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45m a month watch original online video

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has released an in-depth research study focused on the growing reach and impact of digital video – revealing that original professional online video (OPOV) captures the attention of 45 million US viewers per month. “Consumers are rapidly turning to digital video for entertainment, news and information, and advertiser demand to […]

April 30, 2013

Cox launches Movieplex

Cox Communications, the third largest cableco in the US, has launched the full suite of Movieplex premium movie services from Starz. Cox subscribers now enjoy Movieplex, Movieplex On Demand, and the Movieplex  Play online TV Everywhere service as part of their Cox Advanced TV package. Movieplex offers a slate of over 200 distinct commercial-free movies […]

April 30, 2013

Netflix’s Sarandos: ‘Retention key to subscription model’

Despite being seen as a disruptive force to the established pay-TV industry, Internet streaming entertainment service Netflix shares some of the same concerns as existing players, according to Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos, who also highlighted as significant distinction. Sarandos told delegates at the FT Digital Media Conference 2013 in London that in terms of […]

April 26, 2013By Colin Mann

M-GO for Samsung Smart TVs

M-GO, the digital entertainment service joint venture between DreamWorks Animation and Technicolor, has confirmed that owners of 2012 Samsung Smart TVs are the first to gain access to M-GO’s deep library of movies and TV shows streaming on demand directly on their Smart TVs. The free M-GO app will be featured in the ‘What’s New’ […]

April 26, 2013

Amazon profits fall as it invests in TV

Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer earned $82 million in the first quarter – down 37 per cent from $130 million in the same period a year earlier. Revenue rose 22 per cent to $16.07 billion from $13.19 billion. Amazon’s operating expenses rose 22 per cent to $15.9 billion, as the company invests in enhancing […]

April 26, 2013

TW’s Bewkes: ‘Aereo not a problem’

Jeff Bewkes, Chairman and CEO of Time Warner, has dismissed the threat of Internet streaming service Aereo, which plans to launch into further 22 cities beyond its New York launch market area. Speaking on a Keynote CEO Session on ‘Driving Future Digital Growth’ at the FT Digital Media Conference in London, Bewkes said: “I don’t […]

April 25, 2013By Colin Mann

DigiDev TV launches new websites and channel

The Digital Development Group (DigiDev), a Hollywood-based OTT (TV content acquisition and distribution company, has launched its new websites, www.digidev.com and the Beta version of www.digidev.tv. DigiDev is the next logical step in the successful distribution of the Private Screenings film library. Our team has been working day and night to bring our consumers and […]

April 25, 2013

PLAiR now shipping in the US

PLAiR has begun shipping its portable streaming device to customers in the US. Unveiled at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), PLAiR delivers platform and device agnostic AirPlay-like functionality from Apple, Windows and Android devices to any HDTV with an open HDMI port. “While more and more viewers are holding a phone or tablet while […]

April 25, 2013

NPD: Apple dominates Internet video market

In common with digital music downloads, the decade-old iTunes Store leveraged first-mover advantage, and popular devices, to command the lead in digital downloads of movies and TV shows, according to global information company The NPD Group. The firm says that Apple dominates the home digital-video sector, in much the same way it dominates digital music. […]

April 24, 2013

EzyFlix for Australia

Access Digital Entertainment is preparing to launch EzyFlix.tv in Australia, allowing users to download or stream films and TV shows on any connected devices including smartphones, tablets, PCs and Smart TVs. Craig White, CEO of Access Digital Entertainment, said he plans to launch EzyFlix.tv in early May with more than 2,000 new and recent movies […]

April 24, 2013