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BeeSmart embraces iPhones

BeeSmart, the interactive TV solution provider for service operators and AltWolf, a software development company, are proud to announce a BeeSmart iPhone application. This novelty represents easier access to services for end-users, which are now available from iPhone devices and numerous possibilities for service operators to upgrade their offering. BeeSmart iPhone application works together with […]

January 31, 2012

MStar licenses ARM Mali GPU Technology for Smart-TV apps

ARM has announced that MStar, a semiconductor supplier for display and digital home solutions, has licensed ARM Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) technology for use in smart-TV applications. Already highly integrated into existing MStar products and deployed in the latest mainstream consumer electronics devices, the Mali-400 MP GPU strengthens MStar’s industry-leading smart-TV solutions. This includes […]

January 30, 2012

Red Bee Media app for FX show

Red Bee Media, the media management company, has formed a deal with FX UK to create and produce the network’s first ever companion app. The app has been developed to support the return of the critically acclaimed series, The Walking Dead, which continues its UK season premiere on FX UK on February 17th. The second […]

January 26, 2012

ES3 and Pace partner for customer care TV apps

ES3 and Pace have formed a partnership for intelligent customer care and self-service TV applications for Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV Operators. Under this new partnership, ES3 and Pace will work together on utility-based TV applications leveraging the intelligence of Pace’s hardware, Customer Care and service management programmes. Jonathan Cobb, SVP Services at Pace commented, “This extended […]

January 25, 2012

Time Warner Cable for iPhone

Time Warner Cable has announced the launch of TWC TV for iPhone. With TWC TV, users can watch live TV from within the home, change channels on their set-top box and manage their DVR right from their iPhone. This feature is available at no additional cost to Time Warner Cable video customers in the US […]

January 23, 2012

LOVEFiLM for LG

LOVEFiLM has announced its latest deal to bring its streaming technology to LG’s Smart TV series. Designed to work in partnership with LOVEFiLM ‘s recently-launched Instant service – a streaming-only version of its traditional discs-by-post film rental offering, – the deal marks the first time LG Smart TV users have been offered a film and […]

January 20, 2012

Acetrax preps TVoD launch

Multi-region digital movie retailer Acetrax is to launch a TVoD (Transactional VoD) movies service across the UK, France, Italy and Germany via the Inview Technology connected TV service this spring. The Acetrax movies App will offer viewers using the Inview platform access to an unrivalled range of blockbuster movies, without being tied in to a […]

January 20, 2012

AOL HD and Sony partner for multi-screen

AOL has announced the AOL HD app is available for download on Sony Internet-enabled devices – continuing the momentum from AOL HD’s launch on connected devices including Samsung, Google TV, Roku, Boxee, DivX TV and Yahoo! Connected TV. “Today’s announcement signals AOL HD’s commitment to creating an interactive and engaging environment that takes our incredible […]

January 19, 2012

FremantleMedia UK new digital division

FremantleMedia has created a new digital division, FremantleMedia UK Interactive, combining the expertise and knowledge of the former talkbackTHAMES digital team and Screenpop, the group’s innovation and mass participation unit. The division will be headed up by Peter Cassidy, formerly Managing Director of Screenpop. Cassidy will report into Christian Grobel, FremantleMedia UK’s new Director of […]

January 17, 2012

Verizon FiOS TV app on Samsung devices

Samsung is bringing the Verizon FiOS TV app to its line of Smart TVs and Smart Blu-ray Players in 2012. The app will allow Verizon FiOS TV subscribers to instantly access 26 live TV channels, including HD channels, directly through the subscribers’ connected Samsung Smart TV or Smart Blu-ray Player.  No additional hardware is required.  […]

January 13, 2012