August 30th, 2010 03:57 PM
As the number of Internet-enabled TVs continues to grow, users are finding new and different ways to harness the power of the Internet for entertainment. Streaming web videos to the TV set is quickly becoming a popular activity in many households, so we wanted to take a moment to let you know about some of the different Yahoo! TV Widgets that let you enjoy on-demand movies and TV shows and find information on your favorite programs.
On Demand Movies/TV Shows:
- The Blockbuster TV Widget lets you view thousands of movies—from new releases to the classics—in DVD quality; on demand and on your TV.
- Amazon’s TV Widget provides 50,000 TV shows and movies directly to your TV set, instantly. Browse and purchase your favorite movies and TV shows and watch them within moments in high-def.
- Users can also stream video from the YouTube, Yahoo Video, Facebook, Sync TV Kids and News Over Wireless TV Widgets.
TV Program Information:
- With the TV Guide TV Widget you can learn what’s on TV now and coming up next in your area. A key feature of the widget includes the ability to customize by zip code and service provider including cable, satellite or over the air.
- The Showtime TV Widget is your guide to Showtime entertainment including free episodes, voting, actor information and more from hit series like Dexter, Weeds and The Tudors.
- CBS’s TV Widget shows schedules, news, notes, exclusives, what to watch for and more. Interact with content from popular CBS TV Shows like CSI, NCIS, and Survivor.
If you don’t already have an Internet-connected TV set with Yahoo! TV Widgets, you can select from over 70 TV models from VIZIO, Samsung, LG and Sony available in more than 110 countries around the world. Beyond streaming Internet video to your TV, Yahoo! Connected TV allows users to create a personalized Internet experience from thousands of Internet content sources.
And if you are a developer who is interested in taking your content to millions of TVs around the world, Yahoo! Connected TV lets you create your own TV widget, free of charge. Simply download the publically available Widget Development Kit (WDK) available HERE and create your very own Yahoo! TV Widget.
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August 16th, 2010 10:43 AM
Yahoo! Connected TV talks with Brian Powell, CEO of Widget Realm about developing on the Yahoo! Connected TV platform. Widget Realm enables businesses, schools, churches, content providers, and other groups to deliver their messages to any device at any time. Listen to the full interview:
Brian Powell 7-28-10 :
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You can view the archive of previous shows and get updates on future shows at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/yahooconnectedtv
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August 10th, 2010 03:45 PM
Electronics industry market research firm iSuppli recently published a report on Internet-enabled TVs (IETVs) that has some very exciting implications for the Yahoo! Connected TV platform. According to the report, 27.7 million IETVs will be shipped in 2010- a 125% increase from 2009! Shipments of IETVs will increase at double-digit rates until 2014 and at that time there will be more than 148.3 million units in market and will account for 54% of total flat panel TVs in market.
This is great news for Yahoo! Connected TV’s partners and publishers who want to take their content and services to millions of new people via the TV screen. With over 3.5 million Internet-enabled TVs powered by Yahoo! today, we are well on our way to enhancing the traditional TV viewing experience for consumers around the world. And thanks to a recent expansion of our partnership with Sony, Yahoo! Connected TV is available in more than 110 countries around the world.
With over 70 models of Internet-connected TVs from Samsung, Sony, LG and VIZIO, you can now create a personalized Internet experience from thousands of content sources. Whether you want Yahoo! Finance or Facebook, Pandora or eBay, or your choice from 50,000 movies and TV shows, it’s just a click away. To date, more than 9,000 people have downloaded Yahoo!’s publically available Widget Development Kit (WDK) to create their very own Yahoo! TV Widgets that run on millions of Internet-enabled TVs.
For more information on the report visit: http://www.isuppli.com/Display-Materials-and-Systems/News/Pages/Internet-Enabled-TV-Trumps-3-D-TV-in-2010.aspx
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