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Next-gen TV guide Tviso UK launch

Next-generation TV guide Tviso has announced its immediate availability for the United Kingdom. Describing itself as “a new way to watch television”, the service comprises one central hub that allows users to discover and access movies, series and programmes from the main VoD providers. Tviso claims it is an indispensable service for the new television […]

February 23, 2017By Colin Mann

Next-gen Freeview Play devices unveiled

UK free-to-air digital terrestrial TV platform Freeview and CE vendor Panasonic have unveiled the next generation of Freeview Play devices. The new range of Panasonic TVs will feature the first implementation of Freeview Play’s 2017 specification. The new Search and Recommendations features will make it even easier for viewers to find content to enjoy subscription-free. […]

February 16, 2017

EBS EPG for Viasat

EBS, the leading full-service provider of EPG data, has announced a contract with media giant Viasat World, which sees EBS providing EPG services deployed across 47 territories, for 22 channels in 20 languages. EBS’ scheduling system Pawa, which will be used in-house, will provide Viasat World’s ever-expanding portfolio of operators and partners with localised press […]

February 15, 2017

EBS EPG for Kwesé TV

EBS, the full-service provider of EPG data for platforms and channels worldwide, has added Econet Media’s Kwesé TV platform to their portfolio of household-name clients. Kwesé TV launched 50+ channels in Ghana, Rwanda and Zambia on January 30th with a wide array of entertainment, news and sports. At present viewers in Ghana, Rwanda and Zambia […]

February 8, 2017

@ CES DISH compatibility with Amazon Alexa

DISH customers can soon watch hands-free, voice-controlled TV by pairing a Hopper DVR with the Amazon Echo or Echo Dot, both Alexa devices. DISH is the first TV provider to announce direct compatibility with Amazon Alexa. “We constantly evaluate emerging technology, like Alexa, and its potential to improve how people watch and control their TVs,” […]

January 4, 2017

Nielsen acquires Gracenote

Audience measurement specialist Nielsen is buying media and entertainment metadata provider Gracenote from the Tribune Media Company for around $560 million (€539.5m). Nielsen says the deal means it acquires the data and technology that underpins the programming guides and personalised user experience for major video, music, audio and sports content. The acquisition extends Nielsen’s footprint […]

December 20, 2016

Amazon Fire redesigned with 4K interface

Amazon Fire TV user-interface has been completely redesigned to make finding what to watch next fast, easy and enjoyable. The new UI offers video trailers and content screenshots right on the home screen to help customers quickly access the content they want — without the need to open and close apps. The new look directly […]

December 16, 2016By Chris Forrester

Netflix video previews speed content selection

Netflix is launching a new television user interface that uses video more extensively to bring content alive in real time and helps members decide whether to click ‘Play’. In a blog post, Stephen Garcia, Director of Product Innovation for TV and Chris Jaffe, VP of Product Innovation, say: “From the early days of web design […]

December 6, 2016

TiVo, Netflix sign product, IP agreements

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. […]

November 29, 2016

YouView moves UI to the Cloud

YouView has announced a re-engineering and redesigning of its entire platform to “respond quickly to the fast-changing needs and tastes of TV viewers, advertisers and partners”. The transformation is enabled by YouView’s move to the Cloud. Over the coming months a new streamlined and image-led interface, rendered in HTML 5, will rollout across the UK. […]

November 23, 2016