What Happend to Joost?

Remember Joost? What happened? They were media darlings for ages... now, I rarely hear anything save maybe a content partnership reported in Cynopsis. My theory: who really wants to download an application when so much video is available online?

I use Hulu all the time at Rachel's house. She doesn't have cable, so it's a great way for us to catch up on the latest NBC/Fox shows. However, as much as I watch Hulu while I'm there, I've never thought of downloading Joost.

Ah well. I'd love to see usage numbers since launch.

Remember: you can get to this blog by visiting http://www.ilovejoost.com.

Can Hulu Take Out Joost?

Alley Insider has an interesting take on where Hulu may make a dent in the market: Joost. I always take Henry Blodget's analysis with a grain of salt, but he makes an interesting point here.

Here are my previous thoughts on Joost.

Joost has not only a greater volume of content, but a more diverse library. However, that "fat" client is a real issue when it comes to online video. Get it to my TV Joost, and quick, before your buzz wears out.

Actually, No. I Don't Love Joost.

You can get to this site via a few URL's. Tellmeyes.com used to be a site with my art - paintings and the like - Andrewbaisley.com is obviously the main URL, but you can also get here via ILoveJoost.com.

ILoveJoost.com was registered mostly as a joke between friends. I don't take serious issue with Joost. The idea is right, the funding is there, the employees are great, but really, who the heck watches TV on their computer?

Joost isn't stupid. They know a computer screen doesn't compare to a television screen and I'm sure it's something they're working on (I'm not just assuming, mind you). Until this problem is solved, however, they're going to have a hard time gaining much traction.