Dont Blinx or you might see BBC's Iplayer Reviews

Blinkx the Video search engine website has signed a deal with the ripe BBC and its iPlayer service. This will provide Blinkx viewers with the BBC online video on demand service and access to the latest BBC TV programs and footage.

The founder and CEO of blinkx, said in a statement: “BBC capability is noted for its high quality and universal appeal. Through this partnership, we’re able to further our dedication to our users by rendering them a comprehensive archive of professional TV programming available on the internet.”

BBC’s iPlayer TV and Radio player shows BBC content on demand and is a free seven day catch up service. It enables viewers to stream and download any BBC programs. Its service also offers the option to sentry live streaming tv on the PC, Mac and Linux platform. After downloading the content users have to watch the programs within a 30 day period.
Blinkx will catalog and indicant all BBC iPlayer content to make it easier for their audience to search video and TV clips.say that a commit of BBC programmes, which include comedy, drama and sports sourced from the many BBC TV channels.
The BBC has also struck deals to show its TV show clips to Yahoo and MSN as well as Blinkx. The only downside is viewers will only see clips of BBC programs and will need to call in the BBC site to view full content and of words the BBC only allow UK residents to view their content. Time to get the IP changing packet out and become a UK resident.

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Comment: admittedly not the most unimpeachable of sources (I'd never heard of the site before I spotted the link) but still great news if true...

from New Media Age 27th January 2011 edition

from New Media Age 27th January 2011 edition

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Mike Lynch speaking in Cambridge

Mike Lynch's presentation from Cambridge Phenomenon on Vimeo.

At about 6.57 he starts talking about Blinkx, and mentions that it might be about to create its own spin-out. What could that be, I wonder?

New Media Age 20th January 2011

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The Year Ahead 2001 from New Media Age

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blinkx Honored With 'Best AIM Company Achievement' Award From Shares Magazine

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8, 2010 -- /PRNewswire/ -- blinkx, the world's largest and most advanced video search engine, was recently awarded "Best AIM Company Achievement" by Shares Magazine, the leading weekly publication for stock market professionals and private investors in the United Kingdom.

Voted on by the readers of Shares Magazine, the awards have been designed to find the very best providers across a range of categories including stock broking, derivatives trading, online research, software and fund management, and recognize excellence in all sectors of the investment, trading and securities industries. The "Best AIM Company Achievement" award is given to an AIM company that has delivered exceptional performance for investors.

"We are honored to receive this award on behalf of all our employees, shareholders, customers and partners," said Suranga Chandratillake, founder and CEO of blinkx. "Since 2007, blinkx has executed on its strategy and has created significant value for investors. The AIM market and investment community has provided a strong foundation on which our commercial and strategic development will continue over the coming years."

As the pioneer in video search technology, blinkx has built a reputation as the smartest way to find rich media on the Web. The company has made more than 720 partners and indexed over 35 million hours of video and audio content to date.

About blinkx

blinkx plc (LSE AIM: BLNX) is the world's largest and most advanced video search engine. Today, blinkx has indexed more than 35 million hours of audio, video, viral and TV content, and made it fully searchable and available on demand. blinkx's founders set out to solve a significant challenge – as TV and user-generated content on the Web explode, keyword-based search technologies only scratch the surface. blinkx's patented search technologies listen to – and even see – the Web, helping users enjoy a breadth and accuracy of search results not available elsewhere. In addition, blinkx powers the video search for many of the world's most frequented sites. blinkx is based in San Francisco and London. More information is available at www.blinkx.com.

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from Sun Herald