Huawei, the Chinese mobile phone manufacturer, has launched its own OTT platform, Huawei Video, in Spain and Italy – with plans to expand into other European countries. The service, available on Huawei and Honor devices, offers a library of local and International content via agreements with RTVE, eOne, Zoomin, Inverleigh, Daluqiao, Thema and Atresmedia, among […]
Sky Deutschland has launched the Sky Ticket TV Stick – a Roku Powered streaming stick that offers customers access to the German pay-TV provider’s entertainment offering. Customers in Germany can watch the latest TV series, new movies and live sports with the option to cancel monthly. The Stick also provides access to other streaming apps […]
In the US, at the end of 2017, 210 million devices were installed in consumer homes actively delivering internet connectivity to the TV screen, and by the end of 2021 there are forecast to be 275 million, according to The NPD Group. While smart TVs and streaming media players will continue to drive installed internet-connected […]
Sony’s Xperia XZ3 smartphone has been unveiled at Berlin’s IFA technology, boasting a built-in super-bright 6” OLED screen. The camera on the phone can record video in 4K and will run the latest version of Google’s Android operating system. It is Sony’s first phone with an OLED display which are acknowledged to be battery-friendly as […]
Creative tech player VidMob surveyed 1,000 16-24 year olds and 1,000 25-34 year olds in the UK in May about their media consumption and digital advertising preference. The study reveals where and why Gen Z and Millennials consume video content, engage with video ads and form perceptions about brands. The findings from VidMob’s State of Social Video […]
Amid roiling debates about the impact of screen time on teenagers, roughly half of those ages 13 to 17 are themselves worried they spend too much time on their cellphones. Some 52 per cent of US teens report taking steps to cut back on their mobile phone use, and similar shares have tried to limit […]
Hulu Japan’s premiere of the Russian mega hit zombie drama series The Day After is to feature windows across multiple platforms, initially available on the SVoD platform on October 5th, 2018, day-and-date with the DVD (rental/sell-through) which is going to be published through FOX Home Entertainment Japan. BS Nippon (BS Nippon Corporation, which is owned […]
Virgin Media customers can take TV shows with them – on the move and abroad – with the new download feature on the Virgin TV Go app. Full House and VIP customers can now download content to compatible phones and tablets following an update to the app. Virgin Media is offering more than 2,000 episodes […]
Spotify has been named Samsung’s new go-to music service provider, which will give Samsung users a seamless listening experience between devices. According to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, the partnership with Samsung reduces the friction for users to get Spotify up and running on multiple Samsung devices once the accounts have been linked. “It allows us […]
Digital content ownership ecosystem Movies Anywhere and Microsoft Movies & TV have joined forces, which they say will make it easier for film fans to access and grow their movie collections. Users simply sync their Microsoft account with Movies Anywhere to centralise their favourite digital movies purchased from Microsoft alongside their movies purchased from other […]