SugarDVD has opened up its Unlimited TV Streaming service to all Playstation 3 and Google TV users in the US. Anyone with a Roku, Boxee, Playstation 3 or a Google TV device can instantly stream hundreds of movies to their TV using SugarDVD’s service. The apps require no downloading or discs, giving new users instant […]
According to findings from entertainment, media and technology market research firm Interpret, despite the “monumental” growth of online TV viewership, the effects on cord-cutting have so far been minimal. Interpret’s report – Online TV: Competitor or Complement to Traditional TV? – analyses the quarterly evolution of online television and what drives consumers to access this […]
According to findings from market research firm The NPD Group, ‘throttling down’ is a bigger threat to television service providers than ‘cord cutting’. The firm’s report – Entertainment Trends in America – suggests that many consumers are supplementing their pay television offerings from cable TV, satellite TV and IPTV operators. Looking beyond traditional basic and […]
The BBC Trust has softened the corporation’s approach to BBC content being available on other VoD platforms outside the iPlayer. The broadcaster had earlier stipulated its content should only be syndicated on-demand via the iPlayer being integrated into the third party platform and preserving the iPlayer ‘look and feel.’ The BBC Trust has now said […]
ITV is reported to be in advanced discussions with Netflix about an output deal for video streaming service’s UK and Ireland launch. The deal would give Netflix access to ITV’s archive of shows as it boosts its content for the subscription service. Last week it announced a movie output deal with MGM. Netflix is also […]
TumTiki an online video site, has launched what it claims is the largest video library of any web destination site. TumTiki was created and is operated by US telco Frontier Communications. TumTiki is available to anyone with Internet access and features a library of premium TV episodes, movies, web original clips, and local content, of […]
Media and entertainment company Central European Media Enterprises (CME) is moving towards a subscription model of its video on demand service in all of its regions. Following the roll out of the VOD brand Voyo in six central and eastern European countries during 2011, the next step, says the company, is to monetise the service […]
Ericsson continues to enable next-generation television services in the People’s Republic of China, providing advanced content management and protection solutions to You On Demand, China’s first national Pay-Per-View and VoD platform. Ericsson and You On Demand are deploying the first secure IP delivery system of digital content to cable operators throughout China. The system ensures […]
Independent producer Entertainment Studios has announced the launch of its global television subscription service platforms, SmartTV.com. The platform allows subscribers to watch live television and VoD on mobile devices, including Apple and Android devices, as well as Boxee and Roku set-top boxes. Subscriptions begin at $1.99 per month. “The SmartTV.com platform is a global game […]
Rovi and Mei Ah Digital Technology, one of the companies in Mei Ah Entertainment Group, have formed a collaboration to launch a new Chinese online VoD service branded BOYABO that provides consumers access to premium movies and TV entertainment. The new service includes movie titles available for digital distribution by the Mei Ah Entertainment Group, […]