Friday, September 3, 2010

With the continued growth of Online Video, everyone wants a piece of the pie!

Key announcements can be reviewed at the following links:


- NetFlix adds content from EpixNEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Pay-cable movie channel Epix agreed to supply movies to Netflix Inc. (NFLX) for the online movie company's on-demand service starting next month in a deal that adds momentum to the rise of video streaming on the web.


Netflix: Defying the Laws of Gravity - Netflix (NFLX) has a strong business operation that is highly successful and has driven strong revenue, EPS, and cash flow growth over the past several years. 


Apple is jumping in too - Whether Apple delivers from in-house or via CDN, Apple's new approach sets streaming bar high.


Can Redbox Challenge Netflix Online?Redbox is a division of Coinstar(CSTR) that offers movie rentals via DVD kiosks. Redbox recently announced plans to launch an online streaming service in competition with Netflix(NFLX), which is well established in the streaming video market.


Sorenson Has A Winner With Their New 360 Video Platform (Hands-On Review)Back in May, Sorenson Media, best known for their Squeeze encoding software and the Spark video codec, launched a new video platform called Sorenson 360. After being hands on with the offering for the past three months, I've come to the conclusion that it's one of the most well thought out platforms on the market for small and medium sized customers.