Archive for May, 2009

BBC getting kids hooked on to internet TV

The stylish iPlayer that launched the BBC TV shows on the net has just got a younger brother. The BBC has launched a new kid friendly version of the iPlayer. Aimed squarely at the 0-6 age group, it will hook them onto online tv at an early age.

This new player follows on from the launch [...]

Google Advertising on TV! They must have too much money

The mighty Google have begun a new advertising campaign across the TV networks in the US in a bid to promote their web browser Chrome.
Google have always avoided this route of advertising in the past, preffering to become world famous down to word of mouth. It however wants the Chrome application to compete with Microsofts [...]

Hulu tv content to go international?

For a long time online TV users outside the US have been looking enviously across the water and wishing they could watch the great streaming content.
Well now, things are looking interesting on that front. Hulu the biggest catch up tv service in the world is tieing up deals with international TV content providers and possibly [...]

Younger generation are using internet tv instead of a digital recorder

Internet television is used now instead of a video recorder for the younger generation. And when a show is missed, they are using online tv to get their fix.

In the study by Solutions Research Group it was revealed that in the 18-34 age range, 70% of online US residents have watched online tv. However only [...]

Hulu now showing ABC shows online

Thanks to its Disney tie in, Hulu is streaming the major networks from its website. The only network missing is CBS, but then its not the biggest draw anyway.
Disney has on Thursday announced its agreement with NBC Universal, News Corporation and Providence Equity Partners. Becoming a joint venture partner and equity owner Hulu the [...]

Hulu thrusting ahead in the online TV market

Hulu continues its phenomenal rise to the top of the internet TV charts by taking 3rd place in the videos viewed category.
Over 14.5 billion videos were streamed during March 2009 and watched by US viewers, an increase of 11% compared to February, this from the March 2009 data compiled by comScore Video Metrix service.

Hulu had [...]