Leslie Moonves, CBS CEO, says the network is in no hurry to see its content on new OTT platforms like Google TV or Netflix. “People want our content. We’re going to be paid. We’re going to take our time making the right decision,” he told the annual UBS Global Media and Communications Conference. Moonves referred […]
Curzon Artificial Eye (CAE), owner of the UK’s Curzon art house cinema chain, is preparing to launch its new on-demand service which it hopes will boost audiences and help tackle digital piracy. The service goes live on December 10th with the debut on Iraq war film “In Our Name” The film will be streamed in […]
INOE Technologies has developed and patented a process that allows for the delivery of visual content in 4D and in HD to users on the Internet. In the 4D mode, it allows for the user to choose their individual viewing angle and his proximity to content and to immerse themselves within that content as if […]
Argentine incumbent teleco Telefonica de Argentina (TdA) has launched a VOD service over its ‘Speedy’ ADSL broadband network. Subscribers of the ‘On Video’, service, will have unlimited access to a library of content, including a variety of television programmes and films. The service is priced at ARS39.9 ($10.2) per month, with no activation fee; subscribers […]
KidsCo, the international children’s channel, is extending its reach across South West Germany in partnership with cable network operator Kable BW. The package enables KidsCo subscribers across the region to enjoy more programming including brand new ‘Pay TV’ exclusive content Turbo Dogs, which will air on KidsCo from 3rd January 2011.
On December 7th a Russian Proton rocket suffered a serious malfunction and three satellites it was carrying tumbled into the Pacific Ocean after launch. The Glonass satellites would have served Russia’s GPS navigation. A formal Board of Inquiry has been set up to determine the cause of the failure. However, this will take some […]
BSkyB is closing its music subscription service Sky Songs after it failed to gain any traction with consumers. Launched in October 2009 it offered unlimited music streaming for £6.49 a month (€7.67), later reduced to £4.99 but it failed to make any impact on a market dominated subscription services like Spotify and track sales service […]
Avail-TVN, a digital media services company in North America, has published the results of a survey measuring consumer behaviours and attitudes toward VOD. In the survey, conducted by Frank N. Magid Associates, nearly two-thirds of consumers – 63 per cent – say that availability of television programme episodes on-demand makes them more likely to watch […]
Dailymotion has launched a new section on its website offering catch-up TV content from several French broadcasters. The video sharing website has so far made agreements with BFM TV, M6, W9, NRJ 12, France4, France 24 and Arte to stream their programming. Programmes will be available for seven days after live broadcast. The service is […]
Canada’s Cogeco Cable has entered into agreements with INVIDI Technologies and Channel Zero to trial the INVIDI Advatar addressable targeted advertising system with TV broadcaster CHCH. The Advatar system enables television advertisers to deliver tailored messaging to individual households during a commercial break. This technology uses public domain demographic information to accurately pinpoint consumer needs […]