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• No OTT for Nintendo's Wii? Are You Kidding Mii?

  December 2, 2008 Dallas, Texas – With the launch of the new Xbox LIVE Experience – and the addition of Netflix video streaming – Microsoft continues to transform its Xbox 360 from a solitary ‘gaming platform’ to a connected... Posted Dec 02 2008, 01:04 PM by Colin Dixon with Filed under: Microsoft, Over-The-Top, Colin Dixon, Netflix, Nintendo, Wii, game consoles, Xbox

• Thoughts on Netflix’s Expanding OTT Streaming Video Service, Part 2

  October 8, 2008 In the first part of this opinion piece, we discussed the impact of Netflix’s Over-the-Top (OTT) streaming movie service would have on Blockbuster. This current essay discusses the impact that the Netflix OTT movie service will ultimately... Posted Oct 08 2008, 03:06 PM by Colin Dixon with Filed under: video, OTT, set-top box, platforms, Over-The-Top, Time Warner Cable, Colin Dixon, video delivery, set-top boxes, Michael Greeson, Amazon, Broadband Video, Netflix, Roku, video streaming, Streaming Media

• Thoughts on Netflix's Expanding OTT Streaming Video Service, Part 1

  October 3, 2008 Since first extending its streaming video service to the TV in May 2008, Netflix has been busy building a very compelling offering. Quickly ramping up a direct-to-TV movie streaming service doesn’t just give Netflix a key competitive... Posted Oct 03 2008, 01:37 AM by Colin Dixon with Filed under: video, OTT, set-top box, Internet video, new media, Over-The-Top, movie rentals, digital media, Colin Dixon, set-top boxes, Michael Greeson, online movie downloads, Blockbuster, Broadband Video, Roku, video streaming

• Ah, Amsterdam...Fuzzy Memories of 2008 IBC

  September 23, 2008 Once again, Amsterdam was the focus of the European media technology world last weekend with vendors, operators, and content providers crowding the 12 halls of exhibitors at IBC 2008. There were many new announcements from the hundreds... Posted Sep 22 2008, 07:24 AM by Colin Dixon with Filed under: platforms, advertising, AT&T, Colin Dixon, IBC, Broadband TV, video delivery, ATT, Broadband Video, Andy Tarczon

• Metering Consumer Bandwidth Usage, or How to Kill Broadband TV Before It Becomes a Legitimate Threat

  August 14, 2008 Take AT&T, for example. AT&T U-verse has launched its own broadband TV service branded OnTheGo that enables subscribers to watch live TV on their PCs. OnTheGo includes a compelling combination of about 30 broadcast and cable TV... Posted Aug 12 2008, 02:07 AM by Colin Dixon with Filed under: interactive media, Metering Bandwidth Usage, Colin Dixon, Broadband TV, ATT

• Mixed Messages from Time Warner Cable

  June 18, 2008 Time Warner Cable has recently announced two moves which could have a dramatic effect on the nascent world of broadband video. The first, announced at the beginning of this month, involves trialling metered Internet usage in Beaumont, Texas... Posted Jun 18 2008, 02:30 PM by Colin Dixon with Filed under: Bandwidth Metering, Time Warner Cable, Colin Dixon, Broadband TV, video delivery