[mapping] Maybe useful: Open-source internet TV software

[Trebor Scholz]

Open-source internet TV software for Mac OS X
http://www.macnn.com/articles/05/08/09/internet.tv.for.mac.os.x/

The Participatory Culture Foundation today announced the release of DTV, its
new open-source internet TV software that is designed to make watching
videos from RSS feeds easy. Currently Mac-only, the developer said that both
Linux and Windows versions are in development. DTV leverages the podcasting
model, but is specifically oriented around video content. Subscription to
channels with the built-in channel guide makes finding content simple, and
integration with BitTorrent enables convenient download access of super-high
resolution video without bandwidth hassles. To get "Mac people flexing their
skills on the project," a prize of $1000 will be awarded to the person who
submits the best interface which is then used by DTV. Additionally a $300
prize will go to the designer of the best logo. DTV, now in public beta, is
free and requires Mac OS X 10.3 and QuickTime 7. (Broadcast Machine R14,
also open-source, is software that can easily publish video files to
website, offering the option of using torrent technology to reduce or
eliminate bandwidth costs.