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Verimatrix ViewRight Ultra app

Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV, has announced the availability of the a new version of its ViewRight Ultra downloadable app package, which is a key component of a secure video delivery solution using the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for Internet TV. The ViewRight Ultra app […]

September 28, 2016

AR app revenues to approach $6bn by 2021

A Juniper Research study has found that consumer app revenues from AR (augmented reality) will remain below that of the enterprise sector through to 2021, despite the high visibility of games such as Pokémon GO. Juniper forecasts that revenues from enterprise AR apps will reach $5.7 billion (€5bn) by 2021, rising ten fold from an estimated […]

September 27, 2016

TVPlayer extends multiscreen service with Samsung

TVPlayer, the UK’s online TV platform with over one million viewers, has announced that its multiscreen service will be among the first streaming video platforms to be pre-installed on all new Samsung tablets. The complete rollout will be available on 24 variants of six tablet versions to over 700,000 devices in the UK over the […]

September 21, 2016

53% of Europeans stream TV

A Eurobarometer survey shows that a majority of Europeans, aged 15 to 45, use the Internet at least once a week to read the latest news (72 per cent), listen to music (63 per cent) and watch films or TV series (53 per cent). Nearly eight in ten use free services to access content, but […]

September 15, 2016

Liberty Global multi-national boost for Netflix

International cable TV and broadband company Liberty Global has agreed a multi-year partnership with Netflix which will lead to Netflix’s content being made available to Liberty Global video customers across more than 30 countries around the world. The launch of the Netflix service on Liberty Global’s advanced digital television platforms will bring acclaimed original Netflix […]

September 14, 2016By Colin Mann

Time Warner funding for You.i TV

Time Warner Investments has led a $12 million (€10.7m) Series B funding round for You.i TV, whose platform powers the design, development, and delivery of immersive user interfaces for video applications across multiple devices. Scott Levine, Managing Director, Time Warner Investments, will join the You.i TV Board. This strategic investment is being used to further […]

September 14, 2016

Yle Areena for Apple TV

Yle is expanding the viewing options for Yle Areena with the Yle Areena app for Apple TV devices. The new app is free of charge can be installed from the app store used via an Apple TV device. All video content published on Areena can be watched through the app including TV channels and live […]

September 13, 2016

Kaltura launches new OTT TV app

Kaltura, a video technology provider, has announced the release of a new version of its MediaGo OTT TV user application for iOS/Android tablets, phones, web and connected devices, which is aligned with the latest design lines of the respective platforms. The company also added support for Amazon Fire and Android TV devices for its OTT […]

September 12, 2016Colin Mann @ IBC

Gracenote points operators towards TV music destination

Entertainment data provider Gracenote has unveiled new music offerings that let pay-TV providers deliver rich, interactive music experiences to their subscribers. By integrating Gracenote Music data and technologies, operators can create their own music video channels and services, help viewers identify artists featured on TV and enable search for related artist appearances on linear TV […]

September 8, 2016Colin Mann @ IBC

Apple TV, Google Cast added to Suggested TV service

Multi-screen cloud video software company Easel TV has made its OTT platform Suggested TV available on the fourth-generation Apple TV box and on Google Cast. The first use of these latest Suggested TV device players will be for the Curzon Home Cinema service. Curzon Home Cinema Director Phil Mordecai said the company’s investment in the […]

September 8, 2016Colin Mann @ IBC