Netflix and LG Electronics are joining forces to develop a set-top box for consumers to stream movies and other programming from the Internet to HDTVs bypassing the need to use a personal computer.

The collaboration is expected to deliver a compelling new online home entertainment service via technology embedded in an LG networked player planned for the second half of 2008. Today's announcement sets the stage for next week's 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show, which will emphasize digital content as well as hardware solutions.

Broadband access in the Asia-Pacific region has experienced significant growth in the past decade, as operators have upgraded their networks in anticipation of future demand for high-bandwidth services. In a new study focused on residential FTTH in APAC, ABI Research finds that different markets within the region are currently in very different stages of broadband growth.

“While broadband adoption is increasing within APAC, growth is not homogeneous across all countries in the region,” says research analyst Serene Fong. “For instance, Hong Kong is one of the early adopters of FTTH and has the largest FTTH household penetration, currently 21%. On the other hand, countries such as China and India are still struggling to encourage greater broadband usage.” For now, most FTTH activity is still in the more developed countries within the region: Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea.

VODone welcomes the Regulations on the Administration of Internet Audio-Visual Program Service, promulgated by The State Administration of Radio, Movie and Television and Ministry of Information Industry on 29 December 2007, that will formally come into force starting from 31 January 2008.

According to the captioned Regulation, any application related to the engagement of Internet audio-visual program services, including production, editing, integration and provision of audio-visual programs to be made available to the public through the Internet, as well as uploading and broadcasting internet visual program services for them, will be limited to state-owned enterprises or companies held by an SOE.

Revision3 has achieved significant growth and major milestones in the year 2007. Among these achievements is a substantial increase in viewership numbers. The network delivered a total of 11 million shows and over 46 million clips in the fourth-quarter reflecting a 440% percent increase from the first-quarter of the year. For the full year Revision3 delivered a total of more than 25 million shows, and over 103 million clips.

In 2007, a variety of leading consumer product companies, including Ask.com, Sony, Virgin America, Warner Brothers Entertainment, GoDaddy.com, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Netflix, Intel and SanDisk, signed advertising contracts with Revision3 based on the network’s ability to successfully influence the difficult-to-reach 18-34 year old demographic.