TikTok has launched an app on the Amazon Fire TV platform, just as US President Donald Trump threatens a ban and while Microsoft negotiate to buy the company’s US operations. TikTok has until mid-September to conclude a deal to sell the app in the US to beat the ban, though an Executive Order is already […]
Digi-Capital’s virtual and augmented reality forecast is for global revenue to grow from over $13 billion this year to more than $67 billion by 2024. Yet today’s market is still evolving beyond its early stage of offering related point solutions to specific problems, to becoming a fully functioning ecosystem in its own right. Different parts […]
Apple’s latest results will shows its new services, including TV, have yet to generate meaningful revenue, leaving it reliant on the iPhone and App store. Last year Apple had an enormous launch for four new services: TV+, Arcade, News+ and the Apple Card but the propositions haven’t moved the dial on Apple’s top line, reports […]
Record-breaking numbers of children turned to the BBC’s iPlayer content, apps and websites during lockdown to keep themselves informed, educated and entertained while at home. On BBC iPlayer, programme requests for CBeebies and CBBC shows were up by 81 per cent from April to June at an average of 38 million every week. Children’s shows […]
Noggin, Nick Jr’s interactive learning service for preschoolers, is now available through Apple TV channels on the Apple TV app in Latin America. Customers can sign up for a seven-day free trial and subscribe directly to Noggin on the Apple TV app for $2.99 per month. Noggin subscribers can watch online or download long- and […]
Eurosport is set to kick-start its exclusive on-site coverage of the World Snooker Championships by showing every round – including qualifying – from July 21st across Europe in more than 50 markets. The main draw of snooker’s biggest event will also be broadcast live from July 31st across Eurosport channels and the Eurosport App alongside […]
Eros Now, the OTT South Asian entertainment platform owned by Eros International, a global Indian entertainment company, has announced its collaboration with Sony India to provide unlimited online entertainment to consumers in India. The alliance between the brands enables a large base of existing (BRAVIA E series and newer TV models) as well as prospective […]
Customers of UK pay-TV operator Virgin Media TV can now watch Sky Cinema channels, as well as hundreds of movies on demand, via its Virgin TV Go app for the first time. Previously, Virgin Media TV customers have had to use the dedicated Sky Cinema app to watch movies on their chosen device, but this […]
Video-sharing social media app TikTok has ceased operations in Hong Kong, according to a notice posted on its website. The company flagged the move earlier this week after China imposed a new security law on the city. The law has restricted freedoms in the semi-autonomous territory, raising concerns of official oversight of social media. Other […]
Movistar is testing a new system, called Movistar Tokens, to reward its subscribers with free of charge TV content, channels, or more data for the use of different services within the platform. The service is now in a pilot phase with plans to launch nationally in September if successful. A new ‘Mis Tokens’ section can […]