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Nextreaming powers HBO GO app

Nextreaming, a provider of mobile multimedia software, has announced the integration of the NexPlayer media player into the popular HBO GO Android mobile applications. NexPlayer has successfully secured the optimal video and music experience for users of the new HBO streaming services on most Android smartphones. In only six months, it has already been downloaded […]

February 17, 2012

YouTube app adds more functionality

Google has revealed it will add functionality to the YouTube experience on Google TV, including complete channel pages and the ability to browse by channel. Currently, users can search by topic area, but the search returns individual video results rather than the channels users see on the desktop version of YouTube. Accessed through Google TV, […]

February 14, 2012

Google TV to show Apps at World Forum

IP&TV World Forum reveals that Google will run the opening workshop at its TV App Hub. With social TV one of the most important emerging technologies, the TV App Hub which takes place on days one and two of the conference, will assess the monetisation opportunities presented by the convergence of television and apps Global […]

February 13, 2012

KT to limit ‘freeloading’ TV apps

KT, South Korea’s biggest Internet provider is to limit access to certain TV applications that slow down overall network speed in a move that may cause a clash with major television manufacturers aggressively marketing Internet-enabled TVs. “Internet-enabled TVs increase network traffic by up to 15 times compared to conventional IPTVs. At the current growth rate […]

February 9, 2012

Virgin to ‘pick and choose’ TiVo apps

Virgin Media is happy to limit the apps available on TiVo, insisting quality is more important than quantity. COO Andrew Barron told analysts: They will be heavyweight apps, not just fodder. It’s easy to publish all sorts of things to it, because it’s got Flash – but we want to the real heavyweights.” Virgin claimed […]

February 9, 2012

EBU offers free apps to fast-track HbbTV

European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Members will be offered generic applications to deploy Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) during the Olympics and the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), when audiences peak. Three ‘white label’ interactive applications will be provided free to participating EBU Members to customise generic content for entertainment, news or sport. The applications from EBU […]

February 6, 2012

M&S app for Samsung TV

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has become the first retailer  to create an app for Samsung’s Smart TV platform. It says the new app will give viewers access to the latest high street fashion trends as well as tips on lifestyle, food, fashion and technology. Guy Kinnell, Marketing Director for TV, Samsung UK said: “The development […]

February 3, 2012

ConnecTV social platform public beta

ConnecTV, the comprehensive US social platform for all TV fans, has opened its doors to the public – just in time for the Super Bowl. Powered by proprietary content recognition technology, ConnecTV instantly synchronises its service to a stable of national cable channels, regional sports networks and leading local broadcasters across America. The ConnecTV experience […]

February 3, 2012

France 24 connected TV app

France 24 is launching a new application for connected television sets. The application will enable users to watch the France 24 news channel live in its three language versions and also tune into its global on-demand programmes. The application will be “multi-screen” (mobile, tablets, etc.). It is part of a wider multimedia strategy that enables […]

February 1, 2012

Holiday app for Humax

Teletext Holidays has agreed a new partnership with Humax, to offer a holiday search app on all new Humax Freeview HD boxes. The app will allow viewers to find holiday packages by destination and view the best online deals and best sellers. The app can be accessed through the Humax TV Portal, available on the […]

February 1, 2012