Online Video Topic - " Microsft MSN "
Are Gaming Consoles the Future for Online Video Delivery?
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December 1, 2008 |
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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.
thePlatform Now Offers the Largest Set of Options for Online Video Advertising
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September 16, 2008 |
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Earlier this year, thePlatform, the leading white-label video management and publishing company, unveiled the industry’s largest collection of integrated partners for serving the professional online video market. Today, the company announced that it will bolster its roster of advertising integrations, with the additions of: 24/7 Real Media, Microsoft’s AdManager, DoubleClick In-Stream, Tremor Media, Kiptronic, and LiveRail.
Silverlight Announces H.264 Support for Online HD Video
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September 10, 2008 |
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Microsoft Silverlight has recently played a major role helping to shape some of the world’s biggest events in recent months. Silverlight – Microsoft’s cross-browser, cross-platform solution for delivering rich interactive applications and content experiences on the Web – helped viewers experience both the Olympic Games and the U.S. Democratic National Convention on the Web, providing an interactive, high-quality way for people to view both events.
Later this week, at the International Broadcasting Conference (IBC) 2008 in Amsterdam, Microsoft Corp. will demonstrate an important new capability for Silverlight – playback of H.264-based video. H264 is a standard video specification that delivers high-definition video over a variety of delivery channels. During the event, Microsoft will also highlight how customers in Europe are reaping the benefits of adopting Silverlight.
Universal Search Strategy for Video is not Universal
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July 7, 2008 |
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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.
YuMe to Serve Video Remnant Ads for Microsoft
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June 16, 2008 |
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Online video advertising ad network YuMe signed a deal with software giant Microsoft to sell remnant video advertisements (unsold inventory) across Microsoft’s online properties, the companies announced.
New Tool for Video Sharing with MS Powerpoint
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March 25, 2008 |
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authorSTREAM, is a cool new site that I found that lets you upload and share presentations created with with Microsoft PowerPoint software. It is a lot like slideshare but is focused on files produced with Microsoft PowerPoint. Originally launched in 2007, authorStream is a free online community that gives members access to thousands of presentations on hundreds of subjects and allows users to embed them anywhere.
Move Networks Signs with Microsoft Silverlight
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March 6, 2008 |
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US online TV streaming specialist Move Networks is partnering with Microsoft to integrate with the software giant’s Silverlight media player.
Move Networks, whose clients include ABC, Fox and The CW, said the combination of its own technology with Silverlight would add new interactive advertising capabilities to its HD streaming services.
Microsoft Silverlight Targets Mobile Online Video
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March 4, 2008 |
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Microsoft has launched a bid to capture a segment of the growing market for rich web content on mobile phones.
The software firm has signed a deal with handset manufacturer Nokia to bring its Silverlight platform to millions of mobile phones.
Microsoft Zune For Mobile Online Video??
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February 25, 2008 |
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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.”
Sneak Preview of Microsoft Silverlight 2
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February 25, 2008 |
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Thanks to a recent post on ScottGu’s Blog, we can all get a preview of what is to come with the public beta release of Silverlight 2. According to the post, Scott will be doing several posts over the next few weeks and months in order to talk about it more in depth.
