BitTorrent, Joost To Create Competing TV Net Sites

Wayne Friedman writes:

BitTorrent says it wants to join the race to create an ad-supported TV program Internet site. ...

... BitTorrent is a massive peer-to-peer technology company. Some 135 million people worldwide have downloaded files using BitTorrent, some one-third of all P2P traffic on the Internet. Last month, BitTorrent launched BitTorrent Entertainment Network, a new service that has compiled the rights to more than 3,000 movies, 1,000 games and 1,000 music videos from 34 participating content providers. The network has deals with Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate, Warner Bros. and MGM. ...
... Recently, Joost announced it had a deal with Viacom. As part of the agreement, the big media company would provide Joost with hundreds of TV shows. Joost is in beta test right now, and will launch later this year. ...