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re: Like It or Not, The Future of PayTV is Broadband

Seth Cohen — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:21:21 GMT

Colin -- could not agree more. Well said!

re: Cableco Seeks to be “Totally Open” to OTT

Colin Dixon — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:02:08 GMT

Yep.

Sky’s move with iPlayer could be considered competition-driven since Virgin already provides an iPlayer experience to its customers. What was unique about the Virgin move was the statement by Mr. Berkett that the company wanted the platform to be “completely open”. We can all sit back and watch if Virgin and Sky deliver on the openness promise. As usual, the UK is out ahead with television services!

re: Cableco Seeks to be “Totally Open” to OTT

Andy Horne — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:52:42 GMT

Very interesting to hear about Virgin Media here in the UK opening up the box to the likes of Netflix. Sky have recently announced a similar set up to allow BBC iPlayer on the Sky DVR, so both organisations are embracing OTT video. As Sky have also announced a stand alone movie OTT proposition for the UK market, you could say they are embracing OTT with a little more vigour perhaps? Lets see if Sky really "open" their DVR to the likes of Netflix. I'm not sure that will really happen though any time soon.

re: Cableco Seeks to be “Totally Open” to OTT

Tom Buffolano — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:29:08 GMT

This is smart. I have a Tivo, Roku and Blu Ray box(es). The Tivo acts as the cable tuner as well.

I don't see why this is not a no brainer.

It will actually save cable subs.

re: 4 Predictions for 2012

Thierry Fautier — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 03:51:06 GMT

HbbTV 1.5 based on MPEG DASH is solving #4 for broadcasters's content.

re: First UltraViolet Supported Movie to Launch Next Week, But Devil is in the Details

Mike Patnode — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:02:21 GMT

Actually, from the UV web site, it looks like "Horrible Bosses" will beat the "Green Lantern" by a few days...

re: Netflix/Qwikster: Premature Bifurcation

Seow YK — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 02:01:10 GMT

Netflix has always been the pin-up boy of OTT. Its 25 million subscribers is something most, if not all OTT players drool over.

However, the question had always been would Netflix achieve its current performance without the DVD service? Or is it the near ubiquitous availability of the Netflix service on almost any connected device out there?

I think it is a bold move from Reed Hastings. And it will now become an interesting test case of the hypothesis on whether a mainstream paid OTT service will succeed on its own.

I suspect Netflix is probably the Yahoo of OTT. They have shown the way, but someone else may figure it all out and lead in the end.