By Staff, November 25, 2008
The times they are a-changing, or at least Web video is. User-generated video content is losing its appeal and being replaced by professional content. So could this signal the death of UGC?
Online video has been built on the idea that anyone can produce content and upload it to a video sharing site for others to watch.
This idea even gives YouTube its catchphrase, with Broadcast Yourself being an intrinsic part of the company’s logo and ideals.
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But things are slowly changing
. Media companies and television stations are realizing the power of Web video, and how cards are stacking up to mean the years ahead will see a merging of the Internet with traditional TV broadcasts.
Internet services are becoming more readily available on set-top boxes. Take for instance, the range of products now being able to stream Netflix content: the Xbox 360, the Roku box, and the new LG Blu-ray player.
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