TiVo has announced that Millicom, a provider of cable and mobile services for more than 57 million customers in Latin America and Africa, has selected TiVo’s next-generation user experience platform to bring advanced entertainment experiences to customers in Latin America. The Tigo ONE TV service is available to Millicom subscribers in Colombia, with plans to […]
Cisco Systems is reportedly looking for a buyer for its former NDS video software division, Cisco Videoscape. Bloomberg is quoting people familiar with the process, adding that Cisco is looking to sharpen its focus in the extremely fast-changing network infrastructure business. Cisco paid around $5 billion for NDS back in 2012. Cisco sold the former […]
Seasoned Android platform provider Beenius has added content security – partnering with Conax – and a recommendation dashboard – partnering with Think Analytics – to its end-to-end solution for telcos and other networks moving to deploy TV Everywhere alongside existing services. Watch the interview with Filip Remskar, CEO.
TiVo has announced that Jupiter Telecommunications (J:COM), one of Japan’s largest cable television operators, has signed a multi-year licence renewal for TiVo’s G-Guide and IP across Japan. The licence agreement, which covers J:COM’s VoD services for cable TV subscribers, has now been expanded to cover OTT subscribers on mobile devices and PCs. This enables J:COM […]
Google Home, the smart wireless speaker, has added voice control support for YouTube TV. Users can use their voice to switch channels, rewind content and add captions, amongst other options. Available in most major US cities, YouTube TV offers live local broadcast feeds from ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, as well as popular cable networks […]
Sky Q customers will soon be able to enjoy new features including enhanced Voice Control via the Sky Q touch remote, a personalised menu of favourite channels and an Ultra HD section in My Q. With the new Voice Control features, viewers will be able to speak into their remote and use a range of […]
Fresh from a successful IPO, streaming platform and device specialist Roku has announced five new streaming players which it says will give people who enjoy TV better ways to connect to the streaming entertainment they love. The new line-up includes a range of player models that Roku says offer better performance, improved wireless reception, new […]
Paywizard, the subscription, billing and customer relationship management (CRM) specialist, has secured new funding from existing investors to build on momentum from major new client signings and the launch of innovative subscription and pay-per-view (PPV) solutions with partners. The company also secured a number of major business wins in the run-up to IBC, including: NHK […]
Conax has pre-integrated TiVo’s Cubi Solutions for its new Conax Arena flexible multiscreen hub. Conax, a provider of content and service protection for digital entertainment services, has developed the Conax Arena multiscreen hub to provide operators with the ability to deploy a flexible, pre-integrated solution that encompasses all of the key components needed to launch […]
DevWerks has announced a partnership with Zappware to bring a customised version of its Nexx 4.0 UX/UI to the US. DevWerks will be launching its TV as a Service (TVaaS) platform in the US in 2018. Ross Meyer, CEO of DevWerks, commented: “This partnership will enable our TVaaS solution to give network operators the ability […]