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MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 Live Online

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:23 Z

Tune in to the MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 live broadcast from the O2 World in Berlin, Germany, on November 5, 2009.

The Red Carpet Show will be presented by Joss Stone & MTV VJ, Joko Winterscheidt, the show by Kate Perry, and the webcast by Pete Wentz.

There are nine main categories: Best Song, Best Live Act, Best Group, Best New Act, Best Female, Best Male, Best Urban, Best Rock and Best Alternative with five nominees in each of these categories that you can vote for. Viewers were able to vote from September21, 2009 until 11.59pm CET on November1, 2009.

Presenters include: Asia Argento, Backstreet Boys, Bar Refaeli, Batista, Brody Jenner, David Hasselhoff, Jean Reno, Jesse Metcalfe, Jonas Brothers, Joss Stone, Juliette Lewis, Lil Kim, Miranda Cosgrove, Wladimir Klitschko.

Performers include: Beyoncé, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Jay-Z, Leona Lewis, Shakira, Tokio Hotel.

PLUS: As a powerful prelude to the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, EMA's bringing you a legendary band in an exclusive historic setting: global music icons U2 are going to give a spectacular performance at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate as part of the EMAs!

Countdown: 100 Days Away From The 2010 Winter Olympics

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:17:11 Z

Universal Sports and NBC Olympics are set to bring full coverage of everything Vancouver related from now through the Games' Closing Ceremony - and not only on TV.

Just like in 2008 during the Beijing Summer Olympics, viewers will be able to watch select events live online on NBCOlympics.com. Only condition: viewers have to prove that they're subscribed to a multi-service operator and need to authenticate that they pay a monthly bill to watch TV.

More information regarding the authentication and which sports will be streamed online to be announced.

So go ahead and mark your calendars, the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver start on February 12, 2010!

Foo Fighters Live Online From Studio 606

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:53:31 Z

This is short notice, but we just found out that the Foo Fighters are going to perform an exclusive live over the internet concert from the band's own 606 studio complex in Los Angeles, CA, today, Friday October 30, 2009, at 7pm PT/10pm ET.

Over the last 15 years, the Foo Fighters have produced 7 albums including Foo Fighters, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, Skin And Bones, In Your Honor, One By One, There Is Nothing Left To Lose, The Colour and the Shape and now present their Greatest Hits Album.

Greatest Hits track list:
“All My Life”
“Best Of You”
“Everlong”
“The Pretender”
“My Hero”
“Learn To Fly”
“Times Like These”
“Monkeywrench”
“Big Me”
“Breakout”
“Long Road To Ruin”
“This is a Call”
“Skin and Bones”
“Wheels”
“Word Forward”
“Everlong (acoustic)”

Don't miss the show!

UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun Live Online

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:24:11 Z

It’s been more than two years, but the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) is finally bringing world-class mixed martial arts back to California, and when the lights go down for the main event of UFC 104 on Saturday, October 24th, fans will witness a battle between two of the most dynamic fighters ever to set foot in the world-famous Octagon™, as Brazil’s Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida defends his UFC light heavyweight title for the first time against his countryman and fellow superstar Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Also waging war at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on the UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun card, which is presented by TapouT, will be a clash between two of the heavyweight division’s top rising stars, unbeaten Cain Velasquez and UFC newcomer “Big” Ben Rothwell.

“It’s been two years since the UFC was in Southern California and we knew we had to bring something special for our return to the capital of mixed martial arts,” said UFC President Dana White. “Lyoto Machida captured the imagination of fight fans with his knockout of Rashad Evans, and while he seems unbeatable right now, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua not only has the tools to beat any 205-pounder in the world, but he’s coming off a knockout of Chuck Liddell in his last fight, so his confidence is sky-high. This has the potential to be one of the greatest light heavyweight title fights ever.”

A man that remains a mystery to every opponent he’s faced in his mixed martial arts career is Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida (fighting out of Belem, Brazil). With a perfect 15-0 record and three finishes in his last three fights, the 31-year-old Brazilian has dominated the UFC light heavyweight division. His highlight-reel second-round knockout of undefeated Rashad Evans not only captured the UFC light heavyweight belt, but established Machida as an international superstar. With an unorthodox style and a Machida Karate black belt, Machida remains one of the hardest targets to hit in the Octagon™. The lifelong martial artist also holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and is dangerous anywhere the fight goes.

“I’m honored to be making my first title defense in Los Angeles,” Machida said. “The fact that I get to fight someone as respected as Shogun is an honor as well. My last fight before I won the title was against Thiago Silva, so I know how tough my fellow Brazilians are. I’m training extremely hard for this matchup and I’m looking forward to a great fight.”

A fighter that has faced the best in the world throughout his career, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil) has now made a name for himself in the UFC. With a “Fight of the Night” TKO victory over UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman at UFC 93 and a devastating first-round TKO over another Hall of Famer, Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell, Rua has positioned himself as the No. 1 contender for the UFC light heavyweight title. At only 27 years old, “Shogun” has already compiled an 18-3 professional record, including wins over former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Kevin Randleman and Ricardo Arona.

“I feel very happy about fighting for the UFC belt,” Rua said. “It’s a huge opportunity in my career and in my life, and having this chance gets me closer to reaching my career’s ultimate goal and my life’s biggest dream. I think fighting Lyoto is a great thing because he is the man to beat right now. He’s wearing the belt and he has a very well-rounded game.”

A former two-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler at Arizona State, Cain Velasquez (fighting out of San Jose, California) has parlayed his successful wrestling career into a stellar mixed martial arts campaign. The 27-year-old heavyweight contender is a perfect 6-0 with four UFC wins, three coming via TKO. At UFC 99, Velasquez faced his toughest test yet in proven striker Cheick Kongo and earned a hard-fought unanimous decision victory. Now the Salinas, California native faces his most experienced opponent yet in Ben Rothwell.

