NineMSN is rumoured to launch a catch-up TV service next month. Why the wait? With ad space on catch-up services at a premium, it couldn't be the business model. Apparently there were "rights issues."
It's fun to speculate on the type of discussions that are occurring between the "TV" people and their respective web partners. Witness the goings-on at Seven over the announcement that Yahoo7 will make up to 20 current TV shows available via the Sony Bravia IPTV platform.
Network 10 is trying, but it has to be said that their offering is a little confusing. Their "video" tab reveals a list of about 40 "channels" - some contain full episodes, some contain behind-the-scenes stuff and some contain, well, nothing.
Not quite there yet.
The ABC must be watching all this smugly - their iView player is working well and they have none of the commercial tensions of a 7 Network. And they have big plans. |