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Joost bows to YouTube and Hulu, moves to platform strategy

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Jos, Jun 30, 2009.

  1. Jos TechSpot Staff Posts: 1,670   +22

    Having failed to compete against the likes of YouTube and Hulu, Joost is retreating from the consumer market and will instead focus on building white label video platforms for “cable and satellite providers, broadcasters and video aggregators” – essentially licensing its technology to third parties. As part of the restructuring plan, Joost will also close its Netherlands office, lay off a large number of employees and appoint a new CEO.

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    Jos, Jun 30, 2009
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  2. Wendig0 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 998   +47

    What the hell is joost?
    Wendig0, Jun 30, 2009
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  3. Twister123 Newcomer, in training Posts: 219

    they host movies , tv shows that kinda stuff , maybe the recession got them
    Twister123, Jun 30, 2009
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  4. Guest

    Maybe they should think about making a plugin for Windows Media Center, Boxee and all the other media center software out there. Don't know if the numbers are great but it would set them apart from the rest.
    Guest, Jul 1, 2009
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  5. Guest

    **** hulu !
    ilive in israel and i cant see anything cuz' im "out of the USA""
    Guest, Jul 1, 2009
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  6. Twister123 Newcomer, in training Posts: 219

    yes hulu is the same for me unavailable , and I didn't think much of joost
    Twister123, Jul 1, 2009
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