“Ben is a great opponent with heavy hands,” Velasquez said. “He is an all-around big fighter that comes out of a great camp. I look forward to putting on an exciting fight for the fans at UFC 104.”

At 6-foot-5, 265 lbs., Rothwell can definitely create a stir in the UFC’s ultra-stacked heavyweight division.

“I’ve been in this fight game for 10 years and I can’t tell you how excited I am to finally be competing in the UFC,” Rothwell said. “It’s the reason I started fighting in the first place. I’m very grateful that they would give me such an established opponent in my first match. Cain’s a tough guy and I’m looking forward to putting on a great show.”

Watch the fights live online!

Watch the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup Live Online

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:02:56 Z

Can Nigeria pull it off again? On Friday, October 23, the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup will start. Host of the tournament is current champion Nigeria, who, with 3 championship titles, has won the most championships along with Brazil since it's fundation in 1985.

Between October 23 and November 1, 24 teams compete for a spot in the knockout stage which starts on November 4 and ends with the final on November 15.

The games will be broadcast live online. Check broadcasters for exact dates and times.
Please note: geographical restrictions may apply.

Participating teams:
Group A: Nigeria, Germany, Honduras, Argentina
Group B: Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland
Group C: Iran, Gambia, Colombia, Netherlands
Group D: Turkey, Burkina Faso, Costa Rica, New Zealand
Group E: United Arab Emirates, Malawi, United States, Spain
Group F: Uruguay, Korea Republic, Algeria, Italy

UEFA Europa League Live Online - Matchday 3

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:58:41 Z

Attention European soccer fans: Matchday 3 of the UEFA Europa League will be broadcast live online.

After Matchday 3 there are 3 more days left for the 48 teams to secure a spot in the Round of 32. The top 2 of each of the 12 groups will join the eight third-placed sides from the UEFA Champions League group stage in the Round of 32. Check the current standings here.

Matchday 3 schedule (times in CET):

Benfica	19:00	Everton
Athletic	19:00	Nacional
Austria Wien	19:00	Werder
Brugge	19:00	Partizan
Lazio	19:00	Villarreal
PSV	19:00	København
Salzburg	19:00	Levski
Sparta Praha	19:00	CFR Cluj
BATE	19:00	AEK
Shakhtar	19:00	Toulouse
Sheriff	19:00	Twente
Steaua	19:00	Fenerbahçe
Celtic	21:05	Hamburg
Fulham	21:05	Roma
Ajax	21:05	Dinamo Zagreb
H. Tel-Aviv	21:05	Rapid Wien
Hertha	21:05	Heerenveen
Lille	21:05	Genoa
Valencia	21:05	Slavia Praha
CSKA Sofia	21:05	Basel
Galatasaray	21:05	Dinamo Bucuresti
Panathinaikos	21:05	Sturm
Timisoara	21:05	Anderlecht
Ventspils	21:05	Sporting

It's a Beautiful Day! Live Webcast of U2 Concert at Rose Bowl Stadium

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:46:21 Z

No bloody Sunday this upcoming Sunday:

U2 have confirmed via video blog that their sold-out concert at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in California, this Sunday, 25th October, will be streamed free, in full and live on YouTube. It's the first time a show of this size will be streamed live.

The Rose Bowl show is the penultimate U2 show this year - with more to come in 2010 - and already is set to host the venue's biggest ever audience of over 96,000 fans. The 360° Tour, which has been critically acclaimed and 're-invents rock'n'roll' (Rolling Stone Magazine), will now boast unique access for fans worldwide - as fans in territories yet to be visited by the tour, or not at all, will be able to enjoy the whole show online.

Managed in partnership with Live Nation, this sell-out tour has broken attendance records in most venues it has visited - its success due in part to increased capacity coupled with a lower ticket price and great sight lines afforded by the stunning in-the-round stage set.
U2 manager Paul McGuinness said, 'The band has wanted to do something like this for a long time. As we're filming the LA show, it's the perfect opportunity to extend the party beyond the stadium. Fans often travel long distances to come to see U2 - this time U2 can go to them, globally.'

YouTube will be streaming live across five continents. The show will be available in the usual You Tube way, as video-on-demand, following two full replays - after the live stream - on both U2.com and You Tube.

The concert livestream is available 8:30pm PT in the following countries: US, UK, France, Canada, Italy, Spain, Japan, Brazil, Australia, NZ, Ireland, Mexico, India, Israel, South Korea, and Netherlands.

Is the livestream "Even Better Than The Real Thing"? Certainly not, but it's one of the "Sweatest Thing"s YouTube's done in a while.

Check it out!

Watch the 2009 World Series Online

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:50:29 Z

Baseball fans all over the world can tune into MLB.TV to watch the 2009 World Series action online. The 2009 World Series will be broadcast online via either the MLB.TV Postseason package or the PostSeason.TV package. Users of the PostSeason.TV package can watch games from different camera angles at once. Both the MLB.TV and PostSeason.TV package also show the ALCS and NLCS championship series. Subscribers also can choose from a huge selection of archived on-demand baseball games.

2009-10 Champions League Play-offs Matchday 3 Live Online

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:00:00 Z

Don't miss Matchday 3 in the UEFA Champions League Group Stage on October 21 and 22, 2009. 32 teams compete in 8 matches on each day. All games will be broadcast live online. Check here for details.
Please note: geographical restrictions may apply.

Schedule:

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 (times in CET):

Barcelona	20:45	Rubin
Debrecen	20:45	Fiorentina
Internazionale	20:45	Dynamo
Liverpool	20:45	Lyon
Olympiacos	20:45	Standard
Rangers	20:45	Unirea Urziceni
Stuttgart	20:45	Sevilla
AZ	20:45	Arsenal

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (times in CET):

CSKA Moskva	18:30	Man. United
Bordeaux	20:45	Bayern
Chelsea	20:45	Atlético
Juventus	20:45	Maccabi Haifa
Porto	20:45	APOEL
Real Madrid	20:45	Milan
Wolfsburg	20:45	Besiktas
Zürich	20:45	Marseille

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Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:00:00 Z

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BBC One and BBC Two Available Live Online

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 Z

BBC One and BBC Two will be available to watch live online from 27 November, Jana Bennett, Director of BBC Vision announced.

