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Split Decision on Paying for TV Everywhere This content requires a paid GigaOM Pro subscription

While cable programmers are anxious to preserve their existing dual-revenue stream business model (advertising plus affiliate fees), and therefore share operators' interest in discouraging cord-cutting, TV Everywhere also represents an opportunity for them to expand the distribution of their networks. And as Iger made clear, when content owners grant expanded distribution rights they expect to receive expanded payment for those rights in return. Subscribe now or sign in to view this Weekly Update »

Curated Links

  1. Time Spent Watching Video on Social Networks Doubles

    Once just a way to waste time at work, watching video is now central to the web experience, as shown in new data from Nielsen.

    Submitted by Paul Sweeting

  2. Searching For Le Hand of God

    All of soccer is talking about Thierry Henry's double handball in France's win over Ireland in World Cup qualifying, but it's not easy to find the clip online thanks to YouTube's ContentID system.

    Submitted by Paul Sweeting

  3. U.K. Government Talks Up Digital Economy

    A good overview of what all the shouting is about in Britain.

    Submitted by Paul Sweeting

  4. BitTorrent After Pirate Bay: Do You Still Need a Tracker?

    The Law of Unintended Consequences: Go after BitTorrent trackers, push people into file-sharing without trackers you can track.

    Submitted by Paul Sweeting

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Data Highlights

From The Ultimate Guide to TV Everywhere

$25B

Value of affiliate fees cable networks collect from distributors annually

From Report: 3DTV Market is Ready for Takeoff

46

Million - the number of annual 3DTV shipments expected by the year 2013.

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Connected Consumer is curated by Paul Sweeting, an longtime analyst with deep knowledge and a fat rolodex of contacts to help you spot the important news and trends as they happen. It’s also your home for Research, Long Views and all thing gadgets, digital media and connectivity.

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Nov 20, 2009 — When we think about over-the-top video, we usually think of online service providers like Hulu and Netflix. But hardware makers are throwing ever-more weight behind the OTT trend. Yesterday, Sony announced the impending launch of its Online Content Service in Europe next year, as part of its push into connected TVs and set-top devices. "One of the things we really need to get into is the whole concept of user-driven content," the head of Sony's PS3 division Kaz Harai said, in a comment that should send a chill through tradition cable and satellite service providers. Meanwhile, rumors are flying that Sony is in talks with Mozilla about adding the Firefox browser to the PS3, making it easier still for users to access video content from the web.

— Paul Sweeting
— Connected Consumer Curator

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