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Babelgum invests $15 million in independent film

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Once upon a time peer to peer video application Babelgum had its sights set firmly on Joost. Both applications allow users to watch internet video without a web browser and with an attractive full screen interface. But while Joost has been steadily picking up major studio and network content partners, Babelgum has focused largely on independent film.

And it turns out that may have been a smart move, as Joost hasn't really lived up to its hype over the past year, and major content producers are turning to other services like Hulu to distribute their material.

Now Babelgum is going all out on the indie film front, and creating a $15 million fund to invest in independent shorts. Any videos funded by Babelgum will be distributed solely through the online video application, although Babelgum may consider selling DVDs or pursuing TV distribution deals.

[via paidContent]

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33 ways to watch TV online (is 32 too many)

TV Links
At this point, television networks have made some prime time content available for free online. We're not talking about $1.99 downloads from iTunes. We're talking free streaming episodes from networks like ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, and the CW.

But you can usually find just few episodes of a few programs. Mashable has put together a list of 33 services that provide online access to TV programs in one way or another. Some are 100% legal, like Joost and Babelgum. Others are a bit shadiers, like TV Links, which doesn't host any copyright-infringing video on its servers, but provides links to sites where you can (probably illegally) stream video.

Thing is, TV still wins. You've got one box that you turn on, and you have access to all the programs you can eat. Get yourself a personal video recorder and you can tape shows that air at inconvenient times to watch later. Sure, you might not get BBC America on your cable plan, or you might not even have cable. But not a single one of these services is as easy to navigate as a TV set with your remote control.

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