The channels join BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC, CBeebies and BBC News which are already simulcast. They can all be watched online via their channel sites on bbc.co.uk through a wide range of internet enabled devices. They can also be watched through BBC iPlayer.

Jana Bennett said: "The launch of BBC One and BBC Two online completes our commitment to make our portfolio of channels available to watch on the internet. "From 27 November licence fee payers will be able to watch BBC programmes, live, wherever they are in the UK on their computers, mobile phones and other portable devices. "Through iPlayer and series stacking, they'll have the option to catch up with them later."

Research by Ofcom [see Notes to Editors 1] reveals that UK consumers watching TV online has doubled in the last 12 months. In the United States, reports show around nearly 20% of households with internet access use it to watch television broadcasts either via channel sites or YouTube, double the number two years ago [see Notes to Editors 2].

Simon Nelson, Controller of BBC Vision Multiplatform and Portfolio, said: "Simulcasting BBC One and BBC Two is a huge advance in making our portfolio of multiplatform channels available to our audiences, and giving them the opportunity to discover the wealth of associated content the BBC is able to offer through our channel and programme sites."

ITV.com Goes Football Crazy

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 Z

ITV has expanded its football website in preparation for its biggest ever season which includes live rights to the FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup and England internationals.

The new site at itv.com/football will simulcast all matches broadcast on ITV1 and provide exclusive highlight packages of all the action making it the home of football video online.

In addition, ITV will also feature Premier and Football League highlights plus footage from the Italian, German and French League games as well as exclusive blogs, stats, games and forums.

FA Cup matches involving non-League clubs will be filmed and made available to a large audience thanks to a partnership between ITV Local, ITV.com and The Football Association.

ITV and FA camera crews will capture early round FA Cup action on camera from the first weekend of the competition when over 400 clubs begin their bid for glory.

The footage will feature in highlight packages made available on ITVLocal.com and ITV.com.

Clubs that aren't covered by an ITV Local camera will be given access to an exclusive area on ITV Local's Grassroots Sport website where they can upload their own club videos for all to see.

ITV has also commissioned an original entertainment series, The Gloryhunter, exclusively for the new website.

The series which launches today sees football fan Spencer Austin randomly select a UK club to follow until they lose, when he switches to the side of the victor.

All the time a team are on a winning streak he’ll be living in the town, travelling to games and meeting the fans. But when their luck deserts them, Spencer, who usually supports Spurs, will drop the team and bask in the glory of the winners.

Austin has selected his first club - Grimsby Town - and has already started acquainting himself with the team and its fans ahead of their first game against Rochdale on August 9th. Local fans can suggest places in Grimsby for Spencer to visit by logging on to itv.com/football.

Three minute webisodes following The Gloryhunter’s exploits will feature on the site, allowing fans to track his progress and share the high of always supporting the winning team.

Elsewhere on the site, fans will have access to blogs by ITV football presenters, an exclusive blog by Hull striker Dean Windass, a round up of the best football writing from around the Web, video diaries by players, articles by football insiders, a forum and an interactive game that lets fans to pit their wits against Andy Townsend. The site will also feature highlights of classic Premier League games.

Head of Content at ITV.com, Marc Webber, said: “ITV.com will have a staggering amount of football related video content all in one place. By showing the early round FA Cup games and allowing anyone to upload video from matches all over the country we will also be the home of the long tail of football. It promises to be an action packed season on ITV.com.”

Federer vs. Sampras Tennis Exhibition names TVU Official Broadband Distributor

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 Z

TVU Networks, www.tvunetworks.com, the leading global service for live Internet TV, has been granted exclusive broadband distribution rights for the "NetJets Showdown" tennis exhibition, a match between all-time Grand Slam champion and International Tennis Hall of Famer Peter Sampras, and young Swiss sensation Roger Federer, ranked #1 in the world by ATP.

The NetJets Showdown, produced by StarGames in association with The Marquis Jet Card and Men's Vogue magazine, will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 10, 2008.
Dubbed "A Battle for Tennis History", the NetJets Showdown will mark the first time in eight years that tennis has been played at Madison Square Garden, a venue known as "the world's most famous arena". This historic match will mark the fourth meeting between these renowned players, and their first meeting in the U.S.

Simulcast on the Tennis Channel and Fox Sports Net New York, the broadcast of this clash of the tennis titans will be available live, free, and on a global basis on TVU Channel 1, from 8PM to 10:30PM Eastern. TVU will continue to re-broadcast the match for a seven day period following the match.
According to Paul Shen, CEO, TVU Networks, "TVU is delighted to have been chosen as the Official Broadband Distributor for this monumental sporting event. We are excited that our technology and business model e nable us to deliver it live to tennis fans in every corner of the world, at no cost to any viewer."

Jerry Solomon, President of event producer StarGames, states, "TVU is the perfect media partner for this event. Tennis is a worldwide sport and through TVU this match can be available to fans everywhere."

March Madness is Back - Get Your VIP Pass!

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 Z

This year's NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is scheduled to begin on March 18, 2008, and will conclude with the championship game on April 7 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

NCAA March Madness on Demand allows you to watch LIVE game broadcasts of CBS Sports television Coverage of the NCAA Championship, highlights, recaps, and archived video on your computer for FREE!

However, due to overwhelming popular demand, the virtual arena will be full with lines forming in the Waiting Room on game day. During live games, users will be routed through the Waiting Room prior to viewing the live, streaming video. To be first in line, sign up now for a free VIP pass. VIP members gain access to the games faster than General Admission members.

The Waiting Room will open shortly before the first game on Thursday, March 20.

Enjoy the games!

