DreamTV announces that the company has launched their premium content which is now available thru Roku, an over-the-top Internet video streaming device manufacturer. The new premium content includes new categories such as Action Sports and Classic TV Shows, all for a subscription price as low as $1.70 per month. Along with the premium content viewers will continue to enjoy current shows on the DreamTV channel.

"DreamTV is excited to have made our premium content available to our viewers at such an affordable price," said Hari Mahesh, Founder of DreamTV. "Viewers have been anxiously awaiting the availability of this expanded content and we will continually refresh our line-up of shows moving forward."

WD introduces the WD TV Live Plus HD media player, which makes it easy for Netflix members to instantly watch thousands of TV episodes and movies on the biggest screen in their home -- their HD television set. The new Netflix interface enables members to browse and add movies to their instant Queue on the Netflix Website right from their TV.

In addition to Netflix, the WD TV Live Plus HD media player also enables users to stream personalized Internet content from YouTube, Flickr, Pandora, Live365, as well as the MediaFly network which includes daily podcasts from CNN, NBC, MTV, ESPN and other online content providers. Unlike most other Netflix-capable devices, the WD TV Live Plus HD media player also lets consumers enjoy a broad variety of the digital media they already own, creating a unified entertainment experience.

Orb Networks announces an update to its Orb software that enables users to placeshift internet TV content from their PC to connected devices like the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android phone. Just in time for the South Africa soccer event, fans can catch their country's teams playing for glory. With a 10 to 12-hour time difference between the continental U.S. and South Africa, many North American-based fans will find it difficult to watch live matches during regular daytime hours at home on TV. The Orb Live application for iPhone and Android will allow fans to enjoy games in real time from the palm of their hand.

The World Cup will be watched online by nearly a third of British football fans, more than in any other World Cup, according to a study released today by PC World. The retailer questioned over 3,000 Brits in the run up to the World Cup following a surge in sales of its wireless networking and video streaming gadgets. Feedback revealed that:

• 30% of fans, which equates to over 14 million of those expected to watch the World Cup live, are planning on doing so over the internet.
• Nearly a quarter (23%) revealed they would be using laptops or desktop PCs.
• One in ten (10%) expect to follow the action using a smart phone such as a BlackBerry.

Miniweb has partnered with Brightcove to enable Brightcove’s media customers to use Miniweb’s Connected TV Platform to extend their reach to the TV, with a minimum of integration effort.

Miniweb’s groundbreaking platform enables easy navigation and consumption of Internet video on the TV. The platform empowers TV viewers with key functionality such as global search, recommendations, related content, personalization, micropayments and community/social networking. Unlike an apps model, viewers can search and discover content across all Miniweb content providers with a single action.

Discover Video has connected many Connecticut based community TV stations to the AT&T U-verse system. Now, residents in Hartford, Wethersfield, Simsbury, East Haven, and Wallingford can watch local government, public, and education programs on AT&T U-verse. The high quality Discover Video solution uses industry leading technology from VBrick Systems and Cisco.

Discover Video's solution is unique. In addition providing high speed connectivity to AT&T U-verse, it also allows the community TV stations to simultaneously stream their channels on the Internet. Residents can watch their local station whether they are home in Connecticut, or on vacation anywhere in the world.

Hillcrest Labs unveiled the latest version of the Kylo browser, the free Web browser for TV, which the company introduced earlier this year. Developed for the millions of households that connect their PCs or Macs to the TV, Kylo lets users visit sites across the Web with a browser that was specifically designed to be viewed from a distance in the family room, living room, or dorm room. In addition, Hillcrest Labs announced that its award-winning companion product, the Loop pointer, is available at half price, just $49, from now through June 11 in celebration of the new Kylo release and in advance of Father’s Day.

