NYT has an in interesting story on how indie broadcasters are using technologies like Winamp TV (Shoutcast server and Nullsoft video) to stream their own TV stations online…it’s still not easy, but it is easily possible now.
Alex Blum, America Online’s VP for broadband services, cautions that Winamp television is an advanced tool for technically minded enthusiasts. “At this point, it’s kind of an experiment,” he said. “We put some tools out there, but it’s not easy. The jury’s still out on whether this is a mass-market thing.”
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