The BBC has unveiled new features and functionality to transform how users watch their favourite BBC TV shows on BBC iPlayer have been unveiled – whether on the go on a mobile, in bed on a tablet or on TV from a comfy sofa. Rolling out immediately, BBC iPlayer will begin to introduce: Live Restart […]
Futuresource’s latest ‘Living with Digital’ consumer research study provides updated analysis of consumer’s shifting behaviour and evolving habits across digital entertainment and connected devices. The research identified live TV (pay and free) is still the primary viewing choice for 65 per cent of respondents across the territories with France showing the most solidarity at 75 […]
The number of TV sets connected to the Internet will reach 876 million by 2020, up from 105 million at end-2010 and the 415 million expected at end-2015, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. Covering 51 countries, the Connected TV Forecasts report states
Haier America and Roku have announced the launch of new Haier Roku TV models for US consumers. Haier Roku TV models combine Haier’s sleek TV design picture with the Roku operating system to provide consumers a user friendly smart TV experience with access to more than 2,000 streaming channels. “Haier is focused on delivering immersive […]
UK subscription-free satellite TV service Freesat has continued its positive start to the year with strong take-up of Freetime, its connected TV service, which has seen a 200 per cent year-on-year increase in new connected customers. Increased awareness and understanding of the Freetime service has resulted in Freetime sales growing by 48 per cent year-on-year […]
The European Sharp licence holder UMC Slovakia and Foxxum, a specialist in smart TV solutions, has announced that UMC and Foxxum have signed a 5 years exclusive contract with subsequent renewal clauses. Foxxum will now integrate its smart TV Solution into all newly developed connected Sharp TV series sold in Europe. Users will gain access […]
Italy’s TIM has signed content deals with NBC Universal and Twentieth Century Fox for its on demand streaming service TIMvision. The multi-year agreement with NBC Universal will enable the telco to offer its subscribers numerous movie titles produced by Hollywood majors, including box office hits such as Fifty Shades of Grey, Fast & Furious, upcoming […]
Amazon has confirmed that HBO NOW – the broadcaster’s OTT service – is available on Fire tablets, and will be available on Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick in the coming weeks. “If there’s one thing Fire TV and Fire tablet customers are telling us, it’s that they love to watch their favourite movies […]
Connected television in Germany and Austria has now passed the threshold into rapid and sustained growth, The total number of SVoD subscriber grew by 46 per cent in the first six months of 2015, according to consulting firm Deadline Media TV. This is without any noticeable cord cutting.The primary challenge of OTT TV is to […]
Jumptuit has released its first smart TV app that gives users instant access to personal media scattered across various devices and cloud services on the big screen. The Jumptuit TV interface is integrated with voice search and designed to optimise the smart TV experience while granting immediate access to pictures, videos and music stored in […]