More news from around the World Wide Web...
> Redbox Instant by Verizon CEO Shawn Strickland thinks DVDs still have a life and that Netflix made a mistake when it sidelined the business. Story
> Integrated digital marketing solution provider Ikoo said it plans to launch its own video network. Press release
> Online video is becoming a true phenomenon Down Under, where the average fixed line user in Australia now downloads more than 50GB a month. Story
> The "social piece" is integral to online video, Bravo's Lisa Hsia said at a Digital Hollywood panel at CES. Story
> LG has taken the connected experience an extra step and created a "Smart Sound Bar" that it unveiled last week at CES 2013 in Las Vegas. Story
IPTV News
> Google is apparently succeeding in both of its goals in Kansas City, where its Google Fiber broadband service is attracting both attention and subscribers, according to the "Google Fiber Matters: Consumer Demand Study" produced by Ideas & Solutions. Story
Telecom News
> Time Warner Cable has launched a 75 Mbps high-speed Internet service in Dallas, where it is charging subscribers $90 monthly for the new tier. Story
And finally… Spreecast is banking on the growth of online live video to boost its interactive application. Story