Sony movies have been pulled from Netflix’s online streaming service as a result of what Netflix describes as a “temporary contract issue” between Sony Corp. and its pay-TV distributor, Starz. Pauline Fischer, VP of Content Acquisition, said June 17th in a blog post to subscribers that the “two valued partners” were working through their differences. […]
Irdeto has revealed that Toshiba is adopting Irdeto’s dynamic security solution for its high-end Cinema Series HD television sets. Toshiba’s Internet-enabled VX700 and WX800 TV series, which were recently introduced in the US market, use the Irdeto ActiveCloak for Media solution to ensure customers’ secure streaming of diverse entertainment content on their television.
Senior execs have used the NCTA in Chicago to play down the cord cutting threat that Netflix poses. “Our industry has always been about new content. Netflix is primarily a service that provides library programming,” said Philippe Dauman, chief executive of Viacom. Robert Marcus, chief operating officer of Time Warner Cable was even more bullish, […]
The BBC has confirmed the launch of a BBC News app for connected televisions. The BBC revealed that the app will “provide 20 to 25 minutes of footage to get the user up to date, and should provide the same info as watching a bulletin on BBC One.” The free app is available in the […]
LBC America, a special TV channel tailored for Lebanese and Arab expats living in North and South America, is being transmitted over the web as part of the ‘myTV’ portfolio ofIinternet channels. LBC America carries the best of LBC’s output plus music and movies from Rotana’s archive of material. LBCI Chairman Pierre El Daher said:” […]
Pace has confirmed a partnership agreement with Minerva, a supplier of software solutions for the delivery of television services over broadband networks. The global agreement will integrate Minerva xTVFusion middleware technology into Pace’s HD set-top boxes, expanding the range of IPTV middleware and technology delivery options available to service providers. The partnership will allow Pace […]
Broadcast services company Red Bee Media, responsible for managing more than 90 per cent of broadcaster video on demand content consumed in the UK, has launched RedPlayer, which it claims is the first ‘media grade’, end-to-end, next-generation online video platform. RedPlayer allows broadcasters and content owners in the UK and internationally to deliver and monetise […]
Alternative pay-TV provider REAL Digital is looking to launch its service on September 1, following the release of its set-top box into the UK retail market in the summer of 2011. David Henry, Managing Director of REAL Digital, told delegates at the Futuresource Entertainment Summit in London that the service would be transmitted from the […]
Synacor, a specialist in powering personalised homepages and online entertainment services for high-speed Internet subscribers, has announced it will enable Mediacom, the eighth largest cable television company in the US, to offer TV Everywhere services for their subscribers. When the services launch later this year, authenticated and entitled Mediacom subscribers will access TV Everywhere content […]
SPECIAL DELIVERY The exponential growth of video traffic is placing additional demands on carrier and service provider networks. Recent acquisitions and alliances suggest the demand for OTT-delivered content will only continue to rise. How will the different elements in the online video delivery chain develop to meet customer requirements and expectations? What lies ahead for […]