WILL THE INTERNET SUPPLANT CABLE?

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WILL THE INTERNET SUPPLANT CABLE?
Wednesday, August 2 2006

Within one or two years, television shows will be delivered over the Internet with the same quality as cable and will represent a viable distribution stream to compete with cable, according to a new study. As reported by Media Life magazine, the study, by Economist Intelligence Unit, conducted for the consulting firm Accenture, found that IPTV is being pushed by the telephone companies, which are finding their own revenues being reduced by cable companies offering voice services. Denis McCauley, editor of the study, told Media Life, "The ability to offer IPTV has given the telcos the chance to offer this triple-play of voice, internet and media services, and thereby try to claw back ground that they have lost to the cable companies, primarily." On Tuesday it was reported that the video website YouTube.com had surpassed MySpace.com in daily visits.

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT RETURNING -- ON THE INTERNET
Thursday, July 27 2006
Fox's Arrested Development , which attracted critical raves and an avid cult following -- but low ratings -- will get a second life on the Internet. In an unusual deal, Fox has signed an exclusive deal with Microsoft's MSN web portal that will make all 53 episodes of the series available for free. MSN says it will create a "community" around the videos, which will be streamed and include commercials that cannot be skipped. (The deal (more)

NICHE SPORTS FIND PAYING VIEWERS -- ON THE WEB
Friday, June 23 2006
Sports that broadcast television and cable networks choose to ignore -- or give short shrift -- are turning up as pay-to-view webcasts, including 250 matches from Wimbledon beginning on Monday, USA Today reported today (Friday). The Wimbledon coverage will be carried by MediaZone.com, which also carries rugby matches, European basketball, surfing, and other events. "There are thousands of people willing to pay to watch our events," MediaZone CEO Michelle Wu told the newspaper. Viewers who (more)