Joost beta client 0.11.0 is out
July 31, 2007
Joost 0.11.0 just got released. You can use the following links to download it directly from Joost:
Mac version: Joost-FriendsEdition-0.11.0.dmg
Win version: JoostSetup-FriendsEdition-0.11.0.exe
This is apparently just a bug fix release with some internal refactoring and a few new features like a Joost Help overlay for new users and the Blog This widget.
There’s also a handy new keyboard shortcut, v (upper or lowercase works), that lets you zoom content which is 4×3 so it fills the screen in 16×9. (or the reverse)
Enjoy testing out the new client!
Joost clone is here… with Porn
July 27, 2007
Guess what just showed up? An almost perfect flash based Joost clone application!
You have to try it to believe it! In full screen the resemblance is almost perfect. In some respect it is actually better than Joost. Playback is very smooth and UI is highly responsive.
Joost will most likelly get mad! Why? The clone application directly link to Porn content like PornoTube and make use of Joost Logo and UI design without Joost consent.
See the two screen capture below:
I can see a Cease and Desist letter arriving in the mail real soon… but Joost might be better hiring him to kick start porting their application to flash and have it play on virtually any platforms in a heartbeat.
Notice that YouTube, Google Video, Veoh are all channels served by the clone… talk about culture clash.Joost always stated that it was not interested in user generated content. This clone essentially turn the table around on Joost without their consent. Joost, imitation is the ultimate flattery… right?
Longtime Flash developer Paul Yanez told NewTeeVee Friday that he started playing around with building a Joost app for about a month now, but just started emailing people about it last night (click on the thumbnail at left to see a screenshot). A Joost beta tester, he was frustrated with having to download a new version of the application every time it was updated. “It seemed to me like it should have been built in Flash in the first place,” he said.
[Via NewTeeVee]
Joost Selects Level 3 to Support On Demand Internet TV
July 26, 2007
LONDON, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Level 3 Communications’ European Markets Group today announced that it has been selected by Joost(TM) to support its broadcast-quality Internet television service. Under the terms of the agreement, Level 3 will provide Joost with network solutions including high speed Internet access and colocation services in North America and Europe.
“Level 3’s unparalleled global infrastructure and extensive local connectivity make them a logical network partner for Joost,” said Fredrik de Wahl, chief strategy officer of Joost. “We have developed the next generation of television for viewers, content owners and advertisers on a global scale and we are confident that the Level 3 network, with its ability to scale and the quality it delivers, can support our growth well into the future.”
Joost provides a new way of watching TV that combines the best of full-screen television entertainment with online interactive and community tools such as channel-specific chat rooms and instant messaging. This all brings a broad selection of on-demand video content to subscribers anywhere they have a broadband connection. Joost is based on an advanced, secure, peer-to-peer streaming technology. Connecting to Level 3’s global Internet Protocol (IP) backbone, one of the world’s largest, enables Joost to bring its service closer to end users.
“Joost offers the next generation of television viewing and advertising,” said Brady Rafuse, president and chief executive officer of Level 3 European Markets. “We look forward to supporting their current and future needs for network connectivity and continuing to enable their delivery of high-quality programming that is redefining television entertainment.”
Level 3 continues to invest in its network, and with one of the world’s largest IP backbones, the company provides reliable, high capacity bandwidth to meet growing traffic demand from customers with rich media applications. Level 3 offers Internet connectivity in over 175 markets in addition to a comprehensive suite of network services that provide building blocks for its customers’ diverse service offerings. Level 3 has the scale, performance and service portfolio to support content delivery solutions as its customers’ network needs evolve.
About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc , an international communications company, operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world. Through its customers, Level 3 is the primary provider of Internet connectivity for millions of broadband subscribers. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services over its broadband fiber optic network including Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and infrastructure services, colocation services, voice services and voice over IP services. These services provide building blocks that enable Level 3’s customers to meet their growing demands for advanced communications solutions. The company’s Web address is http://www.Level3.com.
“Level 3 Communications,” “Level 3,” the red 3D brackets and the Level 3 Communications logo are registered service marks of Level 3 Communications, LLC in the United States and/or other countries. Level 3 services are provided by wholly owned subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc. Any other service, product or company names recited herein may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.
Forward-Looking Statement
Some of the statements made in this press release may be forward- looking in nature. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the company’s control, which could cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. The most important factors that could prevent Level 3 from achieving stated goals include, but are not limited to, the company’s ability to: successfully integrate acquisitions; increase the volume of traffic on the Level 3 network; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights; develop new products and services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; successfully complete commercial testing of new technology and information systems to support new products and services; attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; and meet all of the terms and conditions of debt obligations. Additional information concerning these and other important factors can be found within Level 3’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important factors.
[Source CNN]
Cycling.tv will distribute content on Joost
July 26, 2007
Sports internet TV broadcaster Cycling.tv has agreed content distribution deals with both internet TV service Joost and video search engine Blinkx.
In a bid to reach a new audience outside of the biking community, the partnerships will see cycling and biking content, such as professional cycling and Cycling.tv’s own programmes, distributed through both of the channels.
Commenting on the Joost deal, MD of Cycling.tv, Simon Brydon, said, ”A distribution partnership with Joost gives us the opportunity to deliver our unique content to a mass audience outside of the sphere of cycling and biking fans online.”
Suranga Chandratillake, founder and CTO, Blinkx. “Blinkx users search for an extremely wide variety of subjects. With the largest video index on the Web today, we hope to meet users’ needs by offering results on a universe of content. We’re excited to partner with Cycling.tv to expand our library of special interest programming for our users.”
