Nativ, a media technology company specialising in media management and workflow automation, says it is providing a new way for US content owners and creators to buy technology by giving them access to a content management solution that combines security and connectivity with the flexibility of the cloud, on a transactional ‘on-demand’ basis. Nativ has […]
KT, South Korea’s biggest Internet provider is to limit access to certain TV applications that slow down overall network speed in a move that may cause a clash with major television manufacturers aggressively marketing Internet-enabled TVs. “Internet-enabled TVs increase network traffic by up to 15 times compared to conventional IPTVs. At the current growth rate […]
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 […]
European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Members will be offered generic applications to deploy Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) during the Olympics and the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), when audiences peak. Three ‘white label’ interactive applications will be provided free to participating EBU Members to customise generic content for entertainment, news or sport. The applications from EBU […]
The Huffington Post is making its first move into TV, with a live online video channel described as a “never-ending talkshow”. Arianna Huffington announced that the HuffPost Streaming Network would launch in the summer and feature 12 hours of original programming for five days a week. Roy Sekoff, co-founder of the Huffington Post, described the […]
ConnecTV, the comprehensive US social platform for all TV fans, has opened its doors to the public – just in time for the Super Bowl. Powered by proprietary content recognition technology, ConnecTV instantly synchronises its service to a stable of national cable channels, regional sports networks and leading local broadcasters across America. The ConnecTV experience […]
France 24 is launching a new application for connected television sets. The application will enable users to watch the France 24 news channel live in its three language versions and also tune into its global on-demand programmes. The application will be “multi-screen” (mobile, tablets, etc.). It is part of a wider multimedia strategy that enables […]
iConcerts, the first global provider of HD ‘live’ music content, is forging ahead with its international development, teaming up with connected TV specialist Wiztivi to offer VoD services on Panasonic and Toshiba connected TVs. iConcerts is using Wiztivi’s Cloud TV Platform, WSP – VoD, for the distribution of services on connected screens. The music service […]
ARM has announced that MStar, a semiconductor supplier for display and digital home solutions, has licensed ARM Mali Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) technology for use in smart-TV applications. Already highly integrated into existing MStar products and deployed in the latest mainstream consumer electronics devices, the Mali-400 MP GPU strengthens MStar’s industry-leading smart-TV solutions. This includes […]
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 […]