NBC Universal, Microsoft Team to Stream 2008 Beijing Olympics Live Online

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 Z

NBC Universal, owner of the exclusive U.S. media rights to this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing, China (August 8-24, 2008), announced today that it was teaming up with MSN and Microsoft in an unprecedented strategic alliance to create "NBCOlympics.com on MSN", a next-generation online experience for Olympic fans across the United States. With thousands of hours of competition video in both live and on- demand formats, deep analysis and results delivered from NBC's award-winning broadcast and digital media teams, and Microsoft's Silverlight technology to deliver deeply immersive user experiences, NBCOlympics.com's coverage will be powered by MSN and Microsoft technology to complement NBC's broadcast programming and put millions of fans in control of the Olympic sports, athletes and countries they want to watch.

"Over the past 20 years, we have continually expanded our coverage of the Olympics to new platforms as they have become available, and the Beijing Games will mark another milestone," said Gary Zenkel, President, NBC Olympics. "By teaming up with MSN and Microsoft, we can give both the core fan and casual consumer of the Olympic Games an amazing online experience, combining high-quality video with the storytelling and analysis that we're known for. We chose to partner with MSN and Microsoft because technologies such as Silverlight help us deliver the kind of next-generation online viewing experience that will change the way the Olympics is experienced for millions of fans in 2008."

The new alliance was announced during the keynote presentation of Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The two companies will work together to deliver Olympic coverage to the U.S. online audience, powered using Microsoft's Silverlight technology. During the Beijing Games, NBCOlympics.com (www.nbcolympics.com) content will be prominently featured on the MSN.com homepage (www.msn.com), seen by over 100 million users per month, as well as on MSN Video (video.msn.com) and across the MSN and Windows Live networks, all moving the massive MSN Network audience to NBCOlympics.com's complete coverage of the Games.

As a result of this unprecedented alliance, "NBCOlympics.com on MSN" will deliver:

2,200 hours of live event video coverage, with more than 20 simultaneous live video streams at peak times
More than 3,000 hours of on-demand video content including full-event replays, highlights, features, interviews and encore packages.
An "enhanced playback mode" powered by Silverlight that gives users the choice of a high-quality full screen viewing experience that is as good or better than anything on the Internet today
Unique metadata overlays powered by Silverlight that enable fans to have access not only to high quality video, but also to the wealth of related content including results, statistics, comprehensive bios, rules and expert analysis from NBC's Olympic digital media team in Beijing
Live video alerts so fans can stay connected to the events and teams they care most about
Social networking features that enable fans to share aspects of their Olympic experience with friends

"We are pleased to partner with NBC to bring immersive, interactive video experiences to millions of sports fans during the Beijing Olympics," said Kevin Johnson, president of the Platforms & Services Division, Microsoft. "Combining NBC's rich history in covering the Olympic Games with MSN's reach and Microsoft's Silverlight technology will help change the way people connect to and consume rich content on the web."

NBC Olympics, which is the U.S.' single destination for Olympic coverage, is live today and covers every Olympic summer sport as well as key athletes and events leading up to the 2008 Beijing Games. Coverage will expand in May 2008 to include the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

Australian Open - 480+ Hours Live on Broadband

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 Z

The tennis season will begin with unprecedented coverage of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year: 137 hours of coverage on ESPN2, as well as more than 480 hours - all live, with users choosing between action on six courts - on broadband ESPN360.com. Play will begin on ESPN2 and ESPN360.com on Sunday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. ET and will continue through the women's and men's finals Friday, Jan. 25, and Sunday, Jan. 27, respectively. ESPN has televised the Australian Open since 1984; last year's women's final drew ESPN2's best tennis rating ever, a 1.9 for Serena Williams' victory over Maria Sharapova.

In addition, where appropriate ESPN's SportsCenter and ESPNEWS will endeavor live look-ins to the action; ESPN Deportes has a greatly increased Spanish-language schedule; and ESPN International has expanded rights.

ESPN360.com will expand its broadband coverage to include no fewer than six live feeds from various courts - including the women's, men's and mixed doubles finals - plus a simulcast of ESPN2's live coverage, totaling more than 480 hours. For the first 11 days (Jan. 13 - 23), coverage will commence at 7 p.m. (11 a.m. in Melbourne, when play begins). The courts to be included are the "TV courts," the ones most likely to have top matches: Rod Laver Arena, Vodafone Arena, Margaret Court Arena, plus Courts 2, 3 and 6. Coverage will be the "world feed" from the host broadcaster, with graphics, natural sound and no commentary. For the remainder of the tournament, ESPN360.com will continue the ESPN2 simulcast, and will carry the women's (Jan. 24), men's (Jan. 25) and mixed (Jan. 26) doubles finals.

Each window of coverage will be available for on-demand replay following its completion. With ESPN360.com's dynamic new interface, tennis fans will be able to fast-forward, rewind and pause action - during both on-demand replay and live action coverage.

The coverage is part of ESPN360.com's most robust monthly schedule ever. In January, the broadband network will deliver at least 390 live sports events, including its 100th event since the September 4 relaunch. The new ESPN360.com is a 24/7 live sports destination, delivering more than 2,500 live global sports events per year (more than ESPN and ESPN2 combined). The service offers high-quality live video and a mosaic of screens, letting users follow multiple events simultaneously. ESPN360.com is available at no charge to fans who receive their high-speed Internet connection from an affiliated service provider. It has more than doubled distribution since November 2006, and is available in 20 million households via more than 25 Internet service providers including AT&T, Verizon, RCN, Frontier, Cavalier, Charter, Mediacom, Conway and Grande Communications. Consumers wanting more information about ESPN360.com should go to www.espn360.com.

ESPN.com will feature blogs from Peter Bodo and Tennis.com's staff, daily ESPN video highlights and features, original podcasts from the ESPN PodCenter (http://espnradio.espn.go.com/espnradio/podcast/index), and news and analysis from ESPN.com and Tennis.com. Other contributors: ESPN.com's Bonnie DeSimone, ESPN The Magazine and Page 2's LZ Granderson as well as Patrick McEnroe, Pam Shriver, Bodo and more.

