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TiVo: Majority of OTA cord cutters ex-satellite

TiVo – which recently acquired certain assets of outlawed and bankrupt OTA service Aereo – has released the findings of an in-depth survey of Over The Air (OTA) TV consumers revealing that a materially higher percentage of cord cutters are coming from former satellite TV service subscribers. “The data we’ve collected shows a clear trend […]

May 8, 2015

Netflix combats illegal streaming

A study by Sandvine shows a preference for legal streaming over piracy. “People are shifting their activities and they’ve certainly embraced streaming video,” says Dan Deeth, head of media at Sandvine, a company that tracks home Internet usage. According to its latest report,

May 8, 2015

Yip launches multichannel OTT

YipTV has launched a $14.99 a month subscription service for the US with 50 international entertainment, news and sports channels from Central and South America. The company is targeting the nearly 40 million foreign nationals in the US with OTT programming from international sources. Yip plans to increase channel counts relatively quickly to nearly 150. […]

May 8, 2015

Plusnet adds Youview service

UK ISP Plusnet has revealed details for its connected TV service.  The broadband provider has been trialing TV services for several months, and now has followed BT and TalkTalk’s lead by offering a YouView-based platform to its customers. YouView TV from Plusnet is available exclusively to Unlimited Fibre Broadband subscribers who also take a Plusnet […]

May 7, 2015

Telestream brings software solutions for IPTV, VoD, OTT to ANGA COM

Telestream, a pioneer of video over IP and leading provider of workflow automation solutions for broadcast, cable, and broadband providers, will showcase its IP-based infrastructure solutions at ANGA COM stand V31, Hall 10.1 in Cologne, Germany June 9th – 11th. The company’s flagship, enterprise-class Vantage media processing platform is the foundation for a broad range […]

May 7, 2015

Digital Single Market promises pan-European content

The European Commission has unveiled its detailed plans to create a Digital Single Market, thereby delivering on one of its top priorities in recognition of the need to embrace the digital revolution and open up digital opportunities for people and businesses. According to the Commission, at present, barriers online mean citizens miss out on goods […]

May 6, 2015

EBU welcomes EC digital single market strategy

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has welcomed the European Commission’s strategy to create a Digital Single Market (DSM) between European Union member states. For EBU Director General Ingrid Deltenre, the recognition of digital content as a key factor for a Digital Single Market is crucial, reflecting the dynamic relationship between content and networks: “Citizens must […]

May 6, 2015

Study: Personalisation key to TV future

As the TV and video market continues to evolve, recommendation and discovery solutions must dynamically respond to changing consumer patterns. Content recommendation systems must take in to account the full range of consumer experiences, as well as be informed by content business rules and financial goals in order to be successful. These are some of […]

May 6, 2015

Comcast voice-controlled TV remote

Comcast has announced the consumer launch of its new remote control that allows customers to navigate thousands of shows and movies on the X1 platform with their voice. The new Xfinity remote with voice control lets viewers search for networks, shows and movies; set DVR recordings; get recommendations; navigate Xfinity On Demand and more. “Say […]

May 6, 2015

techUK challenges Freeview Play development ‘levy’

techUK, the voice of the UK technology industry, has launched a campaign for the protection of viewer access to free-to-view content without additional costs. The new campaign is in response to Digital UK’s plans to charge device manufacturers a per device levy for the integration of Freeview Play technology into TV and STB products. The […]

May 5, 2015