UK subscription- free digital TV service Freesat is launching the Curzon Home Cinema video On Demand service on Freetime, its connected TV service. Curzon Home Cinema is Freesat’s first film On Demand and pay-per-view player. The new player, created by Curzon Home Cinema, gives Freetime viewers the opportunity to watch the latest cinema releases on demand […]
The BBC has rolled out major updates for its iOS and Android BBC iPlayer apps for mobiles and tablets. The iPlayer app, available from the Apple App Store and Google Play, and as an update to the 26 million apps already downloaded, follows the launch of new BBC iPlayer on connected TVs and responsive web […]
ATVOD, the independent co-regulator for the editorial content of UK video on demand services, has published determinations that six ‘adult’ video on demand services operating across 29 websites had breached statutory rules requiring UK video on demand providers to keep hardcore pornographic content out of reach of children. The findings bring to more than 30 […]
Looking to boost digital developments and forecasting 20 million views (vs 14 million now) for its GulliReplay service by the end of this year, Lagardère Active’s DTT family channel Gulli has revealed plans that include the launch of its first SVoD app on June 26th. Available for €4.99 a month on iOS, Androïd, Windows 8 […]
ITV has announced it has entered a partnership with Microsoft to offer the ITV Player app on the leading manufacturer’s Windows Phone 8 devices. The ITV Player app provides customers with access to the last thirty days of ITV’s catch-up content across ITV, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and CITV. The app will enable viewers to catch […]
Last year, the information and communication technologies sector saw a 3.2 per cent growth worldwide reaching revenues at €3,478 billion, following a 2012 year at +2.8 per cent growth. However, Europe is the only continent to show a
Liberty Global has launched Horizon in Poland via UPC Polska, its operator in the country. Polish subscribers will can now access nearly 100 TV channels across any screen – including National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo Wild, BBC Lifestyle and BBC Entertainment – though the next-generation TV service. Horizon will also offer hundreds of movies and […]
HBO content is now available on Amazon Prime. Subscribers in the US can stream a number of HBO library titles including The Sopranos, The Wire, Deadwood, Six Feet Under and Flight Of The Conchords. Under the multi-year deal, more content will be added in the future. However, no HBO shows that have been made recently […]
Internet entertainment streaming company Netflix has announced a significant expansion of its operations in Europe, with plans to offer the service in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium and Luxembourg in late 2014. The continued European expansion follows the launch of Netflix in the UK and Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden (2012) and the Netherlands (2013). […]
Quickflix, the Australian movie and TV-show streaming company, has confirmed that its service had launched on Microsoft’s Xbox One console. Stephen Langsford, Quickflix founder and CEO, says, “We’re delighted to extend our partnership with Microsoft Australia enabling us to be the first Australian movie and TV streaming subscription service available on the new Xbox One […]