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Sky Deutschland expands Sky Go service

The expansion of the Sky Go service in Germany will make now make it possible to watch films not only on the iPad, Web and the Xbox 360, but also on the iPod Touch and iPhone via WiFi and 3G. This extended Sky Go App rounds up the current offering including exclusive live sport access […]

February 22, 2012

euronews on Roku

euronews, the international news channel, has confirmed its launch on the Roku streaming platform in the US, UK and in Ireland. Roku streaming players connect to most television sets and enable them to stream online video, music and gaming content without a PC. Roku customers can find and add euronews’ channel  application in the Roku […]

February 21, 2012

Netflix re-instates DVD-only rental

Netflix has abandoned last summer’s ‘streaming only’ scheme, and reversed its decision to drop its mail-order DVD subscription service. It used to be that North American Netflix users could buy into their DVD rentals for $7.99 a month, or have a broadband streamed service for the same sum, or have both for $9.99. That changed […]

February 20, 2012By Chris Forrester

Motive and Granite agree Broadcast Cloud JV

Granite Broadcasting and Motive Television are forming a joint venture, Broadcast Cloud JV (BCJV), that will pursue the development, implementation, and use of existing broadcast spectrum to provide live television, customised linear TV channels, VoD, and catch-up television directly to portable devices such as iPads, Android tablets and smart phones. In addition, Granite and Motive […]

February 15, 2012

One winner in neutrality game of chicken

It is ironic that the frontline in the net neutrality conflict has shifted to a country where broadband speed is more abundant than anywhere on earth. KT Telecom of Korea has announced it will ‘manage’ the broadband capacity it claims is being soaked up by Smart TV users. It says it must do so to […]

February 14, 2012

Now Korea’s KT demands TV profit share

South Korea’s leading ISP KT has put itself firmly in the vanguard of network providers that believe service providers must pay for connection to their markets. KT says it will demand a share of the profits companies such as Google and Apple derive from Internet-enabled TV services as network operators. Last week KT took its […]

February 13, 2012

Viacom streaming deal for Amazon Kindle

Amazon.com has agreed a licensing deal with Viacom that will allow Amazon Prime members in the US instantly to stream TV shows from MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, TV Land, Spike, VH1, BET, CMT and Logo. The deal will bring the total number of Prime Instant Videos to more than 15,000. Amazon Prime members can enjoy […]

February 8, 2012

Nintendo to launch Nintendo Network

Nintendo has revealed details on its next-gen Wii U console’s connectivity capabilities to be built around an online service called the Nintendo Network. It said the Network will offer competitions and communication between users, as well as access to digital content, add-ons and full downloadable games. As with Sony is doing with PSN and Microsoft […]

January 27, 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

LOVEFiLM adds ABC content

LOVEFiLM has partnered with Disney UK in a deal that will give LOVEFiLM members access to full seasons of popular American television from ABC. The branded subscription video on demand (SVOD) service, ABC TV On Demand, will offer LOVEFiLM members on-demand streaming access to ABC Studios’ library of hit network and cable series. Shows will […]

January 16, 2012