Brightcove, a global provider of cloud content services, has announced that TVNZ, New Zealand’s national broadcaster, will launch a new TVNZ onDemand catch-up TV app for Apple iOS and Google Android devices using the Brightcove App Cloud mobile app platform. With App Cloud, TVNZ will be able to deliver long-form advertising-supported content experiences to viewers […]
Google has announced details of additional channels available on its Kansas City high-speed fibre network. Writing in the Google Fiber blog, Larry Yang, Product Manager, Google Fiber, said: “Whether you’re searching for stock tips or workout tips; whether you’re looking to check off your holiday shopping lists or looking for shows for the kids; whether […]
Research from analyst firm Parks Associates analysing broadband and pay-TV services, business models, and consumer preferences indicates that broadband penetration is above 70 per cent in several Western European countries, and up to 30 per cent of the broadband population in some countries prefer PCs over TVs for watching video, with a strong corresponding preference […]
The BBC’s iPlayer video on demand service is now available on satellite broadcaster BSkyB’s Sky+, bringing the best of the BBC’s TV programmes directly to the living room. Up to 6.7 million homes with a Sky+HD box and broadband connection will be able to enjoy the best of the BBC on demand in a familiar, […]
ITV has unveiled its new ITV Player offering viewers the chance to rent content from ITV’s vast archive of programming, free from advertisements. Traditional catch-up content remains available at no charge, and will sit alongside the archive content. Effective immediately, every visitor to the ITV Player portal will be offered the chance to use and […]
The BBC iPlayer recorded a record-breaking 199 million requests in September – driven by an increase in radio requests, which grew 8 per cent compared with the previous month. This is the highest ever number of requests per month. Requests-per-week remained high throughout September (43 million average) and increased across the month, boosted by the […]
A new study suggests that consumers’ devotion to TV programming remains strong – even though more of them are watching it online or on tablets. The results of a survey by TVGuide.com found that 42 per cent of US TV viewers reported watching more streamed content this year over last year. While the lion’s share […]
In a deal that includes ‘TV Everywhere’ initiatives and new service launches, US media and communications group Cablevision and The Walt Disney Company have announced a comprehensive distribution agreement to deliver Disney’s line-up of top quality sports, news and entertainment content to Cablevision TV customers across television, Internet, tablets and hand-held devices. The new agreement […]
Discovery Networks International has signed with Brightcove to use the online video specialist’s App Cloud platform to develop and manage dual screen and catch-up TV services. The first service will be for DNI’s Italian free-to-air channel DMAX, with an app that enables viewers to find and stream programming using iPads or iPhones to Apple TVs. […]
TalkTalk has officially revealed its new YouView package with TalkTalk Plus TV combining TV, broadband and phone with a free YouView box for £14.50 (€18.20) a month plus £9.50 line-rental and a one-off installation fee of £50. The TalkTalk Plus TV package also includes a 12 months subscription to Lovefilm Instant, worth £59. Existing Lovefilm […]