Vodafone and Orange are triggering a fierce pay-TV fight by launching two TV services with access across all existing devices (tablets, smartphones, PCs and TVs) via all transmission technologies (3G, 4G, ADSL, VDSL, or fibre). Vodafone has reached an agreement with Canal Plus to distribute its OTT platform Yomvi through all devices in a phased […]
Canal+ is beta testing an OTT version of its digital bouquet Canalsat. A number of subscribers are reported to have received a dedicated version of the OTT-enabled “Cube” STB to access Canalsat channels via the Internet directly to their TV. The Cube STB must be connected to a DTT antenna in order to receive all […]
Amazon’s LOVEFiLM has signed a content deal with Warner Bros International Television Distribution that brings an extensive new library of animated content for children and nostalgic adults to the LOVEFiLM Instant streaming service. The arrival of Warner Bros. kids content is the most recent in a series of new deals signed by LOVEFiLM and builds […]
Investment specialists Morningstar did not pull any punches in a note to clients on August 30th, saying that the UK market has overreacted in its somewhat negative view of BSkyB over the launch of the rival BT Sport pay-platform, and that “[BSkyB’s] sports content remains far superior to that of BT. BSkyB also dominates content […]
American retail group Target is currently in the beta phase of its Target Ticket movie-streaming and download service, offering staff members and selected customers to become the first to try out the venture, which will compete with services such as Walmart-backed Vudu, Amazon and Netflix. The operation is looking to roll out commercially later in […]
Comedian Aziz Ansari’s new stand-up special, Buried Alive, will premiere exclusively on Netflix’ streaming service. Netflix will be the only place fans can first catch Ansari’s new material; the Parks and Recreation star’s set will be available from November 1st. Commenting on the deal, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos said “We’ve been working to make Netflix […]
Amazon’s LOVEFiLM has made a content deal with Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN). The new shows will allow members of LOVEFiLM Instant in the UK access to VIMN’s broadcast portfolio – which includes MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central. Chris Bird, Director of Content Strategy at LOVEFiLM, said: “We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of hundreds […]
New attitudes toward TV viewing have been identified in a new report from Ericsson ConsumerLab, the fourth annual report looking at consumer trends in the TV area. Among the new findings, 72 per cent of respondents say they use mobile devices to watch video at least weekly, and 42 per cent of them do so […]
Apple TV has revealed the launch of authenticated plug-ins for Watch Disney and Watch Disney XD. They provide access to the live feeds, as well as a menu of on-demand fare from each network. Disney confirmed Apple joins Comcast, Cablevision Systems, Cox Communications, Charter Communications, Midcontinent Communications, AT&T U-verse TV and Verizon Communications FiOS using […]
In its latest pay-TV forecasts, Analysys Mason expects that the number of households taking pay-TV services in Western Europe will increase by 9.2 million to 113.3 million, which amounts to 8.9 per cent growth between 2013 and 2018. Take-up of OTT video services will grow much more strongly than traditional pay-TV services, but cord-cutting will […]