Joost Review

Interesting new TV service based on a bit torrent set up from the founders of Skype. Seems to work very well and and a fair selction of content. Interesting to see what programming they actually finally launch with.

Skype cofounders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis want to turn the Internet into a global television distribution platform, where users switch between shows almost as quickly as they can change the channel on a standard TV. The system, called Joost, is currently in beta testing and could be released to the public in a matter of months. But it's hard to understand how Joost will fit into a streaming multimedia world populated by the likes of YouTube, Netflix, and even your local cable company."We're taking the next logical step in television," says Joost chief technology officer Dirk-Willem van Gulik. Joost, he says, combines the best parts of the television experience with the best parts of the Internet. It's more than a fancy way to transfer files. The zippy, full-screen broadcasts and the browser allow users to change channels, search content, and receive recommendation lists. Eventually, the Joost browser will even allow software developers to create their own plug-ins. The service is free, and it's supported by one minute of targeted advertisements per hour.

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Technology Review: Joost Another YouTube?

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