Giles Cottle, Head of Strategy at UK free-to-air digital satellite service Freesat has outlined the platform’s apps strategy following the successful launch of YouTube for Freesat’s connected TV users. Writing in the Freesat blog, he suggests that in some ways, it is easy to see why TV is seen as a natural next step for […]
Al Jazeera Media Network has launched a new Android tablet and BlackBerry 10 applications. The new apps provide users with full-featured news from the most popular sections of the Al Jazeera English website – with free access to 24 hour live broadcasts and the latest current affairs programmes. The BlackBerry 10 apps are built in […]
Formula 1 practice sessions will be broadcast live on the BBC this season from grands prix which the network is showing live. There will be around 40 extra hours of output, with practice generally shown on BBC Two and the soon to be launched BBC Two HD. BBC One and BBC One HD will show […]
Senior managers at UK free-to-air digital satellite platform Freesat have confirmed the service’s support for the HTML5 multimedia Internet standard. The move follows Freesat’s successful launch of YouTube built on HTML 5, offering a TV-optimised, visually stunning and fully interactive viewing experience. James Strickland, Chief Technology Officer, noted that previous standards such as MHEG, which […]
ITV Commercial has revealed its findings following the trial of a new interactive advertising format, Ad Sync, which found that dual-screen advertising drives stronger engagement and post-advertising actions. Last year, during The X Factor finals, ITV created a new interactive ad format which allowed viewers to explore more about the advertiser’s products or services using […]
Verizon and Starz have confirmed the launch of the Starz Play and Encore Play authenticated online services for Verizon FiOS TV’s Star and Encore customers in the US. The services offer portable and online access to the best of the Starz and Encore programming at no extra charge. Starz Play and Encore Play apps for […]
Shazam, the media engagement company, has unveiled its new user experience for iPad and Android tablet fans, including a completely redesigned home screen, an improved layout for Shazam tag results for both TV and music, and a new way to browse what friends have been tagging. The updated app gives users new streams of activity […]
Samsung has confirmed it will unveil its TV Discovery service at the Mobile World Congress later this month. The service will allow users to find TV and video content from various providers, including Netflix and Blockbuster, on their mobile phone or connected TV. The TV Discovery service relays real-time informational from a variety of sources, […]
Virgin Media has created a channel for YouTube in its Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), enabling Virgin Media TiVo customers to access the video community’s online content from listings that have until now been available only to traditional linear broadcast channels. YouTube is the first app to be included in a TV guide and is available […]
DVR specialist TiVo has entered into a partnership with Flingo, a provider of Smart TV applications and TV platform technologies. The partnership will help TiVo to gain access to several TV applications and video contents. By integrating Flingo applications into TiVo set-top boxes, TiVo will now be able to stream video content from TMZ, A&E, […]