The total number of IPTV subscribers grew by 117 per cent in 2007 to reach 12.34 million, up from 5.71 million at the end of 2006, according to research by Informa. The biggest world region remains Western Europe, which passed 6.9 million IPTV subscribers in 2007 to account for 57 per cent of the global […]
Hulu, the online video JV of News Corp and NBC Universal, makes its public debut today with programming from Warner Bros, Lionsgate and major sports leagues as well as its owners. Hulu offers full-length episodes of more than 250 TV series and over 100 movies. It also has licensing deals with the National Basketball Association […]
Channel Five has inked a deal with MySpace to launch a youth-focused version of Five News. The deal, which Five claims is the first between a UK news broadcaster and a social networking website, will see the launch of a co-branded daily news bulletin on MySpaceTV. The bulletin, will be recorded each weekday after the […]
Babelgum, has launched its new Web 2.0 version which features social networking tools. Additionally, the platform is now compatible on Macs as well as with Windows. With the new platform, viewers can now join one of three Babelgum Communities: Films & Festivals, Motorcycling and Nature & Conservation, these three being the first of a series […]
Amino, IPTV platform supplier, has confirmed that Telefonia Bonairiano (Telbo), the Dutch Caribbean’s telecommunications company, has selected the AmiNET125 multi-codec Set-Top-Box to power "mitv", the first IPTV service in the Caribbean island of Bonaire over ADSL2+ network.
ITV.com has unveiled a partnership with Bebo by preparing to join the 'Open Media' platform, giving free and open access to ITV content to Bebo's community of 40 million users worldwide. ITV will have a member profile on Bebo that host numerous media channels, each promoting individual programmes. Bebo users will be given the opportunity […]
Following the first version of the Service and Platform Requirements document, for both Managed and Open Internet models released in the autumn of 2007. The Open IPTV Forum has released the first Architecture specification. The agreed Architecture specification is publicly available via the Open IPTV Forum home page and the Service and Platform requirements via […]
Tiscali has launched a new PVR (personal video recorder) for its 'Tiscali TV' IPTV service in the UK. The Tiscali+ has a 160 GB hard drive and three TV tuners, allowing users to record two channels while watching a third. The PVR supports high-definition content and is compatible with the BBC's iPlayer, and Channel 4's […]
The Walt Disney Company will begin showing some of its classic back catalogue television shows through the Internet, its chief executive, Robert A. Iger has confirmed. “In the near future, you'll see more of that product available on Disney.com, either for free or through some sort of subscription,” Iger, said. “Providing physical goods on DVD […]
Sky is planning a reshuffle of its electronic programme guide (EPG) to create more spaces in 13 of its genres. The broadcaster is planning to fill gaps created by channel launches and departures, with existing channels moving up in the guide. They will, however, retain their positions relative to each other. Six genres – lifestyle […]