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July 26, 2006
Jeff's Quick Guide to TV on the Net (TV/IP)
Disintermediation of TV Distribution Outlets, or Doing to Television what we've Now Done to Voice
In gearing up for the Fall Video on the Net Conference, I've been exploring recent developments in both the "video on the Net" space, and what I am terming the "tv on the Net" space. It turns out that there really has been a paradigm shift in the way in which "tv", not just "video", is being delivered.
During the past twelve months, as the momentum for Broadband TV has snowballed, an increasing number of media companies have decided to take their content and make it available for viewing on the Internet. In some cases, the content offered is "re-runs" of prime time content, in other cases the Internet is being used to channel "vintage" programming (re-runs of old programs) and there is an increasing number of cases in which new content is being developed by media companies for just the broadband Internet. By default, the viewing experience is being offered to people assuming a Windows desktop. It is the mobile users (Symbian and Windows Mobile) who are most "content-viewing challenged". Some of the content owners are using variations of Flash and others are using Quicktime and Windows Media to deliver their content.
Some of the sites referenced restrict viewing to certain geographic areas based on their support of digital rights management. (I hope that this is simply a temporarily-limiting aberation, which will be resolved when law and policy catches up with technology and the broader good.)
When compiling this list, the focus was on English language content and a bias was applied to the established companies and brands associated with Cable and Broadcast TV programming. Turns out that there is quite a bit of content being offered around the world in a multitude of languages.
While most of the content listed below is available for free, some of it is being offered on a subscription basis. Amongst all of the "channels" and brands referenced below, as a company, Viacom appears to be the most active in the creation of broadband TV channels.
Our research discovered a number of local network affiliates who are offering video clips from their local programming library. Mostly Weather related.
While all efforts have been made to maintain the accuracy of the links below, there is no shortage of start-ups launching new content, new brands and new channels.
So...if you are aware of missing links(s), PLEASE send email to: jeffp@pulver.com with your updates.
Jeff's Quick Guide to TV on the Net (TV/IP) - August, 2006
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A&E Video - "Weekly highlights video clips available."
ABC Video on Demand - "Shows most popular news videos."
ABC Family - "Can watch full episodes of your favorite ABC family original series and movies for free."
Adult Swim - "Can watch clips of all Adult Swim programs as well as download MP3s."
AOL Television - "In2TV is the first broadband network and it's got the largest collection of free TV shows anywhere on the web. Not just highlights or listings, but full-length TV episodes with a range of choices and loads of interactive features. Online. Anytime. Always free."
AOL Video - "Use AOL's Video On Demand video search tool to find video clips. Find videos for what you need, including music videos, news videos and other video downloads for free. AOL's Video On Demand offers free, comprehensive video content you won't find anywhere else on the Internet."
AOL Video on Demand Channels: AOL Coaches, AOL Music, AOL News, Viral Videos, Comedy Central, Dramarama TV, Get Real TV, Gone But Not Forgotten TV, Heroes & Horrors TV, KOL, Lat34, TMZ.com, LOL TV, Moviefone, MTV, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Spike TV, The N, Toontopia TV, Vintage TV, What a Rush TV
AMC Video - "AMC Video allows you to browse through movies and see clips."
Animal Planet Beyond (Pet Trends) - "Can watch original Pet Trends webisodes. Other clips are available such as pet tricks, dog stars, caught in the moment, and the world's ugliest dogs."
THE ATOMIC TELEVISION NETWORK - A Baltimore public access show. Can view recent shows or visit archives.
BBC Video Nation - "For $5.95 a month you can watch 24/7 broadcasting of English covered news, business, weather, and sports."
BBC America Video - "Can browse videos by category and program. Also lets you preview tonight's line up."
BestWeekEver.tv - "Over at BestWeekEver.tv, we post episodes of the show every week, in addition to tons of other TV snippets."
BET on Blast - "High speed destination to watch all of your favorite BET shows, download music, live music performances, news updates, and movie trailers."
The Biography Channel - "After advertisments gives brief biography (4-8 minutes)."
Bravo's OUTzoneTV - "A website for the gay community where videos are available. Can play short clips, 3-5 minutes for free."
Bravo Video - "Allows you to watch previews and recaps of Bravo shows."
BrilliantButCancelled - "Can watch shows that have been cancelled. (All about 5 minutes in length)."