Portugal Telecom selects Envivio's Three Screens delivery platform to support the commercial rollout of MEO@PC—a complete television service for delivery to PCs. The service relies on Envivio's complete Internet TV solution, including 4Caster C4 encoders configured to deliver content via Microsoft Internet Information Services Smooth Streaming and Silverlight, protected with PlayReady DRM, providing subscribers with high quality video and playback delivered over broadband. After an initial trial period, PT plans to offer subscribers a channel lineup and interactivity that mirrors its MEO@TV service throughout Portugal.

Tvinci announces the launch of a complete end-to-end Pay-OTT video platform. The company’s Tvinci MediaHub and Tvinci MediaStore have been developed to meet the industry need for a new monetization layer to OTT video content through direct payments (Pay Per View, subscriptions, coupons etc). Tvinci's platform enables content owners and network operators to offer a consistent content consumption experience across any internet enabled device: PC / Mac, Connected TV, STB, games console, smartphone and iPad.

After fielding tons of calls regarding GoogleTV's announcement yesterday, Rob Shambro, GenosTV's CEO decided to dissect the "AlternativeTV" market. Genos decided to dissect the players and their offerings due to several misconceptions in this space.

First, define IPTV, Internet Protocol Television. It comes in three main groups: Live TV, time shifted programming and video on demand. Essentially it is the playing of Internet Encoded Media on a traditional television. Most video starts off the same way. It is the way that it is encoded or encapsulated that makes it different. The rules, regulations and the intentions of the content rights holder is the most important differentiator. Most IP media is in the form of video on demand and internet generated content, like you would see on YouTube. Getting this media to play on the TV is what most of the players are focusing on. IP media is awesome since it typically can be played when and how you want it. More video is available in IP form.

Google announces the development of Google TV—an open platform that adds the power of the web to the television viewing experience, ushering in a new category of devices for the living room. Intel, Sony, and Logitech, together with Best Buy, DISH Network and Adobe, joined Google on stage to announce their support for Google TV.

Over the past decade, the Internet has created unprecedented opportunity for innovation and development across the world, but so far the web has largely been absent from living rooms. With Google TV, consumers will now be able to search and watch an expanded universe of content available from a variety of sources including TV providers, the web, their personal content libraries, and mobile applications.

Sony announces the launch of "Sony Internet TV," the world's first TV to be based on the "Google TV" platform announced by Google Inc. (hereafter "Google"), Sony, Intel Corporation and Logitech today at Google I/O in San Francisco. "Sony Internet TV " combines the future growth potential and accessibility of the Android-based open Google TV platform with Sony's industry-leading expertise from product development to marketing. "Sony Internet TV" is scheduled to first launch in the U.S. in the Fall of 2010, with the lineup featuring both a standalone TV model and set top box-type unit incorporating a Blu-ray Disc drive.

Clicker announces the beta launch of Clicker.tv. Debuting on stage this morning during the opening keynote of the Google I/O Conference, Clicker.tv offers a new, interactive interface for Clicker optimized for the 10-foot viewing experience. With Clicker.tv, users can now navigate Clicker's programming guide using just their keyboard's arrow keys or a configured remote to quickly find and watch online programming.

DreamTV announces the company is a video content channel for Roku and SkyAngel IPTV. DreamTV's content can be seen on these over-the-top Internet content streaming devices.

"We are delighted to have relationships with Roku and SkyAngel IPTV to bring their viewers fresh content from the DreamTV channel," said Hari Mahesh, Founder of DreamTV. "As we continue to expand the availability of the DreamTV channel we hope to provide viewers an opportunity to have alternative content besides what is available on traditional cable and satellite networks."

ActiveVideo Networks and SMiT announced at the ANGA Cable Show that they have integrated the ActiveVideo CloudTV platform with SMiT CI Plus modules to provide enhanced interactive television experiences for cable subscribers.

In its booth (#L37) at the May 4-6 show, ActiveVideo will show how, Cloud TV enables operator-branded menuing on CI Plus enabled television, even without a set top box, when combined with the Ethernet or WiFi connectivity of the host TV as a return channel. In addition, ActiveVideo will show how the solution supports the iPhone Remote Control App that is also being shown at the booth.