Boing – an Italian free to air channel dedicated to kids and born from the joint venture between Turner and RTI Mediaset – launched the Boing app in August, allowing users to watch Boing content on the go on smartphone and tablet devices. In just a few weeks the app has already been downloaded 1 […]
Markus Zumkeller, Director of Technology and Engineering, Sony Europe, has suggested that the advent of autonomous driving will give road users more time which could be filled by entertainment consumption. Speaking at a special IBC conference session – DVB at 25: End of the Line or Start of a New Adventure? – hosted by the […]
Communications technologist Nokia and France Télévisions, the French National Public TV broadcaster, are to showcase the results of a proof-of-concept demonstration of what the pair say is the world’s first 8K Ultra High Definition TV streaming in real conditions over 5G at IBC 2018. Nokia and France Télévisions’ ‘Innovation and Prospective department’ conducted the tests […]
Research by Ampere Analysis reveals that TV/movie viewers have been rapidly switching from tablets and PCs to smartphones and smart TVs. As the number of Internet users that enjoy video content online grows, the way we consume it is changing. Consumers are gradually replacing their PC screen viewing experience for the comfort of a living […]
Following the European Parliament’s September 12th adoption of its negotiating position on the Copyright Directive proposed by the European Commission in September 2016, Vice-President for the Digital Single Market Andrus Ansip and Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society Mariya Gabriel have welcomed the outcome in a joint statement: “We welcome today’s vote at the European […]
Huawei, the Chinese mobile phone manufacturer, has launched its own OTT platform, Huawei Video, in Spain and Italy – with plans to expand into other European countries. The service, available on Huawei and Honor devices, offers a library of local and International content via agreements with RTVE, eOne, Zoomin, Inverleigh, Daluqiao, Thema and Atresmedia, among […]
Telefónica’s pay-TV platform Movistar Plus is consolidating its leadership in Spain with 12 million viewers a day and more than 4 million subscribers. The company claims that its TV consumption has increased by 10 per cent over the last year with VoD gaining ground, now claiming 20 per cent of all watched content (up from […]
Mobile Viewpoint, a specialist in IP contribution solutions, has announced the launch of 5GXLink, a 5G-ready bonding device to enable fast transmission of live content from the latest Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone X smartphone devices. 5GXLink is designed to connect to an SDI camera to accelerate the transmission of content through the latest iPhone […]
Penthera, a global player in mobile video streaming software, has been qualified by Akamai, the intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences, as a Media Technology Partner. Penthera’s Download2Go and other solutions that optimise the mobile video experience have long helped leading TV networks and content hubs increase customer engagement. As part of […]
Sky Deutschland has launched the Sky Ticket TV Stick – a Roku Powered streaming stick that offers customers access to the German pay-TV provider’s entertainment offering. Customers in Germany can watch the latest TV series, new movies and live sports with the option to cancel monthly. The Stick also provides access to other streaming apps […]