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AOL On new connected TV app, adds TiVo

The AOL On Network has launched version 2.0 of its connected TV app. Formerly known as AOL HD, The AOL On app will feature ad-serving capabilities at launch, and will boast a wide selection of rich, high-definition video content drawn from The AOL On library of more than 380,000 short-form videos. Already available on seven […]

August 13, 2012

Don’t follow me

In the latest issue of Euromedia we publish our annual STB Survey taking the temperature of the segment. Casual observers might think ‘cooling’ would be the obvious answer as Smart TVs become the norm in the replacement market and more and more Apps developers and content companies make provision deals with the various manufacturers. Nonetheless, […]

July 18, 2012

KIT digital, Civolution join Social TV revolution

Video management software and services company KIT digital is teaming up with Civolution, a provider of technology and solutions for identifying, managing and monetising media content, to offer a solution that enables second screen interaction (2Si) and monetisation opportunities with so-called ‘dumb’ TV Sets. KIT digital has integrated Civolution’s Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology, SyncNow, […]

June 21, 2012

Simulmedia, TiVo address audience fragmentation problem

Targeted television advertising specialist Simulmedia and DVR pioneer TiVo have expanded their set-top box data partnership deploying datasets better to address what is seen as TV’s growing audience fragmentation problem. Simulmedia will use TiVo’s anonymous, aggregated, second-by-second set-top-box data to expand Simulmedia’s endemic client base beyond tune-in/promotional advertisers and drive cost-effective reach across all advertiser […]

June 19, 2012

Intel ‘facial recognition for personalised ads’

Intel is planning on facial-recognition technology for targeted advertising via its purported ‘virtual TV’ service. Intel has yet to confirm its TV plans but a special report from Reuters says sources who are negotiating supply deals with Intel confirm it is planning a slimmed down cable type service and will use a set top box […]

June 8, 2012

RGB and BlackArrow targeted advertising for TV Everywhere

RGB Networks, the provider of scalable multiscreen IP video delivery solutions announced a new partnership for targeted ad delivery with BlackArrow, a worldwide provider of advanced advertising solutions for New Television platforms. Together, the companies have created a standards-based TV Everywhere advertising solution that enables video service providers (VSP) to deliver specific ads to individual […]

May 21, 2012

TWC targets dynamic ad insertion with BlackArrow

BlackArrow, a worldwide provider of advanced advertising solutions for New Television platforms, has confirmed that Time Warner Cable has selected BlackArrow to power a system-wide deployment of real-time, dynamic ad insertion within on-demand content. Leveraging the BlackArrow system with third-party solutions, Time Warner Cable intends to bring timely, relevant on-demand advertisements to an audience that […]

May 18, 2012

Simulmedia raises another $6m

Simulmedia the TV ad targeting firm has tapped investors for a third round funding of $6 million. The New York company has raised money from Avalon Ventures, Union Square Ventures and Time Warner Investments. Simulmedia aims to bring like targeting to the TV ad market by using set-top box data to identify shows that advertisers […]

May 1, 2012

Rovi: Connected TV owners receptive to interactive advertising

A survey carried out for digital entertainment solutions specialist Rovi has revealed a high consumer engagement with brands advertising on connected TVs in the UK The Smart TV advanced advertising study, conducted in the United Kingdom with Decipher Research, evaluated connected TV audience segments, platform familiarity and usage, as well as advertising effectiveness and engagement. […]

April 26, 2012

Consumers still cool on targeted ads

Just 16 per cent of consumers are positive about their data being used for targeted advertising, according to Deloitte’s Media Democracy report. It found just 16 per cent of 2,276 UK consumers polled were positive about personal data being used to lead to better and more targeted messages. Only 15 per cent said they were […]

March 13, 2012