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Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:49:25 +0000

[...] as it actually did used to offer a YouTube-esque consumer site called Brightcove.TV that was put on the backburner in late 2007. The company has since shifted its full attention to its B2B [...]

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By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:36:59 +0000

I agreed the Dasgupta’s ideas.

I talked to the CEO of of BrightCove who is Jeremy Allaire to try other technolgy in order to enhance their streams.

I watched the CCTV NBA game a few days ago, which was really surprised me for it’s stable and fluent streams.

I post some comments on other topics yesterday, said I would dig who is the technology provider for CCTV.

Unfortunately, I only can see it’s called “Koos Information.” something.

However, anyway, that’s a very good experience when i can watch the NBA game online.

By: Dasgupta

Dasgupta — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:35:58 +0000

It is wise for Brightcove to focus on content management system, without attractive content internet TV could not attarct enough users to visit the web. But do you realise what comes after good content? The great increase of users will follow it, so if the technology is not good enough to sustain the increased users the total system will done. And they will lose lots of users forever. Because users can not accept one interent tv without fluent and stable playing.

Here you can check CCTV as an example, CCTV is the offical TV to broadcasting NBA is china, and when the hot match come like Houston Rocket. It will be enormous users assemble in short time and it is really great challenge for the technology support, and you guys can check the web of CCTV sports and find out the tech solution in enormous users for internet tv.

Link:http://nba.sports.cctv.com/14/index.shtml

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:01:20 +0000

This is a rather poor post. It is misleading and reflects poor analysis on the part of Techcrunch.

1) The site isn’t being shut down. A single “feature” of the site, allowing consumers to upload video, has been turned off. Most of the content on that site came from high quality produces who use BrightCove’s content management service. The email was pretty clear and I’m surprised that TechCrunch, NewTeeVee, etc., couldn’t do any homework and just twisted things.

2) BrightCove has always invested most of their resources into their video content management system, which they call an Internet TV platform, so this doesn’t reflect much of a change to the company.

There was a time where they planned to turn brightcove.tv into a major destination, that hasn’t worked out, but many companies try things here and there that don’t work out.

Geez…a little more thoughtful analysis please.

By: jb

jb — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:39:57 +0000

I think the post is a little misleading. They want to focus on their core business which is professional, quality media content. There are already too many YouTube competitors. They want to provide a channel for their media partners (paying customers) to easily distribute video on their sites.

(we are one such customer)

By: hot penny stock

hot penny stock — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:55:35 +0000

Dead on arrival? They seem to be hanging in there pretty strong across major media sites. Their ASP version (.com) at least.

By: Steve Ballmer

Steve Ballmer — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:41:56 +0000

Soon YouBoob will be shut down too!
That will be one great day!

http://fakestev...er.blogspot.com

By: MentallyRetired

MentallyRetired — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:46:49 +0000

Changing gears is *not* a negative….

This is one of the things I’ve learned in my 15 years of making websites. If you’re doing well in one area, improve that area and concentrate on it. If something doesn’t do well in the first few months (I believe BrightCove has wait…

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:45:35 +0000

That was one of my last films…then I did Prison Break. Dead on Arrival? cmon.

Kiss Kiss.

By: rainforest food chain

rainforest food chain — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:05:31 +0000

Come on guys, they are not going anywhere.

By: jeffro

jeffro — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:29:41 +0000

I like the clickable ad next to the story that reads “Brightcove: 5 keys to success with Internet TV”.

I wonder if shuddering this service is one of those keys….

By: Bill Hartzer

Bill Hartzer — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:25:43 +0000

Wow, this is kid of unexpected. I would have thought that they were doing well with accepting the consumer videos. I can understand their dilemma, though. Whenever you accept user-generated content on your site you’re liable for much more than you could ever imagine.

By: n00bhunter

n00bhunter — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:25:01 +0000

It’s “Dead or Alive,” noob. I guess you didn’t watch the whole trailer OR ever hear of the game.

By: HGuide

HGuide — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:24:55 +0000

If they are not selling advertising well, then what longterm value are they providing their clients? It seems they are a glorified LL VAR with a flash player.

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:18:25 +0000

Many new websites, that are popping up via, killerstartups.com lists 20 per day sometimes more. They are all based on the same 10 or so theme’s. There are not enough users to find them all, to much of the money startups raise goes for advertising, which should be either word of mouth, viral, direct navigation or SEO. Not pay some website $10k per month to get people to look and go away. Users put in fake emails, hoping to see what is up.
kijiji.ca, aboutme.com, many many startups, not enough users.

By: David Mackey

David Mackey — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:17:30 +0000

Haha, I’d take $100k. Can we get a lower bid?

By: rainforest flowers

rainforest flowers — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:01:50 +0000

A lot of major industry players still use Brightcove as their default ASP, so I doubt their core business proposition is about to disappear.

By: King Tut

King Tut — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:54:08 +0000

$60mil? Hell, I’ll take $600k…