IPTV: Video over the Internet
More and more content producers and content distributors are bypassing the traditional broadcast and cable networks to offer content online. Even former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has established an online television network!
Online content isn't low quality, as the 2014 Emmy nominations show. For example, Netflix exclusive series Orange is the New Black received 12 Emmy nominations including Best Comedy Series.
Cord cutters can now watch live sports on TV thanks to Dish's Sling TV. The new service, announced in January 2015, lets users stream a collection of popular "cable" channels like ESPN live as well as access on demand content for only $20 a month. What if your team is playing on a broadcast network? You're out of luck. Broadcast network programming not be available on the service. Sony is also launching a similar service called Playstation Vue.
Netflix continues to expand internationally, with it's Japan Launch slated for September 2015. Nexflix hopes to be up and running in 200 countries by the end of 2016.
Online content isn't low quality, as the 2014 Emmy nominations show. For example, Netflix exclusive series Orange is the New Black received 12 Emmy nominations including Best Comedy Series.
Cord cutters can now watch live sports on TV thanks to Dish's Sling TV. The new service, announced in January 2015, lets users stream a collection of popular "cable" channels like ESPN live as well as access on demand content for only $20 a month. What if your team is playing on a broadcast network? You're out of luck. Broadcast network programming not be available on the service. Sony is also launching a similar service called Playstation Vue.
Netflix continues to expand internationally, with it's Japan Launch slated for September 2015. Nexflix hopes to be up and running in 200 countries by the end of 2016.