In a similar move to the autumn 2015 launch of OTT service TVPlayer Plus in the UK, cloud-based TV aggregation app and platform Magine is providing premium pay-TV channels in Germany for the first time without any requirement to purchase any other content or service. Magine TV viewers in Germany (traditionally one of the most […]
As Netflix ramps up its global roll-out, adding 130 countries in January, the company says it wanted its service to work well everywhere in the world, and that meant solving many complex technical problems with a global approach. In a company Blog, Research Engineers at the Internet entertainment streaming firm note that the personalised recommendations […]
Vevo, the online music video service owned by Sony and Universal, is working on launching an ad-free subscription service with original content later this year. Erik Huggers, who took over the chief executive job in April, announced the plan at the Code/Media conference in Dana Point, California. Vevo videos, which receives around 17 billion views […]
Fresh from its merger with Rentrak, cross-platform measurement specialist comScore has revealed that its planned Total Home Panel measurement platform will enable the measurement of over-the-top services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime with title level information. Speaking on comScore’s Q4 2015 Results Earnings Call, Serge Matta, Executive Vice Chairman and President of comScore, said […]
Digital UK has published the technical specification for Freeview Play, opening the connected TV service to broadcasters, platforms and equipment manufacturers worldwide. Previously available only via formal registration, the document details the technologies required to design and implement Freeview Play TVs and boxes. The publication follows strong interest in the service from both UK manufacturers […]
The worldwide digital media adaptor (i.e., Media streamers, OTT boxes) market is forecast to grow strongly and approach 60 million shipments in 2019, detailed in Futuresource Consulting’s digital media adaptor report. Dominated by a few large brands outside of China, including Apple and Google
The Mobile World Congress edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report reveals the impact of different levels of network performance on smartphone users and their perceptions of mobile operators and digital content providers. Neuroscience technology was used to objectively measure emotional responses to varied smartphone experiences. Delays in loading web pages and videos under time pressure […]
The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan has rejected FilmOn.com Inc.’s claims that a judge abused his discretion by holding the company in contempt and penalising it $90,000. The company also was ordered to pay more than $100,000 in legal fees. The court upheld a judge’s contempt ruling that FilmOn continued streaming TV […]
AwesomenessTV, a successful YouTube channel in the US with over 3.5 million subscribers, has launched in the UK – becoming the first YouTube UK channel to provide content 365 days a year, seven days a week. The schedule will see advice and DIY videos published on Mondays, fashion and beauty content on Tuesdays, entertainment clips published […]
Mirada, a provider of integrated software solutions for Digital TV operators and broadcasters, has announced the commercial launch of the Company’s OTT solution for izzi Telecom, which forms part of a Tier 1 Latin American operator in Mexico. This rollout directly relates to the inaugural OTT contract win announced on September 18th 2014 and is […]