Netflix has paid $9 million dollars to settle a privacy-related legal action, a financial filing has revealed. The company, which made no admission of wrongdoing, said the settlement related to compliance with the Video Protection Privacy Act. The 1998 US law prohibits the disclosure of video rental histories and it is reported that the legal […]
Vimond Media Solutions will team up with partner Vizrt at the Mobile World Congress in Hall 2.0, Vizrt booth 2F37, to demonstrate Vimond and Vizrt’s combined offering for a complete online video solution. With Vimond Media Solutions’ integration with Vizrt’s Viz Media Engine and Escenic Content Engine, users get a complete online video platform handling […]
Google is planning to launch an own-brand home entertainment system, an Android device that would allow users to download music and other content and stream it to devices around the home with a smartphone or tablet acting as controller The move is revealed at in a recent filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to […]
Netflix and Hulu are both contemplating a Russian launch and have been talking to local content owners according to reports. Russian newspaper reports say Hulu is assessing the demand for streaming services in the country. Hulu would seek out a local partner with a large content library if it does launch in the country, according […]
Amazon.com has agreed a licensing deal with Viacom that will allow Amazon Prime members in the US instantly to stream TV shows from MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, TV Land, Spike, VH1, BET, CMT and Logo. The deal will bring the total number of Prime Instant Videos to more than 15,000. Amazon Prime members can enjoy […]
LoveFilm’s CEO Simon Calver is to take over at troubled UK retailer Mothercare. It is hoped Calver will boost online sales and also help grow the Mothercare and Early Learning brands internationally in growing markets such as Africa and the Middle East. Alan Parker, Mothercare chairman, says: “Simon Calver is a highly successful business leader […]
TalkTalk admitted it had lost a net 60,000 customers in the third quarter but had increased the ARPU which rose from £24.70 to £25.30 as consumers switched to premium products. Broadband revenue was up by 1.6 per cent quarter to £312 million, “we are being more successful in attracting and retaining more profitable customers,” said […]
Online entertainment service Netflix is to face nationwide competition in the OTT and physical and digital markets with the news that US telco Verizon and retail solutions specialist Coinstar are forming a joint venture designed to create a new choice for quality- and value-conscious consumers seeking a simple and affordable way to access the video […]
Premium television company HBO has agreed to invest A$10 million (€8.2m) for a strategic stake Australia’s leading online movie rental company Quickflix. Quickflix recently announced that it had entered into a licensing agreement with HBO for the streaming of TV series and films in Australia. Under the terms of the deal, HBO will invest A$10 […]
According to a report by IMS Research, shipments of residential data modems and gateways will reach 135 million in 2012, and shipments of IP-enabled consumer electronics devices will approach 2.5 billion, rising to 3.5 billion in 2015. “While the concept of a converged multi-screen ecosystem is not new, the reality is that previous attempts to […]