Fox Entertainment Group have announced the selection of online video provider Brightcove as the single online distributor of Fox network television programs
Starting immediately, Fox Broadcast Net, FX and Speed is available via ad-supported Internet video channels using Brightcove technology with more content to follow.
Brightcove has existing agreements with CBS, Discovery, MTV Networks, National Geographic, Showtime, Rainbow Media, Buena Vista TV, Dow Jones, BSkyB and the New York Times, although none so far have been exclusive as this new deal is said to be.
As Beet.tv notes, the deal will also allow embedding of Fox programs on external sites.
Brightcove is backed General Catalyst Partners, Accel Partners, AOL, Hearst Corp and IAC to the tune of $59+ million.
This seems like a conflict of interest with the new joint venture with NBC, or am I missing something?
Just to clarify one point. The company-wide agreement announced today enables all Fox Entertainment Group properties (broadcast, cable and film studios) to use the Brightcove Internet TV service to launch ad-supported Internet video channels and consumer media campaigns on their websites. Several Fox cable networks have already launched Internet video channels using Brightcove. Fox has a number of online media initiatives and strategies underway. The deal does not replace Fox’s internal Internet video capabilities nor does it preclude them from working with other vendors in the space.
– Josh Hawkins, Brightcove
Seems very competitive with the NBC joint venture, no matter how you spin it… maybe this is a sign that there is a lack of confidence in the joint venture.
Maybe Clown Co.
– was a great name? – heh
Hm.. That logo reminds me very much about http://betsson.se/
FYI… Slightly related..
The http://myspace.com/fox Vista no play issue has been fixed.. Noticed this about a week ago.. They found a different plugin vendor..
FINALLY.. After the 24 season is over tho..
With this news however I anticipate that the 2008 season will be a much better experience.
Reading between the lines..
Murdoch puts in a bid to buy WSJ. WSJ uses Brightcove to distribute video now.. Murdoch decided to embrace the platform on hisSpace.com today.
GE wants WSJ now..
Someone blinks..
We all get TV in our browser one way or another.. If and when we want it…
Hopefully..
What’s interesting about this is that I believe Fox owns part of Roo which is a video network that competes with Brightcove.
This might not be a good sign for Roo.
Am I the only person whose 5mbps cable connection is too slow to get smooth video from the Brightcove player?
[no matter WHO is providing the content]
I like the moves Brightcove has been making. I think they’re a company to watch. Plus they’re cool people.
Wow. Major coup for Brightcove! Exciting.