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Free web TV service offers 1,000 hours of shows licensed from BBC Worldwide and production companies See the MSN Video Player Microsoft's MSN Video is to launch a free catch-up TV service in the UK on Thursday to try to compete with the BBC's iPlayer ? but including 30-second adverts before, during and after each programme. The iPlayer, which like the original BBC content has no ads, is one of ...
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:06:48 GMT - (Guardian Unlimited)
MSN Launches New On-Demand Video Player
MSN has launched a new video-on-demand service which will allow viewers in the UK to watch more than 1,000 hours of popular TV shows.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:45:34 GMT - (Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
MSN officially launches MSN Video Player
MSN has announced the official launch of MSN Video Player?the free online video-on-demand service. Since the pilot went live in August 2009, MSN Video Player has put up over 1,000 hours of British TV programmes with many set to be available in High Definition (HD).
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:40:31 GMT - (Digital Television Group)
Microsoft Gives MSN Home Page a Major Overhaul
Microsoft has been previewing a radical redesign of its MSN home page since last fall, but now it's time to start pushing it out to MSN's 100 million U.S. users.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:44:46 GMT - (InternetNews.com)
MSN launch free online video player to rival BBC's iPlayer
Viewers will be able to watch a range of programmes, including those from the BBC like Hustle and Hotel Babylon, on the MSN video player.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:25:35 GMT - (Daily Mail)
Microsoft rolls out new MSN site design
Microsoft is rolling out the new design for its MSN Web portal in the U.S.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:31:36 GMT - (AP via Yahoo! News)
Microsoft Begins Rolling Out Updated MSN
Microsoft on Tuesday started rolling out its new MSN homepage, a revamp that includes integration with social networks like Twitter and Facebook, a more prominent Bing presence, and more emphasis on local news.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:32:15 GMT - (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News)
Microsoft launches free rival to BBC iPlayer - the MSN Video Player
The MSN video player, which goes live tomorrow, will feature a thousand hours of television programming that is aimed mainly at the youth market, young families and professionals.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:36:15 GMT - (Times Online)
MSN's New Portal Now Live
If you visit MSN.com today, you may notice a new look and feel for the site. The beta design is now the new official look for MSN. Like it or not, this is the new look for now. Greg Sterling reports that about 50% of the Bing search queries are driven from the MSN portal. So this new design may or may not have an impact on that. 50% is major and clearly Microsoft is aware of that. Forum ...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:16:20 GMT - (Search Engine Roundtable)
MSN decides to keep its makeover
Microsoft is making final a series of changes to the look of the MSN portal, hoping a cleaner page with more videos and fewer links will help give it a fresher look.
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:14:47 GMT - (CNET)