1. A Timeline Of Notable Streaming Service Launches & Connected Device Releases
Services have exploded recently as streaming-capable device penetration has matured
iTunes
transactional service launches
YouTube
officially launches
Amazon Video
transactional service launches
Netflix
streaming service launches
Crackle
streaming service launches
VUDU
transactional service launches
Hulu
launches publicly
Oct’05
Nov’05
Dec’05
Sep’06
Nov’06
Jan’07
Jun’07
Jul’07
Sep’07
Mar’08
May’08
Jun’09
Roku
first generation streaming box released
Samsung Galaxy
first generation smartphone released
Apple TV
first generation released
Apple iPhone
first generation released
Xbox 360 released
Playstation 3 released
LG: first Internet-enabled TV released (2007)
Samsung: first internet-enabled TV released (2008)
WatchESPN
“TVE”
launches
Amazon Prime Video
subscription service launches
YouTube
transactional service launches
Twitch
officially launches
Snapchat
officially launches
Google Play
transactional service launches
WWE Network
subscription service launches
Apr’10
Sep’10
Oct’10
Feb’11
May’11
Jun’11
Sep’11
Mar’12
Jul’13
Nov’13
Feb’14
Apr’14
Dish’s Hopper
DVR was released
Xbox One
released;
Playstation 4
released
Apple iPad
first generation released
Samsung Galaxy
first generation tablet released
Google Chromecast
released
Amazon Fire TV
first generation released
CBS All Access
subscription service launches
Snapchat
“Discover” launches
Sling TV
launches;
Meerkat
launches
Playstation Vue
launches;
Periscope
launches
HBO NOW
subscription
service
launches
Showtime
subscription
service
launches
Facebook Live
launches
Watchable
streaming service launches
Go90
streaming & YouTube Red subscription service launches
Seeso
subscription service launches
Starz & Fullscreen
subscription services launches
Fox Now Live
“TVE” live launches
Oct’14
Jan’15
Feb’15
Mar’15
Apr’15
Jul’15
Aug’15
Sep’15
Oct’15
Jan’16
Apr’16
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