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Microsoft launching web TV service MSN Video

by Jacquie Bowser, Brand Republic 30-Jul-09, 09:20

LONDON - Microsoft is launching an online TV player called MSN Video that will stream full-length television episodes such as 'Peep Show' and 'The Young Ones' after striking a content deals with the BBC's commercial arm BBC Worldwide and independent producer All3Media.

The video-on-demand service will initially offer over 300 hours of old and new content from BBC Worldwide and All3Media.
Viewers will be able to watch free episodes of shows including 'The Young Ones', 'Mock The Week', 'Skins', 'What Not To Wear', '10 Years Younger' and 'How To Look Good Naked', as well as factual programmes
http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/923880/Microsoft-launching-web-TV-service-MSN-Video/

Microsoft and Yahoo seal web deal

"Yahoo and Microsoft have announced a long-rumoured internet search deal that will help the two companies take on chief rival Google.

Microsoft's Bing search engine will power the Yahoo website and Yahoo will in turn become the advertising sales team for Microsoft's online offering."

from BBC news

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Comment: let's hope that Blinkx is involved somehow, eh?

And of course hope is all we have, since the company isn't saying jackshit about jackshit...

More on that blip.tv news...

"NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- What does the TV network of the future look like? A version of it is coming into focus at New York-based startup blip.tv."

from Advertising Age

Blip.tv Announces Expanded Distribution Network, Including YouTube, Vimeo, NBC Local Media New York and Roku; Launches New Show Creator Dashboard

"NEW YORK, NY -- 07/28/09 -- Online media company blip.tv today announced expanded distribution capabilities, new partnerships to monetize and track advertising and viewership across its distribution network, and a completely redesigned show creator dashboard. Show creators using blip.tv can now reach viewers across the Web and on the TV set with a single upload.

The blip.tv distribution network grows significantly today with the addition of new partnerships with YouTube, Vimeo, NBC Local Media New York and Roku, Inc., makers of the Roku digital video player. The new partnership with YouTube enables show creators to send episodes directly from blip.tv to their YouTube account. Blip.tv can traffic advertisements on shows syndicated to YouTube, with a revenue share back to content creators.
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In addition to the new distribution partnerships announced today, blip.tv already distributes to iTunes, AOL Video, MSN Video, Blinkx, Facebook, Twitter, Sony Bravia televisions with Bravia Internet Video Link, TiVo, Verizon FiOS Video On Demand, iPhones and the Internet Archive. Blip.tv's partnership with TiVo expands today, as show creators can now syndicate shows to the pioneering DVR service with just one click on the blip.tv dashboard. "

From blip.tv

Comment: Nice to see Blinkx mentioned in the same breath as iTunes, AOL Video, MSN Video, Facebook and Twitter. Just wish Blinkx had the same market cap as those players...

Blinkx gets mention in New Media Age

In an article entitled simply 'video advertising'. Relevant paragraph is:

"Video search engine Blinkx has also launched an online video ad format called Un-roll. The unit begins with a branded curtain that draws back to reveal the video. As this plays, touchpoints such as overlay ads and logos appear within the video, and the viewer has the option to continue the experience on the brand’s website. At the end, users can replay or share the video.

Network specialist Cisco is one company using Un-roll. “We get high impact contextual placement of our messages and this kind of innovation will become more important as video continues to dominate web growth,” says Tim Shorrocks, Cisco UK and Ireland marketing director."

from New Media Age, 23rd July 2009

Bing to Power Yahoo Search?

"It’s already been more than a year since Microsoft’s deal to outright acquire a Yahoo for a staggering $44.6 billion fell apart. But much speculation has remained as to whether or not the two companies would still end up working together in some capacity, with comments from executives on both sides adding fuel to the fire at different points..."

from Mashable