Over half Sky subs connected
More than half of Sky’s subscribers have now connected their Sky+HD box to broadband, giving them access to the full range of on-demand services. Sky said the total number of connected Sky+HD boxes has
June 11, 2014
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TiVo gains momentum in Spain
TiVo service is growing in Spain with 407,000 subscribers through ONO, the country’s largest cable company, representing more than half of its total subscribers. TiVo has become the main driving force behind the growth of the ONO’s pay-TV service. With more than 120 channels (43 on HD), a 500 Gbytes hard disk and a videoclub […]
June 4, 2014From David Del Valle in Madrid
New BT multi-room
BT is launching a multi-room YouView service. An additional box will include the same channel subscriptions and additional packages as the main device in the house. However, Sky Movies will not be available on the Extra Box. Customers will be required to take out a 12-month Extra Box subscription for £5 (€6) per month and […]
June 2, 2014
Tivo’s Rogers: Operator enthusiasm for Tivo/Netflix combo
Tom Rogers, President and CEO of TiVo, has suggested that after an initial wariness and perception of Internet entertainment streaming service Netflix as a competitive threat, operators who have deployed TiVo set-top boxes to their subscribers now view Netflix with greater enthusiasm, and a realisation that bringing together the worlds of cable and streaming via […]
May 27, 2014By Colin Mann
TV Everywhere users watch more TV overall
The findings of TV Here, There, (Not Quite) Everywhere, a new study commissioned by Viacom exploring consumers’ experiences around TV Everywhere (TVE) apps and sites, reveal an increase in overall TV viewing among TV Everywhere users, as well as greater customer loyalty towards pay TV providers that offer TV Everywhere services. For the purposes of […]
May 23, 2014
TiVo subs top 4.5m
Total TiVo subscriptions have surpassed 4.5 million, reaching the highest level in the advanced television company’s history. The news came as TiVo reported its Q1 2014 results, which saw Service and Technology revenues of $86.0 million in the first quarter, an increase of 39 per cent year over-year. Adjusted EBITDA was $26.9 million, exceeding guidance. […]
May 23, 2014By Colin Mann
Deloitte: Impatience leads to binge viewing
Research from consultancy firm Deloitte carried out by an independent research firm IPSOS Mori shows the UK is a nation of TV bingers. Nearly one-quarter
May 20, 2014
YouView to increase staff by 50%
YouView has revealed plans to increase its workforce by more than 50 per cent. YouView is expanding from about 110 staff to as many as 170 following securing a five-year deal with its seven shareholders, which include BT, TalkTalk and Arqiva, to inject more than £100 million (€118m) in funds. A flexible arrangement will see […]
May 12, 2014
Viggle reminders drive audiences back to live TV
Viggle, the entertainment marketing and rewards platform, has published results from its first NextGuide Reminder user survey, that reveals how modern TV audiences discover and tune in to watch TV shows. The poll results included responses from US-based television audiences on their favourite methods of discovering new shows, preferences around notifications of TV airing information, […]
May 6, 2014
Humax launches 2TB Freesat Freetime box
Humax has launched a new model of its Freesat HDR-1000S with a massive 2TB hard drive. The set-top box delivers all the features of Freesat’s subscription free Freetime service but with 1,200 hours of standard definition (SD) recording space and up to 500 hours for HD programmes. Available immedaitely, the Humax Freesat HDR-1000S 2TB is […]
May 1, 2014