6774

Video Services Evolution - Part 2 of 5

Appraising Standard TV

Technology trends and news by Rich Reader
March 23, 2009 | Comments
Short URL: http://vator.tv/n/787

Reed Hastings - (Chairman and CEO, Netflix) presented "Internet on TV or TV on the Internet?", the first of the afternoon keynotes at NewTeeVee Live 2008. I transliterate without quotation marks, though have attempted to transcribe with a minimum of interpretation (which I may do onscreen). In this second part of his presentation, Mr. Hastings tells where standard television stands presently in the battle for dominance (not co-existence) in the video services industry. He says that:
  • Standard television has improved with good quality and HD.
  • Prices have risen to around $55 per month on average.
  • The program guide grid has approached a standard.
  • Now we have DVR and VOD. In most cable and satellite systems, those were bolted on.

 

However, the race is really about how to create an integrated and personalized experience. How will cable do that before the web catches up? On one side the traditional model has the advantage of $55 per month coming from everyone, with set top boxes that update the software installed in a huge base of 60 million homes.
blog comments powered by Disqus
Find your friends' startup new!
Vator is more valuable if you know who's here.
Discover who has a startup and help their success by following their progress!

Featured Stories

Latest company news bites on Vator

Get your blueprints out, Startup Weekend Maker's Edition starts Jun 28th http://ow.ly/mcOnC #SWME
See more
Cognitive Code Corporation - Mimi Chen (Co-Founder and President)
Cognitive Code Vetted as Early Bird Pick in WBT Technology Showcase http://bit.ly/10oyaAX
See more
Cognitive Code Corporation - Mimi Chen (Co-Founder and President)
Cognitive Code Vetted as Early Bird Pick in WBT Technology Showcase http://bit.ly/10oyaAX
See more
BlazeMeter - Alon Girmonsky (CEO & Founder)
BlazeMeter’s NewRelic Plugin for Performance Testing Delivers a One Stop Solution for Performance Monitoring, Testing & ...
See more
© 2012 Vator, Inc.