Video search engine Blinkx has launched a browser version of its broadband television offering. Blinkx BBTV will now be available without the need to download a special application. Leveraging Blinkx’s patented speech and visual recognition technology, BBTV simultaneously delivers a television experience over the internet, and links it to the universe of information on the web, adding dimension and context to the viewer’s experience.
As with the previous version of BBTV, the new web-based release enables users to instantly and easily browse or interact with online sources related to the programme they are watching straight from their browser, whether it’s Google, Wikipedia, IMDB or other websites offering relevant information – from news and entertainment, to travel and sports.
“Delivering a web-based version of Blinkx BBTV was a natural evolution for us,” said Suranga Chandratillake, CEO and founder of Blinkx in a prepared statement. “Advances in streaming technology and the pervasiveness of broadband have made software downloads an unnecessary obstacle for audiences. We’re delighted to be able to now offer users our ground-breaking online television product directly through their browser.”
In coming months, Blinkx will be adding dozens of additional channels and premium video content to the web-based BBTV offering. BBTV is fully compatible with Blinkx AdHoc, Blinkx’s contextual advertising platform. By moving to browser based video streaming, Blinkx follows in the footsteps of Joost, who also recently announced such a move. At the moment, Joost browser based video streaming is not yet available to the general public.
