Entertainment technology and audience insights specialist TiVo and Netflix have signed licensing agreements they say allow both companies to deliver a better entertainment experience to consumers. A product agreement calls for TiVo to continue integrating Netflix into TiVo set-top boxes available to consumers through a select, but growing number of pay-TV providers and retail stores. […]
Content recommendation platform bitREC introduces contextual video search tool for VoD service operators. The solution enables search within video content, improves SEO for video websites and enriches contextual content meta-data. “Compared to other industries OTT TV and VoD websites receive less traffic from search engines, as the engines rely only on meta-information from various sources. […]
In a move that it says will dramatically enhance its content recommendations for linear and on-demand video viewing, premium entertainment streaming service Hulu has acquired The Video Genome Project’s contextual attribution technology for an undisclosed sum. The Video Genome Project (The VGP) is recognised as one of the largest, broadest and most granular structured databases […]
MENA streaming service Icflix has integrated Apple’s new iOS Spotlight technology. The Icflix application is now optimised for Spotlight, a universal search feature available across all iOS 9 and iOS 10 enabled devices. This feature allows users to search for content right from the search bar, making it much easier to find content than ever […]
Apple has introduced the new TV app, offering a unified experience for discovering and accessing TV shows and movies from multiple apps on Apple TV, iPhone and iPad. The TV app provides one place to access TV shows and movies, as well as a place to discover new content to watch. Apple has also introduced […]
Filip Remskar, CEO, talks about the latest trends in OTT and introduces Nuboly, Beenius’s new cloud provided complete platform that allows broadcasters to go OTT and bring VoD and multiscreen services to market quickly, economically and flexibly. [bitsontherun p7Gwfdbs-hLYU43gg]
ADB CEO Peter Balchin tells about Graphyne 2 the updated and enhanced solution that smooths the path for broadcasters transitioning to TV Everywhere provision. It features improved UI, discovery and recommendation for a much improved user experience. ADB is also leveraging its deep experience of the hospitality sector to address top class user service and develop […]
As anticipated, Amazon is entering the music streaming sector to compete with iTunes and Spotify with the launch of Amazon Music Unlimited, an on-demand music service that Amazon says redefines music streaming by putting a catalogue of tens of millions of songs and thousands of hand-curated playlists and personalised stations not just at the tips […]
TiVo has announced that Fan TV, the next generation TV experience, will include new personalisation and discovery features across TV, tablet and mobile devices. Additionally, Fan TV will now be available on Apple TV and Roku, making it easier than ever for operators to expand their market reach. The updated version of Fan TV will […]
BroadbandTV (BBTV), the global Multi-platform Network (MPN), has launched VISO Catalyst for Chrome, the next generation of its popular content discovery, optimisation and analytics platform. VISO Catalyst for Chrome is exclusively available for BBTV creators and can be downloaded via the Chrome Web Store. “We continuously innovate and evolve our technology solutions to ensure that […]