ESPNdeportes.com, the leading sports Web Site for Spanish-speaking fans in the U.S. and Latin America, will provide unmatched coverage with a recently re-designed tennis section featuring the latest news and results, high-quality video segments (daily SportsCenter clips, chats and columns), Australian Open blog by Simón, daily polls and more.

ESPN M OBILE TV ESPN Mobile TV, a 24/7 channel for wireless, will provide more than 50 hours of live coverage. ESPN Mobile TV, ESPN's first 24/7 wireless channel that is not a simulcast of any existing ESPN network, offers full-length live events including college football and basketball, NBA, NASCAR, MLS, Arena Football and more. It also offers content from Mike & Mike in the Morning, First Take and Pardon the Interruption. ESPN Mobile TV is available through MobiTV and on MediaFLO USA's mobile entertainment service.

EarthCam Annual Worldwide New Year's Webcast Breaks Viewer Record

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:00:00 Z

EarthCam, the industry leader in webcam technology and pioneer in webcasting premier events, today announced visitors to its 12th annual live New Year's webcast more than tripled over last year.

EarthCam provided worldwide New Year’s Eve celebrations via 60 live cameras including 25 in Times Square, New York alone. Viewers were able to follow the New Year debut from Sichuan, China in the east to as far west as Waikiki, Hawaii. Unique views of Washington DC, and celebrations in Las Vegas, Seattle, London, Prague and Malta provided additional live venues. Selected events in streaming video and time-lapse archives continue to be available at http://newyears.earthcam.com/ throughout this month.

The EarthCam experience of participating with comprehensive interactive coverage gave visitors the option of choosing their worldwide views on their computer or mobile device uninterrupted by commercials. EarthCam more than quadrupled camera locations for 2008 and is already working to increase coverage for the 2009 event.

Visitors enjoyed streaming video with audio, plus multiple live webcams strategically located all around Times Square, and a mob log for users with cell phone cameras to post their New Year's themed pictures. Fireworks from Niagara Falls, Canada, New York, Seattle and Edinburgh, Scotland among others gave the evening an international spectacular flare.

Hulu Online Video Service Debuts via Private Beta

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 Z

Hulu launches beta of its online video service, offering viewers a vast selection of streaming, on-demand, premium programming on a free, ad-supported basis. Hulu content includes full-length current and archived television programming as well as clips and an initial selection of feature films.

Hulu announced it has signed licensing deals with MGM and Sony Pictures Television, marking a major milestone in its mission to bring consumers the most comprehensive selection of premium video content online. A collection of over 40 television shows from Sony will be made available at Hulu.com, while full-length television shows and feature films from MGM will be available through the Hulu service. Hulu will also offer content from two leading broadcast networks (Fox and NBC), over 15 cable networks (Bravo, E! Entertainment, FX, Sci Fi, USA, and more), four of the largest Studios (Fox, MGM, Sony and Universal) and a broad array of independent, web-centric content providers. In addition, Hulu announced content partnerships with such leading programmers as Reveille, Smithsonian Networks, and World Wrestling Entertainment.

Hulu also announced it has closed a $100 million investment from private equity firm Providence Equity Partners, the leading global private equity firm specializing in media, entertainment, communications and information companies.

While Hulu.com is debuting in private beta, consumers will be able to also visit Hulu’s vast network of distribution partner websites: AOL, Comcast's Fancast.com, MSN, MySpace and Yahoo! to enjoy the extensive library of premium long-form and clip content. Together, these companies represent some of the most visited web destinations, bringing content to consumers where they are already spending much of their time. Each distribution partner features a unique, customized video player, ensuring a seamless viewing experience on all of their sites. Additionally, users can embed videos throughout the web, including their own site, in order to further extend distribution.

Hulu has partnered with a strong lineup of content providers including Bravo, CNET, Comedy Time, E! Entertainment Television, Ford Models, Fox Atomic, Fox Reality, FX Networks, FUEL TV, G4, Golf Channel, IGN, Movieola, National Geographic, Oxygen, SPEED, Sundance Channel, Sci Fi Network, The Fight Network, The Style Network, X17 Online, USA Network, Versus and more.

Dedicated to providing users with an enhanced online video experience, Hulu.com offers an elegant interface that makes content the central focus. At the same time, innovative features allow users to enjoy, share, and embed videos in new and exciting ways. The beta period will give users an opportunity to test the service and provide valuable feedback which will help to shape the Hulu service.

To sign up for the private beta, viewers can go to http://www.hulu.com.

'The Daily Show' Website Launches

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 Z

Comedy Central has been working on the new home of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". The website, thedailyshow.com, features video clips from every episode dating back to 1999, the year Jon Stewart took over the reins of "The Daily Show," and will be expanded to include the show's entire video history, totaling well over 13,000 high-quality clips. The Daily Show website can be found in our directory of websites.

Visitors to thedailyshow.com can watch video clips from last night's show, the week's best moments and videos spanning the full Jon Stewart era -- including guest interviews, correspondent segments and a myriad of other highlights, including many clips never seen since their original airing. In addition, the site will extend the users' experience with episode synopses, correspondent (past and present) profile pages, embeddable video, games, downloads, mobile content and merchandise. In addition thedailyshow.com will feature one-click bookmarking and link-sharing with sites such as Facebook, digg.com, del.icio.us and Fark.com.

With extensive tagging, themed playlists, specialized search tools and video-sharing capabilities, thedailyshow.com offers fans an enriched, cross- indexed experience that makes it simple to revisit popular past segments such as "This Week in God," "Even Stevphen," every Beth Littleford and Steve Carell piece, as well as all current and past correspondent pieces.

In addition to thedailyshow.com homepage offering last night's show clips, last week's segments, and upcoming guests, the site will also feature "The Wayback Randomizer," which will randomly pick a clip from any show 1999 to present with a click of a button; and "The Daily Show in the News," featuring press coverage that relates to show In other media.

