42244 3 3 econsultancy_xml <p> <a href="http://www.babelgum.com/">Babelgum</a> is very similar to rival P2P service Joost - in both cases the streaming TV service is free to view, and both companies have secured plenty of financial backing. <a href="/blog/1174-joost-nets-45m-in-vc-funding">Joost launched with $45m in financing</a>, while $13.2m has been invested in Babelgum so far.</p> <p>You can choose to view Babelgum in a window or full screen. Controls pop up when you move your mouse, which includes a ‘remote’ for changing channels or volume, as well as options to view channel and program info, organise bookmarked videos and change your settings. </p> <p> <img alt="Babelgum menu" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1032/540317434_01af21419e_o.jpg" /> </p> <p>The interface is broadly similar to Joost's, and the picture quality is equally good on both services. </p> <p>One difference is that Babelgum has a feature that autoatically creates programming for you according to your expressed tastes and interests. All you have to do is select from a collection of tags, and Babelgum will create a custom channel from your choices.</p> <p>Having started earlier, Joost has the edge on its rival in terms of content - it has made <a href="/blog/850-viacom-close-to-licensing-deal-with-joost">deals with major providers like Viacom</a>, Endemol and Warner Music. </p> <p>Babelgum has taken a different approach to content, and is looking for contributions from independent producers. It is launching an upload platform for this purpose, and independent producers will be offered a share of ad revenues for their content. </p> <p>In the long run, if Babelgum can attract some quality independent content, this could make for more interesting viewing than the old MTV shows and documentaries on Joost. </p> <p>At the moment though, Joost is further ahead, having a far bigger range of content, as well as having already got some<a href="/blog/1104-joost-gets-major-advertisers-on-board"> big advertisers on board. </a></p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Link URL="http://www.babelgum.com/" Window="New">Babelgum</Link> is very similar to rival P2P service Joost - in both cases the streaming TV service is free to view, and both companies have secured plenty of financial backing. <Link URL="/blog/1174-joost-nets-45m-in-vc-funding" Window="New">Joost launched with $45m in financing</Link>, while $13.2m has been invested in Babelgum so far.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>You can choose to view Babelgum in a window or full screen. Controls pop up when you move your mouse, which includes a ‘remote’ for changing channels or volume, as well as options to view channel and program info, organise bookmarked videos and change your settings. </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Center"> <Image AlternateText="Babelgum menu" Source="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1032/540317434_01af21419e_o.jpg"> </Image> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>The interface is broadly similar to Joost's, and the picture quality is equally good on both services. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>One difference is that Babelgum has a feature that autoatically creates programming for you according to your expressed tastes and interests. All you have to do is select from a collection of tags, and Babelgum will create a custom channel from your choices.</Paragraph> <Paragraph>Having started earlier, Joost has the edge on its rival in terms of content - it has made <Link URL="/blog/850-viacom-close-to-licensing-deal-with-joost" Window="New">deals with major providers like Viacom</Link>, Endemol and Warner Music. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>Babelgum has taken a different approach to content, and is looking for contributions from independent producers. It is launching an upload platform for this purpose, and independent producers will be offered a share of ad revenues for their content. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>In the long run, if Babelgum can attract some quality independent content, this could make for more interesting viewing than the old MTV shows and documentaries on Joost. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>At the moment though, Joost is further ahead, having a far bigger range of content, as well as having already got some<Link URL="/blog/1104-joost-gets-major-advertisers-on-board" Window="New"> big advertisers on board. </Link></Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-06-11T11:00:00+01:00 1 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>Babelgum, the P2P streaming TV service, has announced the launch of its public beta.</strong> </p> <p> <img alt="Babelgum" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1244/540317432_742d6ec710_o.jpg" />  </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Babelgum, the P2P streaming TV service, has announced the launch of its public beta.</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Center"> <Image AlternateText="Babelgum" Source="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1244/540317432_742d6ec710_o.jpg"> </Image>  </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1327 <p>Econsultancy's <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/internet-statistics-compendium">Internet Statistics Compendium</a></strong> is a comprehensive compilation of web-related statistics and online market research with data, facts, charts and figures. 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