New consumer research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG) finds that 86 per cent of US households subscribe to some form of multi-channel video service. While major multi-channel video providers reported a cumulative increase of less than 1 per cent of subscribers over the past three years, penetration has slightly declined over that time as a […]
Play on Roku lets you stream photos and music directly from your mobile phone to your TV via your Roku. Now Roku launches an update to the Roku iOS app which also adds the ability to stream videos you’ve taken with your iOS device directly to your TV. Supported devices include iPhone (3gs and later), […]
Emboldened by its success in court battles with US network broadcasters who claim copyright infringement, Internet TV streaming service Aereo has named three further launch dates and cities. Aereo plans to launch in Miami on September 2nd, the Greater Houston area on September 16th, and Dallas on September 23rd. Aereo early January 2013 announced its […]
The UK film, TV and video industry has joined forces with the British Board of Film Classification to launch a campaign to provide clarity for parents when it comes to accessing films, TV and video safely, legally and age-appropriately on the Internet. The Industry Trust for IP Awareness, which represents the film, TV and video […]
Telefonica-owned IPTV platform Movistar TV has launched Movistar TV Go, a multiscreen app that allows subscribers in Spain to have access to a limited number of TV channels on all connected devices. Launched under a promotional cost of €2.50 per month (until October), the app is available on Android and iOS and is targeted at […]
Comcast Corporation, owner of the largest cable network in the US, as well as NBCUniversal, is developing an new approach to fighting content piracy in the US, reports Variety, suggesting that the initiative is seeking to convert illegal downloads into legal transaction opportunities. The entertainment trade publication suggests that the company has begun preliminary discussions […]
France Telecom-owned Orange aims to reach 100,000 pay-TV subscribers in Spain by the end of the year. In order to achieve this, the company is reshuffling its IPTV service (which currently has 65,000 subs) in an attempt to tackle the churn rate and boost subscriptions. It lost 3,000 subs between April and June this year […]
Amazon’s LOVEFiLM has announced the launch of a wide range of children’s programming from NBCUniversal that will enrich the slate of kids entertainment already available on LOVEFiLM Instant Streaming Service. As a result of the partnership, LOVEFiLM members can now stream television series and films featuring beloved characters from the NBCUniversal library, including Curious George, […]
The trend toward obtaining video and audio content via the Internet, and bypassing programming offered by traditional cable and satellite providers, is advancing more quickly than previously believed because of a sea-change in the viewing habits of younger consumers, according to a study commissioned by industry group the Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Council Americas. […]
Internet television provider FilmOn.com has agreed a deal with Spanish state broadcaster TVE to stream an international version of the channel on a global basis. The arrangement will see FilmOn become the first ever IPTV provider to enter into an agreement with TVE to stream the broadcaster’s content straight to PCs and smartphones on a […]