CBS Joins Joost 
By Sherri - (1) comments April 13, 2007



CBS has once again shown its willigness to break with tradition and get in on the cutting edge of online television.

The network has officially become the first to sign on with Joost, an online site from the creators of Skype. Joost bills itself as “the world’s first broadcast-quality Internet television service.” CBS shows will be online on Joost when the service launches later this spring.

Shows that will be available include new and previously aired full epoisodes of such shows as the full “CSI” franchise, “Survior,” “Jericho” and even Showtime original movies.

“Joost combines best-in-class technology with superb video quality and a management team with a proven track record,” said Quincy Smith, President, CBS Interactive, in a media release. “Partnering with Joost for the CBS Interactive Audience Network showcases our content and community on a service that allows for unique advertising opportunities and a delivery framework that maximizes cost efficiency.”

Joost is in beta right now. There’s no official date for the big launch, but it looks like it’s coming soon.

As an online TV fan, I must say I remain impressed by the drive CBS is showing in making sure its content is available to fans as the click of a mouse.

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Joost Moving Forward 
By Sherri - (0) comments March 15, 2007



Skype’s foray into IP-based TV isn’t quite ready for primetime, but there are some good indications the creation, formerly known as The Venice Project, is moving forward.

Beta applicants are starting to get responses from the company in regard to their sign ups. It sounds like the test run has begun.

“We're now speeding up the process of adding testers and we'll shortly be inviting everyone who has signed up to try Joost,” an e-mail from the company says. “This includes you, so expect an invite within the next couple of weeks - in the meantime, thanks for bearing with us - we appreciate it.”

Once launched, Joost will offer peer-to-peer PC software that’s free to download. Joost “is a new way of watching TV on the Internet, which uses new and established technologies to provide the best of both the Internet and TV worlds,” the company’s Web site proclaims.

The ultimate goal is for Joost to be as TV-like as possible, which means including programs, channels and advertisements.

I can’t wait to check it out.

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