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‘Connected cinema’ from Shazam and Screenvision

Cinema advertising specialist Screenvision and media engagement company Shazam have formed an exclusive partnership that will bring the Shazam for TV advertising platform to movie theatres across the US. The marriage of Screenvision’s giant theatre screens and Shazam’s mobile technology and ‘second screen’ experience will enable consumers to engage with many of the ads they […]

April 25, 2013

iPlayer Radio on Android

Six months after its iPlayer Radio app for iOS, the BBC has launched the app in the Google Play Store. The Android version is free to download and provides live streaming radio from the BBC’s stations, a programme guide and access to on-demand shows from the last seven days. Podcasts, video clips and an alarm-clock […]

April 24, 2013

La3 chooses Civolution and Vetrya

Civolution and Vetrya, an Italian company in the supply of solutions for the digital media world, have announce that La3, the social media channel, has selected both companies to enhance its HyperSync application. The Civolution-Vetrya partnership enables La3 to drive user engagement and loyalty through the delivery of a customised app which presents viewers with […]

April 23, 2013

Rogers Anyplace TV app

Rogers Communications, the Canadian communications and media company, has announced the launch of the Rogers Anyplace TV on demand app for LG Smart TVs. “The Internet is the anchor in the home, and makes next generation entertainment experiences possible. The extension of Rogers Anyplace TV to LG Smart TVs demonstrates our ongoing commitment to transforming […]

April 22, 2013

TDG: Social TV is altering the television experience

A TDG report on the evolving world of social TV provides new forecasts for social TV use between 2013 and 2020, as well as specific recommendations for TV industry stakeholders on how to incorporate social TV into television and online/OTT video offerings. According to Joel Espelien, TDG Senior Analyst, former SVP of Strategy at PacketVideo, […]

April 19, 2013

beIN Sport launches app

beIN Sport, the US sports network has unveiled a new beIN Sport app with exclusive video, news and scheduling content available on Android and iOS platforms with free downloads on either the Google Play Store or iTunes App Store. The beIN SPORT app gives fans exclusive sports news and videos from the football events around […]

April 19, 2013

TWC TV app

Time Warner Cable has launched select VoD and live programming outside the home on the new update to its TWC TV app for iPad, iPad Mini, iPhone and iPod iTouch this week. The programming is accessible over any WiFi connection. TWC TV features over 1,100 hours of on demand TV shows and movies from 26 […]

April 17, 2013

Facebook uses Rovi data

Facebook will be using Rovi Video, a database that includes in-depth information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities, to offer people more ways to express the things they love on their profiles. The integration of Rovi Video with Facebook Platform will also offer app developers a standardised base of entertainment data for creating meaningful consumer […]

April 17, 2013

Al Jazeera launches Windows Phone 8 apps

Al Jazeera Media Network has launched new Windows Phone 8 apps for its growing mobile audiences. The new apps will provide users with full-featured news from the most popular sections of the Al Jazeera English and Al Jazeera Arabic websites – with free access to 24 hour live broadcasts and the latest current affairs programmes. […]

April 15, 2013

Lifestyle Channel 24Kitchen launches Recipe of the Day app

LIFESTYLE CHANNEL 24KITCHEN LAUNCHES “RECIPE OF THE DAY”APP The TV channel 24Kitchen, one of the main lifestyle brands in Fox International Channels (FIC) portfolio, is expanding out of the TV screen with additional content through the 24Kitchen Recipe of the Day app. The app, now available on iOS and Android devices, delivers free daily recipes […]

April 15, 2013