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SplashCast, Hulu deliver online video to social networks

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For the first time and for free, social network users will be able to embed and watch entire seasons of popular shows on their MySpace.com and Facebook pages using SplashCast’s “social TV player” technology.

As more TV viewers continue to find their favorite shows online, Hulu.com is teaming with content syndication service SplashCast to distribute primetime television on MySpace.com and Facebook. Whenever new episodes are available on Hulu, SplashCast automatically syndicates the content directly to a viewer’s social network pages. Viewers also have access to the entire network of premium channels after installing a single SplashCast player. Additionally, viewers will be able to meet and interact with other fans watching the same shows.

The SplashCast player includes full episodes and clips from various seasons of each show, as well as interviews with the show’s characters, producers, and more. Fans can even upload their own humorous photos and videos for all to see, as well as view, rate and comment on photos and videos submitted by others.

Originally posted on December 10, 2008 @ 11:55 am

KickApps integrates ClipBlast! video search and embedding

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ClipBlast! has partnered with KickApps to integrate ClipBlast!’s video search into the KickApps Platform.

Using ClipBlast!, members of a KickApps powered website can easily search and embed online videos from premium video publishers, YouTube and other video sharing websites onto KickApps powered blogs, message board posts, member-to-member messages, comments on other member profiles, and the “About Me” section of their profile.

To enable ClipBlast! search and embed, KickApps Affiliates must activate the 3rd Party Video Embeds option from the KickApps Affiliate Center. Their website members will then be able to perform searches using ClipBlast! through the KickApps rich-text editor, and can simply embed videos into blogs and posts with a single click.

Originally posted on December 3, 2008 @ 5:50 pm

Sling.com now a video entertainment destination

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Sling Media, Inc. announced the public launch of Sling.com, an online video entertainment destination. Users can go to Sling.com to watch a huge selection of clips, TV shows, films, news and sports in high quality, for free, anytime they want. This includes video programming from over 90 content providers spanning 150 content brands.

Sling.com features:

• Robust editorial programming: Sling.com’s editorial team creates great content including blogs, playlists and clip collections.

• Socialization features: Users can subscribe to any channel, show or user to create a feed of programming and activity that reflects your personal tastes and those of your social network.

• Slingbox access: For the first time, Slingbox owners can now access and view their home television (cable, satellite receiver) and DVR via the Sling.com website, making their Slingboxes available without a software client download.

Originally posted on December 3, 2008 @ 8:21 am

MySpace Mobile launches streaming video worldwide

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MySpace and RipCode announced that that MySpace Mobile users will now be able to enjoy MySpace video content from their video enabled mobile devices. Users will now be able to view videos they’ve uploaded or have marked as a favorite.

The MySpace Mobile sitereceives approximately three billion worldwide page views per month from more than 10 million monthly unique users.

In order to meet ever-increasing video demand, MySpace utilizes RipCode’s On-Demand Video Transcoding technology to optimize mobile video delivery and give users an improved mobile video experience. Real time transcoding enables MySpace to easily support several different handsets even though they require different combinations of codecs, bit rates, and resolutions. For MySpace Mobile users, 100 percent of their uploaded videos and most premium content, including branded channel such as TMZ, National Hockey League, National Geographic, The Onion, College Humor, etc., are now available on mobile devices. Because MySpace is transcoding video on-demand, there is no longer need to store the entire MySpace video library in multiple mobile formats, thus saving significant hardware, energy and storage resources.

Accessing and viewing video from mobile devices is a data intensive service. MySpace mobile users are advised to consult their mobile data plan to avoid excessive fees. MySpace mobile video quality, as with all mobile services, is dependent on individual device capabilities as well as network speed and connection.

Originally posted on December 3, 2008 @ 8:50 am

i.TV integrates Netflix DVD rental service

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i.TV has integrated Netflix into its TV and movie guide for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Netflix on i.TV allows people to discover media from a catalog of over 100,000 DVD titles–complete with detailed show information, ratings, cast credits and recommendations.

Through i.TV, users can sign up for a Netflix account or link an existing Netflix account using an iPhone or iPod touch. After account setup, i.TV users can have DVDs delivered to their homes, and order content available for instant viewing on a PC or television from Netflix. Users can also add shows to their Netflix queue through i.TV, including new releases and titles that are scheduled for future release. Changes made to a Netflix user’s queue through i.TV are also automatically reflected on the user’s account at Netflix.com.

Originally posted on November 25, 2008 @ 12:59 pm