Verizon Communications has unveiled FiOS Custom TV, a new batch of bundles that will become available to new and existing customers in the US starting April 19th. FiOS Custom TV “is a simple way for customers to choose the types of channels they want without paying for those they don’t,” Verizon said. “We listened to […]
The BBC is set to feature product placement on its global news channel for the first time as it seeks new ways to fund its global news operations. BBC World News will feature product placement on programmes such as technology, sport and travel documentaries, but not on its core news and current affairs output.
DirecTV’s mobile app, which permits subscribers in the US to access many of its channels to smartphones and portable devices, has added 22 extra channels to the 90 ‘out-of-home’ channels already available. New channels on the system include MTV, Comedy Central, TBS, Spike, OWN and TNT. The full list of new DirecTV Everywhere live streaming […]
Media and device testing specialists, Digital TV Labs has launched what it claims isthe world’s first independent ‘HbbTV App Lab’ to assist HbbTV Application Developers in testing their applications on a wide range of real HbbTV devices to ensure interoperability in the real world. In a predominantly horizontal, retail market, HbbTV devices can show a […]
Corus Entertainment has swiped kids-programming rights from rival DHX Media in licensing agreement with a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company that will see Disney Channel launch in Canada for the first time. Set to debut September 1st, the Corus-operated Disney Channel will air shows such as Phineas and Ferb, Maddie and Girl Meets World. […]
A total of 6.6 million people – two in five adults – consume BBC content every week in Afghanistan, a survey has found. BBC TV reaches around a fourth of the adult population of Afghanistan while BBC radio remains the BBC’s largest platform in the country. Radio – on FM and shortwave – remains the […]
In celebration of the upcoming third season of BBC America’s Orphan Black, Amazon will stream the first season for free today (April 17th). The free day is open to all Amazon customers – not just Prime subscribers – and will be available on the Amazon Instant Video app for TVs, connected devices and mobile devices. […]
NBC, the National Broadcasting Commission in Nigeria has appointed Inview Technology to provide the national digital TV system, comprising set-top box software and integrated broadcast services over the digital terrestrial and satellite networks in Nigeria, branded as Freeview and Freesat. Its services include interactive advertising, push VoD, electronic programme guide (EPG), a range of broadcasting […]
Kaltura, the video technology platform, has revealed that Swiss media company AZ Medien has chosen its video platform to power its online TV channels, news portals, and specialist online magazines. The Kaltura platform has already gone live to support the company’s news portals (e.g. az Aargauer Zeitung, bz Basel, sz Solothurner Zeitung, ot Oltner Tagblatt), […]
Games of Thrones broadcaster HBO has sent “take down” notices to Periscope, the live-streaming video app owned by Twitter, after users of the app broadcast episodes of the show on Sunday night. Twitter maintains that the Periscope app complies with US copyright law. But HBO criticised the video streaming company. “In general, we feel developers […]