Describing YouView as “delighted” with industry reception to the UK open IPTV platform since the launch of its first STB in July, Richard Halton, CEO, has confirmed that looking forward, the service is looking to extend the range of on-demand content, particularly in terms of opening the door to smaller content providers who want to […]
Multimedia Research Group, a specialist in the Video and Media ecosystem, has published its Multiplatform TV Middleware and Applications report. Pay TV has been on a collision course with the Internet for more than a decade, but not only has online delivery not yet cannibalised pay TV revenues to any great extent, it also has […]
While operators are launching their own OTT apps and services, they should also find mutually beneficial ways, such as revenue-sharing models, to partner with third-party OTTs, according to Pyramid Research. “For operators, partnering with OTTs provides an opportunity to increase both the range of services offered and the number of potentially billable events by OTT […]
A new range of LG and Samsung and Smart TVs will come pre-loaded with KnowHow Movies, the digital entertainment service from Dixons Retail, enabling users to enjoy an extensive library of new and classic films and TV shows with Dolby Digital Plus surround sound. Having debuted on PCs and Macs earlier this year, the subscription-free […]
Sky has reached an agreement with Warner Bros to deliver Sky Movies customers exclusive access to all eight Harry Potter movies from next month. For three months, none of the Harry Potter movies will be available on any other UK TV channel or streaming service. All eight movies will be available in HD, with each […]
The live video of a man falling from space to become the first unaided human to break the sound barrier set a new record for live online viewing, as more than 8 million people watched the Red Bull Stratos stunt on YouTube. Felix Baumgartner, 43, became the first skydiver to break the speed of sound […]
Throughout the World Twenty20 Championship ESPNcricinfo, the digital destination for cricket coverage and news, has set new records for audience and engagement with the Twenty20 form of the game. Globally, via all devices and platforms, ESPNcricinfo has posted its best-ever audiences for the World T20 cricket championship – with fans logging more than 800 million […]
Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda, has suggested that the European film industry should consider a single market that takes advantage of economies of scale, and reconsider release windows. Offering her thoughts on ‘Helping European films thrive’ as part of a Round Table on ‘Financing and distribution of European […]
Hulu and Viacom have expanded their content partnership that will bring Nickelodeon programming to the Hulu Plus service and its more than 2 million US subscribers for the first time. Effective immediately, Hulu Plus subscribers can access five recent episodes of currently airing Nickelodeon live action and animated series, including “iCarly,” “SpongeBob Squarepants,” “Kung Fu […]
Google has revealed that more of the Google Play experience is to come to Google TV. Writing in the Official Google TV blog, Ambarish Kenghe, Google TV Product Manager, has revealed that Google Play Movies, TV shows, and Music will be rolling out to Google TV over the next few weeks. “You’ll be able to […]