Instagram has officially hit one billion monthly active users and the service has celebrated by launching a new feature branded IGTV. The new function lets anyone upload videos to the section, which is being made available as a separate app for both Android and iOS. Explaining how the new service will work, Kevin Systrom, Co-Founder […]
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE’s OTT platform Playz has launched an app that enables users to have free access to its original content through mobile phones and tablets. The app, available on iOS and Android, allows users to receive notifications about next live transmissions and the latest TV content available on the platform as well as […]
To coincide with its coverage of the World Cup tournament in Russia, the BBC has updated its connected TV app. In a blog post, Neil Hall, Head of Product at BBC Sport, outlined the enhancements that have been made to the app: “We want to give people the best-possible World Cup experience and our online […]
Sky Italia and Perform have been awarded the Italian TV rights to the Serie A for the 2018-2021 seasons for €973 million per year. The satellite broadcaster won two packages available, bidding €780 million, while the Internet platform will pay €193.3 million for the third package of league matches. The final figure is slightly below […]
Nickelodeon International t lahasnched two apps for international audiences: Dora’s Worldwide Adventure, an educational geography app, and Nick Football Champions, a pop culture-driven celebration of global football season that invites kids to team up with Nickelodeon characters to pursue ultimate victory. Available in 12 languages, both apps are available to download in markets outside of […]
Apple has previewed tvOS 12, the new operating system designed for enjoying entertainment on the big screen, which it says “takes the cinematic experience of Apple TV 4K to the next level with support for Dolby Atmos audio, convenient new features to easily access the shows and movies you love, and breathtaking aerials shot from space. […]
As fans around the world get ready to head to Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, US broadcaster FOX Sports and IBM are launching what they describe as a historical AI collaboration across multiple FOX Sports properties and programming— the first of its kind for the broadcaster. Beginning with the 2018 FIFA World Cup, […]
The BBC has announced what it describes as two “cutting-edge” trials to bring the FIFA World Cup live to audiences in Ultra HD and virtual reality. “The BBC has brought major live broadcasting breakthroughs to UK audiences throughout the history of the World Cup,” commented Matthew Postgate, BBC Chief Technology & Product Officer. “From the […]
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has announced the UK debut of its first mobile streaming app featuring long form content, with the launch of Nick Play on Virgin Media. Effective immediately, Virgin Media customers who subscribe to Nickelodeon channels, will have free access to the Nick Play VoD mobile app. Virgin Media customers who download […]
As part of Operation Trojan Horse, Hong Kong Customs recently undertook a series of raids against four retail outlets in Sham Shui Po and Wan Chai. Over a two-day period (May 25-26 2018), Hong Kong Customs raided retail outlets and arrested four shop owners and four salespersons found to be selling pre-loaded TV boxes (also […]