Verismo Networks and Sherwood announced the integration of Verismo's award-winning Internet TV solution into Sherwood's popular line of receivers. By leveraging Verismo technology, Sherwood significantly expands the versatility of its receivers -- giving consumers the ability to watch millions of Internet videos directly on their TV.

BestTV has partnered with BestTV to provide a premium VOD service on an internet TV platform. AMOS is a contemporary entertainment company producing visual media across the music, film and television industries. AMOS solely uses premium 1080i HD footage from around the globe to create a first-class viewing experience.

NeuLion and the American Hockey League announce live streaming plans for the 2009 Calder Cup Finals. NeuLion is the exclusive online carrier of AHL Calder Cup finals through www.ahllive.com. The final round of competition between the Hershey Bears and Manitoba Moose concludes the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs coverage. AHL Live provides fans access to live games, extended pre- and post-game coverage, highlights, video on demand and live chat. As part of AHL Live, a newly designed video portal gives fans a customized user experience allowing Hershey fans and Manitoba fans to select their home team player skin while watching finals coverage.

The IMS Research study Market Opportunities for Internet Video to the TV reveals that an estimated 65 million households worldwide had the capability of viewing Internet video on their television set at the end of 2008. This represents growth of 134% over year end 2007. Households displaying Internet video on the TV set via a game console or proprietary device comprised the vast majority of total Internet TV households in 2007 and 2008. However, it is expected that households using a PC to deliver Internet video to the TV set via a media center PC and a media extender (or digital media adapter), will see an 85% CAGR through 2013 reaching nearly 60 million households by that time.

datmedia launches a $500 monthly billing package for the online version of its acclaimed datpresenter v2 internet TV programming service at this year’s Streaming Media East show. The company chose the show to make the announcement because of its focus on new business models in the industry.

Move Networks has expanded its international presence through a partnership with SevenOne Intermedia, the multimedia company of ProSiebenSat.1. As a result of this agreement, Germany’s largest broadcaster will adopt the Move Networks Internet television platform for online video content management and publishing across its popular Web portal www.prosieben.de.

Verismo Networks releases VuNow 3.0, the latest software release for its Internet TV Platform that lets people watch millions of free Internet videos directly on their TV.

The new release responds to market needs and community requests, and enriches the user experience for accessing and enjoying a broad range of online video content on the television. Read on to discover the VuNow 3.0 enhancements.

CBS is looking to offer a live online video stream of next year's Super Bowl XLIV and the NFL is taking it into consideration. CBS the official broadcaster for Super Bowl XLIV, wants to stream the event comes from CBS Interactive President Quincy Smith, according to Business Week. In the same report, Brian Rolapp, the NFL's senior vice-president for media strategy, says the NFL "would be open" to CBS' proposal. Now this certainly isn't any guarantee, but the two named sources from CBS and the NFL are openly discussing the idea. Even if we don't see live online video streaming of Super Bowl XLIV could mean that it's going to happen in the near future.

Verismo Networks has licensed its On2 VP6 video codec for use in the Verismo VuNow Internet TV platform. The VP6 license and software integration enable Verismo VuNow devices to play VP6 video in resolutions up to and including 720p (HD model only). Both the standard-definition and HD versions of the VuNow PoD device have passed On2 Certification for playback of VP6.

PBS announces the beta launch of the PBS Video Portal, featuring full-length videos from PBS. The offerings span all PBS genres and the system's most renowned award-winning programs, as well as content from local PBS stations, and will ultimately include feature-length films and documentaries, and live events and performances, with more content arriving literally every week.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Roadmap for Internet TV" report to their offering. This report is about internet TV, which involves the delivery of television programming to TV sets that are connected to the internet. The purpose of the report is to clearly explain how the internet TV market will develop by setting out a clear product roadmap and explaining how the key technical and commercial roadblocks will be overcome.

Setanta Sports has partnered with Swarmcast to deliver Setanta's new online video offering, Setanta-i, bringing sports fans both live and on-demand video of Setanta programming, including the prestigious English Premier League.

The Setanta-i service offers live streams of all Setanta's main channels (varying by market) and brings a full screen, TV-like experience to viewers around the globe available on both a free and pay basis.

JumpTV announces the launch of JumpTV Latino an online destination for Latin American television with prominent new features. JumpTV Latino is a subscription-based service that provides the largest selection of live and on-demand Latin American television channels available via the Internet, providing viewer's one central place to access leading Latino entertainment.

NeuLion and the American Hockey League announce extended coverage of the AHL 2008-09 season to deliver live streaming of the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs. As part of AHL Live, a newly designed Calder Cup video portal will showcase live action from the various rounds of competition. The Calder Cup playoff coverage through AHL Live is the only way fans can watch all four rounds of competition live online. The video portal showcases an enhanced viewing experience with interactive features such as live chat, live stats, pre and post-game coverage and much more. As an end-to-end managed service, NeuLion also provides support of advertising and sponsorship placement for AHL Live.

CBSSports.com, in partnership with CBS Sports, CBS College Sports Network and the NCAA released final traffic figures for the NCAA March Madness on Demand video player in 2009. In total, there were 7.52 million unique visitors to the NCAA March Madness on Demand video player, a 58% increase over 2008 figures. Additionally, there were 8.6 million total hours of video and audio consumed, a 75% increase over 2008 figures.