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BBC digital Olympic record

BBC Sport online registered a record 55 million visits from devices around the world during the Olympic Games. Some 37 million were from within the UK, the BBC said. The figure includes both mobile and computer access. There were also 106 million requests for online video during the games – up from 32 million during […]

August 14, 2012

iPlayer supports iPad’s Retina Display

The BBC has updated its BBC iPlayer app for iOS to include support for the iPad 3’s Retina Display. Retina Display is a brand name used by Apple for displays the company claims to have a high enough pixel density that the human eye is unable to notice pixelation at a typical viewing distance. The […]

August 14, 2012

Shazam claims million of Olympic interactions

Shazam has revealed that there were several million interactions with its Shazam-enabled NBC Olympics broadcast  and more than a million from last night’s Closing Ceremony, alone.  Olympics fans used the Shazam App to access numerous features such as video highlights, athlete bios and stories, results, and the medal count to keep up with all of […]

August 13, 2012

AOL On new connected TV app, adds TiVo

The AOL On Network has launched version 2.0 of its connected TV app. Formerly known as AOL HD, The AOL On app will feature ad-serving capabilities at launch, and will boast a wide selection of rich, high-definition video content drawn from The AOL On library of more than 380,000 short-form videos. Already available on seven […]

August 13, 2012

Capablue, Intrasonics second screen innovations

Capablue, specialists in connected TV solutions, has joined forces with audio watermarking technology provider Intrasonics to create intelligent second screen solutions that meet consumer demand for more interactive experiences and deliver additional revenues to broadcasters. By integrating Intrasonics’ technology into its Connected platform, Capablue hopes to enable broadcasters and content owners to drive audiences back […]

August 13, 2012

Eredivisie live app on Samsung devices

Eredivisie, the Dutch football premier league, has launched a new app available exclusively on all Samsung Smart devices – TVs, Blu-ray players and home entertainment systems. The app will allow users to watch live Eredivisie action priced at €6.95 per match, as well as view highlights from the previous week’s games.

August 10, 2012

No YouTube on iOS6

The app for YouTube is missing from the next version of Apple’s iOS6 operating system. Apple said the app had been removed because its licence to produce the program had expired. The Apple-made version of the YouTube app has been a staple on the iPhone’s iOS since the device was first launched in 2007. Apple […]

August 7, 2012

Amazon Instant Video app on iPad

Amazon has introduced the Amazon Instant Video App for iPad, enabling customers to stream or download Amazon Instant Video movies and TV episodes from their video library directly on their iPad. The app also makes more than 20,000 titles from Prime Instant Video available to Prime members such as hit TV shows like Glee and […]

August 2, 2012

OIPF partners for TV apps village at Apps World

Industry experts from Zeebox, UPC, BSkyB and the BBC are among some of the leading names down to contribute to the TV Apps debate at Apps World in London this October – http://www.apps-world.net/europe/ The event includes a dedicated TV apps village, delivered in partnership with the Open IPTV Forum (OIPF), creating a focal point for […]

August 2, 2012

NOW TV for iPad and iPhone

Sky has confirmed that its OTT service NOW TV is now available to download from the App Store, for both iPad and iPhone via 3G and WiFi. NOW TV is currently available to anyone in the UK with a broadband or 3G connection across a wide range of connected devices including PC, Mac, selected Android […]

July 31, 2012