Netflix Launches Streaming Video - IPTV Heats Up

Netflix has started an experimental new server called Watch Now. The server includes on-demand streaming video directly to a subscribers computer. Currently the service is only for Windows PC’s using a downloadable viewing application. The service unit is hours viewed, and subscribers have more or less hours to watch streaming video depending on their subscription. The $18/month service plan allots you 18 hours of streaming Watch Now.

Currently the new Watch Now service is available to around 6 million Netflix subscribers and is free.

As the IPTV/on-demand arena heats up, others are moving in step. Blockbuster recently announced major convenient service additions to their on-demand service, allowing users to return videos to their local Blockbuster instead of mailing them back. In addition you get free move rentals for use at store locations. Despite this, Blockbuster is shutting down their game rentals.

Also, The Venice Project has a new name, Joost, and a disgusting new website. I like the whole “color spectrum” theme, but man, that new website is ass. Hopefully it sucks so badly because they’re busting their ass to get real content into the beta. (Yeah you beta testers know what I’m talking about!)

Thanks: TechCrunch