Comments on: ZillionTV Launches; Can It Avoid Boxee's Problems?

By: MDaniels

MDaniels — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:46:43 +0000

According to a recently filed lawsuit against ZillionTV, they owe Warner Bros. $13 million for their content, I wonder how much they owe the other studios: http://bit.ly/cQIEt5

By: joe woo

joe woo — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:46:58 +0000

Cable will lose some market share , things won't be like they used to be … MONOPOLY

By: Robin Brown

Robin Brown — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:53:48 +0000

Zillions has no interesting content, no 1080p video, no exclusive content, and I doubt they can provide a free box. 14 million USD in funding, they will be ended by larger companies such as Hulu, Apple, Netflix, Comcast, Direct TV, etc… With 100 + employee's Zillions is DOA from the start. Not enough content to interest me. No proprietary technology. Do this venture right or go home. How will they survive.

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By: Bob Stevens

Bob Stevens — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:54:43 +0000

Forcing consumers to subscribe to a cable system (or Mini-dish satellite) just perpetuates the monopoly that the Broadcast/Cable Cartel have on Americas consumers. Paid for streaming content must be free of the FORCED BUNDLING that has driven the montly cost of "cable" to $50.00, $70.00, even over $100.00 per month, IF paid streaming is to ever become a viable alternative.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:31:17 +0000

Boxee, are you kidding? How about Akimbo and Vudu as the REAL comps that demonstrate the true (lousy) prospects for this product?? The Set Top Box model is a JOKE!

This product was designed with advertisers in mind and will not present a compelling reason for consumers to own a box.

By: james pierce

james pierce — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:26:57 +0000

Hulu pulled boxee is a really bad sign for this start-up. VC should see a deadpool before they invest in any more box start-up. Sounds like akimbo 2.0 DOA to me.