Vestel, the European TV manufacturer, has extended its content offering with the Opera TV Store, joining the growing list of customers launching Opera Software’s TV application platform. The move seeks to increase the volume of local app content rapidly across all Vestel’s Smart TV brands. Vestel will use the Opera TV Store to expand their […]
Google and Viacom have settled a long-running legal battle over copyrighted material on YouTube. The out-of-court settlement brings to an end a dispute that began in 2007. Viacom had sought $1 billion in damages from Google. The companies said: “This settlement reflects the growing collaborative dialogue between our two companies on important opportunities, and we […]
The amount of time UK adults spend accessing digital media is forecast to surpass hours spent watching for the first time this year. The average adult will spend 3 hours 41 minutes a day consuming digital media through computers, tablets and mobile phones in 2014, an increase of 34 minutes from the previous year, according […]
OTT solutions provider Synapse TV is to launch two new free-to-view channels on UK DTT platform Freeview. TVPlayer – a free-to-air live TV streaming service – and Planet Knowledge – an on-demand documentary TV service – will soon be available to compatible Freeview HD Internet-connected homes in the UK. The TVPlayer mobile app has already […]
Panasonic has announced a landmark deal which will see Freesat’s Freetime service available through new Panasonic VIERA Smart TVs. As a result, Panasonic TV owners will now be able to access the Freetime service for the first time whether they take their TV channels by aerial or satellite. Panasonic’s latest VIERA TVs will enable viewers […]
According to Caroline van Weede, Managing Director of Cable Europe, 2013 was a landmark year for the broadband cable industry in Europe as the number of digital subscribers overtook analogue subscribers for the first time. According to IHS, 54.3 per cent of subscribers are now digital. “In terms of revenue, the crossover took place in […]
The majority of smart TV shipments in the US were fulfilled by Samsung and Vizio flat panel TVs (FPTV) in Q4 2013 as most major TV vendors put a priority on smart TV features to differentiate their products in the crowded FPTV market, according to Strategy Analytics research. David Watkins, Director of Connected Home Devices […]
Massive Interactive has been working with Deutsche Telekom to expand its Videoload service in Germany. Using the Massivision Multi-screen Development Kit (MDK), Massive has integrated its unique multi-device core application to the Deutsche Telekom environment, enabling the delivery of a fully native LG TV application. Gert von Manteuffel, Vice President Product Management TV & Video […]
Streaming platform Roku has unveiled the new Roku Streaming Stick (HDMI version), a tiny Roku player that gives consumers the easiest way to enjoy the best selection of streaming entertainment on TV. The new version features the compact stick design pioneered by Roku, and plugs discreetly into an HDMI port for a streamlined look that’s […]
Although his late predecessor as Apple CEO Steve Jobs suggested in June 2010 that Apple TV would remain a “hobby” at his company because the cable industry had “squashed the opportunity for innovation in the TV market,” current incumbent Tim Cook has admitted that this is no longer the case. Cook told the company’s annual […]