# Joost SKYPE's New Video Project May Be the Future of TV By Rich | Published 2007-01-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joost-skypes-new-video-project-may-be-the-future-of-tv References: [theverychronicles.blogspot](http://theverychronicles.blogspot.com/2007/01/joost-will-this-revolutionise-tv.html) & [joost](http://www.joost.com) Stay tuned. This just might be the NEXT thing. From the founders of SKYPE, this new project [Joost](https://www.joost.com) (previously code named THE VENICE PROJECT aims to revolutionise television (and the way we consume TV content), in the same way as Skype revolutionised the way we make phone calls. It delivers [FREE content in broadcast quality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pluto-tv). I have heard from beta testers that there is no lag or buffering!! Sign up to be a beta tester [here.](https://www.joost.com) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Revolutionizing Television:** Joost aims to revolutionize television and the way we consume TV content, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry. - **Broadcast Quality Streaming:** Joost delivers free content in broadcast quality, offering potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the streaming industry. - **Buffer-free Viewing Experience:** According to beta testers, Joost has no lag or buffering, indicating the potential for disruptive innovation in the video streaming technology sector. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Joost's revolutionization of television presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the entertainment industry. - **Streaming:** The broadcast quality streaming provided by Joost opens up potential disruptive innovation opportunities within the streaming industry. - **Video Streaming Technology:** Joost's buffer-free viewing experience suggests potential for disruptive innovation within the video streaming technology sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fully-Integrated Streaming Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virgin-media.md) - [Futuristic Video Conferencing Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-starline-1.md) - [Advanced Video Call Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-4.md) - [Virtual Watch Parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/together-watch.md) - [Personal Video Calling Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waitroom.md) - [Senior-Focused Live Programming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onscreen-live.md) - [FAST News Channels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talktv.md) - [Coffee Shop Video Calls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-video-calls.md) - [Interactive Streaming Stick Gameshows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volley-games-app.md)