NPTV, a cloud TV platform and TV-as-a-Service specialist, has launched its interactive multimedia platform in the UK. First showcased in September at IBC 2013 in Amsterdam, NPTV aims to have the same disruptive influence on the broadcasting industry that other cloud platforms have had on other sectors of the media industry, including music and film. […]
From November 21st, DirecTV Everywhere is expanding its service to offer more than 30 live TV out-of-home (OOH) streaming channels in the US, including popular channels like HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, The Movie Channel, STARZ , ENCORE, Tennis Channel and Scripps Networks. In addition, the company will now deliver a lineup of 100 live TV in-home […]
Sky Go, BSkyB’s mobile TV service, is now offering a further 14 entertainment channels to watch across the full set of Sky Go compatible devices – giving customers an even greater choice of what to watch on Sky Go whenever they want in line with their subscriptions. Up to 57 different channels are now available […]
Netflix has ordered a fourth and final limited season that will serve as a conclusion for The Killing, exclusively for its over 40 million members worldwide. The 6-episode series finale, from Fox Television Studios (FTVS), will be available only to Netflix streaming members to watch instantly in all Netflix territories. “The rich, serialised storytelling in […]
UK commercial public service broadcaster ITV has launched ITV Essentials, a new international service giving expatriates and holidaymakers the opportunity to watch their favourite ITV soaps while abroad. The service, created in partnership with OTT management and delivery specialist Saffron Digital, launches in 12 European territories and will be available for a monthly subscription of […]
French pay-TV operator Canal+ Group has announced the launch of several YouTube channels based on its programmes, as well as a new brand for the promotion and expression of television and web talent, CanalFactory. From December onwards, Canal+ Group will extend its digital presence by offering a complete network of YouTube channels dedicated to the […]
Android users who enjoy sports at home and on the go with WatchESPN will now be able to download a major update to the app for smartphones and tablets in the Google Play store. It includes additional content, performance enhancements and design elements native to the Android platform. “The new WatchESPN app for Android has […]
The City of London was in two minds about the BT Sport Champions League deal when markets opened for the first time after the deal. BT was marked down and so was BSkyB, with the established broadcaster losing a sizeable nine per cent of its value. So, on balance, the market thought it was a […]
The Walt Disney Company and Netflix have revealed an unprecedented deal for Marvel TV to make multiple original series of live-action adventures of four of Marvel’s most popular characters for Netflix, beginning in 2015. Led by a series focused on Daredevil, followed by Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Luke Cage, the narrative will unfold over […]
With access to OTT subscription based video on-demand (SVoD) services more easily and readily available due to the integration of smart TVs as the main TV in many consumers’ homes, OTT SVoD services are gaining in popularity. Offering a cheaper media source with a competitive breadth of video content, subscriptions are increasing as these services […]