Netgem and Miso, the creator of a connected social TV platform, have formed a partnership which makes synchronous Social TV features available through the television set, as well as via smartphones, tablets and other IP applications. Miso’s platform integrated with Netgem’s middleware provides a simple and user-friendly way to enrich the TV experience. While watching […]
AEPOC, Europe’s audiovisual anti-piracy association has assisted Portugese member ZON in bringing successful action against activities designed to defraud rights holders in June. Following several investigations in the areas of Lisbon, Guarda and the north of the country Portuguese police dismantled a card sharing network which provided unauthorised access to TV content. According to information […]
Turner Broadcasting has partnered with Microsoft’s Xbox to create the largest branded partnership to date across the Xbox and Kinect networks to mark the launch of new Cartoon Network show The Amazing World of Gumball. After a successful US launch in May, the series is now set to debut on Cartoon Network in the UK, […]
Sundance Channel Global has launched a new HD VoD on UPC Poland. UPC Poland’s on demand service allows Sundance Channel On Demand to have a dedicated user interface where subscribers can search across title, actor, descriptions and genre categories. Sundance Channel will also create banners for the branded user interface promoting specific films and programmes […]
Adding a new platform to its expanding global distribution, Food Network has reached a carriage agreement with UPC Ireland, the leading cable operator in Ireland. Effective immediately, Food Network will be available in Ireland to all UPC digital subscribers. Since its international launch in November 2009, Food Network has expanded to over 80 territories throughout […]
Sky News is to introduce charges of £4.99 (€5.70) per month. The fees will go through iTunes App Store as an auto-renewing subscription, so Apple will take a 30 per cent cut. App access will continue to be free for those who can authenticate by means of their Sky ID, so app users will be […]
Following its December announcement of four initiatives to tackle the problem of copyright infringement online, Google has issued an update on its ongoing efforts. In a Public Policy blog post, Kent Walker, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, reported that the company had made considerable progress on each front, and would continue to evolve its […]
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) and the country’s Intellectual Property Rights Organisation (IPO) have revealed a joint initiative against the menace of piracy in the electronic media. According to PEMRA, the unhindered influx of pirated content on broadcast media and cable TV in Pakistan is not only posing a serious regulatory challenge but […]
Syabas Technology, a global distributor of digital entertainment solutions, and Viewster have partnered to bring premium film content to over 250,000 current devices connected to the Syabas Apps Market. Viewster offers classic and current Hollywood movies and award-winning independent films and TV series. Action, comedy, thriller and other popular genre new release movies are added […]
Accedo and Vestel have formed a partnership to bring Accedo’s applications and services to Vestel TV devices and jointly drive the development of applications and services. Hakan Kutlu, Deputy General Manager responsible for Marketing, Vestel, commented: “Consumers want all types of Internet content in their living rooms and TV remains the most desired device for […]