The BBC iPlayer reached a new record high this summer, as viewers used the VoD service to catch up on action from the London 2012 Olympic Games. In August, iPlayer attracted 196 million programme requests across radio and television content. The highest-ever requests in a single week on iPlayer came in the seven days commencing […]
In a move designed to give its customers even more flexibility, BSkyB’s Sky+ personal video recorder is launching a brand new Catch Up TV service, offering more personal storage and new ways for customers to interact with their favourite TV shows. Sky says the wave of new features marks the latest stage in the ongoing […]
C More has renewed its agreement to offer select Paramount Pictures and MGM films via its linear television pay television channel and on demand service, C More Play. The multiple-year first pay agreement includes the studios’ new releases as well as a number of films from MGM’s and Paramount’s renowned libraries on an exclusive basis. […]
Netflix has overhauled its service on Android-powered mobile phones. In a blog-post, the company outlined the update: “At the top of the new browse screen on Android phones is a row that lets you continue watching programmes or films that you previously started watching right where you left off is a very handy feature. Lower […]
WWE wrestling fans in the US can now access unlimited and instant streaming of WWE’s popular weekly programmes anywhere, anytime through Hulu Plus. Visitors can to the WWE Hulu portal can access a free trial, and unlock next-day access to current episodes of Monday Night Raw, SmackDown, WWE Superstars and WWE NXT, as well as […]
According to market research company The NPD Group, although renting movies through Internet video on demand (iVoD) is making inroads with a small but growing group of consumers, cable companies are consumers’ first choice when they order on-demand movies on a per-use basis. Led by Comcast in the first half of 2012, 48 per cent […]
The BBC is launching a new media player for users who use its catch-up service iPlayer on Android phones and tablets. It previously used Adobe Flash to stream content to Android devices. But Adobe has decided to remove its Flash player plug-in for Android. In a blog post, the BBC said it would release the […]
Following advanced-television.com’s revelation September 10th that Twentieth Century Fox Home was seeking to revive consumers’ interest in the purchase of movies, the company has confirmed the launch of its Digital HD initiative that allows consumers to download or stream their favourite Fox movies on a variety of connected devices. More than 600 Fox films can […]
Middle East and North Africa pay-TV network OSN has launched OSN Plus HD, claimed as the region’s first Internet-enabled satellite receiver and recorder with full 3D and HD capabilities. OSN Plus HD also offers an online Video on Demand library. At launch, over 500 programmes will be available to download including family and kids genres, […]
BT has had to turn to Humax to acquire additional set-top boxes for the delayed launch of its YouView Internet TV service after rejecting those provided by Pace, its chosen supplier. The Financial Times is reporting this morning that the boxes being supplied by Pace did not meet BT’s requirements. BT’s decision will be a […]