Upcoming thedailyshow.com features will include detachable video playback, which will allow the user to both view a video clip and to continue browsing the site; a wiki that will empower fans to enhance the information on the site; user-generated playlists; and a public forum.

Concert for Diana Live Online

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 Z

VH1 joins Princes William and Harry in commemorating the life of their mother, the late Diana, Princess of Wales, with the "Concert for Diana," broadcast live from Wembley Stadium on her birthday Sunday, July 1, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. EDT and 8:00 a.m. PDT.

Music fans will be able to enjoy the concert across a variety of VH1 platforms. The 6-hour concert will be broadcast live in its entirety on VH1, be streamed live on VH1.com and be simulcast on MHD: Music High-Definition, MTV Network's high-definition music channel. The concert will also air on VH1 Classic starting one hour after the live concert ends. In addition to the live online stream, the concert will be available for on-demand viewing at VH1.com following the event.

Elton John, Duran Duran, Bryan Ferry, Lily Allen, Kanye West, Rod Stewart, Natasha Bedingfield, The Feeling, James Morrison, Orson and Status Quo, The English National Ballet, Joss Stone and Andrew Lloyd Webber are among the artists who have been personally invited by Prince William and Prince Harry to perform at the concert. Nelly Furtado, P. Diddy, Tom Jones, Take That, Will Young and the legendary voice of Supertramp Roger Hodgson have just been added to the growing line-up. VH1's Aamer Haleem will bring the day's performers to you from behind the scenes along with a special guest host.

Both Princes are organizing the concert and chairing an Advisory Board made up of leading figures from the worlds of media, entertainment and leisure.

"Though we both (Harry and I) wanted to put our stamp on this concert, we also wanted it to represent exactly what our mother would have wanted," said Prince William. "We want to have a big concert full of energy, full of the sort of fun and happiness she enjoyed. And on her birthday as well, it's got to be the best birthday present she ever had."

Proceeds from this international music and entertainment event will go to a number of charities that were supported by The Princess during her life, and two of the Prince's own charities -- Centerpoint and Sentebale. Diana's charities, which will benefit from the concert, are part of The Diana Memorial Fund, which was set up in her memory and five charities of which she was patron at the time of her death -- The Royal Marsden Hospital, The National Aids Trust, Great Ormond Street Hospital, The Leprosy Mission, and The English National Ballet.

To watch the concert live online, click here.

Will Ferrell Releases New Video 'Good Cop, Baby Cop'

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 Z

Will Ferrell and his 2 year-old co-star Pearl from FunnyorDie.com's award-winning video "The Landlord," will reunite once again in "Good Cop, Baby Cop," an exclusive new video premiering Monday, June 25 at (8:00 PM) on Funny or Die, the funniest place on the web. In the video, Ferrell portrays "Angel," a hard-nosed criminal who refuses to cooperate with the police, leaving them no choice but to call in their toughest lieutenant -- a baby cop, known in the precinct as "The Confession Machine."

Funny or Die is a new video website that launched in April of 2007 and is already one of the most visited comedy sites on the web. A key ingredient of the site's success is its focus on a new genre of content: the raw and experimental look and feel of user-generated video, turbocharged with celebrity talent. "The Landlord," a video featuring Funny or Die founders Will Ferrell and Adam McKay has been viewed over 35 million times.

"Good Cop, Baby Cop" marks Pearl's farewell performance. The 2 year-old, who rose to stardom following "The Landlord's" debut on Funny or Die this past April, is retiring.

"My ventures as an actor on the internet have been rewarding and spiritually fulfilling, but now I must look to broader challenges as I approach my 26th month," says Pearl. "I shall always reflect upon these days with much fondness, and also, I have no idea what I just said, and I want banana-nana and the upside down show."

The full 4 minute 3 second video "Good Cop Baby Cop" can only be seen at Funny or Die.

Find Internet TV Launches the First Listings for Live TV on the Internet

Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 Z

Viewers and Broadcasters Can Now Find Live Streaming Content Online from a Single Location

Find Internet TV™, a leading directory and guide of sites broadcasting video online, announces the launch of its program Listings for live Internet TV. The Find Internet TV Listings is the first to provide Internet users a programming grid to find live online video content. The Listings is visible at Find Internet TV (http://www.findinternettv.com/Listings.aspx) and contains schedules for a wide variety of quality programming from around the world, including entertainment television, sporting events, music, and news.

"Online video, whether live or on-demand, is expanding immensely, and it has become increasingly difficult for viewers to locate the content they want to watch online. While a number of companies and sites have made their focus to index video clips on the Web, they've left live streaming video on the sidelines," says Curtis Sund, Founder of Find Internet TV. "With our live Internet TV Listings, users now have the ability to visit one central destination for complete and updated lineup of live online content."

Find Internet TV's program grid provides a high quality user experience through an easy-to-navigate, feature-rich format. Users have the ability to jump hour-by-hour through the grid or to specific dates and times. In addition, users can save their favorite Internet TV channels for easy access.

The Find Internet TV Listings includes sites broadcasting from all over the world, in different languages, and in different time zones. To provide the best end-user experience, the site automatically adjusts all program runtimes to match the viewer's time zone.

"The number of viewers who are looking for live television content on the Internet is tremendous and ever-growing. We have witnessed it through our directory and search engine when live events take place. This first-of-its-kind live Internet TV Listings is a win-win solution for both viewers and content providers," said Birgit Schelzel, Marketing Manager for Find Internet TV.

Content providers will benefit from the Listings through increased visibility of their live programming and a clear representation of their offering throughout the day. Users that click to view the program are sent directly to the content provider's Web site and, in many cases, to the video landing page. The programming schedule can be easily maintained by authorized representatives via a backend application.

Sites with a live programming schedule that wish to be added to the directory or wish to advertise within the program grid, please contact us.

