AP's stream dream: new service to help members offer online video.(Associated Press)(Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, August, 2005

Later this year, the Associated Press will offer a video-streaming service for its TV, radio and newspaper members. The goal is to give members a simple way to offer video streaming on their Web sites. AP Broadcast VP Jim Williams discussed the service with B&C's Ken Kerschbaumer. What will this service mean to your members? Broadband penetration fight now is at a tipping point.

Our strategy is to provide a complete turnkey solution that includes all of the technology a member would need to roll out a Web-based video service. The player will be branded in their name, and we'll pay for the hosting and streaming of the content, plus provide the national and international content. If the member wants to upload local content or advertising, that's...

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