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Google TV could dominate Latino cable/DTH

Spending $12.5 billion on Motorola’s Mobility division has given Google a great deal of publicity in what it means for so-called ‘Smart’ phones in the future. But there are other implications for the broadcast industry because of its ‘Google TV’ product, which some now see as providing an open door into Latin America’s cable business […]

August 18, 2011By Chris Forrester

Connected devices ‘ignored’ for TV in US homes

A report by market research group Interpret reveals that although Internet-connected devices in the living room have proliferated to over half of US consumers, they remain under-utilised for TV and movie entertainment. According to Interpret’s study, only 22 per cent of those who own a gaming console connected to the Internet have used it to […]

August 16, 2011

Shipments of connected devices to exceed PCs in 2013

Shipments of Internet-enabled consumer electronics devices will exceed those of the PC for the first time in 2013, according to IHS iSuppli. Shipments of Internet-enabled consumer electronics devices, a category including a wide range of products from televisions to video game consoles, to Blu-ray players will surge to 503.6 million units in 2013, up from […]

August 10, 2011

Hulu Plus on Panasonic

The Hulu Plus subscription service is now available on select Panasonic TVs and Blu-ray players. For $7.99 per month, consumers can stream any current season episode of popular shows and catch up on full back seasons of classic series through their Panasonic product. Hulu has recently added the WD TV media players, LG’s HDTV line, […]

August 9, 2011

BBC iPlayer tuned into TV

The BBC has launched a new version of BBC iPlayer specifically designed for TV viewing in the living room. The new, personalised version is designed to give audiences the control they want directly on the TV, so the BBC iPlayer experience feels just like TV. BBC iPlayer is now available on more than 300 different […]

August 8, 2011By Colin Mann

Sharp connected TVs powered by Onyx reach Italy

Sharp’s connected HD TVs, incorporating Oregan’s Onyx browser are now available for purchase to Italian consumers via local retailers. The Internet connectivity technology developed by British-based Oregan Networks, works as the OTT media delivery engine powering the Internet (AQUOS NET) functionality inside the TV. The new Sharp LC32-LE225 model enables users to browse popular Internet […]

August 5, 2011

Connected Sharp TVs powered by Onyx reach Italian consumers

Sharp’s connected High Definition TVs, incorporating Oregan’s Onyx browser are now available for purchase to Italian consumers via local retailers. The Internet connectivity technology developed by British-based Oregan Networks, works as the Over The Top (OTT) media delivery engine powering the Internet (AQUOS NET) functionality inside the TV. The new Sharp LC32-LE225 model enables users […]

August 5, 2011

79% of Virgin TiVo owners using apps

Nearly four in five (79 per cent) of Brits using Virgin Media’s TiVo TV on demand service accessed web apps such as Twitter and YouTube via their TV, according to Virgin’s own research study. Virgin Media said on average, each TiVo box launched apps 4.5 times a week. Furthermore, one in every four views of […]

August 4, 2011

TV apps fail discovery test

Apps are increasingly popular with owners of Smart or Connected TVs, but they are only using apps they are already familiar with, according to a study carried out by the Strategy Analytics Digital Home Observatory. The research found that the most popular apps were Netflix, YouTube, Hulu Plus, Pandora and iPlayer. By contrast, usage of […]

August 3, 2011

Insignia connected TV with TiVo design

Insignia, the brand from multi-channel global technology retailer Best Buy, has announced the arrival of the new Insignia Connected TV, allowing customers to access broadcast and online movies, shows, and music. In partnering with TiVo, Insignia has created what it claims is a product and interface that offers consumers an experience that is easy to […]

August 1, 2011