Cartoon Network - "Toonami Jetstream - Cartoon shows available for a limited time."
CBS Innertube - "Allows you to watch entire episodes absolutely free."
Channel 4 Big Brother - "Big Brother clips categorized by week. Short clips that highight each episode."
CMT Loaded - "Can see clips from shows, entire music videos, and extras and trailers of movies."
Collecting Channel - Can watch different programs about collecting things. Brought to you by Pax.
CNN Pipeline - "You control 4 unfiltered video streams and exclusive acess to CNN.com video archives. First fourteen days are free, $2.95 per month after that."
College Sports TV - "For $14.95 can get a variety of live sports games streamed to your PC as well as many other college sports extras."
Comedy Central Motherload - "Web shows, cult classics, DVD extras, and many other videos."
Cornerstone Television - "Four days a week for one hour, able to watch live. (Program about Ministry called Focus 4) On Media 9 Series."
CMT's Loaded - CMT's unaired footage and original content material.
Court TV Video - "Able to play episodes for free for a month, after that it is $5.95 per month for all of the shows."
Current TV - "The TV Network Created by the People who Watch it."
The CW - "Can watch clips of CW shows for free."
Day Star - "Able to watch programming live on both mobile phone and PC."
Discovery Channel United Streaming - "Discovery Education is a digital video based learning resource. Its digital media library provides teachers with vibrant, fresh digital media quickly and easily. Has over 50,000 video segments. Must order.
Discovery Channel - "Video clips for all of the shows following an advertisement. (Podcasts also available)"
Discovery Channel Deadliest Catch - "Can watch crew bios, video highlights, behind the scenes, and episode extras on the show The Deadliest Catch."
Disney Motion Video - "Disney videos and information available. "Gears Behind the Ears" - an exclusive original series profiling the creative magic of Disney is played on this site."
ESPN 360 - "Provides complete sports videos available on the internet for a fee. Must order."
Fit TV - "Watch exercise tips, urban fitness videos, and can train by virtual video."
The Food Network Video Center - "3-6 minute videos that show how to use the recipies to create meals."
Fox.com Video Central - Allows you to watch video from the shows you want whenever you want."
Fox Reality - "Can watch clips, extras, and interviews of all Fox reality TV shows."
G4 The Pile - "The Pile is a broadband video player that features over 10,000 videos. You can find the best moments of all G4 shows, as well as exclusive interviews and never seen before footage that were unable to be shown on cable TV. Also, 11 podcasts are available. Free
GoldRush - "Gold Rush" is a treasure hunt internet reality TV show by AOL and Mark Burnett. Contestants have a chance win one million dollars in pop culture based contest.
The Golf Channel Video Vault - "Categorized video clips of instructional video, news and features video, and entertainment video."
Gotuit Media - "Music, Sports, News & Movie Videos Portal"
Harvest Show - "The Harvest Show is a dynamic one hour daily talk show."
HBO - "Can watch promotional clips and interviews for HBO shows."
HGTV Video Center - "Streaming broadband channels in decorating homes indoors and outdoors."
History.com Videos - "Great speeches and video clips available free of charge."
IFC Uncut On Demand - "A broadband video channel. Has short films created and rated by viewers, but not the shows they air on TV."
Lifetime Video Lounge - "All-acess to see sneak peaks of all Lifetime shows and movies, behind the scenes footage and interviews."
Live TV - "Can watch life TV online."
Major League Baseball - "Watch Live Baseball Games Online. Subscription fees apply - $14.95/month."
MTV Overdrive - "A broadband video channel that allows you to watch entire episodes."
MTV Uber - "MTVU is a channel for college students. Can watch live, or on demand shows. Music videos are also available. College students can also submit video to be played on MTVU website."
The N - "You can watch music videos using "The Click" as well as create your own video using the Video Mixer available on this site."
National Geographic Channel - "Can find video or choose by category. Free video clips."
NBC Videos - "Shows most important clips from NBC shows, sneak peeks for fall shows, and interviews. "
Nickelodeon Turbonick - "Full episodes of nick shows."
OLN TV The Player - "Plays clips (previews, hightlights, and interviews) of OLN shows for free."
The Outdoor Channel - "The Outdoor Channel is now available on demand through Akimbo. (Akimbo is free for 60 days and then you must pay a fee) Must order."
