Network-independent TV: Boxee case study
The Boxee application platform is highly indicative of the direction of future development in connected TV, from both a consumption and distribution perspective. Its wide availability as a free download, as well as an emphasis on user interface (UI), design, viral distribution of content and social features, have put Boxee at the forefront of the new wave of Internet-based TV propositions.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IN A NUTSHELL
OVUM VIEW
BUSINESS STRATEGY
THE FIRST ‘SOCIAL’ MEDIA CENTRE
TAKING A MIXED MONETISATION APPROACH
BUILDING DISTRIBUTION DEALS WITH CONTENT PROVIDERS AND ISPS
FEATURES AND USER EXPERIENCE
SOCIAL TV BASED ON AN OPEN APPLICATION PLATFORM
PROGRESS AND PROSPECTS
ENTER THE BOXEE BETA AND THE BOXEE BOX
IN A NUTSHELL
OVUM VIEW
BUSINESS STRATEGY
THE FIRST ‘SOCIAL’ MEDIA CENTRE
TAKING A MIXED MONETISATION APPROACH
BUILDING DISTRIBUTION DEALS WITH CONTENT PROVIDERS AND ISPS
FEATURES AND USER EXPERIENCE
SOCIAL TV BASED ON AN OPEN APPLICATION PLATFORM
PROGRESS AND PROSPECTS
ENTER THE BOXEE BETA AND THE BOXEE BOX
