Canadian cable MSO Cogeco Connexion has introduced a new TiVo 4K PVR which it says will allow its customers in Quebec and Ontario to access ultra-high-definition programming, for an even better television entertainment experience. “This evolution in our offering is consistent with our ongoing commitment to better meet the changing needs of our customers, who […]
FreeWheel, the premium video ad management company, has published its latest Video Monetisation Report, revealing that 2016 was a pivotal year for premium video consumption. Findings from the report include: Total video content views rose by 26 per cent from the previous year, with ad views up by 24 per cent, making 2016 the sixth consecutive […]
UK pay-TV service Sky is adding voice search and new personalisation features to its Sky Q platform, which it says will make it quicker and easier for people to access to the movies, shows and sports they love to watch. With voice search, viewers can find TV by pressing and holding the voice button on […]
On March 8th, an application for a Court Order, that will result in servers streaming unauthorised English Premier League content being blocked, was heard and granted in the English High Court. The Premier League (PL) is currently engaged in a range of activity to protect its IP, and the significant investment made in the competition […]
A man in the northeast England city of Hartlepool who sold illegal Internet TV boxes that allowed pubs and clubs to screen pay-to-view TV free of charge has received a suspended prison sentence and been ordered to pay £250,000 (€289,000). Malcolm Mayes received a ten-month prison sentence suspended for one year when he appeared at […]
DVR specialists TiVo is pulling the plug on its Australian and New Zealand set-top boxes. In a statement revealing the switch-ff date, TiVo said: “your TiVo device will have extremely limited functionality and we discourage customers from using it after 31 October.” TiVo added that it is “sad to report” that it has reached the […]
UK free-to-air digital terrestrial television platform Freeview has confirmed that sales of its connected TV service Freeview Play TVs and set-top boxes have surpassed one million. Launched in late 2015, Freeview Play brings UK consumers a seamless combination of live, catch-up and on demand content all in one place for no monthly cost. Freeview Play […]
Entertainment solutions provider Netgem is to launch SoundBox, a new connected device category which combines the functionalities of a quality connected speaker with the capabilities of a TV box to create a platform for a new generation of connected entertainment services, taking away the hassle of having different sound and video systems in the house. […]
Amazon has revealed that its all-new Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote will launch in the UK on April 6th. Amazon says the device is 30 per cent faster than the previous version, and is the first UK version to ship with an Alexa Voice Remote included. “Fire TV Stick is our fastest-selling UK […]
Telefónica is launching a new 4K set-top-box to enable its Movistar Plus subscribers to watch 4K TV content, above all football and cinema. The device is set to launch within the next few weeks. The move comes soon after its rival Vodafone Spain has announced the launch of a new set-top-box with TiVo and 4K […]