The first in a series of new 'three-screen' reports by Nielsen shows an emerging shift toward a more video-centric use of the Internet, but not at the expense of television viewing. The report is an effort by Nielsen to “follow the video” as consumer viewing habits shift. The average American spent 127 hours of time […]
Lesley Mackenzie, former boss of the Kangaroo project, has been appointed chief executive of web TV business, Nettv247.com. The company, founded by Ian West, vice-chairman of TopUpTV, plans to develop a range of Internet and web TV businesses. Nettv247 recently launched its first venture, 123webtv.com, an EPG for Internet TV
Estonian cable operator Starman is set to become the sole owner of DTT platform ZUUMtv. Reports indicate that the cable operator has agreed to buy the 34 per cent held by the TDF-backed national transmission company Levira for around E2.68 million. ZUUMtv is one of the few fully operational DTT platforms in Central and Europe […]
The BBC has formally proposed a new feature for its iPlayer video on demand service: a pre-booking function. The service would allow viewers to queue up TV shows they wish to download up to a week before they air. A similar feature is already offered on various other TV download services, including 4oD and Sky+
From Branislav Pekic in Rome News Corporation Europe has decided to quit the project for the launch of Fox TV Montenegro and return the broadcasting licence to the country's Broadcasting Agency (ARD). According to the Chief operating officer of News Corp Stations Europe, Gary Davey, the corporation believes the project would not be viable, taking […]
Google is being forced to hand over the personal information of every person who has ever watched a video on the YouTube website as part of the billion-dollar copyright case brought by Viacom. A judge in New York has ordered that Google, which owns YouTube, must pass on the details of more than 100 million […]
UK media regulator Ofcom has called on fixed line operators like BT and Virgin Media to offer much faster broadband speeds and has promised to let them make a return if they make the necessary heavy investments. With the UK under pressure to offer faster download speeds to remain competitive, Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards […]
BSkyB has confirmed it is considering a bid of more than E2.5 billion for Digital Plus, the Spanish pay-television platform. However, as reported in advanced-television.com, there is debate at News Corp over funding priorities as it determines how to expand its European pay-TV business. News Corp, 39 per cent owner of Sky, is currently pursuing […]
Interactive games specialist Two Way Media has been appointed by BabyTV, the 24/7 network for infants under three, to be its exclusive games provider for interactive TV networks worldwide, creating a new subscription games service. Parents and their young children will be able to interact with a series games created by Two Way Media. Two […]
Dreampark, provider of middleware for cable, terrestrial and IPTV services in the European market, and Edgeware, supplier of server systems for On-Demand TV, have announced the completion of a joint integration project that enables operators to provide TV services. The combined offering, already selected by multiple operators in Europe, is one of the first fully […]