Siano Mobile Silicon, a supplier of mobile digital TV receiver chips, has completed a $20 million expansion capital financing round. The round was led by leading Israeli venture capital fund, Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP). The proceeds of the current round will be used for expanding the Company’s innovative product line as it extends its geographic […]
InfoCom says the first Tablet TV services are appearing in several markets around the world, offered either free of charge or as paid add-ons by different players: content providers (content producers and Pay TV operators), mobile operators and TV access providers (cable, IPTV and satellite operators). The Tablet TV app requires a broadband subscription and […]
Orange has launched a new TV App, designed specifically for the iPad, offering access to up to 21 live channels. Instant-access functions on the app include the day’s programme schedule, full-screen mode, channel zapping and information on future programmes. The app is available to download for free from the Apple store. The app can be […]
State-run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) has partnered with mobile value added service provider DigiVive to offer mobile TV and interactive voice response (IVR) services to its customers in New Delhi, India. The nexGTv service, which is available for both 2G as well as 3G users with compatible handsets, will provide over 50 live TV channels […]
Geodesic Limited, a provider of mobile and desktop solutions for messaging and entertainment, has announced the availability of Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket on its mobile TV service, Mundu TV. Mundu TV’s IPL LIVE mobile TV service enables cricket fans to follow every aspect of the Indian Premier League on their mobile or desktop device […]
Aspiro TV, European provider of TV and video streaming services, is expanding its deliveries to Telenor in connection with the telco’s increased initiatives for TV and video services in the Nordic countries. Thorough the partnership, Aspiro will deliver TV and video services to a broad range of terminals including smart phones and tablets. The cooperation […]
An interim statement from ITV reveals revenues up 11 per cent in Q1 to £500 million (€569m) driven by the strong advertising market with its take up 12 per cent, ahead of the market growth of 10 per cent. Viewing figures were also up, 3 per cent on ITV 1 and 11 per cent across […]
Channel 4 has released an iPad app for its 4oD TV catch-up service, joining the BBC and its iPlayer application. The app, which unlike the website will only feature catch-up TV and not archived programming, is free to download from the Apple App Store. TV episodes are available to watch for up to 30 days […]
VoD movie service Viewster will launch its Android app across 30 European markets through a new partnership with Motorola. Motorola will carry the Viewster app on the Motorola ATRIX smartphone as well as on the new Motorola XOOM tablet. The app will be localised for regional markets, with 5 language versions available at launch. The […]
Italy’s leading commercial broadcaster Mediaset has signed a commercial deal with Vodafone Italia, with the goal of providing bundled TV-telephone services to existing and new customers. The joint offer of services will include the sale of smart cards for the Mediaset Premium pay-TV service available on DTT, as well as ADSL broadband connections. The agreement […]