The BBC has made its open source TV Application Layer available to the industry at large. Peter Lasko, technical product manager for BBC future media TV and mobile platforms, said blogged that the BBC is making the Application Layer available via open source repository GitHub. He said the open source code would allow other parties […]
4oD has landed on Samsung Smart TVs bringing with it 30 days worth of catch-up content as well as access to the 4oD content archive of classic shows. “We’re pleased to be able to extend the availability of 4oD, our successful video on demand service, to Samsung’s Smart TVs as we continue to widen the […]
InnoWave, a technological company with a strong international focus, has just developed the Share2TV app for Vodafone Portugal. Available to Vodafone Portugal’s customers with a TV service, Share2TV is a solution that allows sharing multimedia content (video, music and images) from an Android device to the TV. Soon it will also be available for iPhone […]
Second-screen devices combined with customised content, interactive apps and loyalty programmes will fuel the behaviour of social TV consumers over the next 24 months, according to Gartner. Social TV describes consumer engagement, communication and interaction while watching television. Gartner believes that social TV activities can enhance the value of the TV experience for consumers and […]
Dailymotion, the world’s second largest video site, has launched its new home entertainment strategy with the release of new and updated apps for Smart TVs. Dailymotion’s new Internet-connected TV apps and streaming services pull content from users’ Dailymotion web profiles to allow continuous playback, in addition to browsing for new content –providing a ‘lean-back experience’. […]
France Télévisions Editions Numériques has selected Civolution’s SyncNow technology for integration into its advanced companion app during its prime-time program ‘C à vous’. The ‘C à vous’ application provides unique engagement prior to, during and even after the ‘live’ broadcast. The app, relies on Civolution’s SyncNow to synchronise in real-time with the content, whether viewers […]
The Sky Movies app offering film trailers, movie streaming and remote record functionality has rolled out on Android devices. The app, available to download from Google Play, offers information on movies currently showing at the cinema, and titles available on Sky Movies and the Sky Store. Alongside browsing trailers, synopses and cast lists, Sky Movies […]
CBS has launched its new CBS App for iPhone and iPad users in the US, offering full-episode streaming of CBS programming from primetime, daytime and late night. The new app further extends the reach of the shows’ audience, providing more flexibility and opportunity for catch-up viewing and opens yet another monetidation window for the Company’s […]
Foxxum, specialists in Smart TV solutions, in the online video distribution platform, has launched a new smart TV Dailymotion App that is initially available on Samsung devices worldwide. The new app allows users to access material they wish to consume from a collection of more than two billion options. It offers features such as intelligent […]
Netflix has revealed a new feature that allows subscribers to let their Facebook friends know what television shows and movies they are watching and also see friends’ viewing activity. Netflix said customers will have an option in their Netflix settings to connect to Facebook. If they agree to share information, lists of friends’ movie and […]