Swiss-based iConcerts (part of Transmedia SA) has struck a first time partnership deal with Universal Music France, snapping up a selection of the label’s music programmes that are set to air on the iConcerts HDTV channel which broadcasts out of France to more than 80 countries worldwide. As part of the deal, iConcerts has acquired […]
Espial, a specialist in on-demand TV software and solutions, has announced the installation of the Espial MediaBase on-demand video platform at KBRO, one of Taiwan’s largest cable television operators. Espial MediaBase will be installed and integrated at KBRO by Taiwan’s leading broadband system integrator Hwacom, providing the cable television operator with a single, unified solution […]
Toy and juvenile products retailer Toys“R”Us has become the latest US outlet to add video to its product portfolio with the launch of Toys“R”Us Movies, a digital entertainment service that provides families instant access to the movies and TV shows kids love. Available at ToysrusMovies.com, the service features more than 4,000 titles, specially selected to […]
In a deal that includes ‘TV Everywhere’ initiatives and new service launches, US media and communications group Cablevision and The Walt Disney Company have announced a comprehensive distribution agreement to deliver Disney’s line-up of top quality sports, news and entertainment content to Cablevision TV customers across television, Internet, tablets and hand-held devices. The new agreement […]
Netflix shares rose this week after an analyst said customer satisfaction is on the rise recovering from the price hike last year. Citi Research said that more customers are satisfied with the movie streaming service. It cited better sentiment in Citi’s quarterly survey of 3,800 US Internet users, including about half that either had a […]
Discovery Networks International has signed with Brightcove to use the online video specialist’s App Cloud platform to develop and manage dual screen and catch-up TV services. The first service will be for DNI’s Italian free-to-air channel DMAX, with an app that enables viewers to find and stream programming using iPads or iPhones to Apple TVs. […]
In a deal it suggests provides significant advertiser opportunity across nearly 20,000 premium videos, AOL has revealed that its entire original video content library is to be distributed and monetised on YouTube. The deal brings some 20,000 high-quality videos from leading AOL brands, including The Huffington Post, TechCrunch and Moviefone, to YouTube’s audience. According to […]
TalkTalk has officially revealed its new YouView package with TalkTalk Plus TV combining TV, broadband and phone with a free YouView box for £14.50 (€18.20) a month plus £9.50 line-rental and a one-off installation fee of £50. The TalkTalk Plus TV package also includes a 12 months subscription to Lovefilm Instant, worth £59. Existing Lovefilm […]
The BBC iPlayer reached a new record high this summer, as viewers used the VoD service to catch up on action from the London 2012 Olympic Games. In August, iPlayer attracted 196 million programme requests across radio and television content. The highest-ever requests in a single week on iPlayer came in the seven days commencing […]
In a move designed to give its customers even more flexibility, BSkyB’s Sky+ personal video recorder is launching a brand new Catch Up TV service, offering more personal storage and new ways for customers to interact with their favourite TV shows. Sky says the wave of new features marks the latest stage in the ongoing […]