About Find Internet TV

Find Internet TV is a one-stop-shop for locating sites broadcasting video online by providing a feature-rich directory and program Listings for live content. Find Internet TV searches, categorizes, tags, and files sites across all genres and of all sizes, ranging from large media networks to user-generated video blogs. To learn more about Find Internet TV, visit www.findinternettv.com.

Disney to Expand Internet TV Selection

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 Z

Anne Sweeney, co-chair of Disney Media Networks, spoke at Disney's investor conference today and said their ABC Internet TV player has already sold out its advertising inventory for the first and second quarter of 2007. According to Disney, about 50 million requests have been made since September for episodes on their player.

The ABC Internet TV player currently shows episodes of Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Lost, Ugly Betty, and other prime-time shows the day after they air. Disney has said they will expand on that and begin including national and local news later this year.

Disney also said they will enhance the broadband player to allow for picture size and bandwidth adjustment.

FearNet Starts on Halloween

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 Z

Comcast and Sony look to add a little fright to the Halloween season and beyond by launching a new platform, called FearNet, to provide video content via cellphones, Comcast's video-on-demand service, and the Internet.

FearNet will feature over 200 horror films from Lions Gate, Sony Pictures, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The movies will be free using the Comcast On Demand service and FearNet web site.

"Next week on Halloween we'll unveil the new multiplatform network available on video-on-demand, on line and wireless devices. This is FearNet and it will be dedicated to the best of horror programming. There are a lot of good things coming out of our content division and we congratulate the group on all the progress they've made," said Executive Vice President John Alchin of Comcast.

The FearNet web site, http://www.fear.net/, will launch on October 31st for Halloween. Users will be able to watch free movies online in addition to other content including movie previews and clips such as the Saw 3 trailer. The FearNet web site will also allow viewers to chat while watching horror videos.

Officials at Comcast said FearNet represents the future of their blended solution: offering programming over the Internet and via video-on-demand.

The companies look to profit from the new venture selling advertising on the web site and by providing the on-demand service to other cable companies.

Watch the 2006 World Series Online

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:00:00 Z

MLB.TV is allowing baseball fans all over th world to catch the 2006 World Series action online. (Finally, an organization that gets it!) Baseball fans in the United States, Canada, Guam, US Virgin Islands, South Korea and Japan will be able to watch the full game after it is played due to blackout restrictions.

Fans outside of these countries will be able to catch all of the action during the World Series live.

MLB.TV
You too can join the millions of fans who are watching live baseball games online. MLB has created the online distribution site MLB.TV to broadcast live every out-of-market baseball game. Users have the ability to purchase a monthly subscription and catch over 300 live out-of-market baseball games online or a season subscription that provides access to watch every out-of-market baseball game. Subscribers also can choose from a huge selection of archived on-demand games. Please note that local and national blackout restrictions do apply. Please check MLB TV for more information.

Watch the NFL Online

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 Z

On September 8th, the National Football League and Yahoo! announced they will enable football and sports fans around the world to watch live NFL games on the Internet. Unfortunately, that service is only available to fans outside of North America. If you are one of the lucky ones, check out NFL Game Pass below.

NFL Game Pass (Outside North America)
NFL Game Pass will allow football fans outside of North America to watch nearly every NFL game live and in its entirety online. NFL games broadcasted online will be streamed at up to 700 kbps. The new online subscription service will charge fans a fee of $24.99 per week or $249.99 for the entire 17-week NFL regular season, and each game will also be available in archived format up to 24 hours after its conclusion.

Here are some sites to follow the scoreboard and watch NFL video highlights.

NFL.com
NFL.com features online video covering the latest news and stories in the NFL. Free NFL.com video clips showcase the Network's signature show, NFL Total Access, the Best of NFL Films, special features such as In Their Own Words, Playbook, Point After, and much more. Be sure to check back on a daily basis for new video on NFL.com.

Watch College Football Online

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 Z

College Football - CSTV XXL
CSTV has launched more than 100 Internet TV channels dedicated to live college sports. The service is called CSTV XXL and covers live events, whether it be college football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, and more. Each Internet TV channel will be a "virtual arena" -- a seamless Internet experience offering a total of more than 10,000 live events and includes audio, video and live data feeds of college sports scores, highlights, interviews, press conferences, news, features, archived games, plus ticketing, e-commerce and much more.

Sports fans can also follow a specific college athletic program and create customizable Internet TV channels on CSTV's All- Access suite of more than 100 colleges including Auburn, BYU, Memphis, Miami, Navy, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Stanford, Tennessee, Tulane, Villanova, UCLA, UNLV, USC and Washington.

Not all games will be free to watch and listen. You have the option to pay a monthly or annual fee for a specific college's CSTV "All-Access" pass or you can purchase a CSTV XXL Premium pass, which offers access to all 100+ college sports channels.

ESPN GamePlan
ESPN GamePlan is one of the best college football packages and it is now available online. ESPN GamePlan is a pay-per-view service that lets sports fans watch all the college football action online. The 2006 schedule will include more than 150 games (10-15 games per week), featuring teams from conferences such as the ACC, BIG EAST, Big Ten, Big 12, Sun Belt, MAC, Pac-10, SEC, WAC and more.

Additionally, ESPN GamePlan allows fans to watch all archived non-ABC GamePlan games exclusively online.

ESPN360 (US)
ESPN360 will broadcast several college footbal games live via their online TV service. Some of the football games will be exclusive to the online channel. ESPN360 will also provide on-demand game scores, highlights, statistics, analysis, and interviews with players and coaches.

The Online TV and Video Explosion

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:00:00 Z

Whether you call it Broadband TV, Internet TV, online TV, TV over IP, or whatever other name, one message rings loud and clear: what all these names represent is a movement that is taking off and companies are racing to ride the wave. CBS launches a 100 online channels dedicated to college sports. The NFL and Yahoo team up to broadcast NFL games live and online. AT&T announces an Internet TV subscription service. And we aren't even touching the surface on the new personal TV platforms emerging.

