ABC.com to stream HD video, local content
Cory Bergman May 14th, 2007
Coming this July, ABC.com will begin streaming “true high definition resolution” video from such series as Lost, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy and Ugly Betty. “We are excited to be the first in the industry to stream HD video available on the web, providing ABC.com users with an unprecedented online viewing experience,” said Anne Sweeney, president, Disney-ABC Television Group. Also coming this fall, the ABC.com player will include national news as well as local content that’s geo-targeted to participating markets. Press release with more details below…
PRESS RELEASE — Dedicated to expanding its network and channel brands across multiple platforms and connecting viewers with their favorite shows anytime and anywhere, Disney-ABC Television Group announced today that it will begin to stream content in true high definition resolution this summer on its Emmy Award-winning ABC.com broadband video.
“We are excited to be the first in the industry to stream HD video available on the web, providing ABC.com users with an unprecedented online viewing experience,” said Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks, and president, Disney-ABC Television Group. “By continuing to listen to our audience and enhancing our digital offerings with the best technology available, we further strengthen their relationship to our brands.”
Launching as a beta test in early July, the full-episode broadband player’s HD channel will feature a limited amount of content in true high-definition 1280 X 720 resolution from such series as “Lost,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Ugly Betty.” In conjunction with the launch of the new season in September, a more robust HD programming line-up will be offered.
“This is all about innovating and creating ‘what’s next’ to give consumers with best experience as they watch our content, regardless of viewing platform,” said Albert Cheng, executive vice president, digital media, Disney-ABC Television Group. “With the advancements in display devices and the prevalence of hardware with the processing capabilities to handle this technology, offering true HD content online is a natural.”
Additionally this fall, the ABC.com’s full episode player will be expanded further to included national news and local content, in addition to primetime entertainment programming. This new player will be geo-targeted, offering the ability for local ads and content to be more relevant to each individual user.
ABC.com’s broadband player currently offers full-length episodes in high quality, standard definition resolution of over a dozen series including “Desperate Housewives,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Lost,” “Ugly Betty,” “Brothers & Sisters,” “Notes from the Underbelly,” “Dancing with the Stars,” and “According to Jim” free to consumers on ABC’s website the day after their broadcast premieres.
In April, the full-episode player began offering full-screen viewing as well as small “mini” screen that users can position wherever they choose on their desktops, in addition to the two original standard viewing size viewing options. To date, ABC affiliates covering 80% of the country, including all major affiliate groups as well as the ten ABC owned stations, have launched or have committed to launching the player on their own websites and are taking advantage of the opportunity to incorporate local advertising into the programming.
Disney-ABC Television Group is home to all of The Walt Disney Company’s worldwide entertainment and news television properties. The Group includes the ABC Television Network, Disney Channel’s worldwide portfolio of kids’ channels, ABC Family and SOAPnet; as well as television production and syndication divisions ABC Studios, Disney-ABC Domestic Television and Disney-ABC International Television. Disney-ABC Television Group also manages the Radio Disney Network in addition to the Company’s equity interest in Lifetime Entertainment Services and A&E Television Networks.
9 Comments Add your own
1. Anonymous | May 14th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
I hope they include support for Vista (which their current player doesn’t). I also hope their player will allow people to link to and share specific shows or episodes, as well. Currently, all one can link to is a “landing page.”
2. Mitch | May 14th, 2007 at 5:10 pm
I agree, I’m really disappointed about how the Move Networks player (ABC, Fox, CW) and Joost both require users to download an application, and kill the movement toward a more semantic web. People can’t even link to a show. People with the wrong operating system can’t watch anything. (Joost solves this by using the problematic but cross-platform Java Runtime Environment.) What is wrong with a Flash player, and the ability to link to a show or episode? Why must these recent video initiatives turn back the clock on a more open and accessible Internet?
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4. M Ross | August 8th, 2007 at 11:24 pm
blastip.tv is doing it right real time HD its cool
5. Larry Dyer | September 12th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
NOW THATS IPTV its clean fast and nothing to download who is blastiptv.com its HOT
6. Jay Dee | September 28th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
Blastiptv isn’t the company providing the technology to ABC. It is Move Networks. Why do you try to deceive us with your references. Does blastiptv have such a poor product that they have to hire marketing hacks like you who try to fool people?
7. Larry Dyer | October 14th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
no sure who you are talking to me or the other guy but i liked it not sure who runs it BUT IT WORKS as for the rest of your statement i think MR.ROSS was talking about “What is wrong with a Flash player, and the ability to link to a show or episode? Why must these recent video initiatives turn back the clock on a more open and accessible Internet?” as Above Mitch | May 14th, 2007 at 5:10 pm
the flash player WORKS THATS ALL i do not work for blastiptv.com i just had a comment thank you
8. Anonymous | January 9th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Who is Barack Obama?
Probable U. S. presidential candidate, Barack Hussein Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a black MUSLIM from Nyangoma-Kogel, Kenya and Ann Dunham, a white ATHEIST from Wichita, Kansas. Obama’s parents met at the University of Hawaii . When Obama was two years old, his parents divorced. His father returned to Kenya . His mother then married Lolo Soetoro, a RADICAL Muslim from Indonesia . When Obama was 6 years old, the family relocates to Indonesia . Obama attended a MUSLIM school in Jakarta . He also spent two years in a Catholic school.
Obama takes great care to conceal the fact that he is a Muslim. He is quick to point out that, “He was once a Muslim, but that he also attended Catholic school.”
Obama’s political handlers are attempting to make it appear that that he is not a radical.
Obama’s introduction to Islam came via his father, and that this influence was temporary at best. In reality, the senior Obama returned to Kenya soon after the divorce, and never again had any direct influence over his son’s education.
Lolo Soetoro, the second husband of Obama’s mother, Ann Dunham, introduced h is stepson to Islam. Obama was enrolled in a Wahabi school in Jakarta .
Wahabism is the RADICAL teaching that is followed by the Muslim terrorists who are now waging Jihad against the western world. Since it is politically expedient to be a CHRISTIAN when seeking major public office in the United States , Barack Hussein Obama has joined the United Church of Christ in an attempt to downplay his Muslim background. ALSO, keep in mind that when he was sworn into office he DID NOT use the Holy Bible, but instead the Koran.
Barack Hussein Obama will NOT recite the Pledge of Allegiance nor will he show any reverence for our flag. While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches.
Let us all remain alert concerning Obama’s expected presidential candidacy.
The Muslims have said they plan on destroying the US from the inside out, what better way to start than at the highest level - through the President of the United States , one of their own!!!!
Please forward to everyone you know. Would you want this man leading our country?…… NOT ME!!!
9. Anonymous | January 15th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Mr. Anonymous’ comments about Obama are just swell. Considering Bush Jr. has already done a fine job destroying this country I don’t understand his paranoia concerning Obama. Read the bible sometime…for every insane teaching cherry picked from the Koran to illustrate the hideousness of the Muslims you will find an equally heinous teaching contained in your precious bible.
This “my god is better than your god” crap needs to stop.
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