According to market research company The NPD Group, on the anniversary of the failed introduction of Qwikster, Netflix has garnered more US subscribers than ever. One in four US households now subscribe to Netflix, based on data from NPD’s Subscription VOD report. “Today marks the first anniversary of Netflix introducing Qwikster, its by-mail DVD and […]
In Q1 2012, Americans spent nearly 35 hours per week watching video across screens and close to another five hours using the Internet on a computer. Amercians spend 1 hour 38 minutes per week on gaming devices and among owners of gaming devices that have the ability to stream video content (also referred to as […]
New media specialist Vidiator has released a report on the mobile video opportunity in South East Asia. The report finds that while the market and mobile users are ready for mobile video, (supported by research from Vidiator which found that 75 per cent in Malaysia and 88 per cent in India have already or would […]
MobiTV, the global enabler of delivery of live and on-demand TV Everywhere, has revealed that it is to expand its EMEA operations to London as part of its continuing growth in the region. The new hub will be managed and operated by MobiTV Co-founder and President Paul Scanlan. “Since the company’s start over ten years […]
Technology giant Ericsson has introduced what it claims is the world’s first HEVC encoder unit for live video transmission in particular to mobile devices. The units tap into the very latest in compression technologies which could save broadcasters and operators up to 50 per cent in delivery bandwidth, while at the same time boosting download […]
Sky Austrra and T-Mobile have co-launched their ‘Mobile Entertainment von Sky’ service Available immediately, the service offers live sports, movies and TV series to iPhones and iPads. Sky Austria customers who already have a Sky Go subscription will receive a free mobile phone and data card courtesy of T-Mobile. Mobiles Entertainment von Sky is priced […]
Israel’s two largest mobile phone operators Cellcom and Partner Communications are planning television-over-Internet services. Haim Romano, Partner’s chief executive, said the company was working to accelerate TV Internet services. “Once the conditions are ripe, Partner will offer an innovative, quality and attractive solution also in this area,” he said. Cellcom CEO Nir Sztern also said […]
MetroPCS, the fifth largest wireless carrier in the United States, has teamed up with Samsung Telecommunications America to launch the Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G, the first smartphone in the US to offer live, local broadcast television with Dyle mobile TV. Dyle was created when 12 major broadcast groups came together to develop a national […]
Buoyed by the July 11 ruling by Federal Judge Alison Nathan that New York-based Aereo can continue with its service which takes live TV programming and sends it to mobile devices, HD streaming service FilmOn.com is now reinstating its live major Network streams in the state of New York with principally the same application of […]
A group of broadcasters has appealed a judge’s ruling against closing down Internet video service Aereo. The broadcasters claim that Aereo, which allows New York City customers to stream television channels on their computers and mobile devices, violates copyright law. “We’re confident that on appeal Aereo will be found to be a copyright infringer,” said […]