Following much-criticised delays, open IPTV platform YouView has finally launched, with confirmation that Humax-produced set-top boxes will be available via UK retail outlets towards the end of July at a cost of £299. YouView CEO Richard Halton revealed that Sky’s online service NOW TV would be a content partner. Describing the launch as “a great […]
July 4th was YouView’s launch day in the UK when Britain’s ‘TV Apprentice’ host, Lord Alan Sugar, unveiled the service and explained the project’s roll-out plans. In a report issued just hours ahead of Lord Sugar’s early morning presentation, investment bankers Morgan Stanley issued their own comments on the impact YouView might have on the […]
Freeview has published research undertaken by Futuresource Consulting that shows that almost every home in the UK will be able to access Connect TV powered services by the end of 2014. Connect TV brings Internet delivered content to the Freeview Electronic Programme Guide (EPG). The service works on all compliant Freeview HD devices and offers […]
Electronics giant Samsung has chosen Microsoft cloud technology to meet its increasing demand for fast, reliable service, suggesting its decision to adopt Windows Azure to manage its Smart TV infrastructure achieves significant reduction in costs, and an increased capacity to meet its growing customer base and higher productivity. Samsung provides Smart TV service in 120 […]
UK supermarket group Tesco is to start selling smart TVs and hybrid set-top boxes under its own-brand Technika label in mid-July, according to Michael Comish, CEO of digital movie service blinkbox, 80 per cent-owned by the retailer. Addressing delegates at the Future of Broadcasting Summit in London on ‘Developing New Funding Models for the Digital […]
Daniel Danker, General Manager of On Demand at the BBC, has suggested that the interactive ‘Red Button’ used on digital TV services will be given a new lease of life, taking advantage of new web-based technologies that deliver richer, more visually-enticing experiences. Speaking at the Future of Broadcasting Conference in London on the subject of […]
Richard Lindsay-Davies, Director General, of the UK’s Digital TV Group (DTG) the not-for-profit trade body formed to ensure the successful delivery and evolution of digital TV and associated technologies, has confirmed that the organisation will continue to safeguard the consumer experience of digital terrestrial television and connected TV. Addressing delegates at the Westminster eForum seminar […]
Google is getting help from shock jock Howard Stern to revive its Internet TV software, which has languished since its debut 19 months ago. Sirius XM will make all of its programming, including Howard Stern, available on Google TV, through a new app that will let listeners pause live programmes and play back up to […]
VIZIO, the US LCD HDTV company, has confirmed the launch of the VIZIO Co-Star Stream Player. Using the latest version of Google TV, the VIZIO Co-Star transforms any HDTV into the ultimate smart TV, merging live and streaming entertainment into one intuitive and easy experience. With VIZIO’s stream player, users get instant access to thousands […]
Sony Electronics has confirmed the availability and pricing of the NSZ-GS7 Internet Player with Google TV, originally introduced in January at CES. In addition to US availability, Sony will also be the first manufacturer to launch Google TV products outside of the US, initially starting with the UK in July, followed later by Canada, Australia, […]