Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services, has announced that Ivi.ru, the popular free Internet cinema in Russia, has deployed the Verimatrix Video Content Authority (VCAS) for Internet TV to provide security for its OTT VoD service. Ivi.ru boasts one of Russia’s largest VoD catalogues on a wide […]
Up to 40 hours of BBC programming will be premiered on the BBC iPlayer this year prior to its first TV broadcast. The BBC Trust approved the plans to premier TV shows on the iPlayer late last year but the BBC has not yet decided what the shows will be or when experiment will begin. […]
Digital content ecosystem UltraViolet is gaining momentum and is set to roll out in further European countries in 2013, according to Jeff Bewkes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Time Warner. Bewkes’ comments came during an analyst conference call to discuss the company’s Q4 2012 results, where he also reported progress on other digital initiatives.. […]
Dave entertainment channel can now be accessed through a new iOS app. The app is based on UKTV’s Dave on Demand PC VoD service and has been created specifically for use on iPads and iPhones. Available immediately, it can be downloaded for free from Apple’s app store and marks the first time that UKTV has […]
FilmFlex, movies-on-demand service provider, and Virgin Media have announced a new partnership to drive the development of a technology which powers Virgin Movies. Under the multi-year agreement, FilmFlex will invest in the development, roll-out and management of next generation video-on-demand services as well as procuring and curating film content for Virgin Movies. Initial product developments […]
Nativ, the media management and workflow expert, has published an independent report outlining the shortcomings and challenges of Internet delivery and is setting out its vision for helping the market overcome these. In recent years the consumption of content over Internet-enabled devices has exploded. There is a rush to dominate the Internet TV service proposition […]
Channel 4 has launched a dedicated 4oD application for Android tablets and smartphones – 16 months after making its debut on iOS. The free app hosts a wide selection of programmes from Channel 4, E4 and More4, past and present, and is now available to download from Google Play and will soon be available from […]
According to The NPD Group, sales of Blu-ray discs and DVDs remain the largest source of revenue for the movie industry, accounting for 61 per cent of home-video spending on movies (excluding Netflix and other movie-streaming subscriptions) in 2012. The previous year the Blu-ray and DVD movie share was 64 per cent; NPD attributes some […]
Google’s YouTube is set to start asking users to pay subscriptions to access some of its content starting in the spring. The first such channels could be available around Easter according to reports, with YouTube expected to charge between 60p (€0.74) and £3 a month. The company has held talks with several video producers, asking […]
Conax and Quadrille have teamed up to on a combined version of their respective best-selling products: Conax Contego and Quadrille’s QuadriFast Push VoD solution. The combination of both technologies will enable broadcasters to launch Push-VoD TV services easily, cost effectively and in record time thus providing an unparalleled Return on Investment (ROI). “Integrating Quadrille’s QuadriFast […]