http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/09/24/stayin-alive-roku-to-open-its-box/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:12:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/09/24/stayin-alive-roku-to-open-its-box/comment-page-1/#comment-834222 Boxee raises funding as it goes after content, your living room » VentureBeat Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:23:16 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=98264#comment-834222 [...] could easily imagine Boxee running on something like the Roku box (which is currently looking for partners beyond Netflix) or maybe even something like the Vudu box. Of course, if Boxee could convince cable box [...] [...] could easily imagine Boxee running on something like the Roku box (which is currently looking for partners beyond Netflix) or maybe even something like the Vudu box. Of course, if Boxee could convince cable box [...]

]]> http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/09/24/stayin-alive-roku-to-open-its-box/comment-page-1/#comment-832215 Roku nabs funds for video and online media delivery » VentureBeat Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:09:48 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=98264#comment-832215 [...] As we reported earlier, Roku’s success may depend on its ability to strike partnerships with other digital content providers that may interest general consumers. Amazon’s Video On Demand, and NBC’s Hulu would give Roku a major advantage. When asked, a spokesperson said the company is looking to distribute advertising-supported content, in particular, as well as user-generated content in the near future. Tags: co:amazon, co:Hulu, co:microsoft, co:Netflix, co:roku, co:Vudu, inv:Menlo-Ventures SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Roku nabs funds for video and online media delivery", url: "http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/28/roku-nabs-funds-for-video-and-online-media-delivery/" }); Sphere It Digg this story! venturebeat227:http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/28/roku-nabs-funds-for-video-and-online-media-delivery/ var disqus_url = 'http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/28/roku-nabs-funds-for-video-and-online-media-delivery/ '; var disqus_title = 'Roku nabs funds for video and online media delivery'; var disqus_message = 'Digital media device maker Roku announced today that it scored an undisclosed but substantial amount in third round funding. Famous for the Netflix Player — the set-top box that lets you watch any of Netflix’s “play instantly” movies or TV shows in your living room — the Saratoga, Calif. company plans to use the new [...]%0A%0A %0A %0A '; View the entire comment thread. Trackback URL [...] [...] As we reported earlier, Roku’s success may depend on its ability to strike partnerships with other digital content providers that may interest general consumers. Amazon’s Video On Demand, and NBC’s Hulu would give Roku a major advantage. When asked, a spokesperson said the company is looking to distribute advertising-supported content, in particular, as well as user-generated content in the near future. Tags: co:amazon, co:Hulu, co:microsoft, co:Netflix, co:roku, co:Vudu, inv:Menlo-Ventures SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Roku nabs funds for video and online media delivery”, url: “http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/28/roku-nabs-funds-for-video-and-online-media-delivery/” }); Sphere It Digg this story! venturebeat227:http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/28/roku-nabs-funds-for-video-and-online-media-delivery/ var disqus_url = ‘http://venturebeat.com/2008/10/28/roku-nabs-funds-for-video-and-online-media-delivery/ ‘; var disqus_title = ‘Roku nabs funds for video and online media delivery’; var disqus_message = ‘Digital media device maker Roku announced today that it scored an undisclosed but substantial amount in third round funding. Famous for the Netflix Player — the set-top box that lets you watch any of Netflix’s “play instantly” movies or TV shows in your living room — the Saratoga, Calif. company plans to use the new [...]%0A%0A %0A %0A ‘; View the entire comment thread. Trackback URL [...]

]]> http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/09/24/stayin-alive-roku-to-open-its-box/comment-page-1/#comment-829967 Netflix Watch Instantly for the Mac is fast approaching. Will Apple respond? » VentureBeat Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:56:23 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=98264#comment-829967 [...] Mainly, like most people, I’d like to see a more robust Apple TV box. It’s a nice device, but if it could play content from Hulu, the NBC and Fox-backed online streaming content site, or browse the web (without hacks) it would be a lot better. Other living room boxes, such as the Roku (which currently plays Netflix Watch Instantly titles) are opening up to allow for more content. [...] [...] Mainly, like most people, I’d like to see a more robust Apple TV box. It’s a nice device, but if it could play content from Hulu, the NBC and Fox-backed online streaming content site, or browse the web (without hacks) it would be a lot better. Other living room boxes, such as the Roku (which currently plays Netflix Watch Instantly titles) are opening up to allow for more content. [...]

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