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iPhone will control Google TV

  Among further details confirmed about Google TV is the news that it will be integrating mobile phone control for forthcoming, and not just using Android phones. Britney Bohnet, product marketing manager for Google said: “You’ll be able to use your Android phone or iPhone as remote control and will be able to control [Google […]

September 9, 2010
BBC iPlayer

BBC launches ‘social’ iPlayer

The revamped iPlayer service features a new design that makes it easier to find television programmes, personalisation tools, so that users can tailor-make their viewing experience, and social networking integration, to enable Facebook and Twitter. “A main theme here is personalisation,” said James Hewines, iPlayer product lead. “Simply put, that means a way to get […]

September 6, 2010

ESPN ‘TV Everywhere’ deal with Time Warner

  Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks subscribers will be able to watch live sports from three ESPN channels — ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU — online and on mobile Internet devices, marking a new front for ESPN on “TV Everywhere” style distribution. The TV Everywhere component is part of a larger agreement among TWC, […]

September 6, 2010From Colin Mann in Amsterdam

Apple turns on TV, again

  Apple has unveiled the new Apple TV which offers users the ability to choose from the a large online selection of HD movies to rent, including first run movies for $4.99, and a wide selection of HD TV show episodes from ABC, ABC Family, Fox, Disney Channel and BBC America from 99 cents. All […]

September 2, 2010

Amazon SVOD service?

Amazon is in talks with various media organisations with a view to offering an unlimited subsciption-VOD streaming video. The proposed service would rival Netflix, who currently offer subscription-based services, and would see Amazon massively expand its digital download options. Currently Amazon’s VoD is on PPV basis. The company is reportedly in talks with Time Warner, […]

September 1, 2010

New Chelsea online TV, but will anyone watch?

Chelsea FC has launched a online TV portal for the 2010/11 season, with new and exclusive content from its Sky channel, Chelsea TV. The portal, produced and maintained for Chelsea by sports media specialist Perform, will include interviews, live press conferences and behind-the-scenes features on the football club. Content from Chelsea TV, previously only available […]

August 27, 2010

YouTube free Movie service

The free movie service, YouTube Movies, presaged by its deal with Blinkbox is open for business. The 165 movies initially available are free, Blinkbox will take a share of the advertising sold around the films. As well as many Bollywood films an eclectic mix includes Cathy Come Home, Naked Run, The Secret Life of Hitler […]

August 27, 2010

PC video consumption increasing

More US households are watching online video and on a wider variety of devices now than two years ago, but they are not sacrificing their TV viewing to do so, according to international research firm Parks Associates. The firm’s study – Digital Media Evolution II – found 40% of all US broadband homes now regularly […]

August 24, 2010

IPTV 2010: OTT Who wins?

OVER-THE-TOP TELEVISION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRANSFORM THE FACE OF THE TV INDUSTRY BY CREATING NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXISTING STAKEHOLDERS AND FACILITATING MANY NEW ENTRANTS. IT ALSO HAS MAJOR IMPLICATIONS FOR EXISTING PROVIDERS. COLIN MANN SPOKE TO A RANGE OF INTERESTED PLAYERS TO IDENTIFY THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF OTT TV.

August 20, 2010