big (or rich) enough to launch their own regional sports networks are well aware of the situation revealed by The Oregonian and the availability of the NBA’s Portland Trailblazers telecasts. Access to sports programming is expensive – too expensive ...

Having debuted its alternative to cable, IPTV,  and satellite TV service in Los Angeles back in February, Sezmi announced yesterday its $4.99/mo. Sezmi Select service package is now available in 36 markets spanning 23 states. You'll ...

I began covering IPTV back in 1998 when I was employed at NTCA. There was this small company based in Reno, Nevada called SourceNet who was interested in talking with NTCA members (who are rural telcos) about this software they had that let’s phone companies deliver multichannel video ...

DirecTV announced enhancements to its venerable NFL Sunday Ticket programming package. As more specialized NFL programming, namely the Red Zone channel, makes its way to DirecTV competitors, they are keen on adding incremental value to their exclusive package. Enhancements ...

Turner Broadcasting Systems (TBS) is now using new online video content management technology from Adobe and FreeWheel to deliver online programming across screens large, small and mobile via Verizon's FiOS. Telecompetitors such as Verizon and content providers such as TBS are looking to the new functionality to fill ...