Tag archive: Akimbo

I read articles like this and this and it makes me crazy that I am not doing more with what I know about telecom and the internet. I have worked on the very opposite side of where you are right now, way past this web page and the ISP you subscribe to, through all the routers and networks, the data centers – all the way back to the engineers who develop and drive the web as you see it happening. Nearly every Tuesday for the past… Read More

Internet-delivered television is still a niche market, but IPTV set-top box maker Akimbo isn't giving up, launching its co-branded RCA Akimbo Player which combines the ability to download television shows and video via the Internet for viewing on a television with the online movie download service Movielink to offer downloadable versions of recent Hollywood movie releases. And, the RCA Akimbo player will be available for a limited time… Read More

The new RCA Akimbo Player is capable of storing more than 100 hours of programming and is now available for a pre-order price of $179.99 from Akimbo's website. When the new player makes its official debut in mid-October, the price will jump to $199.99 with a $9.99 per month service fee. The Akimbo Service provides access to more than 13,000 titles including major channels such as Digital Trends, BBC, The Food Network, HGTV, Major… Read More

Akimbo Systems today made two announcements related to content offerings for their subscribers. One involves high definition programming and the other is focused on a partnership with Major League Baseball. With regards to high definition programming, said Akimbo, users of the Akimbo Service for Windows XP Media Center Edition will be able to download select titles from the library of HDNet, a 24-hour all high definition network co-founded… Read More

Video-on-demand company Akimbo made some news at CES 2006 with their announcements regarding a new co-branded Akimbo Player set top box with Thomson, as well as word that they'd signed broadband movie service Movielink to provide content to their subscribers. The new RCA (a Thomson brand) Akimbo Player, which will be available in early spring for $199 with rebate, allows users to choose from and download over 8,000 titles via a… Read More

Akimbo has announced a partnership with Anime Network to bring a broad selection of Japanese animated series and films to Akimbo's Internet-based video-on-demand service. The partnership is sure to appeal to the same demographic tempted by Akimbo's set-top boxes and service, as Japanese anime is increasingly popular with the 18 to 34 tech-savvy male audience. Anime is notoriously difficult to find on North American broadcast… Read More

Internet-to-TV-video on demand company Akimbo today announced its first exclusive video series which focuses on an around the world expedition. Called

Akimbo's Internet-based video-on-demand service will be adding content from both Crown Media's Hallmark Channel library as well as the Outdoor Channel. Under the deal, family-friendly movies from Crown Media's basic-cable Hallmark Channel will be available to Akimbo subscribers, including titles like Alice in Wonderland and The 10th Kingdom. Akimbo CEO Joshua Goldman said “Long-time fans and first-time viewers alike… Read More

Just in time for playoffs, Internet media company Akimbo announced yesterday that it will be offering Internet-based video-on-demand baseball, with premium content including condensed games, highlights, and classic historic games. The content will be provided by MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM), Major League Baseball's media and Internet company. According to Akimbo, games will be available for the service in the early morning the day after… Read More

Video on demand provider Akimbo today said they were adding a new way for subscribers to receive alerts about the latest movies and television programs available on the service. This new method involves the use of RSS and Atom feeds. Akimbo explained that the new feeds "automatically signal the arrival of new additions to the Akimbo Service via e-mail or an alert on a computer desktop". When a desired program is found, an integration… Read More

In a sure way to attract early adopters and specifically bloggers, Akimbo has given its users the ability to watch video blogs through their television. And if you are a video blogger or a small publisher, you can now expose yourself to others through Akimbo. Five of the Internet's most popular video blogs are now available on the Akimbo Service, including Rocketboom, FreshWave.TV, Clint Sharp's Vlog, Steve Garfield's… Read More

The Akimbo Player uses your internet broadband connection to stream video to your television. The service has over 50 different categories by 70 video providers. If you are interested in purchasing their service, they are offering it at $9.99/mo with the first three months being free, or you can purchase a lifetime subscription for $169.99. Some of the channels Akimbo are highlighting for dad and grads include: Shows for dads:… Read More

From the press release: Akimbo offers consumers a video-on-demand (VOD) service that is delivered to televisions via the Internet and allows consumers to create their own personal television experience. The Akimbo Service has won many industry honors, including the “Best of” 2005 CES Innovations Award in the online/Internet category. The Akimbo Service will be offering a selection of titles from National Geographic's… Read More

The Akimbo Service provides access to thousands of programs, allowing consumers to choose content and view it on-demand. Consumers select programs that are downloaded to the Akimbo Player through abroadband-Internet connection, and view them on their televisions using an easy “Queue and View” format. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find anddiscover anything they might want to… Read More

icrosoft Corp.'s Windows Media Center family includes operating systems for personal computers and home entertainment systems. The Akimbo Service is designed to provide access to thousands of hours of programming, which can be selected for download via the Internet, and viewed on-demand. The Akimbo Service will bring Media Center users a wide breadth of video content, greatly expanding their television viewing choices. The Akimbo… Read More