Cycling.tv streams live cycling and video on demand every day of the year and recently showed highlights of Tour de France.
Back from the 404 land
July 26, 2007
Finally! I am back. My hosting provider had some issues with the server hosting Joostteam and it resulted in some severe downtime. But things are fixed now as they have relocated my site o a brand new server!
Off The Fence And Bablegum Announce Distribution Deal
July 19, 2007
Leading independent production and distribution company Off the Fence and Babelgum, the new generation global Internet TV network, has announced an important distribution deal for around 200 hours of non-fiction programming.
The content licensing deal, brokered by Off the Fence Head of Distribution Erik Schuit and Babelgum includes a diverse range of programming including travel, natural history, science and health, as well as outstanding series such as 21st Century Garden Art and Wild Asia and award-winning films such as Europe’s Secret Earthquakes and Crown of Thorns Starfish.
Babelgum’s innovative peer-to-peer (P2P) streaming technology delivers high resolution and immersive television to create a global personal media platform available to anyone with a PC and broadband Internet connection. Film makers such as Spike Lee have used Babelgum as an exclusive showcase, a recent example being Lee’s film ‘Jesus Children of America’. Among its other content partners are 3DD, Associated Press, Entertainment Rights, Gong Anime, IMG, ITN, Ministry of Sound TV, Reuters, Shine Limited and Zed.
Ellen Windemuth, Managing Director, Off the Fence, commented: “This is an exciting deal for Off the Fence, and reinforces our commitment to ‘direct-to-consumer’ business via new media platforms. Our high quality, innovative programming has the kind of integrity that the Babelgum viewer is seeking. We are delighted to take our films to the global broadband audience with them.”
Valerio Zingarelli, CEO, Babelgum added: “Babelgum is a new way of conceiving television, a free on-demand TV over the Internet that lets you watch content that may not have been previously available on traditional TV. Off the Fence helps Babelgum provide quality niche content to our customers meaning they can choose what they watch and when they watch it. Off the Fence has the type of factual programming the discerning consumer wants to be able to access at their leisure.”
For further information: www.offthefence and www.babelgum.com
[Source: 4rfv]
Babelgum Links With Giffoni Film Festival Channel
July 19, 2007
Babelgum has announced the launch of an entire channel dedicated to the Giffoni Film Festival, the largest film festival in Europe for the younger generation, now in its 37th year. Babelgum customers not able to attend the festival in Italy can now see the best in new talent from today’s young generation of independent producers at the same time as those attending.
The festival starts today and will be on air until July 21st on Babelgum with a selection of twelve shorts taken from the event in 2006 as well as from the current event currently taking place. The short with the highest rating will be presented with the Babelgum Award for the Giffoni Film Festival online 2007 during the evening of general awards in this year’s ceremony on July 21st at the Giffoni Village.
Babelgum users also have the opportunity to embrace their love for film as the seven greatest contributors will win VIP tickets to the final awards evening of the Rushes Soho Shorts Film Festival on August 2nd in London.
[Via broadcastbuyer]
Microsoft LiveStation can run on an Intel iMac
July 17, 2007
I am amazed! I just got my invitation to LiveStation and was shocked to find out it was not supported under Mac. Tough I said. Let see ho it will runder under Parallels desktop for Mac.
To my surprise it run just fine! Actually I was even able to capture this YouTube video in realtime directly to h.264 as it was running! I did this on my iMac 17″ 2 Ghz Core 2 Duo with 2GB of RAM.
LiveStation is providing an amazing video quality at only 256kbps of bandwidth.
There is not much to watch at this point… only one BBC UK live stream.
I will write more about it later. For now enjoy the YouTube video:
All 8 episodes of I Hate My 30’s now up on Joost
July 16, 2007
Yes, you read it right. All 8 episodes are now available. Simply follow the links below and Enjoy!
- I Hate My 30’s - Always A Bridesmaid To Order
- I Hate My 30’s - Between A Rock And A Cyberspace
- I Hate My 30’s - Daydream Bereaver
- I Hate My 30’s - I Have To Go #30
- I Hate My 30’s - Out of Cervix
- I Hate My 30’s - Owe Boy
- I Hate My 30’s - Promotion Commotion, What’s Your Notion?
- I Hate My 30’s - Try To Understand… He’s A Magic Man
Thank you to OnTheToob for making it easy to access new Joost content!
YouTube, NBC not happy with VeohTV
July 16, 2007
No one has filed a lawsuit against VeohTV yet, but it could just be a matter of time. The service is something of a cross between YouTube and Joost, giving you the ability to surf for online videos without using a web browser.
The problem is that many of those videos don’t come from Veoh, but from sources like NBC, CBS, and YouTube. That includes full length streaming episodes of shows like 24, Heroes, and 30 Rock. And Veoh doesn’t ask for permission to distribute those videos.
The company’s argument is interesting. Since the networks and other sites are streaming these episodes for free, Veoh says all its VeohTV player does is provide a new interface for streaming the content. Any video advertising included by the content owner remains intact.
But NBC and YouTube officials tell the New York Times that they’re not too happy with the service. If viewers can access their videos without going to their web sites, they lose out on potential advertising revenue. So either Veoh’s going to have to work out licensing agreements with content owners, or we’re going to see this battle headed to court. Unless of course Veoh fails to make a dent in the marketplace. Then we doubt anyone will really care. VeohTV is still in private beta.
[Source downloadsquad]