Carol Wilson backs up the opening statement with testimony from the VON conference, "So hot is TV over IP that it took over the opening keynote session of the VON conference, as event founder Jeff Pulver and AOL Vice Chairman Ted Leonsis devoted their speeches to what they called an explosion in Internet-based video content, including user-created videos, the untapped vault of old TV shows and other Hollywood-produced content, and video specifically produced for the Web."

Read the rest of the story in Telephony Online "VON: TV over IP about to explode".

Watch Baseball Games Online

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 Z

Want to watch live Major League Baseball games online? You can do it for a price.

MLB.TV (World)
You too can join the millions of fans who are watching live baseball games online. MLB has created the online distribution site MLB.TV to broadcast live every out-of-market baseball game. Users have the ability to purchase a monthly subscription and catch over 300 live out-of-market baseball games online or a season subscription that provides access to watch every out-of-market baseball game. Subscribers also can choose from a huge selection of archived on-demand games. Please note that local and national blackout restrictions do apply. Please check MLB TV for more information.

Watch the World Cup 2006 Online

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 00:00:00 Z

On a special note: Beware of World Cup Online Scams

As the FIFA World Cup 2006 has gotten underway, we have witnessed an explosion of sites that claim to show the World Cup online for a nominal fee. Buyer beware: these sites could be a scam. To read more and to see a list of sites that may fall into that category, go to our blog or click here

Some people will be lucky enough to watch the FIFA World Cup 2006 online and live. Here's what we've dug up...

ESPN360 (US)
ESPN360 will be broadcasting all 52 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2006 online. Online viewers will see the same World Cup feed as television audiences, including sponsor messages and commercials. The games are scheduled from June 9th through July 9th and are televised from Germany. ESPN360 is free but only available through certain high speed Internet service providers such as Adelphia Communications Corp., Bend Broadband, Charter Communications Inc., Grande Communications, Mediacom Communications, Mid-Hudson Cablevision, Susquehanna Communications, US Cable, and Verizon Communications Inc., among others. Check to see if your ISP provider is an affiliate.

BBC Sport (UK)
The BBC will stream all of its FIFA World Cup 2006 football matches live on the Internet via the BBC Sport website. The service is only available to UK broadband users and viewers can espect to see the same coverage as terrestrial viewing. This will be the largest event the BBC has attempted to broadcast over the Internet before.

Rogers Yahoo! (Canada)
Rogers Yahoo! customers in Canada will be happy to know that they too can tune into the 2006 FIFA World Cup action online. The Rogers Yahoo! Video Player will provide users with non-stop quality highlights from the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The site claims to have "near-live" video highlights when the games begin. On a side note, Rogers Wireless will also be offering video and text highlights via phone.

Globo (Brazil)
Brazil's TV Globo has obtained territory rights to deliver live streaming video converage of the world's most watch sporting event, the 2006 World Cup soccer tournament in Germany. Beginning June 9, all 64 matches will be streamed live through the GloboEsporte.com web portal. GloboEsporte.com has deployed Quova Media for its digital rights management. Quova Media will ensure that GloboEsporte.com's World Cup coverage will be accessible to online viewers only in Brazil. Subscribers can expect to pay a one-time fee between 7.90 reals (US$3.43; 2,69€) to 14.90 reals (US$6.40; 5,02€) for the entire tournament, depending on the user's connection speed.

Sohu.com (China)
Sohu.com and SMGBB.cn have joined together to provide the FIFA World Cup 2006 online video content in China. SMGBB.cn has been granted first ever exclusive authorization from FIFA to provide broadband Internet TV content of the World Cup 2006 event in mainland China and has selected Sohu.com as its exclusive portal partner. Sohu.com will work closely with SMGBB.cn to deliver World Cup broadband Internet video and photos to Chinese Internet users and football fans.

Univision Online (US)
Univision Online has the exclusive U.S. rights to show 2006 FIFA World Cup Spanish-language, near-live video highlights for online and wireless. Hispanic soccer fans in the U.S. will have the opportunity to follow all 64 matches. Univision includes a one-of-a-kind video epicenter. Fans will be able to view free, near-live FIFA World Cup video highlights of the tournament from each of the 64 matches. Even more FIFA World Cup video coverage will be available through a broadband subscription package offering unlimited access for only $9.95.

Read This, Save Money

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 Z

Beware of World Cup Online Scams

As the FIFA World Cup 2006 has gotten underway, we have witnessed an explosion of sites that claim to show the World Cup online for a nominal fee.

http://www.all-sports-tv.com/
http://www.watch-world-soccer.com/liveworldcup/
http://www.psee.tv/
http://www.pctvshack.com/ (the same as http://www.easypctv.com/)
http://www.inet-tv.us/
http://www.itsourgame.co.uk/

Buyer beware: these sites could be a scam. Take a look at these forums to read what people had to say about www.watch-football.tv.

You will notice many of these sites, while advertising that they show the World Cup via Google Ads, do not mention it on their site. Attempt to contact the site before signing up to explain where they get their rights from. We attempted to contact www.watch-football.tv and received no response.

Here is some insight as to the practicality of these sites showing the World Cup. ABC and ESPN paid a combined $40 million for the English rights to broadcast the FIFA World Cup 2006 in the U.S. ABC and ESPN also paid $100 million for the rights to broadcast the World Cup in English-language in the U.S. until 2014. Univision has dished out $325 million for the 2010 and 2014 Spanish-language World Cup rights in the U.S.

For an authorized list of FIFA World Cup 2006 broadcasters and media licensees, click here. Chances are, if the site that claims to broadcast the World Cup is not listed there, then they are not legally allowed to show the World Cup or don't show it at all.

We invite our readers to comment on their experiences with such sites and if you know of any other sites that fall into this category, please let us and other viewers know by posting your comments.

We also invite sites to comment and divulge their rights for broadcasting the World Cup.