In advance of its planned launch in Australia and New Zealand, online movie and TV subscription service Netflix has secured a further operator carriage deal with the news that Australian IPTV platform Fetch TV is to make the service available on the Fetch TV Second Generation set-top box. From the integrated Netflix app, Fetch TV […]
Press reports say Orange plans to launch an HDMI dongle in France, following trials in the Romanian market. According to Les Echos, Orange will use the device to push its TV content to subscribers of its Sosh low-cost mobile and Open quad-play offerings. The dongle will primarily function as a mini set-top box, enabling users […]
For nearly 30 minutes on February 11th the third season of Netflix’s House of Cards appeared online two weeks before its scheduled release. As soon as people began to share the news on Twitter, Netflix yanked the highly anticipated episodes from its service. During the window, Season 3 was available, just like Seasons 1 and […]
Journalism about regulatory and commercial disputes often looks to conflict related analogies. It is, more often than not, an over-reach given the real armed conflicts that inhabit the world just now. But, given the vehemence of the protagonists, and the potential consequences of different outcomes, you can certainly see why it happens. Vehemence is the […]
Netflix has enjoyed remarkable growth these past few years. Hollywood has welcomed the OTT player as a fresh window for sales of its back catalogues, and the investment community has backed Netflix’s rocketing share price as success bred confidence in the narrowcaster’s business model. But Netflix is now beginning to face tougher headwinds if a […]
More and more Spaniards watch TV through their smartphones, in a country that leads the mobile penetration in Europe at a rate of 81 per cent. A report from Orange Mobile Exposure reveals that
Online movie and TV subscription service Netflix has secured a further operator carriage deal with the news that Canadian telco TELUS’s Optik TV customers will be able to access the service, directly from their Optik TV set-top box, removing the inconvenience of having to switch hardware and source inputs or fumble with additional remotes. Access […]
ole, the independent rights management company, is expanding its involvement in the OTT digital video market through a new deal with Cineflix Media. By virtue of the agreement, ole becomes Cineflix Media’s financial partner in its emerging OTT distribution business. ole will also handle the administration and channel management of all Cineflix content on digital […]
Internet film and TV subscription service Netflix is launching in Cuba, taking advantage of improved Internet access and the wider availability of credit and debit cards. People in Cuba with Internet connections and access to international payment methods are now able to subscribe to Netflix and instantly watch a curated selection of popular movies and […]
Dish Network’s online television service, Sling TV, has debuted in the US as a way to entice consumers who have cancelled their cable or satellite TV service or never had one. Unlike online apps available through the likes of Comcast and Time Warner Cable, Sling TV doesn’t require a satellite service with Dish or any […]