Information and News on the Internet Television market including its growth and consumer trends
Netflix’s ‘Watch Instantly’ streaming service is available on so many devices now it’s probably easier to list those that don’t carry it. The PS3 is the latest to join the ranks. And ‘Watch Instantly’ is now such a huge part of the service that it’s surely here to stay, and inevitably grow in the future.
From Mail To The Web
In the 12 years since Netflix launched as a purely by-mail DVD rental company, the world has changed considerably, particularly with the Internet becoming the distribution method of choice for all kinds of media, including of course television and movies.
So it’s no wonder that the company decided to introduce a streaming video service as part of its subscription package a few years ago. And the way things are going, it’s that part of the business which provides the future direction for Netflix.

Epix has upped its commitment to online content by promising 3,000 movies available to subscribers through its Epix Megaplex and EpixHD option. But while this is cause for celebration, is it enough to deter piracy?
If Google started streaming movies on YouTube for a fee, could it make money, serious money at that? A financial analyst thinks so, and said as much this morning while urging people to buy Google shares. This may be a little premature seeing as the move hasn’t even been confirmed as yet.
Online video is becoming a very mainstream, must-have part of daily life for millions of people. Especially in the U.K. Which means Web TV is becoming a driving force behind the take up of fast Broadband services.
ISPs have been showing concern for the amount of bandwidth used by online video for some time now. However, the first salvo now seems to have been launched in a war that is likely to get very bloody over the next few years.
As the Internet grows, and more and more people get online and connected, traffic looks set to grow exponentially. And at the center of that huge explosion of Web usage is video. Already a big part of the Internet, it’s set to be dominant by 2013, at least according to Cisco.
Hulu is currently in a fantastic position, gaining viewers every month, and bringing in enough money to just about get by. But is that ever going to be enough? Or are the paymasters and networks providing the content going to want more?