Microsoft Expands IPTV Technology Ecosystem as Worldwide Deployments Accelerate

Today at the 2007 National Association of Broadcasters conference (NAB2007), the world’s largest electronic media show, Microsoft Corp. announced additional top technology suppliers providing technologies that support the Microsoft® TV Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Edition software platform, which is being deployed by several leading service providers worldwide. The announcement illustrates the accelerating growth of the IPTV industry and Microsoft’s commitment […]

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Redbox surpasses 38 million DVD rentals

Amazing, guess the kiosk idea really works. The steps people will go through to not have to talk to an annoying Blockbuster employee about their opinions on the movie you rent. Inside Redbox …now one of the top 5 DVD rental companies in the nation according to a news release issued today. They will be adding over 700 locations in […]

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CBS To Get Joost Up

Joost has really done quite a job creating a buzz for their product which isn't even public yet, which probably helped convince CBS it was a worthwhile investment. Thinking of how long it took YouTube to get any contracts with major studios makes this news even more impressive & hopeful for Joost's future. Digital Trends Joost is currently in beta, […]

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Placeshifting…the heavy way

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This is one of the oddest things I would have imagined seeing. In a cozy 26lb briefcase, you can enjoy DirecTV programming anywhere you go…assuming your arm doesn't fall off first. I thought this was a joke but it seems real afterall, since a dude at DBS Talk posts some pictures & provides the details DirecTV omits from their page. […]

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Xbox LIVE Movie and TV Roster Grows as Multiple New Partners Bring Premium Content to the Online Gam

REDMOND, Wash. — March 27, 2007 — Xbox 360â„¢ just keeps getting more entertaining. Microsoft Corp. today announced that TV series and movies from A&E Network, ADV Films, National Geographic and TotalVid.com will add to the more than 1,500 hours of downloadable entertainment content already available on Xbox LIVE® in the U.S. Further capitalizing on the success it has seen […]

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`Historic’ ruling opens HD radio

The FCC has approved HD Radio for the rest of the radio stations in the US. The big benefit for most of us is simply an improvement in the quality of the audio. However, now radio stations will be able to embed multiple streams in the same frequency. You should be able to get things like traffic, weather and artist's […]

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Movie Gallery Plans Online Video Rentals

There are a lot of early players getting into the online movie rental market. Movie Gallery, owners of Hollywood Video, have announced the plan to enter the market before the end of 2007. This service is aimed to compliment their existing B&M stores. I personally like the choice of renting online or from the store. However, they really have not […]

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