More good news on internet streaming

[drainer@mpinet.net]

 That's a good step towards streaming films in Japan; would be even better 
if they could follow the Netflix model and provide a large catalog of films 
available through online streams.

I wonder if Tsutaya has considered that. Although by mail DVD rental may not 
have such a great appeal in many areas of Japan due to the close proximity 
of neighbourhood shops, online streaming is a relatively good alternative 
for those a little less apt to walk down the street. Internet TV is already 
widely available, so hopefully film is the next step.

In the typical paradox of U.S./Japanese tech relations, streaming films are 
increasingly available in America while streaming broadcast television or 
cable service is nonexistant. I hold out hope for the latter...


-d


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Nornes" <amnornes at umich.edu>
To: "KineJapan" <KineJapan at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu>
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 10:00 AM
Subject: More good news on internet streaming


Mark Schilling reports about another streaming effort in Variety.
Hopefully, this one won't require Windows.

Markus

Shochiku movies flow in new stream
Written by Mark Schilling
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Story Categories: Film, Internet, Japan, Shochiku,

TOKYO -- Shochiku will bow Shochiku Online, a streaming service for
its pics, on May 21.
Users will be able to view one pic for seven days for ?367 ($3.54) or
take out a monthly subscription for $10.14.
The site will be operated by Shochiku subsid Eisei Gekijo (Satellite
Theater), with an initial target of 100,000 subscribers.
Shochiku will launch the service with 100 pics, including classics
from auteurs Yasujiro Ozu and Keisuke Kinoshita and its 48-episode
"Tora-san" series, about a wandering peddler who is forever falling in
love.
It will add 10-20 titles monthly and will be streaming 200 titles by
the end of its first year.
Shochiku has been webcasting its contents on its Cinelier site in
cooperation with Showtime and other partners since 2006.


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Mark Schilling reports about another streaming effort in Variety. 
Hopefully, this one won't require Windows.


Markus



      Shochiku movies flow in new stream
      Written by Mark Schilling
      Wednesday, 30 April 2008
      Story Categories: Film, Internet, Japan, Shochiku,
      TOKYO -- Shochiku will bow Shochiku Online, a streaming service for 
its pics, on May 21.Users will be able to view one pic for seven days for 
?367 ($3.54) or take out a monthly subscription for $10.14.
      The site will be operated by Shochiku subsid Eisei Gekijo (Satellite 
Theater), with an initial target of 100,000 subscribers.
      Shochiku will launch the service with 100 pics, including classics 
from auteurs Yasujiro Ozu and Keisuke Kinoshita and its 48-episode 
"Tora-san" series, about a wandering peddler who is forever falling in love.
      It will add 10-20 titles monthly and will be streaming 200 titles by 
the end of its first year.
      Shochiku has been webcasting its contents on its Cinelier site in 
cooperation with Showtime and other partners since 2006.