Twitter is boosting its video capabilities by acquiring Twitter, a cloud-based, live video platform that makes TV and live web streams social, mobile and viral. Terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed. In a SnappyTV blog, the platform says that together, the pair will create an even better platform for live, social content distribution. “When we […]
Technology giant IBM is marking its 25 year partnership with The Championships, Wimbledon, by bringing tennis fans even closer to the prestigious event, with new ways to access and interact with the latest Championships news and court-side action as it happens. IBM is serving numerous innovations to Wimbledon fans, including an enhanced interactive mobile experience; […]
According to research from The Diffusion Group (TDG), despite the widening availability of ‘TV Everywhere’ services, tablet owners are significantly more likely to use OTT service apps such as Netflix than those offered by both TV networks and operators. Almost half
Many traditional news companies are struggling with a second wave of digital innovation that threatens to sweep away the relationships they have enjoyed with readers and viewers for a century or more. In its third annual Digital News Report, covering ten countries, the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford […]
With the nation gearing up to watch the most exciting global football event of the year, free-to-air live TV streaming service TVPlayer is offering consumers the opportunity to watch the live matches in one place – completely free! A survey recently conducted by TVPlayer reveals that that 81 per cent of its respondents will be […]
Al Jazeera’s international news coverage and range of current affairs programmes is now available live and on demand for Virgin Media TV customers in the UK through a brand new TiVo app. The app will enable Virgin Media TiVo customers to stream live Al Jazeera content while simultaneously receiving headlines and the latest tweets from […]
A broadband mapping report reveals a huge opportunity – which no-one is yet taking up. Over five million British homes and businesses are already paying for superfast broadband services. But there is little sign that anybody is yet trying to sell
Internet entertainment streaming service Netflix has introduced a further feature to its Android app designed to make it easier to enjoy more TV shows and movies. Writing in the Netflix Corporate Blog, Rob Caruso director, engagement management and Francois Goldfain, engineering manager at Netflix said: “If you use Netflix on Playstation 3, our website or […]
ILOOK has launched as a new OTT pay-TV platform for YouTube channels. The platform instantly converts YouTube channels into mobile TVapps that behave like television networks. Through this easy-to-use technology, anyone—amateur or celebrity personality—can now have their own TV network without the traditional barriers and regulations. To create a TVapp, users can log in to […]
Applicaster, a provider of broadcast solutions for cross-screen TV experiences, has been selected by MegaFon, one of Russia’s leading mobile operators, to offer enhanced Sports viewing experiences on second screens for the 2014 World Cup and additional sports tournaments. SMOTRI+ TV app, developed by Applicaster, was successfully launched earlier this year, with over 600,000 downloads […]