Sony has confirmed the expansion of PlayStation Vue’s multi-channel packages to the Greater Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay Area designated market areas (DMA) as part of the nationwide rollout of its cloud-based TV service. PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 owners in both markets will be able to subscribe to the service immediately, with other […]
Netflix has rolled out its first major website update in four years, optimising the streaming service for a mouse, trackpad, or touch screen. The update will make it “faster and easier to discover something great to watch”, according to Netflix Product Innovation Director Cameron Johnson. “We’ve created a richer, more visual experience, and a website […]
Switzerland is to change its TV licence structure. A referendum held last weekend saw just over 50 per cent of the votes cast support the new system. The annual fee will no longer be tied to the ownership of a TV set or other device capable of receiving TV or radio programming. Consumers who […]
As well as carrying one of India’s first Ultra-HD channels, Videocon d2h on June 15th announced it would be adding TLC’s HD channel taking its total of HDTV channels on offer to 35. Moreover, the broadcaster says it will soon offer 50 channels in HD, The 35 HD Channels and services available on Videocon […]
Research has forecast that Wi-Fi networks will carry almost 60 per cent of smartphone and tablet data traffic by 2019, reaching over 115,000PB (Petabytes) by 2019, compared to under 30,000PB this year – representing almost a four-fold increase. The research from Juniper Research found
American rules football body Arena Football League (AFL) has signed a one-year partnership with IP-delivered digital television platform FilmOn Networks that will make the service the official provider of international Arena Football. This is gives the AFL access to FilmOn’s 47 million monthly unique users outside of the United States. FilmOn.com will live stream all […]
NSR’s latest report, Nano and Microsatellite Markets, 2nd Edition, forecasts the launch of over 2,500 sub-100 kg satellites during the next decade. Experienced and new space sector players alike are flocking to leverage low cost satellites for Earth Observation, Science, Situational Awareness, and more. Activity in this segment will generate
Vizrt’s media asset management (MAM) system, Viz One, has been selected by the BBC for its digital archive and file-delivery system. Vizrt provides real-time 3D graphics, studio automation, sports analysis and asset management tools for the media and entertainment industry. This includes interactive and virtual solutions, animations, maps, weather, video editing, compositing, and playout tools. […]
Teletrax, a Civolution company and provider of real-time TV analytics and TV synchronised ads, has announced that Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution has renewed its contract for international broadcasting monitoring services that provide real-time data on Twentieth Century Fox content airing on TV. Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution staff, including marketing, research and sales, use […]
Encompass Digital Media, a global leader in mission-critical media capture, management and distribution services, announced the appointment of Jonathan Goldstein as its Senior Vice President, North America Sales and Client Services. In this role, Goldstein will lead Encompass’ sales efforts in North America while simultaneously focusing on the expansion of strategic relationships with current and […]