Analyst talks three possible routes for future Apple TV
A dedicated Apple TV set was a hot topic at the end of 2011. So far in 2012, news on that front has been relatively quiet, but a new note by longtime Apple TV set booster and Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster is reigniting the discussion.
Media Decoder Blog: Did Hollywood’s Home Viewing Revenue Fall Further Than First Thought?
A new report says that Netflix and Hulu Plus revenue shouldn't be counted and that the real decline was 6.6 percent.
Is Dish Punching the Networks With Its Supersized DVR?
No new paradigm shifter from the satellite TV guys. But their new autorecording DVR seems like it's trying to steal some thunder from Hulu, at the very least.
Why Hulu is doubling down on its Latino audience
How about this for localization: Hulu announced a number of new deals for Spanish-language content Tuesday morning, but it's not about to embark on any Latin American expansion like Netflix. Instead, the site is now targeting Latinos in the U.S. with a dedicated site section.
Why Verizon wants to go over-the-top
Verizon is working on a streaming subscription service that could compete directly against online players like Netflix and Hulu Plus. The service would allow Verizon to deliver video to customers that don't live within its current FiOS footprint, and could be another competitive blow to Netflix. 
Netflix will stream more than 1 billion hours in Q4
Netflix may have had some troubles keeping its customers on board, but streaming usage has nonetheless been growing: The company's CEO Reed Hastings revealed during an investors conference Tuesday that Netflix is now streaming "well over a billion hours" to its subscribers per quarter.
Xbox Live is the first big step to true video convergence
The new Xbox Live update launching tomorrow is the start of a rollout of lots of new content partners on the platform. But the big innovation will be allowing them to be navigated from a unified search mechanism powered by Microsoft's Bing. 
Matcha.tv launches to become your DVR in the cloud
After a few months in private beta, social video recommendations site Matcha.tv has publicly launched with new features, including the ability to help users organize and keep track of the TV shows and movies they love. It's also added Comcast's XfinityTV.com as a content partner.
Fanhattan brings its video search app to the iPhone
Video discovery startup Fanhattan rolled out a new iPhone app that will allow users to search and navigate TV shows and movies that are available on the device. The release follows Fanhattan's launch of an app for the iPad, which was introduced earlier this year. 
Boxee Sells Live TV (That You Already Get for Free) With a Big Dose of Cord-Cutting Rhetoric
A new $50 dongle provides a good opportunity to check in with CEO Avner Ronen and get a state-of-the-state on his business. Short version: Users like his stuff; big TV programmers, not so much.
