Internet media viewing on TVs set to surge by 2013

by Darren Murph posted Jan 3rd 2009 at 1:24AM

So, here's an interesting take. ABI Research is forecasting that the amount of online programs watched on the TV (as in, not on the computer monitor) will grow from 563 million viewers in 2008 to 941 million by 2013. There's no doubt that web-based content is catching on, though we suspect it'll need to be easily piped to the traditional television set for those in past generations to really take it seriously. To that end, it's anticipated that operators as well as console manufacturers and the like will make it increasingly easier to access internet TV via Netflix, Hulu and related portals. Can you imagine a day when your favorite programs, even NFL games, are beamed directly to a website that's easily accessible via a web-to-TV liaison such as the ZvBox? We know, bandwidth is a serious issue, but the concept alone should be enough to make traditional MSOs sweat.

[Via VideoBusiness, image courtesy of ZatzNotFunny]

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Tags: abi research, AbiResearch, data, internet tv, internet video, InternetTv, InternetVideo, IPTV, online video, OnlineVideo, pc-to-tv, research, vod

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J.Goodwin @ Jan 3rd 2009 11:25AM

Certainly surging in my home. Netflix may mail me broken DVDs, but they can't break downloads.

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Rob @ Jan 3rd 2009 7:00PM

In my household, at least, Tivo and Netflix is the way to go. I can't believe Blockbuster decided to make you buy some box, and charge you some ridiculous price for the same service Netflix offers for free to Xbox Live, Tivo, or Roku owners and subscribers. No brainer there. No wonder Netflix, and RedBox now, are finishing eating BB's lunch.

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LonnieDvD @ Jan 3rd 2009 11:05PM

Being the old-school internet user that I am, I can't see myself ever watching the internet on my TV. That is what my laptop is for!!

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Tyler @ Jan 9th 2009 2:59PM

GridNetworks believes that viewers will use existing devices, like the Xbox 360 or Playstation 3, to view Internet video on their TVs instead of purchasing single purpose built boxes. Why not use what 36 million people already have at home, connected to the net and the TV?

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