YouTube Aiming for the Big Screen in Your Living Rooms
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YouTube envisions future of television viewing – 18 April 2010
It is just five years since the first video was uploaded on YouTube by one of its founders. Now over 24 hours of video a minute are uploaded to the site and it receives over a billion views a day. YouTube has its sights set on turning a few minutes a day watching videos on the web to something more like the hours a day we generally spend watching television. That vision could become a reality once televisions are routinely connected to the internet.
“People think about the world of TV and the world of online video as being different ways to distribute video,” said Chad Hurley, the co-founder of YouTube, in an interview with the Telegraph newspaper. “But what happens when every TV is connected to wi-fi with a browser?”
“That is what we envision. Instead of this world of online video and this world of TV there is just one world,” he said. “There won’t be a difference in the future.”
“The iPad — is that a phone or a computer?” he questioned. “If I put it on my wall is it a TV? People continue to try to throw things in the buckets when really these are all going to be different-sized devices with a connection to the internet.”
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ps: I am about to get my connected TV next week here in Holland. Fresh off the shelves a Samsung with Internet@TV so will be running some tests and shooting video next month. For Dutch readers, yes, there are Dutch Apps already developed. Eerste Nederlandse widgets op Samsung-tv’s
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Hi Richard
Thanks for sharing this.
But honestly, a statement from YouTube that they see a world where people will view internet streams on a big screen seems like little vision at all. Kinda yesterday’s news.
Isn’t that Ustream and LiveStream and Justin are doing.
What about search? What about social? What about recommendation engines?
What am I missing?
Hi Arnold,
I am quite interested in Connected TV at the moment. Particularly around what’s happening in the TV’s themselves. Not a STB from Boxee or Justin.tv in particular. Set Top Boxes are going out like the 8 track faster than they can get traction in the household. I say that because Google (Youtube) is doing deals with Sony to put chip in TV’s, with Logitech to build the second generation remotes, and Intel to construct the chips.
Yahoo Connected TV has already done deals with Samsung, Sony, Intel, LG, Tivo etc. and has an Open API for web developers to transition from.
When Youtube talks lately I listen because I am watching Google in this space – from writing about it to checking out their calls for staff in this space.
http://agoramedia.co.uk/blog/open-source-software/google-aims-at-the-tv-market-%e2%80%93-will-they-succeed-yes-and-here%e2%80%99s-why/
And I wanted to give William some coverage – because I admire and have been following his work for a year now – though I admit, it’s not his best piece.
You should take some time and download his PDF here – http://informitv.com/resources/publications/ I got a hard copy at Social TV 2009 and it was a brilliant read – and way ahead of it’s time.
I am pretty sure I am going to be able to vote and view HD streaming Youtube videos next week on a new Samsung I just bought.
Have you seen Samsung’s next generation TV’s? http://www.samsung.com/us/internetTV/
Whatever Youtube and Google do in this space via Google TV, you can be sure it’s going to carry some weight due to the power of the brand – from chipped next gen TV’s to cheap or even free Google STB’s to the masses who won’t be getting a new TV in the next five years.
And guess who will probably own the next generation of pipes? Google? http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/think-big-with-gig-our-experimental.html
100X broadband speed with Fiber Optic… coming soon…
Although I feel that Google is a step or two behind Yahoo and Samsung at the moment, that could quickly change as more connected TV’s enter into living rooms in 2010.
Just a little FYI about William Cooper
DR WILLIAM COOPER is the founder and chief executive of informitv. A specialist in interactive media services across multiple platforms, he advises clients ranging from start-up companies to major corporations, providing a practical operational perspective.
As head of interactive at BBC Broadcast, William operationally managed the successful launch and delivery of landmark interactive services on satellite, terrestrial and cable television across multiple channels and territories.
William was responsible for transitioning interactive publication and playout services from a public service cost centre into a profitable commercial subsidiary. This involved managing the migration of services into a purpose-built multimillion pound technical facility in preparation for the subsequent sale of the business for £166 million.
Previously, as head of new media operations, William oversaw the exponential growth of the BBC’s online services.
Prior to that, as product manager for the new media division of the Press Association, William led the launch of online syndication services, leading to the creation of a successful standalone business, subsequently acquired by Orange for £98 million.
His previous background includes establishing and managing a multimedia production company.
A regular contributor to international conferences, with papers published at both IBC and NAB, William is a recognised commentator on interactive media and publishes the online news service informitv.com.
William began his career as a broadcast journalist, following a PhD in Communications and a degree in English from the University of Leeds.
William’s experience and expertise spans the creative, editorial, technical, operational and commercial aspects of interactive media.
william.cooper at informitv.com
Hey Richard
(in response to your comment)
Your response clarified a lot. Actually I read your blog and look to you as a guide in this space for me…and I appreciate your insights.
I wasn’t criticizing just commenting that I was expecting more…that’s all.
I’m a big YouTube user, especially for search so really interested in how they will make search on the big screen better.
Keep blogging and thinking on this. Your insights are very acute and valuable.
And yes, I’ll download and read and get to know Cooper. His bio is impressive and he knows how to institute change in a big way.
Again, thanks.
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Hi Arnold!
Cheers for the quick response and hope I did not come across as defensive. I really appreciate the feedback! I should have been more lucid with my thoughts and I did rush this post out this morning. Your response is really useful for me to create better, more cohesive posts in the future. Which I don’t think I did well in this one.
Cheers
Rich