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Report: What lies in store for the STB market?

The latest Worldwide Media Box report from Futuresource Consulting explores the future prospects for the media streamer and set-top box (STBs) market, as consumer demand gradually shifts away from traditional pay-TV toward more flexible SVoD services. “With combined media box shipment growth of just 1.1 per cent in 2019 and the set-top box market flat, […]

April 15, 2020

Research: 25% US homes use AVoD services

Research from Parks Associates finds over one-quarter of US broadband households are interested in innovative offerings accessed via television, such as offline viewing, video gaming, food delivery, ride sharing, and gambling. The research, found in 360 View: Video Services & Connected Consumers, also reveals that 25 per cent

January 17, 2020

TiVo unveils TiVo Stream 4K

TiVo has announced TiVo Stream 4K at CES, an easy-to-use streamer with live TV and Cloud DVR from the Sling TV app, plus a number of other content services. TiVo said the service will “give consumers the power to create the bundle they want across multiple entertainment sources using a smart, intuitive interface making it […]

January 7, 2020

Sling TV adds news channels; free cloud DVR

Sling TV, the US OTT service, has expanded its live news offerings with the addition of FOX News, MSNBC and CNN’s HLN to the Sling Blue base service, and has also launched new Cloud DVR Free for all Sling TV subscribers. Sling also introduced updates to pricing and channel lineups across both services. “Sling customers […]

December 24, 2019

Prime Video debuts on DISH Hopper 3

DISH has added the Amazon Prime Video app to Hopper 3, expanding its streaming content options on the US DVR. The app complements the existing DISH experience by allowing customers to instantly stream their favourite Amazon Originals, including Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, from the same platform as their DISH TV […]

December 16, 2019

TiVo adds Prime Video app

TiVo has launched the Prime Video app on select TiVo devices to its pay-TV operator customers across the US, making award-winning Amazon Originals, hit movies and popular shows easy to find, watch, and enjoy. Pay-TV subscribers with an Amazon Prime membership can stream content via the Prime Video app on select TiVo devices. With the […]

December 4, 2019

TiVo renews, repays and finances expansion

TiVo Corp has entered into a new $715 million (€649.5m) 5-year loan facility which it will largely use to repay loans under its existing term loan B facility and add cash to the balance sheet in anticipation of the spin-off of its Product business. TiVo says it intends to pay-off the remaining balance of its […]

November 27, 2019By Chris Forrester

WIND-Hellas launches Cloud Recordings with Zappware

WIND Hellas has announced the launch of its cloud-based recording service. This Android TV solution is built and operated by Zappware as a turnkey service. “As we keep on innovating in the Greek market, we have now rolled out our Cloud Recording function to all WIND VISION users. The feature that I particularly like is […]

November 27, 2019

TiVo expanding entertainment options

TiVo is set to expand the functionality of its TiVo+ platform which launched last month. “There is an opportunity to expand the base of consumers using the TiVo experience, and then to generate income from their engagement with real‐time/live TV, subscription video on demand services and the emerging digital entertainment channels and shows,” CEO Dave […]

November 11, 2019By Chris Forrester

IDC: Consumer tech-spend $1.7 trillion this year

Consumer spending on technology is forecast to reach $1.69 trillion (€1.53tn) in 2019, an increase of 5.3 per cent over 2018. According to the latest Worldwide Semiannual Connected Consumer Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC), consumer purchases of traditional and emerging technologies will remain strong over the 2019-2023 forecast period, reaching $2.06 trillion in […]

October 14, 2019