Comcast Corporation and Fox Networks (FN) have reached an agreement for a new distribution pact to deliver Fox Broadcasting’s (FOX) and Fox Television Stations’ (FTS) wide array of entertainment, sports and local news content to Comcast Xfinity TV customers across televisions, computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles and Internet-enabled televisions. The renewal supports the companies’ mutual […]
Following the success of its House of Cards original drama commission, Internet television network Netflix is teaming up with DreamWorks Animation to create the first ever Netflix Original Series for kids. Based on the highly-anticipated DreamWorks Animation movie Turbo, premièring in theatres this summer, the Netflix series Turbo: F.A.S.T. (Fast Action Stunt Team) débuts exclusively […]
upc cablecom is now offering television via the Internet and on mobile devices to all its Swiss customers with an existing digital TV subscription. There are now two options for accessing these services: Horizon TV Online, via the Internet, and the Horizon TV app for iPhone and iPad. Access is free of charge for existing […]
UK supermarket chain Tesco is to launch a subscription-free online movie and TV service exclusively for the use of its Clubcard loyalty card customers. Clubcard TV – currently in beta trial with Tesco employees – will offer “thousands of movies and TV shows” to cardholders registering their card number and postcode with the service. Clubcard […]
UK subscription-free satellite TV service Freesat has revealed that it has sold its 3 millionth product, taking gross retail sales to well over £1 billion, four years after the service first launched in 2008. It also confirmed that YouTube will soon be available on the platform, claimed as a first for free British TV. Freesat […]
SoftAtHome, a software provider of home operating platforms for STBs and Home Gateways, has revealed that the Microsoft Smooth Streaming technology has been integrated into its latest SoftAtHome Operating Platform release. SoftAtHome’s latest software release extends the advanced services for multi-screen premium content environments, which it delivers as part of its extensive service provider portfolio. […]
Matthias Kurth, Executive Chairman of trade body Cable Europe, has suggested that the cable industry is well positioned to play a role in the delivery of OTT services and would continue to work to make the connected TV an important part of the cable experience. Speaking to the Cable Congress blog in the run-up to […]
Up to 40 hours of BBC programming will be premiered on the BBC iPlayer this year prior to its first TV broadcast. The BBC Trust approved the plans to premier TV shows on the iPlayer late last year but the BBC has not yet decided what the shows will be or when experiment will begin. […]
Greek Billionaire Alki David, founder of Internet-based content streaming provider FilmOn, is suing rival service Aereo’s founder Barry Diller in the next stage of the battle between the pair, at the same time bemoaning the involvement of the legal fraternity. FilmOn offers all the major US network television networks in seven major cities, as well […]
Digital content ecosystem UltraViolet is gaining momentum and is set to roll out in further European countries in 2013, according to Jeff Bewkes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Time Warner. Bewkes’ comments came during an analyst conference call to discuss the company’s Q4 2012 results, where he also reported progress on other digital initiatives.. […]