Comments on: Media Companies Plan Weapons of Mass Authentication

By: Exiting TV Land (kinda)… « real life, or the closest I can get…

Exiting TV Land (kinda)… « real life, or the closest I can get… — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:45:29 +0000

[...] has cable and content distribution companies scrambling to reach on the defensive. Things like authentication — only being able to view the television after entering a password and user name — will [...]

By: ExtendMedia Wants to Power Your TV Everywhere

ExtendMedia Wants to Power Your TV Everywhere — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:59:02 +0000

[...] to give web video access to satellite, telco and especially cable subscribers have centered on authentication — i.e., how do would-be viewers prove they’re subscribers — there’s [...]

By: Meet TV Everywhere | Motown Initiative - Revitalize Detroit | Revolutionize Digital Media

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:11:55 +0000

[...] Everywhere is an authentication system whereby certain premium content (TV shows, movies, etc.) are available online — but only if you [...]

By: Kim Johnson

Kim Johnson — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:25:53 +0000

After reading this article it really does make me wonder about how far authentication will go. We work to ensure authentication for coporations, when data is in need of protection, but TV? I am a constant Hulu watcher, and if they created an authentication protocol where I could only watched if I get the channel on my TV, then the site would become pointless for me.

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By: TV Everywhere Scheme Includes Ads Everywhere, Too | mymediamusings

TV Everywhere Scheme Includes Ads Everywhere, Too | mymediamusings — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:52:19 +0000

[...] defined by NewTeeVee: TV Everywhere is an authentication system whereby certain premium content (TV shows, movies, etc.) are available online — but only if you [...]

By: Everything You Need to Know About TV Everywhere « Klickabletv: digital media news

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:27:52 +0000

[...] Everywhere is an authentication system whereby certain premium content (TV shows, movies, etc.) are available online — but only if you [...]

By: Comcast, Time Warner Team Up To Control TV On The Internet | Design Website Easy

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:29:26 +0000

[...] and others such as Viacom have been championing their own authentication systems. There is a massive battle brewing where [...]

By: Everything You Need to Know About TV Everywhere

Everything You Need to Know About TV Everywhere — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:03:22 +0000

[...] Everywhere is an authentication system whereby certain premium content (TV shows, movies, etc.) are available online — but only if [...]

By: Comcast, Time Warner Team Up To Control TV On The Internet | Design Website

Comcast, Time Warner Team Up To Control TV On The Internet | Design Website — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:11:18 +0000

[...] and others such as Viacom have been championing their own authentication systems. There is a massive battle brewing where [...]

By: Comcast, Time Warner Team Up To Control Internet Video

Comcast, Time Warner Team Up To Control Internet Video — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:54:50 +0000

[...] and others such as Viacom have been championing their own authentication systems. There is a massive battle brewing where [...]

By: Yankees to Stream Local Games Online

Yankees to Stream Local Games Online — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:16:40 +0000

[...] Authentication is the big buzzword for 2009 as more providers are putting select content behind some kind of subscription wall. But as Staci Kramer over at paidContent points out, this additional fee appears to be taking things one step further, requiring subscribers to pay twice to watch their local games — once for TV and again for online. [...]

By: Media Companies Plan Weapons of Mass Authentication | Wood TV Stand

Media Companies Plan Weapons of Mass Authentication | Wood TV Stand — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:28:21 +0000

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By: Justice Dept. Sides with Cablevision Over Remote DVRs

Justice Dept. Sides with Cablevision Over Remote DVRs — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:47:57 +0000

[...] We too like the idea of remote storage DVRs and are glad to see the DOJ made the decision it did. Of course, we’ve also wondered if technology has leap-frogged the whole mess. With Hulu and just about every network putting its content online, watching TV programs whenever you want is easier than ever. Even cable companies are getting into the online video game with their authentication plans. [...]

By: A Second Wind for Paid Content?

A Second Wind for Paid Content? — Tue, 12 May 2009 23:07:03 +0000

[...] business. So they’re prepping more and better access to television content online that would require proof that viewers are paying subscribers. Comcast calls it “On Demand Online” and Time [...]

By: When You Are Your Own Worst Enemy, What’s a Hulu to Do?

When You Are Your Own Worst Enemy, What’s a Hulu to Do? — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:43:04 +0000

[...] industry sees those big audience numbers, panics, and looks to put content from the cable networks behind authentication walls. Comcast is aggressively pushing this issue forward with Fancast, and working over time to secure [...]

By: Brightcove Content Comes to Vudu Boxes

Brightcove Content Comes to Vudu Boxes — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:13:04 +0000

[...] the YouTube integration, and YouTube on your TV is available through many other devices. Given the push towards authentication, it’s unlikely that full-length episodes from Brightcove’s big TV networks like MTV or [...]