Content protection and multiscreen television solutions provider NAGRA has announced comprehensive support for Android TV with an end-to-end content value protection ecosystem. Following successful Android TV deployments, including Euskaltel in Spain, Canal Digital in Norway, Linknet in Indonesia and SkyLife in Korea all benefiting from its advanced content security solution, NAGRA has now expanded the […]
Entertainment technology and audience insights specialist TiVo has confirmed that Swedish multiplay operator Com Hem Group has selected TiVo’s Personalised Content Discovery Platform to deliver engaging, personalised content experiences to its subscribers. Com Hem has deployed TiVo’s Personalised Content Discovery Platform on its TV and mobile platforms, including both Android and Apple iOS. With the […]
Telefónica’s pay-TV platform Movistar Plus is consolidating its leadership in Spain with 12 million viewers a day and more than 4 million subscribers. The company claims that its TV consumption has increased by 10 per cent over the last year with VoD gaining ground, now claiming 20 per cent of all watched content (up from […]
Entertainment technology and audience insights specialist TiVo has added German, Italian and Portuguese language support to TiVo Conversation Services, a module within the TiVo Personalised Content Discovery platform, which provides natural-language understanding technology, highly-relevant results and a personalised entertainment experience. This means that TiVo Conversation is now available in English (including US and UK variants), […]
A long-running patent dispute between TiVo and cable giant Comcast has seen Comcast again emerge victorious at a US Patent Trial and its subsequent appeal. The Patent Board says TiVo’s Patent 9,172,987 is invalid. The case was brought by Comcast against Rovi (see below for patent description) in May 2016. The patent relates to a […]
The company being created from the sale of Cisco’s Service Provider Video Software Solutions business to a company backed by the Permira funds is unveiled as Synamedia, preceding the transaction closure expected in first half of Cisco’s FY19. ‘Syna’ means ‘together’ in Greek, reflecting Synamedia’s ambition to bring together broadcast and OTT media services and […]
OTT software provider Vewd has confirmed that Vewd OS for Android TV operator tier, bringing the company’s signature Smart TV technology and essential modules to Android TV. Vewd OS is designed to enhance Android TV by speeding time-to-market and reducing CapEx with a turnkey experience and extensive product modules that adhere to core Android TV […]
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has published a report which assesses how easily today’s viewers can find public service broadcasters’ (PSB) channels, and local TV programmes. This is the watchdog’s first report which fulfils a new duty under the Digital Economy Act. Alongside the report, Ofcom is consulting on updating the rules which give appropriate prominence […]
Netflix has unveiled a new design for its TV experience designed to make it easier to find titles on TVs. “At Netflix, we are constantly asking ourselves what can we do to make it even easier for our members to spend less time browsing and more time discovering stories they will love,” advised Stephen Garcia, […]
Netgem has announced the launch of the new Netgem TV experience, designed for the UK market. Combining in one simple interface the best of ‘free-to-view’ and ‘skinny bundles’ with On-Demand streaming content, it offers: – Freeview Play provides subscription-free catch-up and On-Demand access to BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, Demand 5 and UKTV Play; […]