Entertainment and communications technology specialist ARRIS International and broadband communications company Charter Communications have revealed plans for ARRIS to be a key participant in the development of WorldBox 2.0, Charter’s next-generation video platform to be deployed on traditional television sets across Charter’s footprint. ARRIS and Charter also recently entered into a warrant agreement, providing Charter […]
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has levied a $2.3 million fine on Comcast Corporation to resolve an investigation into whether the company wrongfully charged cable TV customers for services and equipment that those customers never authorised. The Communications Act and the FCC’s rules prohibit a cable provider from charging its subscribers for services or equipment they […]
A survey of US consumers identifying the ‘Most Recommended’ companies has revealed ISPs and cable TV companies to be among the lowest scorers. The report, Net Promoter Score Benchmark Study, 2016, from customer experience research and consulting firm Temkin Group, uses the Net Promoter Score (NPS) customer experience metric, and measures the likelihood of consumers […]
Sky has invested $2 million (€1.8m) in Caavo, a US-based consumer electronics start-up, in the latest of a series of investments in innovative, early-stage companies. Caavo was founded in 2015 by Andrew Einaudi, Ashish Aggarwal, Vinod Gopinath and Blake Krikorian with a vision to improve dramatically the in-home entertainment experience for consumers, by offering easy-to-use […]
The MPAA has formally submitted comments to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) identifying some of the world’s most notorious markets for the distribution of infringing film and television content. According to Anissa Brennan, Senior Vice President, International Affairs and Trade Policy, the filing is a sobering reminder of the scope and scale […]
With the goal of assuring quality consumer experience and interoperability between next-generation receivers and broadcast content, standards body the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) related to the development of Conformance Test Suite Development and Conformity Assessment programmes to support the implementation of the ATSC 3.0 next-generation television broadcast […]
Integrated media and content group Vivendi, Canal Group and ESL, the world leader in organising esports events, are forming what they describe as “a major strategic partnership”. The partnership provides for the launch of the first official esports leagues in France based on the existing ESL Championnat National. Under the partnership, these competitions will reach […]
The first ever Ultra HD Hitachi Roku TV models are now available in the US. Writing in the company blog, Chas Smith, SVP and general manager Roku TV & Players, notes that the three new TV models feature the Roku OS for one of the best streaming experiences in the industry and have access to […]
Australian free-to-air digital TV platform Freeview has announced that its world-first mobile app, delivering FTA TV channels with just one click, will launch in November. The new live streaming service is branded Freeview FV and will deliver TV into viewers’ hands, extending viewing out of the home. Offering a new TV experience with more than […]
Aggressive promotional activity from smartphone vendors and the launch of premium smartphone VR solutions, including Google’s Daydream View, will help drive the installed base of VR headsets from 4 million in 2015 to 81 million in 2020, according to the Virtual Reality Market Opportunity Report 2016