Consumers are using the built-in features on their HDTV at a high rate, with an increasing number gaining access to Web-enabled content directly through their televisions, according to research by The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). More than one in five US adults owns a smart app-enabled HDTV and almost all (90 per cent) use the […]

Flingo, publisher of Smart TV apps, has unveiled its new TV experience Samba in the US. Available on any screen: (TV, phone, tablet or PC), all are instantly synchronised with live TV shows – eliminating the need to download an app or log in. As the viewer flips through channels, Samba automatically recommends related online […]

US supermarket chain Walmart is launching a new Facebook app that will give users access to exclusive movie content and the power to influence and shape what movies are sold in-store and online. “From Smartphones to Smart TVs, our customers are consuming and sharing content more than ever,” said John Aden, executive vice president for […]

Accedo has announced the launch of its AdMediate solution, an integration platform that mediates ad requests from a TV app to an ad network. AdMediate enables publishers to increase fill rate while keeping full flexibility and control of their TV apps. It provides a mediation engine in which the publisher can define business rules for […]

ActiveVideo Networks has launched its “CloudTV Access’ developer program, an initiative designed to accelerate the design and deployment of advanced HTML5 user experiences for millions of users on CloudTV-enabled Smart TVs, set-top boxes and other CE devices. The CloudTV Access program leverages the “write-once, deploy-everywhere” content creation environment of ActiveVideo’s CloudTV platform to cut app […]

Accedo, an enabler of TV application solutions, has revelaed that it has deployed more than 1000 TV apps worldwide. “Since Accedo was founded in 2004, the application industry has transformed into a dynamic, thriving ecosystem. We are proud to be a part of this trend, and to continuously deliver customer value,” commented Michael Lantz, CEO, […]

Samsung Electronics is to introduce its all-new ‘Smart Hub’ at home electronics exhibition CES 2013 in Las Vegas this upcoming January 8th. A post on the company’s Global Tomorrow Blog describes Smart Hub as a unique content platform for Samsung Smart TV, with an updated design of the initial screen for the users to enjoy […]

Dailymotion, the online video portal, has overhauled its iOS app with a simplified interface and improved dashboard. The iOS app compliments Dailymotion’s multiplatform offerings for viewers to enjoy its library of more than 30 million unique videos. Free to download, version 3.0 of the Dailymotion iOS app provides a sleek, simple interface that allows users […]

As it moves in to its public beta testing phase, the Redbox Instant by Verizon online entertainment joint venture formed between US telco Verizon and retail solutions specialist Coinbox has made a Redbox Instant by Verizon app available on Google Play. The free app enables users to enjoy unlimited streaming movies; Instantly watch movies on […]

Nintendo’s Tvii app has launched in the US and Canada. The previously delayed app offers an interactive online guide to TV, Hulu Plus, and Amazon Instant Video programming – as well as the ability to search online for programming info and post comments via social platforms. The Wii U’s gamepad plays the role of the […]