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Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/07/13 11:06:28 AM

Netflix vs. HBO Go: Which Streaming Service Will Come Out on Top?

There's a battle brewing between Netflix's streaming model and HBO Go's. But can Netflix really come out on top over a veteran like HBO?

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Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/06/13 02:06:15 PM

Travel Channel Releases TV Everywhere App

Travel Channel has released a new app that allows cable subscribers access to full episodes and streaming video. Writes Jeff Baumgartner of Multichannel News, "The Watch Travel Channel App, the first from the Scripps Networks stable, will initially be offered on iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch devices. Examples of Travel Channel shows available for streaming via the app include Rock My RV With Bret Michaels, Toy Hunter, Destination Showdown, Airport 24/7: Miami, and Bizarre Foods America with Andrew Zimmern." Read the full story here.    

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Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/06/13 11:06:47 AM

'True Blood' Goes Social for Season 6 Premiere

HBO will premiere a social lead-in show to True Blood's season 6 premiere which will give fans a chance to interact with 13 cast members.

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Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/06/13 11:06:57 AM

Print Houses Expand Their Web Video Strategies

Conde Nast and The New York Times have vowed to ramp up their web video production. Said The New York Times general manager of video, Rebecca Howard, "When we think about videos, they should have life outside of the article and be experienced outside of our own site. It [shouldn't be] one minute of stardom with an article. We’re making videos that have more pipes and distribution outlets. You’ll see that changing with our company more.” Read more here on Stream.

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Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/05/13 12:06:10 PM

AMC Launches Second Screen Experience for 'The Killing'

AMC has launched a second screen experience for its third season of The Killing via its Story Sync app. The experience will feature deeper content about a new character named Bullet, along with quizzes and polls.

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Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/05/13 12:06:08 PM

Second Screen Gets More Intricate and Amibitious

With over 40% of television viewers interacting with their smartphones or tablets while watching TV, the networks' second screen strategies are getting more rich and intricate.

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Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/05/13 11:06:28 AM

Streaming Media: Flash vs. DASH vs. HLS

Jan Ozer of Streaming Learning Center talks about the future of streaming media technology.

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Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/05/13 11:06:45 AM

Top 5 Second Screen Apps

Eric Elia of PBS' Mediashift counts down his top 5 favorite second screen apps. He writes, "There are now many so-called 'second screen' apps and websites that help you through the post-Netflix/pre-McCain law TV experience. Below are a few of the free apps you should check out — whether you’re still flipping channels, you’ve moved entirely to streaming services or, like most people, you do a little of both. My team at Cainkade and I looked at more than a dozen popular apps...that help enhance the TV experience. The recommended apps below have been tested on the Web and iPad or iPhone to level the playing field, as not all of them are available for other platforms."

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Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/04/13 05:06:57 PM

Ad Age Wants Your Input for Updated Social TV Chart

Advertising Age is publishing an updated version of their Social TV Ecosystem chart and they want your help. Writes Simon Dumenco, "For each of the three versions of the chart, Ad Age worked with our editorial partner Trendrr, the social-media monitoring firm. We informally asked for reader feedback when each version was published -- but now we're doing something a little different. We've already been making changes to reflect what's happened in the space since the fall (e.g., Twitter's acquisition of Bluefin Labs in February), but we're also asking for your input before the publication of the fourth version." Read the full story, and find out how you can contribute, here.

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Added by Sarv Kreindler--Creative Planet Network, 06/04/13 04:06:12 PM

Roku, Apple TV or XBox One: Who's on Top of Streaming TV?

Who's winning the battle for streaming TV domination? Franklin McMahon of Broadcast Engineering Blog assesses the situation, writing, "Lots of moving and shaking in the quest to own the living room TV this past week. Although streaming channel Hulu Plus may be sold soon by interested buyers including Yahoo, DirectTV and Time Warner Cable, and Netflix is pulling record numbers from the reborn semi-original series "Arrested Development," the real movement is how consumers actually see these streaming channels.

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