Sky Movies is now available live and on demand on mobile and tablets as well as on TV and online. Following the launch of a movies on demand service on the Sky Go app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, millions of Sky TV customers now have access to hundreds of movies when and where […]
Google has revealed that Walt Disney Studios has partnered with YouTube as the latest rental partner on the video site. Available on YouTube and Google TV platforms, Disney joins Sony Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers as the fourth major studio to distribute titles on the service. Movies from Disney, Pixar and DreamWorks Studios will be […]
Netflix has launched a $400 million capital raising after a disastrous quarter in which its shares have fallen more than 70 per cent. Netflix has sold $200 million of convertible senior notes to Technology Crossover Ventures, a long-time shareholder, and has launched a $200 million share offering for the balance When the bonds are converted, […]
Consumption of legitimate free and paid for online video is on track to exceed 770 billion views across the USA, UK, France and Germany this year, according to a new report from Futuresource Consulting. Improvements in accessibility and ease of use are among the growth triggers that have seen the rise from around 640 billion […]
The copyright case brought by UK broadcasters against TV Catchup, the restreaming site will have to go to the Court of Justice of the European Union says the UK High Court. ITV, Channel 4 and Channel Five sought an injunction to stop TV Catchup restreaming their live channels. The UK court ruled provisionally this summer […]
The trend of viewing “live” and on demand programming on devices such as smartphones and tablets is accelerating – with 76 per cent of 18-44 year olds indicating that they are watching more TV on these devices than a year ago, according to research by QuickPlay Media. The report, which captured a number of trends […]
Oregan Networks, the web TV software company, has announced that it now supplies its web services platform for Logik, one of Dixons Retail’s portfolio of exclusive brands. The Onyx media browser software provides customers with essential web and home network connectivity, including weather and news widgets, social networking and UK’s leading interactive Over the Top […]
Starz President Chris Albrecht has said his network would launch an HBO Go-like application to allow subscribers to watch its content on a variety of digital devices. Also, for the first time, he indicated a willingness to offer Starz directly to customers and not as part of a package of cable television channels. In September, […]
After Premium OnDemand and Premium NetTV, Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset on November 18 launched another flexible way of enjoying TV. Premium Play is a service available on all Mediaset Premium packages from €19 per month. Italian TV viewers can now choose when, how and where to enjoy selected programmes. The offer includes 2,000 content among […]
Streaming platform Roku has revealed plans to expand beyond its US base. Roku expects that consumers in the United Kingdom and Canada will be able to purchase Roku streaming players beginning in early 2012. Roku is expanding its open platform to support region-specific channels. Publishers of video, games, music and other Internet-delivered content can now […]