Topic - Online Video & Microsft MSN
Are Gaming Consoles the Future for Online Video Delivery?
According to a new report from TDG, a leading voice regarding the diffusion of broadband video, game consoles such as Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s PS3 are evolving into multimedia gateways with legitimate non-gaming media arsenals. Armed with the growing video libraries of Xbox LIVE and the Playstation Network, these consoles can deliver on-demand video services with content similar to local cable or satellite TV operators. Though similar efforts have failed (largely because they relied on consumers to buy yet another set-top box), the model and the timing seem to favor the console-based approach.
Universal Search Strategy for Video is not Universal
The major search engines (in particular MSN, Yahoo, and Google) have taken different approaches with regard to the way in which they serve video search results in a universal search environment. It is interesting to examine how universal search has changed and developed at each search engine over time as they test various strategies and learn the effects.
Move Networks Signs with Microsoft Silverlight
US online TV streaming specialist Move Networks is partnering with Microsoft to integrate with the software giant’s Silverlight media player.
Microsoft Silverlight Targets Mobile Online Video
Microsoft has launched a bid to capture a segment of the growing market for rich web content on mobile phones.
Microsoft Zune For Mobile Online Video??
Interesting post on Engadget today that shows a survey that member, Ducttape38, received from Microsft Zune services. As stated in the Engadget post, “Apparently, video is all the rage these days. Just ask the folks who received a survey from Microsoft about services which may or may not be coming to the Zune.”
News Corporation + Yahoo = Perfect Combination?
According to various recent news articles across the web, Microsoft may be intent on gaining control of Yahoo through a proxy battle after Yahoo rejected their unsolicited buy-out offer. Apparently, News Corporation wouldn’t mind a shot at Yahoo either. News Corp., of course, owns Fox, MySpace, IGN, and part of Hulu.com. We know that web video has been a focus for the company in the past few years with MySpace being a popular video sharing destination and more recently the launch of Hulu.com which features online video episodes of popular FOX television shows.
Microsoft Partners to Take on YouTube in Online Video
Microsoft said today it would significantly increase the amount of professional content on its European video sites, in a sign that the software giant plans to complete with more wide-reaching sites such as YouTube.
New – Microsoft Partners with Viacom – Look out Google
Companies sign landmark multi-year deal to collaborate on content distribution, advertising, event promotions and gamingMicrosoft’s Atlas to become exclusive ad serving platform for Viacom U.S. web sites
Viacom Inc. and Microsoft Corporation today announced a broad-based, strategic alliance under which major divisions of both companies will collaborate on advertising, content distribution, event promotions and games over the next several years.
