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Joost launches — will anyone care?

Started by mathewi · 1 year ago

So Joost says that it is now finally open to the public (Liz Gannes at NewTeeVee and Kara Swisher at BoomTown have the details, including interviews with CEO Mike Volpi), after a long beta program that started as invitation-only. But the streaming peer-to-peer TV project from the guys behind ... Continue reading »

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  • Dan Brickley

    1 year ago

    Hi

    Details of the Joost Widget API are available via http://www.joost.com/forums/p/2007/08/widget-api/ ...
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  • Mathew

    1 year ago

    Thanks, Dan.
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  • Nav

    1 year ago

    I think that Joost is better in the States, where they have signed content deals with more interesting partners. We in Canada seem to be getting shafted a bit as there isn't really anything compelling to watch. While I think the premise behind Joost is solid, until I can load it up and, at the very least, watch reruns of some good sitcoms or older films, its promise will remain just that.
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  • Mathew

    1 year ago

    I agree, Nav. I thought the same thing.
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  • MG Siegler

    1 year ago

    Ha ha, I don't know if I'd say "Da Bomb" - I'll leave that for Kriss Kross, but I do see Joost as a very strong early entrant in the IPTV sphere.

    Like you mention, content is the single most important thing obviously and while it may still be lacking in Canada, it is getting much stronger in the U.S. even since I started beta testing in early March.

    I'm just so sick of getting shafted by the cable companies over the years who shove hundreds of channels down your throat (and of course force you to pay for them) when you only really want a handful. I had basically stopped watching television before the advent of the DVR, and now that is pretty much the only way I watch (other than sports).

    The quality debate that will inevitably start should be interesting - obviously with the broadband situation in this part of the world, I don't think we'll be getting streaming HD content anytime soon. But I do think the quality of Joost is pretty good - especially for something that is free.
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  • Mathew

    1 year ago

    I agree that content is the issue, MG -- and I don't want to rule Joost out by any means. Maybe it's just natural to have a bit of a reality check after all the hype. Thanks for the comment.
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  • robert

    1 year ago

    Yeah, i hate the whole "oh we have the licenses for nunavut, oh you can't watch that outside the city limits of Calgary while wearing a red hat.

    Antiquated licensing, and they wonder why everyone downloads!

    Oh, because it's free..nevermind ;)
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