Source: Variety / Technology, “Joost cuts off its Internet TV arm; Offices to close in the U.K. and Netherlands,” by Steve Clarke, 6/30/09.
Here is the lead:
LONDON — Internet TV service Joost has given up on its attempt to compete with YouTube and the increasingly successful Hulu, backed by Fox, Disney and NBC.
See also by Steve Clarke: Variety / Tech., “Airey: U.K. must set up its own Hulu; Five head rallies for Brit TV media player,” 6/30/09.
I tried both Joost and Hulu when they were released. Hulu was the better interface & did not require downloading. Signing into Joost was always problematic. Joost, however, has the Twilight Zone! Where will that content go?
