AT&T is also in interconnection talks with Netflix. “We’re in discussions with Netflix to establish a more direct connection between our networks, similar to agreements we have with others, so that AT&T broadband customers who use Netflix can enjoy an even better video experience,” AT&T said in a statement following news of the Netflix – […]
Amazon and Warner Bros International Television Distribution have agreed a UK instant video subscription deal to bring five hit US TV series to Amazon Prime Instant Video, which launches in the UK on February 26th. The multi-year agreement sees Amazon Prime Instant Video acquire the UK on demand subscription streaming rights to multiple seasons of […]
BBC Worldwide has announced a deal with Sohu.com to make its programmes available through VoD across China. “We are very excited about this deal with Sohu,” said Pierre Cheung, VP and GM of BBC Worldwide China. “While BBC’s factual programmes have steadily risen in popularity in China, UK drama has been experiencing a surge in […]
The BBC’s iPlayer service has recorded its biggest month to date after receiving 315 million TV and radio programme requests in January. It is the first time the catch-up service has passed the 300 million barrier and is a 16 per cent increase on March 2013’s record 272 million requests. January also saw a record […]
Massive Interactive, a specialist in platform software and design for multiscreen TV Everywhere entertainment, has announced the launch of the Demand 5 TV app available on all 2012 and 2013 models of Sony Smart TVs. Using the Massivision MDK, this latest launch follows the delivery of the Demand 5 apps on both Xbox One and […]
Netflix will pay more this year for content with increasing competition from incumbent pay TV operators and new OTT service operators. “After convincing much of Hollywood to buy into its disruptive business model in 2013, Netflix will find it harder
Belgian telco Belgacom has launched TV Replay, a new, exclusive service which allows Belgacom TV customers to watch programmes up to 36 hours after they’ve been broadcast, on their TV, computer, tablet or smartphone. In the first phase, TV Replay will offer six channels, and on 15 April, seven other channels will be added. Following […]
Full year TV viewing figures for 2013 compiled by Thinkbox – the marketing body for commercial TV in the UK – show that the TV set remains the centre of people’s TV viewing, accounting for 98.5 per cent of total viewing. Non-TV set screens such as tablets and laptops accounted for the remaining 1.5 per […]
Sky customers can now access even more TV box sets on demand, including full series of 24, Modern Family, Girls and Bones. This builds on the rapid expansion of the service throughout 2013, during which time the number of hours of TV box sets available on Sky has more than doubled. TV fans are now […]
Arris has published the results of a study into consumer preferences during Valentine’s nights in. The survey of 1,000 UK consumers found that: