Netflix customers can now stream direct to their TV instantly for the new low price of $79, free shipping included. Roku also introduces the $129 Roku HD-XR model.

Saratoga, Calif. - October 27, 2009 - Roku, Inc., maker of the popular and award-winning Roku player, announced today for immediate availability two new models. The new Roku SD and Roku HD-XR expand the product lineup to three models. Now customers have a variety of features and price points ($79.99, $99.99, $129.99) to fit their needs. All players continue to deliver instant entertainment from Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Video On Demand and MLB.TV. With today's announcement, customers can now purchase a Roku player for as little as $79.99 at www.roku.com or www.amazon.com. For a limited time, customers purchasing through either Roku or Amazon will receive free shipping, making it even more affordable to get started with a Roku.

"We're introducing a breakthrough price point with the launch of our Roku SD player," Anthony Wood, founder and CEO of Roku, Inc said. "Additionally the Roku HD-XR is the first Netflix-streaming device to embed next generation 802.11n dual-band wireless connectivity, making it easier and more reliable than ever to start enjoying movies, TV shows, sports and the best online content available, all on the living room TV."

The Roku SD player connects to the TV using the included and familiar Yellow-Red-White video/audio cable. In addition, the Roku SD player incorporates Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) and an Ethernet port for easy broadband connectivity. With the Roku SD player, customers can stream their favorite movies and TV shows to their TV at up to DVD quality.

The Roku HD and HD-XR players feature High Definition streaming capability, connecting directly to any TV using HDMI or Component video (both products also include S-video or Composite video outputs as well). The Roku HD-XR adds the latest Wi-Fi standard, 802.11n dual-band, giving customers who have adopted this router technology improved connectivity range and better overall wireless performance between the Roku HD-XR and the home network. The Roku HD-XR also works with legacy routers and can often boost Wi-Fi range inside the house. Finally, the Roku HD-XR includes a USB port for future use.

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Date: October 23-25 (Friday-Sunday)
Location: DCTV
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New York, NY 10013

Time: 7PM-10:30PM (Friday); 1PM-10:30PM (Saturday);
12:30-10:30PM (Sunday)
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Prices: $10 per program; $25 for pack of three

The 2009 Doomsday Film Festival seeks to explore our collective obsession with the idea of the Apocalypse. Experts from Wired magazine, critics from Time Out, a senior Fox News Medical Contributor, and other notables will be on hand during this 3-day event to discuss how the End of Days permeates our thoughts in film, video games, comic books, art and culture. Screenings will include: The Road Warrior, Zombie Girl, Crude Awakening and WarGames, as well as cult classics & independent submissions. Zombies, Swine Flu, 2012 Prophesies, The Atomic Era, Eco-Catastrophe and Survival are all on the agenda. For more information, including a complete list of films and panel schedules, visit: www.doomsdayfilmfest.com.

The Doomsday Film Festival is brought to you in part by the generous support of Play N Trade, Mudhoney Salon, and Kim's Video & Music.

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IPTV Evangelist (ipTVe) is the ultimate guide to the people and the companies that are defining the red-hot iTV and IPTV markets. Founded by streaming video pioneer Gilbert B. Hammer, IPTV Evangelist combines the latest iTV and IPTV news and analysis with interviews with key players. As the title of the site implies, Gilbert is passionate about the space, which he views as the next-generation for online and mobile entertainment for its creative integration of new and improved forms of communication, storytelling and community.

Los Angeles, CA - October 7, 2009 - Mzima Networks, the world's premier high-performance Network Service Provider, and NetDNA, a leading Los Angeles-based content delivery network that accelerates content and websites through very fast and geographic strategically placed data centers throughout the world, today announce that NetDNA has selected Mzima's low-latency, 10 Gigabit backbone with over 1 Tbps of transit capacity and global peering capabilities to deliver NetDNA's high-performance, reliable content quickly and efficiently.

In examining each stage of its content delivery process, NetDNA identified key metrics to process and maximize speed and efficiency over its network, one of which included the need to install a system of computers, networked together across the Internet in order to transparently forward content closer to end users. After carefully evaluating major backbone providers, NetDNA found Mzima to be the logical partner for the task.

"Mzima is the best built and most optimized backbone network for the delivery of content to broadband users," states Chris Ueland, President of NetDNA. "Mzima's ten NetDNA locations connect to an array of global broadband users, reaching over 90 countries and over 500 global peering partners. Mzima meets and surpasses NetDNA's core network requirements, specifically speed and availability."

"Within ten of Mzima's network locations, NetDNA has successfully deployed its global edge cloud solutions, leveraging the vast connectivity and proximity to Mzima's network," continues Grant Kirkwood, CTO of Mzima Networks. "With Mzima's network, latency is 10-20 milliseconds from most of the United States and NetDNA's customers' content is rapidly delivered to end users, optimizing performance by loading files from the nearest geographic location. Mzima provides NetDNA with intelligent best-path routing with a route analysis system that monitors packet loss and latency. We also provide routing policies to ensure optimal performance across our backbone."

