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• Cablevision Stokes the Legal Fires, Once More

  Cablevision is at it again. With its newly announced PC-to-TV ‘Media Relay’ service, the MSO is set to once more provoke Hollywood, only this time it has nothing to do with networked DVR services (at least not overtly). Instead, Cablevision wants to give consumers TV-based access to any and all Internet media content, as well as content stored on their PCs and (eventually) other networked media devices. While the latter application is interesting, the former could be game changing.... Posted Mar 04 2010, 11:57 AM by Michael Greeson with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: OTT, set-top box, Internet video, video delivery, Michael Greeson, video streaming, access, Internet TV, Cablevision, QoS, online content aggregators, PC-to-TV Media Relay

• Intel Looks to Blend TV with the Internet

  Can an open market for services evolve at the television set? TDG has long argued that, though there are some real problems that must be addressed, taking an open approach to Internet video delivery will dominate. ... Posted Sep 23 2009, 10:53 PM by Colin Dixon with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: set-top box, platforms, Colin Dixon, Digital living room, Intel, Internet TV, Internet video delivery, open approach, IDF, Flash

• VUDU Economics: Boxes are Barriers

  One of the most common questions TDG’s clients are asking – what is the right price for a broadband video box? Is it a $99 Roku? A $149 VUDU? A $249 AppleTV? ... Posted Jun 15 2009, 12:57 PM by Andy Tarczon with | with no comments Filed under: set-top box, Over-The-Top, Apple TV, Blu-ray, CE devices, Broadband TV, set-top boxes, Digital living room, Broadband Video, Roku, Andy Tarczon, game consoles, Xbox, Vudu

• Three Lessons a Child Can Teach Us About the Future of Television

  Three Lessons a Child Can Teach Us About the Future of Television Andy Tarczon, Founding Partner and General Manager April 24, 2009 "Meet the Robinsons" is the story of a brilliant young child who may change the future of mankind. The lead character... Posted Apr 21 2009, 10:14 AM by Andy Tarczon with | with no comments Filed under: set-top box, CE devices, Broadband TV, video delivery, Netflix, video streaming, Andy Tarczon

• 2009 Predictions

  2009 will be a turning point for the delivery of web video to the television. By the end of the year, some 40 million households around the world will be regularly watching web video on their televisions and, as a consequence, watching less regular broadcast television. These OTT or net-to-TV video services will begin siphoning revenue from traditional PayTV services in the form of movie rentals, premium channel subscriptions and, last but not least, advertising revenue.... Posted Dec 23 2008, 12:24 PM by Andy Tarczon with | with no comments Filed under: OTT, set-top box, Andy Tarczon, 2009 Predictions, web video

• Thoughts on Netflix’s Expanding OTT Streaming Video Service, Part 2

  October 8, 2008 In the first part of this opinion piece, we discussed the impact of Netflix’s Over-the-Top (OTT) streaming movie service would have on Blockbuster. This current essay discusses the impact that the Netflix OTT movie service will ultimately... Posted Oct 08 2008, 03:06 PM by Colin Dixon with Filed under: video, OTT, set-top box, platforms, Over-The-Top, Time Warner Cable, Colin Dixon, video delivery, set-top boxes, Michael Greeson, Amazon, Broadband Video, Netflix, Roku, video streaming, Streaming Media

• Thoughts on Netflix's Expanding OTT Streaming Video Service, Part 1

  October 3, 2008 Since first extending its streaming video service to the TV in May 2008, Netflix has been busy building a very compelling offering. Quickly ramping up a direct-to-TV movie streaming service doesn’t just give Netflix a key competitive... Posted Oct 03 2008, 01:37 AM by Colin Dixon with Filed under: video, OTT, set-top box, Internet video, new media, Over-The-Top, movie rentals, digital media, Colin Dixon, set-top boxes, Michael Greeson, online movie downloads, Blockbuster, Broadband Video, Roku, video streaming