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Netgear passes On through FCC with new router, name
What's in a name? Well, from the looks of this FCC filing, it could be something quite significant for everyone who knows the Netgear appellation. This N300R router has emerged from the commission's Washington enclave bearing On Networks branding, along with a spiffy new logo and less boxy look. We found that the new handle was trademarked by the company back in February, so maybe we'll see a corporate rebranding or this is the genesis of a new marque. As far as we're concerned, it can call itself whatever it pleases, as long as it still lets us roam free.
Verizon adds ON Networks HD VOD shows
Not letting Comcast steal all the VOD news at The Cable Show, Verizon announced it's added high definition video on-demand content from ON Networks. The free HD VOD content includes all the shows you may have seen on TVTonic or AppleTV, like Backpack Picnic, Golf Tips with Joe Beck and Proper Ollie. FiOS subscribers can look forward to 1,000 HD VOD titles each month by year-end, according to Verizon, it already offers access to more than 10,000 on-demand titles with 70% available for free. All those shows should be available right now, so feel free to grab the remote and take a look.
ON Networks' Draftguys TV / Play Value come to TVTonic in HD
Good news for folks hankering to get a load of ON Networks' Draftguys TV (in HD) without forking out for an Apple TV -- the channel, alongside Play Value, has just launched on TVTonic. For those unaware, the aforementioned website provides free online TV, some of which is shown in high-definition. Thanks to another recent partnership between it and GTtv, Invisible Walls has also joined the fray, though it's currently being beamed in lowly SD. Ready to dive in? Scoot on over to its website and take a look. %Gallery-19743%
Draftguys TV gives an HD look at NFL Draft via Apple TV
For those that simply can't get enough NFL Draft coverage, ON Networks just launched a new show, filmed entirely in HD for distribution via the internet, Draftguys TV. With a new episode coming every day until April 15, viewers can expect an even more in depth and personal look at many of the potential draftees this year. Anyone can get it for free on the website or via iTunes, but the HD version is currently available only on Apple TV. Check out an episode featuring former LSU cornerback Chevis Jackson (SEC=speed) embedded after the break.
TVTonic internet TV portal gains five HD channels
Heads-up, TVTonic viewers -- your favorite internet TV portal just got a touch more appealing, as it landed an agreement with ON Networks to acquire five new HD channels. Among the newcomers are Golf Tips with Joe Beck, On Dating, The Parent Code, Backpack Picnic and Bif! Bam! Pow! Wow!. For those interested in taking TVTonic for a spin now that HD programming is on tap, you can surf on over to its website or install the application for free on any PC running Windows Media Center, XP or Vista. %Gallery-16032%
