A second technology provider has proclaimed the end of the STB. Following Cisco’s prediction in April, Siemens today said a pay TV provider can now operate perfectly well from the Cloud, via Apps. Speaking at the Connected TV Summit in London, Stefan Jenzowsky, VP and Head of Media of Siemens Media & Technology, said this […]
Samsung is to run a £7 million (€7.9m) cross-platform marketing campaign for its range of Smart TVs. The manufacturer claims three million apps have already been downloaded from its app store, currently available on seven of its TV models. A TV ad, featuring a train journey where the windows represent Smart TV screens, will invite […]
justAD TV the non-linear advertising specialist, has partnered with digital marketing solutions provider Ybrant Digital to help platform owners immediately generate new revenues from today’s multi-screen, Connected TV world. Based on justAd.TV’s multi-device TV advertising platform, the new partnership will enable platform owners to use Ybrant Digital’s media sales experience and global network to generate […]
Electronics giant Samsung has launched a 3DTV service to give owners of its 3D sets access to more 3D footage. Andy Griffiths, the company’s UK Consumer Electronics Vice-President, said that Samsung was “clearly not a broadcaster”, but added that owners of 3D televisions were frustrated that a limited amount of 3D programming was available, especially […]
Technicolor, one of the main suppliers named as a provider of STBs for YouView has pulled out of the supply deal. The French manufacturer, the world’s number three by units sold, was slated as a supplier of budget STBs. Technicolor hasn’t said why it is dropping the deal, though producing at the cost required to […]
Samsung has partnered with the UK’s Five to put the broadcaster’s catch-up TV app Five On Demand in its app store on Samsung Smart TVs. According to Samsung, Five is the first in a new range of partners including broadcasters, retailers and holiday companies that will be imminently announced for the Smart TV platform. The […]
YouTube is dramatically expanding its movie rental service with the addition of 3,000 titles from major Hollywood studios, positioning the online video service to capitalise on the growing number of Internet-connected televisions and portable devices. YouTube head Salar Kamangar revealed the initiative in a blog post, telling users that they would be able to watch […]
On the eve of Google’s San Francisco developer conference there are reports in the US that it has decided to delay the release of any further TV products until it could make significant improvements. Google TV received lukewarm reviews on its release of the $600 STBs from Sony and Logitech and the company has failed […]
Growing sales of Internet-enabled or connected TVs will help push video service providers to move more quickly to develop offerings that combine elements of conventional pay-TV with over-the-top (OTT) Internet video in an effort to maintain service revenues, but the migration path to hybrid video is uncertain at this point, according to the latest report […]
Rovi Corporation and Sony Electronics have revealed that Sony has launched Rovi Advertising Service, part of Rovi Cloud Services, on connected Sony Bravia TVs in the US, providing greater opportunities for brands to reach consumers. Under this new relationship, Rovi will sell and deliver advertising to the latest line of connected Sony Bravia TVs. Rovi […]