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commissions Justin Time series from Guru Studio

Netfli  and Guru Studio are delighted to announce a new, original spin-off series titled Justin Time The New Adventures based on the international preschool hit Justin Time. The new season includes 13 half-hour episodes and will premiere on Netflix around the world in early 2016. “We are excited to be working with some of the […]

November 10, 2014

Smart TV sales skyrocket

Smart TV sales reached 90 million units worldwide in 2013 and will grow at 21 per cent CAGR to reach 228 million in 2018, according to the new Smart TV Report from Futuresource Consulting. “In developed regions 30 per cent of homes will own a smart TV by

November 7, 2014

Telco gains offset US TV subs decline

The latest informitv Multiscreen Index shows that gains by telco providers in the US substantially offset subscriber losses among leading cable and satellite television services. In the third quarter, there was a net loss of

November 7, 2014

Disney ‘no hurry to go OTT’

The Walt Disney Company has delivered quarterly earnings and revenue that were largely in line with expectations – but revenue generated by the company’s media networks disappointed. The company, which operates the ESPN and ABC television networks, said revenue from its cable and broadcasting sectors rose to $5.22 billion – up 5 per cent from […]

November 7, 2014

Walmart’s Vudu Spark to rival Chromecast

Walmart’s Vudu streaming service is getting ready to unveil a HDMI stick – Vudu Spark that will give users access to Vudu. An SEC filing has been done on behalf of the device’s South Korean manufacturer Inktel Corporation, and describes the pretty straightforward functionality of the Spark streaming stick: Upon starting it for the very […]

November 7, 2014

CBS on Sony OTT, Showtime will go OTT

CBS has concluded its deal to have its programming be part of Sony’s upcoming OTT service, says CBS CEO Les Moonves. Speaking during a third-quarter earnings call, Moonves revealed that CBS has “reached a historic over-the-top agreement with Sony for rights inside the home.” “Sony along with others who are getting into this space represent […]

November 6, 2014

EE TV in the shops

EE, the UK MNO, has launched EE TV – which it dubs “‘the UK’s most advanced home TV service” – in EE stores nationwide. EE TV says it puts mobile at the heart of the TV experience, working seamlessly with TVs, tablets and smartphones around the home to deliver the best of live and recorded […]

November 6, 2014

nangu.TV exceeds 450,000 subs

nangu.TV, the Czech media platform provider for IPTV and OTT services, has  revealed that more than 450,000 paid subscribers using active devices including set-top boxes, mobile phones, tablets and PCs are now connected to its media platform, which enables the delivery of television and video content, including advanced value-add services, via third-party operators. The company’s […]

November 6, 2014

PerceptionTV launches after Vision247 demerger

PerceptionTV has confirmed its launch following a demerger from Vision 247 Ltd to market and sell its successful IPTV/OTT cloud-based multiscreen platform Perception. After extensive development, Perception has now come of age as a white label IPTV service and PerceptionTV Ltd has been created to drive its full commercial rollout worldwide. The Perception IPTV multiscreen […]

November 6, 2014

Australia: Nine, Fairfax plan Netflix rival

As Netflix prepares to launch its service in Australia in 2015, Australian TV providers are fighting back. Foxtel this week dropped the cost of their entry level 42-channel package to A$25 per month and now a joint partnership between Nine and Fairfax has been announced for a new streaming service called ‘Stan’. Stan launches with […]

November 5, 2014