Microsoft announced Silverlight V2, a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of media experiences and Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) for the Web.
NBC will show 2,200 hours of video from the Summer Olympics on five different channels on NBC Olympics.com. The NBC video service will have;
• 2,200 hours of live event video coverage, with more than 20 simultaneous live video streams at peak times
• More than 3,000 hours of on-demand video content including full-event replays, highlights, features, interviews and encore packages.
• An "enhanced playback mode" powered by Silverlight that gives users the choice of a high-quality full screen viewing experience that is as good or better than anything on the Internet today
• Unique metadata overlays powered by Silverlight that enable fans to have access not only to high quality video, but also to the wealth of related content including results, statistics, comprehensive bios, rules and expert analysis from NBC's Olympic digital media team in Beijing
• Live video alerts so fans can stay connected to the events and teams they care most about
• Social networking features that enable fans to share aspects of their Olympic experience with friends
Duncan Riley at TechCrunch called the NBC Olympics demo "kick-ass". The audience certainly agreed. Lots of applause with ooh's and aahhs.
Silverlight has some big supporters;
Nokia announced they will support Silverlight technology on their S60 phone, as well as the Series 40 devices and Nokia Internet tablets.
Of course Microsoft's Windows Mobile OS will also support Silverlight.
The NBA (National Basketball Association) had previously announced they will employ Silverlight technology.
Major League Baseball (MLB) announced last year that they will support Silverlight.
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