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Connected TVs are continuing to grow in popularity, with some analysts estimating over 100 million units will be shipped by 2012

LG and Brightcove opens up a new, global distribution channel

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Samsung Media Hub

Samsung is offering alternatives to iPad and iTunes.

access Media Hub content on up to 5 devices.

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ITV has not faced up to the challenges presented by the rise of internet-based platforms

continuing growth of pay TV and subscription services and the globalisation of content.

Re-shaping the economics of ITV

TV Player reaches 1.3 million users, while 4oD scrapes ahead with 1.4 million.

BBC's iPlayer with 6.6 million users.

Number of TVs in the UK 60m (end 2009)

Number of HD TVs in the UK 24m (Q1 2010)

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Movie stores like Vudu’s also compete directly with the video-on-demand services of the cable companies,

They are making a bet on connected devices.”

says Apple iTunes accounts for 64.5% of all sales

Apple's market share is slipping: it accounted for nearly three-quarters ( 74.4%) of all online movie sales in 2009. Its competitors are taking a few bites here and there: Microsoft has increased its market share from 11.6% to 17.9%. It offers titles via the X-Box 360 and Microsoft Zune. Sony, which sells movies online through the PlayStation 3 player and select Sony Bravia HDTVs, has gone from 5.7 % to 7.2% in 2010. The rest of the bunch accounts collectively for 10.4% of the market, up from 8.3% in 2009--and that includes Wal-Mart's Vudu se

iSuppli said online movie sales increased 60%in 2010, but the company did not release actual sales numbers

UDU is a revolutionary service, built into a growing number of broadband-ready TVs and Blu-ray

VUDU, based in Santa Clara, Calif., will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Walmart.

company is not disclosing financial terms of the agreement as the acquisition is not material to its first quarter earnings for fiscal year 2011.

Roku has raised $24 million from Wood, Netflix and Menlo.

he company is devising revenue-sharing agreements for developers who can sell subscriptions on the service or charge per product like Amazon.com.

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