Broadband Content Bits: Jan 17, 2006

BT signs three further content deals for broadband TV service: For its upcoming IPTV service, BT has secured partnerships with documentary maker National Geographic Channel, as well as with children’s TV specialists Hit Entertainment and Nelvana.

TV Coming to In-Flight Internet Service: Nine foreign airlines that currently offer Boing Connexion’s service will also be able to offer programs broadcast on BBC World, CNBC, Eurosportnews, and either EuroNews or MSNBC.

ITV extends broadband TV trial: In UK, ITV is extending its trial of its broadband TV service till April…ITV Local users, of which the company says there are now some 10,000 per week, will also now be able to upload their own material.

Narrowstep puts to sea with Sail.tv: First broadband sailing channel…

Veoh and Skateboard.Com Launch Skateborading Channel: So can skateboarding people…

IPTV: Pay-By-The-Minute Model For Ad*lt Content: Some in the ad*lt movie industry to propose a new pay-by-minute business model as they prepare for the death of DVD sales.

Online Video Search War in Korea: Small portals moved nimbly as Empas launched a search engine for multimedia contents last August and Yahoo Korea embarked on similar services two months later.

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