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Rogers Cable starts Canadian On Demand Online beta November 30
Count another cable company for the online VOD trend, this time Rogers Cable in Canada. Tonight it's showing off RogersonDemand.com, where customers will soon be able to stream video from 19 channels. the beta kicks off for all customers November 30, with all the usual streaming video features (listed after the break) with an eye towards launching more social oriented bits in 2010. Also due in Q2 of next year is streaming to mobile handsets, we'll see if it beats Comcast and Verizon to the punch. Anyone else glad to see Canada's catching up (slowly) in the internet delivered TV programming department?
RogersOnDemand.com features:
High-quality streaming video player with full-screen option
Dim the Lights feature
Flexible click and drag video control
Browsing by airdate, channel, type & title search
Most watched & Rogers' picks lists
Last Chance list
Due in 2010:
Social features
Links to social sites
Viewing rooms
Live event streaming
User-generated playlists
Rating videos
Commenting
User preference management
Playlists
Recommendations
Preview channel for non-registered users
Mobile
By Q2 of 2010, Rogers On Demand Online will be available for mobile devices
