Connected Consumer Wrap-up: Q1 2009

Summary:

Despite the economic gloom, first quarter has been fairly positive for online video. A few companies have had to shut down, others have seen layoffs, but overall, the market appears to be embracing this new frontier in entertainment. Even the big networks (ABC, NBC, CBS), the stalwarts of oldteevee, are making inroads into newteevee. The remainder of 2009 promises just as many advances as have occurred over the past quarter.

  1. Executive Summary
  2. Hardware
    1. Connected Television
    2. Making NewTeeVee Easy
    3. Adobe Securing Chip Partnerships
    4. Set-top Boxes Adding Functionality 
    5. Gaming Devices 
    6. Are Widgets The New Black?
  3. Distribution 
    1. Content Access Wars
    2. Media Companies Show Growing Interest
    3. Share with Your Friends
    4. Are Cable Companies Finally  Embracing Online Video?
    5. The Stats: Online Video Viewing on the Rise 
    6. Online Video Rental Heating Up 
  4. Business of NewTeeVee 
    1. Impact of Recession 
    2. Funding 
    3. Advertising
    4. YouTube Hears the Music
    5. Startups
  5. Key Takeaways

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