Rovi Corp shares dropped the most in three years after a judge ruled in favour of Netflix in the latest patent lawsuit defeat. A US District Court judge issued a ruling granting Netflix motion for summary judgment on five of Rovi’s patents, finding them invalid. The patents in question were related to features and functionality […]
The BBC is rolling out the latest update to the iPlayer mobile app for Android and iOS mobile devices, featuring a new consistent menu across both platforms. Explaining the update to the navigation system, Tom Widd Senior UX Designer for BBC iPlayer, wrote in a blog: “Users will be presented with a consistent menu bar […]
Ooyala, a Telstra subsidiary and specialist in video publishing, analytics and monetisation, has released its Q1 2015 Global Video Index, revealing mobile devices made up 42 per cent of all online viewing during the quarter. In particular, smartphones are driving the majority of mobile viewing growth, receiving four times more plays than tablets during the […]
TiVo has launched TiVo Online in the US, a free, new way for customers to find programmes they want to watch from their cable line-up or a wide variety of streaming services. TiVo Online delivers the power of TiVo’s search and discovery right on your PC or Mac.1 “The tools available today to find what […]
XroadMedia, specialists in building innovative content discovery and recommendation solutions, and Ocilion, a solution provider with a clear focus on delivering an all-in-one interactive IPTV platform to service providers, today announced a strategic partnership. In this partnership Ncanto, XroadMedia’s content discovery solution, will be powering Ocilions IPTV platform to deliver recommendation and advanced personalization functionalities […]
According to consultancy firm PwC, it’s increasingly clear that consumers see no significant divide between digital and traditional media: what they want is more flexibility, freedom and convenience in when and how they consume their preferred content. Total worldwide entertainment and media revenues will
ContentWise, the personalisation, discovery and recommendations solution for digital TV content, has been selected by TrueVisions, Thailand’s leading cable satellite television operator, to power personalisation for its multiscreen offering. Working with its local partner in the region, Golden Duck Group, a premiere broadcast system integrator company located in Bangkok, Thailand, and the leading cinema system […]
The roll-out of a major software update across all Roku players has commenced. The update will see the introduction of two new features aimed at giving Roku users more choice and helping them to find and follow content more easily. Roku Search will allow users to search for movies, TV shows, actors and directors, with […]
As the TV and video market continues to evolve, recommendation and discovery solutions must dynamically respond to changing consumer patterns. Content recommendation systems must take in to account the full range of consumer experiences, as well as be informed by content business rules and financial goals in order to be successful. These are some of […]
Comcast has announced the consumer launch of its new remote control that allows customers to navigate thousands of shows and movies on the X1 platform with their voice. The new Xfinity remote with voice control lets viewers search for networks, shows and movies; set DVR recordings; get recommendations; navigate Xfinity On Demand and more. “Say […]