ThinkAnalytics, a developer of multiplatform TV search and recommendations engine, has been selected by Swisscom to power personalised recommendations and search on its new TV 2.0 Android IPTV set-top boxes and legacy set-top boxes. Swisscom TV 2.0 uses ThinkAnalytics’ personalised, multi-language recommendations and intelligent search system for live, linear TV, replay TV, as well as […]
TMS is integrating with Gracenote; Tribune has decided to merge the two brands under Gracenote with the single mission to serve as the global provider of entertainment data and technologies. The new Gracenote will focus on turning its trove of big music and video data into actionable insights that enable recognition, discovery and recommendation across […]
Tribune Media Services (TMS) is integrating with Gracenote. Tribune has decided to merge the two brands under Gracenote with the single mission to serve as the global provider of entertainment data and technologies. The new Gracenote will focus on turning its trove of big music and video data into actionable insights that enable recognition, discovery […]
ThinkAnalytics, developer of a widely deployed multiplatform TV search and recommendations engine, has been selected by Viaplay to power multi-language intelligent search and recommendations for its online pay-TV service in the Nordics. A cloud-based deployment, the ThinkAnalytics Recommendations Engine is now live on the Viaplay service in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. “We realised early […]
The BBC has rolled out major updates for its iOS and Android BBC iPlayer apps for mobiles and tablets. The iPlayer app, available from the Apple App Store and Google Play, and as an update to the 26 million apps already downloaded, follows the launch of new BBC iPlayer on connected TVs and responsive web […]
Rovi, a specialist in entertainment discovery, has revealed that its metadata for the 2014 FIFA World Cup is now available worldwide. Used by networks, service providers, consumer electronic device manufacturers and online portals, Rovi’s metadata will help consumers around the globe discover and enjoy coverage of their favorite World Cup teams, players and matches. “This […]
Mirada, the AIM-quoted audio-visual technology expert, has announced that the company has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract in Latin America for its multiscreen product, iris. London-based technology services provider did not disclose the client’s company name, but it unveiled that the contract has been signed with a large established Latin American digital TV operator. […]
Digitalsmiths, the expert in personalised video search and recommendations and a subsidiary of TiVo, has announced that Charter Communications began deployment of the Digitalsmiths Seamless Discovery platform to more than 5 million Charter TV and Internet customers. Charter Communications is leveraging the key features within Seamless Discovery including Digitalsmiths’ Unified Data Service and Business Console […]
Jinni, the semantic video discovery solution provider, has revealed that AT&T U-Verse has implemented the company’s personalised TV experience features and is now available to all U-verse STB subscribers across the US. This is the largest customer running on the Ericsson Mediaroom platform to deploy the next-gen discovery service in the US. “Working with AT&T […]
Liberty Puerto Rico and ActiveVideo have announced that they are showcasing at NCTA’s The Cable Show a major advance in how viewers find television content in a social context, with the launch of a cloud-based user interface that uses real-time viewing metrics to display program popularity. Using the power of Cloud UIs, Liberty Puerto Rico […]