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People’s definition of television is changing rapidly.  New realities of the web and streaming video have revolutionized how people consume video as entertainment.  Users seek more and more content from online sources such as Netflix and Hulu Plus rather than from their cable providers.  Many people have even cut the cord from cable companies completely, getting all their video content through the Internet.  This shift towards online streaming as a new standard for video entertainment opens to door to a slew of new possibilities and innovative business models for video content production.  Cool product Mobcaster is pushing one such new model.  This startup combines the concept of watching television online with the populist ideals behind crowdsourcing.  In crowdsourcing, the audience funds the projects they want to see completed.  Likewise, Mobcaster only airs the exclusive content that their viewers fund.  Audience members who experience buffering issues and hiccups on Mobcaster videos can fix their problems with help from a network support service. Read more »

Video streaming services on the Internet have become wildly successful since their inception, and because of that, you will often find just as many people sitting down in front of their computer to watch something as people sitting in front of their televisions.  Internet streaming services have become just as varied as TV channels.  There are subscription services like Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO Go and Amazon Prime as well as pay-per-video services like iTunes and CinemaNow.  It’s becoming just as difficult to remember what videos you can find on what services as it is to remember what TV channel plays a certain show.  Luma is a cool product that is here to fix that issue.  Luma aims to be a comprehensive guide for what’s available and playing on Internet streaming services.  Users can simply search for any show they want to watch and Luma will tell you everywhere it’s available online and whether it’s free, part of a larger subscription or available for a one-time purchase.  You will know exactly where you can find what TV show or movie you want to watch and you can keep a list of what you want to see from every service all in one place.  Luma could potentially make streaming movies and TV shows a much easier process for those who use multiple online video services. Read more »