PBS Video Index - "More than 500 hours of award winning PBS programming and more. Can search by people, places, events and topics. (Registration fee) Must order."
QVC TV - "Can watch shows live from your PC."
Rockstar - A reality show that allows you to watch full length webisodes about "rockers" who must write lyrics and melodies.
Sci Fi Pulse - "Watch all your favorite sci fi videos anytime."
Showtime Video Clips - "Can download podcasts, site redirects you to buying full length shows on itunes. Video clip sneak peeks and recaps are available for free."
Small Business Televison - "A TV network on the web devoted to small business. Offers expertly produced content by professional journalists and industry experts that is informational and practical."
Smile of a Child - "Able to watch programming live. (A religious children show)"
Soapnet Video player - "Clips and interviews available."
Speed TV Video - "Able to see Auto, Nascar, and motorcycle races."
Speed TV Video Player - "Plays video clips categorized by type of vehicle."
Starz - "Starz now available on Vongo.com. Fee of $9.99 a month for over 1600 videos."
TastTV - "the INDIE FOOD CHANNEL"
TBN - "TBN Film and Video Gallery available."
TBS At Work - "Clips of TBS shows"
TNT Videos - "Can watch short clips and play games."
Travel Channel Beyond - "Clips available to watch. Can choose from Anthony Bourdain, Drew Carey's Sporting Adventures, 5 Takes, Made in America, Taste of America, Samantha Brown, and Travel Channel Beyond. Free
Travel Channel 5 Takes - "5 Travel journalists in 6 cities with 50 dollars a day. Can click on each journalist and read about them, read their blog, watch their vlog."
Turner Classic Movies Multimedia - "TCM Movie clips, trailers, and photos are available for free. (Can search alphabetically for the movie of your choice)."
TV Guide Spot - "Can watch full music videos, movie previews, a Watch This! Program, and TV Guide Channel shows specials. Free."
TV Land Caught on Camera - "Celebrity interviews available for free."
UBN - "Allows you to watch a live broadcast if you have Windows Media Player 9 or higher."
UPN Video Spotlight - "Sneak Peeks, interviews, behind the scenes all available for free for UPN shows."
USA Network Video Player - "Can watch previews, character backstories, video interviews, and set tours for free."
VH1 Vspot - "Watch thousands of music videos free. Also allows you to view short versions of full length episodes and clips."
The Vine @ E! - "Can watch short clips/recaps of E shows and news."
ABC Local WABC (Ch. 7) - "Weather broadcast videos available."
Warner Brothers Video - "Allows you to watch clips of different shows and different episodes."
WGN TV - Can see full local news videos."
Women's Entertainment Channel - "Clips from the following shows: Platnum Weddings, Bridezillas, She House Sweeps, and Summer of Style. Mostly tips and sneak peaks."
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Shows from the Internet waiting to be picked up by Broadcast/Cable:
Cranky Geeks - "Cranky Geeks with John Dvorak"
DL.TV - "For Tech Fans by Tech Fans
Mania TV! - "The world's first internet based television network, broadcasts 24/7. Live and On Demand video available. ManiaTV also gives viewers a chance to produce their own channels. Completely free and requires Windows Media player 9 or higher."
Rocketboom - "A three minute daily videoblog based in New York City"
(Do you have your own Internet TV Show? Please email: jeffp@pulver.com to have your Show added to this list.)
(last edit: 28-Aug-06 | 06:53 AM )
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Video on the Net
The Next Wave of Disruption -- Sept 12-14 -- Boston, MA
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Tags: Broadcast 2.0, Video on the Net, disruptive broadcasting, Jeff Pulver,
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Comments
thank you for this list,saved me a lot of searching..
