With Un-carrier X offering double the LTE data plus its new zero-rated video streaming service Binge On for no extra fees, T-Mobile US is set to maintain its Un-carrier momentum and gain market share in Q4 as it puts pressure on the pricing approaches of its rivals, according to Strategy Analytics. Through its Un-carrier initiative, […]
T-Mobile has responded directly to Americans’ surging demand for mobile entertainment by offering unlimited mobile video via its Binge On offer. From November 15th T-Mobile subscribers can stream HBO, Hulu, Netflix, SHOWTIME, Sling TV, STARZ, WatchESPN and more without ever burning up their data allowance. And it’s available to all current and new Simple Choice […]
Motive Television, the technology provider to broadcasters and pay-TV operators, has announced that Tablet TV, the joint venture between Motive and Granite Broadcasting Corporation, will begin taking pre-orders for TabletTV Plus on November 12th. TabletTV Plus will initially be available for iOS tablets only. TabletTV Plus features a new user interface and design as well […]
Swedish OTT platform Magine TV has entered into partnership with Thailand-based cable network CTH, marking the company’s first entry into the Asian mobile TV market. Magine TV will power CTH’s OTT offering on its cloud service, allowing for the distribution of CTH’s entertainment and sports channel packages across all mobile devices and screens. Magine TV’s […]
Vodafone and Netflix have signed a partnership agreement in Italy, reflecting the relationship that already exists between the two companies on a global level. From October, Vodafone Italia customers will be able to activate a subscription to the streaming video platform through their existing contract. In addition, Vodafone Italia will launch exclusive promotional offers that […]
The OTT TV and video business lures operators and broadcasters with an expanded audience reach, new technological capabilities and unrivaled user engagement levels. However, to succeed, TV operators have to meet such challenges like complex video delivery and an uncertain business model. And they also have to differentiate themselves from all other access methods for […]
Motive Television has confirmed its intention to make TabletTV available on the recently announced new Apple TV platform. This will mean that Apple TV users will be able to receive, watch, schedule recordings, and enjoy all live digital terrestrial (OTA) broadcast channels, Internet channels as well as VoD services through TabletTV on their main televisions. […]
Satellite operators SES and Eutelsat, two of the leading players in the global video distribution market, have unveiled an industry-wide initiative to develop and promote next-generation video technologies, standards and formats, focusing initially on the reception of satellite services on any screen and on converged broadcast-broadband technologies. Called the Future Video Initiative, this new project […]
Verizon Communications is launching a trial version of its new mobile video service, aiming to prove that telecom players can compete with Google and Facebook. The service, a mobile app dubbed “go90”, will be offered initially to a select set of its own customers, with advertisements from well-known brands but without newly acquired ad technology […]
Ericsson has published the latest edition of its annual ConsumerLab TV & Media Report, representative of the viewing habits of 680 million consumers across the globe. The report reveals that VoD services are meeting consumer needs and enabling them to change viewing habits. Consumers now spend six hours per week watching streamed on-demand TV content […]