Comments on: Universal and Warner sue Internet TV startup Zattoo http://www.last100.com/2009/05/20/universal-and-warner-sue-zattoo/ Tracking the digital lifestyle Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:33:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.last100.com/2009/05/20/universal-and-warner-sue-zattoo/#comment-71395 Mike Wed, 20 May 2009 19:26:18 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=4400#comment-71395 It is clear that Universal doesn't have a case here. It is just hot air.<br><br>Zattoo has been blacked out the five or so (old, may I add) Hitckcock movies, as per request of Universal.<br><br>Also, Zattoo has never shown an ad that violates any of their agreements with the broadcasters. Just as ARD/ZDF.<br><br>You may ask... why only those five movies and not some others?<br><br>Well, it turns out that Universal DOES have other movies where it could ask for the same. But these other movies happen to be broadcast on channels that are not part of Zattoo's channel lineup.<br><br><br>So, what does this all mean?<br><br>It simply means that Universal and others are pretty scared of this one new entrant, Zattoo, which is BY FAR the largest Internet-TV-to-PC service in existence today. It is clear that Universal doesn't have a case here. It is just hot air.

Zattoo has been blacked out the five or so (old, may I add) Hitckcock movies, as per request of Universal.

Also, Zattoo has never shown an ad that violates any of their agreements with the broadcasters. Just as ARD/ZDF.

You may ask… why only those five movies and not some others?

Well, it turns out that Universal DOES have other movies where it could ask for the same. But these other movies happen to be broadcast on channels that are not part of Zattoo's channel lineup.

So, what does this all mean?

It simply means that Universal and others are pretty scared of this one new entrant, Zattoo, which is BY FAR the largest Internet-TV-to-PC service in existence today.

]]> By: Mike http://www.last100.com/2009/05/20/universal-and-warner-sue-zattoo/#comment-72043 Mike Wed, 20 May 2009 19:26:18 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=4400#comment-72043 It is clear that Universal doesn't have a case here. It is just hot air.<br><br>Zattoo has been blacked out the five or so (old, may I add) Hitckcock movies, as per request of Universal.<br><br>Also, Zattoo has never shown an ad that violates any of their agreements with the broadcasters. Just as ARD/ZDF.<br><br>You may ask... why only those five movies and not some others?<br><br>Well, it turns out that Universal DOES have other movies where it could ask for the same. But these other movies happen to be broadcast on channels that are not part of Zattoo's channel lineup.<br><br><br>So, what does this all mean?<br><br>It simply means that Universal and others are pretty scared of this one new entrant, Zattoo, which is BY FAR the largest Internet-TV-to-PC service in existence today. It is clear that Universal doesn't have a case here. It is just hot air.

Zattoo has been blacked out the five or so (old, may I add) Hitckcock movies, as per request of Universal.

Also, Zattoo has never shown an ad that violates any of their agreements with the broadcasters. Just as ARD/ZDF.

You may ask… why only those five movies and not some others?

Well, it turns out that Universal DOES have other movies where it could ask for the same. But these other movies happen to be broadcast on channels that are not part of Zattoo's channel lineup.

So, what does this all mean?

It simply means that Universal and others are pretty scared of this one new entrant, Zattoo, which is BY FAR the largest Internet-TV-to-PC service in existence today.

]]> By: Davis Freeberg http://www.last100.com/2009/05/20/universal-and-warner-sue-zattoo/#comment-71382 Davis Freeberg Wed, 20 May 2009 15:45:18 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=4400#comment-71382 It sounds like Zattoo has a pretty good defense, but I can't say that I'd be enthusiastic about seeing this trend go any further. It's one thing to only see commercials while channel surfing because of bad timing, but another when it's your TV provider. Given all of the problems Universal and Warner Brothers have had, one would think that they'd be embracing new ad business models. It sounds like Zattoo has a pretty good defense, but I can't say that I'd be enthusiastic about seeing this trend go any further. It's one thing to only see commercials while channel surfing because of bad timing, but another when it's your TV provider. Given all of the problems Universal and Warner Brothers have had, one would think that they'd be embracing new ad business models.

]]> By: Davis Freeberg http://www.last100.com/2009/05/20/universal-and-warner-sue-zattoo/#comment-72042 Davis Freeberg Wed, 20 May 2009 15:45:18 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=4400#comment-72042 It sounds like Zattoo has a pretty good defense, but I can't say that I'd be enthusiastic about seeing this trend go any further. It's one thing to only see commercials while channel surfing because of bad timing, but another when it's your TV provider. Given all of the problems Universal and Warner Brothers have had, one would think that they'd be embracing new ad business models. It sounds like Zattoo has a pretty good defense, but I can't say that I'd be enthusiastic about seeing this trend go any further. It's one thing to only see commercials while channel surfing because of bad timing, but another when it's your TV provider. Given all of the problems Universal and Warner Brothers have had, one would think that they'd be embracing new ad business models.

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