Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset will launch its OTT service Infinity on December 11th. Infinity will provide immediate access to over 5,000 movies, available at any time on a wide variety of devices, including tablets, Smart TVs, DTT boxes, satellite decoders, PCs, smart phones and game consoles (Xbox and Playstation). Movie and TV content will be […]
Verizon FiOS TV customers now have more entertainment choices while on the go, with the addition of 16 new channels to Verizon’s FiOS Mobile App. This brings to 25 the number of live channels available. US customers who have the FiOS Mobile App – which is free – will now be able to live stream […]
Internet television network Netflix has confirmed that the second season of its award-winning drama series House of Cards will premiere on February 14th 2014. As with the first season, all 13 episodes will be available for members to watch instantly in all territories where Netflix is available. In the summer of 2013, for its first […]
After just a few months on the market, Google Chromecast is gaining traction, suggests the new Chromecast Report from NPD Connected Intelligence. According to the company, within the first four months of its launch, 33 per cent of consumers said they were aware of the device, which NPD suggests is a high awareness level for […]
Netflix has reportedly met with the French president’s staff to discuss a possible launch of its service in Europe’s third-largest market, in what would be a blow to traditional television companies Netflix is now available in 41 countries, has to-date focused on English-speaking markets in Europe such as Britain, the Netherlands, and the Nordics. “Netflix […]
Quickflix, Australia’s leading online movie company, has launched its ‘all you can view’ streaming service on PlayStation 4 systems. The Quickflix streaming service, which is already being available to PS3 owners, will debut on PS4 systems this week. As part of the launch, Quickflix has upgraded its service on both PlayStation platforms to feature Smooth […]
Google has signed a deal with HBO to make shows including Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, and True Blood, available on the Google Play service for the first time. The deal will also see older shows, such as The Wire and The Sopranos available to own and stream via Google Play from next week. Google […]
Former News Corp boss Peter Chernin has bought a controlling stake in Crunchyroll. His Chernin Group is paying about $100 million for San Francisco-based Crunchyroll, which at the moment specialises in Japanese animation. The Chernin Group is backed by Qatari government funding. Chernin was earlier attempting to buy Hulu, a TV and video streaming service. […]
The BBC iPlayer has released its performance pack for October 2013, revealing that the catch-up service saw 261 million BBC requests in October – up 23 per cent on October last year, with 199 million TV requests – the third highest figure ever recorded. Mobile and tablet requests increased to
Internet television network Netflix and NBCUniversal Television and New Media Distribution have agreed a licensing deal allowing Netflix members in Canada instantly to watch feature films and previous seasons of some of the current most popular TV shows from NBCUniversal Television and New Media Distribution. The deal includes a number of titles that will be […]