Charles Dunstone, the chairman of Project Canvas partner TalkTalk, has admitted that there had been arguments over the strategic direction of Project Canvas among the seven partners in the joint venture, but the eventual goal is clear. Project Canvas was cleared of breaching competition regulation last week. BSkyB argues that Project Canvas, particularly because of […]

Tvinci today confirmed the launch of a complete end-to-end Pay-OTT video platform. The company's Tvinci MediaHubTM and Tvinci MediaStore have been developed to meet the industry need for a new monetisation layer to OTT video content through direct payments (Pay Per View, subscriptions, coupons etc. Tvinci’s platform enables content owners and network operators to offer […]

From Colin Mann in London Sky's online pay-TV content is now available to homes in the UK via a DTT Freeview+ set-top box. Sky Player, the broadcaster's online service can now be watched on household TVs connected to IP Vision's FetchTV Freeview+ box. The box can be connected to any broadband service to allow specific […]

“Connected Media Users,” those who use Internet connectivity to consume digital media on their televisions within the home—often at the expense of Pay TV— represent a growing demographic in the US and worldwide. Strategy Analytics estimates that the number of so-called “cord cutters” could reach more than 10 per cent of US television households by […]

“Google TV,” is here. The service, developed in partnership with Sony, Intel and Logitech has been publically demonstrated in the US for the first time and claims to “fuse the freedom of the Internet with television programming.” At the launch of 'Smart TV' Google executives claimed their TV platform will succeed where offerings such as […]

Research from The Diffusion Group (TDG) predicts that by 2020, the consumption of Internet video will eclipse the consumption of broadcast TV programming. According to TDG data, while the amount of time spent viewing TV has remained relatively stable, the amount of time consumers spent watching online video increased 84 per cent between 2008 and […]

From Colin Mann in London Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) devices are likely to be launched commercially at the end of the summer, according to Thomas Wrede, VP Product Management Media at SES Astra. The HbbTV initiative is aimed at harmonising the broadcast and broadband delivery of entertainment to the end consumer through connected TVs […]

A steady growth in viewing of online video, combined with the ability to target specific viewers based on their preferences and viewing history, will push US revenues for online video advertising to over $ 1.3 billion in 2010, according to a report from Parks Associates. The report finds that large percentages of consumers, especially younger […]

UKTV is launching its first online-only series, FC Dave, on joindave.co.uk, the portal for its Dave channel brand. The mockumentary series, hosted by David Baddiel, will follow the misfortunes of a five-a-side football team called FC Dave. It will launch on June 3rd to capitalise on the build-up to the World Cup, which kicks off […]

YouTube has revealed that it streams over two billion videos a day as it pitches content providers that it can offer “TV-size audiences.” You Tube owner Google has struggled with monetising the site but said last year that it would be “very profitable … in the not too distant future.” No financial details are provided […]