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Geneva and Tel Aviv, Israel - October 5, 2009 - Today, CopperGate Communications Ltd., the Everywire Home Networking Company™, announced its HomePlug® AV CG2110 Chipset for the delivery of demanding video, audio, data, and voice applications over powerlines. The CopperGate chipset offers service providers and CPE equipment manufacturers a cost-effective, reliable, and easy method for the distribution of high-definition multimedia entertainment, including triple-play services and IPTV throughout a home. Today's announcement also makes CopperGate the first semiconductor company to support multiple home networking standards (HomePNA for coax and phoneline and HomePlug AV for powerline).

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San Diego, CA - October 1, 2009, (BUSINESS WIRE) - VMIX, a leading provider of online video and media management solutions, today announced that it has secured a $2 million round of Series B-1 financing.

President and CEO of VMIX Mike Glickenhaus said the additional funding was raised so that the company could accelerate growth plans and expand into new markets. "We are seeing meteoric growth in the consumption of online video, thanks to greater broadband access and advances in streaming technologies," said Glickenhaus. "This inside round was agreed on and closed quickly so that our management team can focus on building the business."

Glickenhaus added that while VMIX provides media services for hundreds of entertainment, television, radio and newspaper sites, the new investment will make it possible to capture more of the growing market for video in enterprise, non-profit and other arenas.

"VMIX prides itself in providing solutions for in-house, syndicated and user-generated content that are easy to manage and deploy, even for non-technical staff. Combining that content with development of the latest dynamic, live and mobile streaming technologies, allows us to future-proof our platform and ensure our customers get the most out of their investments in online video."

VMIX has now received a total of $23.5M in venture funding, and is backed by Enterprise Partners, Mission Ventures, JK&B Capital and ATA Ventures. All four of the company's current VC investors participated in the new round of funding.

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Westford, MA, October 1, 2009 -- Trender Research™ Inc. a consumer technology market research and consulting firm that combines expert analysis with the voice of everyday people, announced a new strategic analysis of the over the top (OTT) video industry and its impact on the Pay TV market. The report, entitled "Pay TV and the Growing Over the Top Video Threat", analyzes the major trends of online video consumption and how they are changing the business models for cable, satellite, and IPTV service providers as well as the video rental market. The study provides a strategic analysis of major OTT players, looks at current and potential Pay TV responses to the OTT threat, and predicts likely winners and losers. The 80-page report also includes a model for estimating the percentage of households that will "cut the cord" from their Pay TV subscriptions based on limited, realistic, and aggressive adoption scenarios. Base on the realistic scenario, Trender Research predicts that 7 percent of households will forgo their Pay TV subscriptions by 2012 in favor of some combination of OTT services and free over-the-air broadcast television.

"The good news for Pay TV service providers is that the 80/20 rule applies in the case of OTT video," said Trender Research CEO and Principal Analyst Brian Mahony. "The vast majority of consumers will not consider abandoning the familiarity, comfort, and content of traditional television until several obstacles to OTT adoption are overcome." Among the OTT obstacles highlighted in the report are limited live TV, sports, and high definition content, and the relative complexity of setting up and using OTT devices and networks. "However, the OTT market is moving fast," continued Mahony. "Judging by the rapid growth of online video consumption on sites like Hulu, and the plethora of enabling devices such as Roku, Xbox, and a range of new HDTV models, our projection may be conservative."

The report profiles many of the leading OTT and emerging video industry players, including content sites such as YouTube, Hulu, and Netflix, and hardware such as AppleTV, Roku, Vudu, TiVo, Xbox, and Vizio. Enabling products are examined including video browsers Boxee and Zinc, home video distribution technologies including WiFi, WHDI, and MoCA, and supporting middleware, widgets, and applications. The report also looks at the response of Pay TV service providers, such as the TV Everywhere and Project Canvas initiatives, and the efforts of cable channels such as HBO and Discovery to implement their own online video strategies. Vendors that scored high on the Trender Dashboard™, which measures appeal to mainstream consumers, include Hulu, Netflix, TiVo, and Roku.

"Pay TV and the Growing Over the Top Video Threat" is authored by Principal Analyst Brian Mahony with contributions by Directing Analyst Patti Reali and Contributing Analyst Robert Clark. The study is based on interviews and questionnaires with over 40 companies or organizations and analysis of another 50 using public records. The report also includes feedback from a Trender Panel focus group of everyday consumers. The cost of the report is $2,499 for a department license and $3,999 for an enterprise license.

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IPTV Evangelist (ipTVe) is the ultimate guide to the people and the companies that are defining the red-hot iTV and IPTV markets. Founded by streaming video pioneer Gilbert B. Hammer, IPTV Evangelist combines the latest iTV and IPTV news and analysis with interviews with key players. As the title of the site implies, Gilbert is passionate about the space, which he views as the next-generation for online and mobile entertainment for its creative integration of new and improved forms of communication, storytelling and community.