Posted by: james at August 18, 2006 05:23 PM
Have you watched the webisodes of Star Trek: New Voyages? Cinematic! Fantastic! www.startreknewvoyages.com
Posted by: Evelyn at August 13, 2006 08:57 AM
If you want to watch "South Park" on-line here is your chance
Posted by: Joe at August 10, 2006 06:15 PM
great list -- please also check out www.codetv.com, the first TV network for affluent urbanites, now featuring online video reviews of the newest hotspots in NYC and LA
Posted by: Joseph Varet at August 9, 2006 09:10 AM
There's a website called speedytv.com that has a ranked list of streaming tv and streaming movie websites. Also, a forum with links to favorite videos
Posted by: Shawn Stevens at August 8, 2006 09:53 PM
Where is russian and belarussian TVs? There are a lot of channels already: http://www.corbina.tv - 12 live TV channels from Russia + 15 video on demand channels + virtual VCR for live channels,
http://www.tvr.by/eng/ - Belarus TV selected videos and live TV translation: http://www.tvr.by/liveradio/btv.asx
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Posted by: Viacheslav Garmash at August 4, 2006 01:26 PM
Posted by: Vi at August 3, 2006 02:29 AM
http://www.quiero.tv to watch hispanic tv channels
Posted by: Jose Juan at August 2, 2006 02:31 PM
Try this one. Its got movies, sports scifi adult and more
Posted by: daz at August 2, 2006 01:56 AM
Over at BestWeekEver.tv, we post episodes of the show every week, in addition to tons of other TV snippets.
Posted by: Jim at August 1, 2006 05:55 PM
A friend of mine told me about this.
Amazon Fishbowl with Bill Maher, presented by UPS and Cingular, is a weekly program featuring the brightest stars in film, music, literature, and television. New episodes will premiere each Thursday this summer at 8 p.m. Pacific Time and can be seen anytime here at www.amazon.com/entertainment.
Posted by: Tony at August 1, 2006 01:29 AM
Please add TasteTV.com to your list..after you check it out, of course!
Posted by: Kevin at TasteTV at July 31, 2006 02:41 PM
hot sexy channels at http://ontv.net.tc
Posted by: tommy at July 31, 2006 04:43 AM
I did not see this link on your site http://live-online-tv.com/ if its there and I missed it then sorry. If not then check it out you may wish to add it.
Posted by: Zaipai at July 28, 2006 07:35 PM
The best thing about video on net is they are searchable and can be played at anytime. Those paid stuff in iTune can be easily found on video destination site. In fact, our new sexy video mesh up site contains the best, most popular sexy videos you can find on Internet. That is the main difference between TV and Net. Unless, one day Tivo can make the different disappear, that is why I am holding Tivo stock for two years now.
Posted by: Grant at July 28, 2006 07:33 PM
Also try http://www.blinkx.tv - it searches for tons of TV video clips. Thanks for the list (found it through digg).
Posted by: exitHere at July 28, 2006 02:29 PM
www.maniatv.com
Posted by: Ty at July 28, 2006 11:52 AM
Heres one more. Original programming 24/7.
Posted by: Ty at July 28, 2006 11:51 AM
With all respect to the list, the real thing starting to hapen with TVoIP is TVoP2P. Software from the far east, like PPStream, PPlive and TVants are enabeling broadcast with minimum bandwidth. No re-runs, no zone limits. If this hits mass acception, thing are going to really change.
Posted by: Roddikk at July 28, 2006 11:12 AM
As somebody commented on digg, http://www.streamick.com should be also included, there's a quite impressive amount of channels there..
Posted by: SomeGuy at July 28, 2006 10:53 AM
http://channelchooser.com is also great.
Posted by: Sico at July 28, 2006 10:16 AM
Great list! Thanks Jeff!!
Just linked to it on the blog (I also recently got involved in a small niche company that is expanding to Video on the Net that you may be interested in checking out).
Also check out:
http://www.sbtv.com/
Posted by: Dan Marques at July 28, 2006 08:23 AM
Great list, I've linked to it from my site.
Posted by: theTVaddict at July 28, 2006 08:01 AM
Thanks for the additional sites. I will continue to update/edit the list.
Posted by: Jeff Pulver at July 28, 2006 07:32 AM
You should check out liveclip.com
Posted by: John Carver at July 28, 2006 12:03 AM
Nice list...of video on demand players, however there are a pile of live TV streams out there you've missed from the list, Live TV as in real Live TV, not just on demand stuff, sites like wwitv.com are a good reference point.
Posted by: Duncan at July 27, 2006 10:43 PM
http://www.channelking.com is a great place to watch many IPTV channels online.
Posted by: Stuart at July 27, 2006 10:23 PM
great site with good look and information...i like it
Posted by: Litfaßsäule at July 27, 2006 04:16 PM