Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) is encouraging US consumers to do away with rolls of wrapping paper, tape and high shipping costs with the launch of the Sony Pictures Gift Store (www.sonypicturesgiftstore.com) powered by Movie eWrap. The gift-giving destination and Movie eWrap gift-wrapping technology allows shoppers to purchase and gift any of the nearly 500 […]
After a fortnight of ‘Will they? Won’t they?’ speculation as to whether the anticipated pre-Christmas launch of the Redbox Instant by Verizon online entertainment joint venture formed between US telco Verizon and retail solutions specialist Coinstar would actually take place and move out of private beta testing, the pair have unveiled details of the disc […]
Quickflix has entered into an agreement with Kobo to distribute the Quickflix streaming service through connected Kobo eReaders and new generation devices. Launching in the first quarter of 2013, selected new Kobo eReaders will come pre-loaded with Quickflix allowing unlimited subscription streaming of movies and TV and pay per view of latest releases. The partnership […]
Sky Go, the UK digital broadcaster’s online and mobile TV service, is now available on 14 further Android devices – taking the total to 25. The Jellybean operating system 4.1 and 4.2 are also now supported on compatible devices running the Jellybean operating system. The Sky Go app can now be downloaded from Google Play. […]
China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK) has announced the launch of its cross-network multi-platform UTV mobile TV service. As the only mobile TV operator in Hong Kong, CMHK’s UTV service offers Hong Kong residents a variety of popular and unique content. UTV integrates cellular, Internet and broadcasting services to deliver high quality content to a wide […]
Following the September US launch of its NOOK Video service for its NOOK e-reader, Barnes & Noble, the retailer of content, digital media and educational products, has confirmed that its NOOK Video offering of films and TV shows is available in the UK for NOOK HD and NOOK HD+ customers through new and expanded licensing […]
Low ARPUs, growing competitive threats, and rival multiscreen services are driving many pay-TV providers in Europe and Asia to explore new business strategies in video services, according to research firm Parks Associates. A new report from Parks Associates, indicates multiscreen services now reach 66 per cent of pay-TV subscribers in Western Europe, 21 per cent […]
ESPN Player, the sports media company’s broadband service across the EMEA region, is extending beyond desktop computers for the first time, launching as an app on Apple iPads. The sports streaming service is how available today as a free application on the Apple iPad from the iTunes store. The new app offers fans the same […]
Although recent signs such as the appearance of a customer help site in beta suggested the anticipated pre-Christmas launch of the Redbox Instant by Verizon online entertainment joint venture formed between US telco Verizon and retail solutions specialist Coinstar was on track, it now seems the service may not appear until 2013. Speaking at the […]
EAs the European and global football season gathers pace, ESPNFC, the multi-platform global football initiative from ESPN, is unveiling a package of enhancements as it continues to grow audiences and connect brands with fans. Available online, via the mobile web, smart phone apps, and, on TV via football debate and discussion show PressPass, ESPNFC brings […]