Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand (SCENZ) has confirmed it will launch PlayTV, a HD PVR, for viewing via PlayStation3 on any TV. PS3 owners in New Zealand will be able to watch, pause and record Freeview/HD digital television, either on a big screen TV, or when they are on the go with PSP (PlayStation Portable), […]
In an effort to increase downloads on its relatively new Caspa service in Australia, TiVo has confirmed a 35 per cent reduction in price, including a $50 cashback promotion. Hybrid TV, the licensees of TiVo in Australia, has announced a new RRP for its media storage and content delivery device. Formerly $699, the TiVo is […]
The Boxee Box by D-Link, which delivers movies, TV shows and video from the Internet to any TV, ships to customers in the US and Canada this week. Ooyala publishers will be among the very first to take advantage of this new content distribution channel. Ooyala, a provider of online video services and applications, has […]
blinkx, the world’s largest video search engine, has formed a partnership with Amino Communications. Under the terms of the partnership, Amino and blinkx will develop an integrated search, recommendation and personalisation solution powered by blinkx technology to be deployed on Amino’s hybrid/OTT set-top boxes, including the Amino Freedom, which brings broadcast, on-demand TV, open Internet […]
Zoran Corporation, a provider of digital solutions for the digital entertainment market, has joined MoCA, the worldwide standard for home entertainment networking, as an Associate level member. Zoran supplies SD and HD set-top box processor platforms to operators across the globe for digital satellite, cable and terrestrial set-top applications. To date, Zoran has shipped more […]
Digital TV technology specialist Pace has acquired Latens Systems, the Belfast-based specialist in software-based Conditional Access/DRM and Middleware solutions for the pay-TV market in a £28.75 million (E32.72m) cash deal, of which £10 million is deferred and payable in 2012 subject to the achievement of conditions. Latens offers its solutions across cable, IPTV, DTH,and DTT, […]
Virgin Media has revealed first details of its upcoming TiVo-powered HD/3D set top box which will give customers a record breaking 1 TeraByte of PVR storage. The new HD/3D set top box will launch alongside Virgin Media’s new TiVo-powered next generation connected TV service scheduled for later this year, and will be capable of storing […]
Demands by broadcasters to be paid for allowing their online video to be seen through Google’s new TV platform represents a “misunderstanding” of online TV, a Google executive has said. US networks ABC, NBC and CBS have all blocked full online episodes of their shows from being accessed through Google TV’s Web browser since the […]
Netflix has announced that Netflix members in Canada can now instantly watch thousands of movies and TV episodes streamed from Netflix to the TV via Xbox 360. There is no additional monthly fee for Netflix members who are also Xbox LIVE Gold members. Xbox LIVE members will be able to sign up instantly online for […]
Netgear, a global networking company, has confirmed that the Netgear Roku Player is immediately available at major consumer electronics stores across the US. The Netgear Roku Player, priced at $89.99, makes it possible for consumers to instantly access over 100,000 movies and TV shows, live sporting events, music and more – directly from the Internet […]