The IMS Research report 'Market Opportunities for Internet Video to the TV -2010 edition', reveals that Internet video device shipments will experience global growth of 78 per cent year-over-year from 2009 to 2010. The device categories that will see the most significant uptake in the short term are connected TVs and connected Blu-ray players. Rebecca […]

Brightcove, the online video platform, is enabling customers to create immersive, branded video experiences for Internet-connected television sets and other Internet-connected consumer electronics powered by the Yahoo Widget Engine. Brightcove's global customer base of more than 900 professional media publishers can now use their existing Brightcove accounts and workflow to easily design and operate video […]

Baidu, the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, has confirmed plans to establish a new independent company to provide licensed online video to Chinese Internet users. The new company will work closely with content providers to provide copyrighted premium video content including movies, TV series, sporting events, animation and other varied content to Internet users […]

Digital media company DivX has announced the launch of DivX TV, a comprehensive embedded Internet TV platform that provides access to a diverse line-up of online media content streamed directly to any connected device from any manufacturer. Eliminating the need for a PC or a separate, dedicated box under the television, DivX TV represents a […]

Although no official announcement is made until this morning, the BBC Trust is giving a provisional go-ahead for Project Canvas. Set-top boxes using Canvas software are expected to be available late next year for about £200 (E220), allowing people to access the BBC's iPlayer and other web services via the TV. Partners are the BBC, […]

Vodafone Portugal has launched Vodafone Casa TV for Xbox 360 games console, bringing together all the content and functionality of its Casa TV service with the functionality of Xbox 360. Casa TV for Xbox 360 gives customers access all their live channels and on-demand programming. Customers will also be able to access recorded shows stored […]

From Branislav Pekic in Rome Telecom Italia has launched the cuboVision, an innovative product that turns the traditional TV set at home into an online media centre that can offer multiple services and digital content using a single remote control. The broadband multimedia device can receive, via the TV set, the digital terrestrial TV channels […]

Blockbuster is planning to launch a new set-top-box that will allow it to stream movies according to reports, likely in conjunction with online film services firm Movielink, which Blockbuster acquired last year. Its OTT play is expected to be a stand-alone box that will compete head-to-head with the likes of Apple TV.

Paramount Pictures is creating an online video clip service that will allow users to search hundreds of feature films on a frame-by-frame basis. Users can log on to ParamountClips.com, search for the exact video wanted and press the checkout button. The price depends on the type of licensing required — Paramount will electronically deliver the […]

BSkyB has ended talks with Google about the opportunity for its pay-TV content to be made available on YouTube. Sky said : “The pay model is at the heart of our business and allows us to invest significantly in high-quality, distinctive content.While we do offer some content on a free basis via both the TV […]