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Everything on Demand Overview
Today it's easier than ever to enjoy your favorite TV shows or movies whenever you like on your cell phone, your pc/laptop, as well as your flat screen 1088p hdtv television. The convergence of the internet and Hollywood has created a new set of options that give consumers more control over their entertainment experience. It's also created havoc within the advertising industry as part of this new power includes enabling TV viewers to avoid traditional tv commercials.
Everything on Demand will provide a guide to media consumers looking to take advantage of these technologies and will also track the issues Hollywood and Madison Avenue face as they deliver these new services.
Web TV and Movies to Your HDTV
According to iSuppli, an electronic industry market research company, a recent survey of 800 consumers revealed that 27.5% of the TVs purchased in January of 2010 were connected to the Internet after they were unboxed. Of the web-networked TVs, there were a variety of methods used to make the connection:
- 41.9% were Internet-enabled TVs (IETV)
- 20.3% were via Video Game Consoles
- 13.2% were via Blu-Ray Players
- 12.3% were via Digital Video Boxes
- 12.3% were via PCs
Web TV and Movies to Your Cell Phone
New broadcast signals and faster cellular networks will make watching TV on your cell phone a reality.
Web TV and Movies to Your PC
For those that simply want to watch tv on their pc, there are hundreds of choices now.
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Latest Headlines
1 In 4 TVs Internet Connected - Using IETV, gaming consoles, digital video boxes, and PCs, consumers are increasingly linking their TVs to the Web - InformationWeek - February 24, 2010, a recent survey says one quarter of all televisions purchased in January were connected to the Internet, somehow, when they got home.
Local TV for Devices on the Move- New York Times - February 14, 2010, new mobile TV broadcast channels are being deployed in Washington D.C., Chicago, Atlanta, LA, and Seattle.
Revenue from Networked Home Media Devices Will More than Double to $243 Billion over Three Years- ABI Research - January 26, 2010, just released research data from ABI suggests the ramp for connected home entertainment products may finally start to take off.
The Future on TV - Wall Street Journal - January 5, 2010, Holman Jenkins writes about the business model evolution of internet tv.
Netflix May Be Considering HBO Downloads - InformationWeek - February 3, 2009, Antone Gonsalves writes about the positive feedback Netflix got from its subscribers when asked if they would pay $10 a month to watch HBO.
YouTube and Hulu Visit the Living Room - New York Times - December 3, 2008, John Biggs gives an overview of the new $299 Neuros Link box that connects hdtvs to streaming video from Hulu, YouTube and others.
Dear Hollywood Studios: Let My Video Go - Wired - February 25, 2008, Frank Roses discusses the issues facing the movie and television industries as more video content moves online.
'Marketplace' Report: Everything On-Demand? - NPR - January 8, 2008, Nancy Marshall-Genzer podcasts about the new Comcast system being deloyed to deliver instant movies and television shows.
