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Nielsen: 35 hours viewing across screens

In Q1 2012, Americans spent nearly 35 hours per week watching video across screens and close to another five hours using the Internet on a computer. Amercians spend 1 hour 38 minutes per week on gaming devices and among owners of gaming devices that have the ability to stream video content (also referred to as […]

September 12, 2012

Research: Tablet TV not just for kids

The number of older viewers in the US watching TV shows and movies weekly on tablets has skyrocketed in the last year while usage among tablet owners under 45 has plateaued, according to an annual survey of consumer video viewing habits conducted by Altman Vilandrie & Company and Research Now. The survey showed tablet owners […]

September 12, 2012

Tablet viewing drives higher TV viewing

While many TV forecast that spending more time watching programmes on non-TV platforms such as iPads means spending less time watching “regular” television, just the opposite is the case. According to research from TDG, 88 per cent of adult tablet owners use the device to watch video, with television programmes ranking high on their content […]

September 12, 2012

TWC, Viacom partner for more TV Everywhere

Time Warner Cable customers now have another way to enjoy Viacom programming anytime, anywhere. In addition to watching Viacom networks via TWC TV, which brings live TV at no additional cost to customers on their computers, iOS and Android devices within the home, they can now access an expanded line-up of full-length episodes from BET, […]

September 11, 2012

Horizon dawns for UPC Netherlands

Launching simultaneously with a press event on the IBC show floor and a customer session in central Amsterdam, Liberty Global unveiled its much vaunted Horizon TV, a family of products designed to allow customers to view and share all of their favourite content across the TV, computer, tablet and smartphone. Horizon TV is available immediately […]

September 7, 2012Colin Mann @ IBC

Verimatrix cuts a DASH with secure delivery solution

Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, has unveiled Verimatrix VCAS for DASH, claimed as the world’s first commercial-grade MPEG-DASH secure delivery solution. Extending the Verimatrix range of over-the-top (OTT) solutions helps open up the universe of multi-network, multi-screen delivery to DASH standard compliant smart devices, […]

September 7, 2012Colin Mann @ IBC

TiVo, Verimatrix power advanced multi-screen services

Advanced television entertainment market company TiVo and Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, have agreed a partnership that will enable operators around the world to provide a fully integrated video experience for their subscribers, while protecting revenue streams through the security features of Verimatrix Video […]

September 6, 2012Colin Mann @ IBC

Akamai unveils Sola media solutions

Cloud platform specialist Akamai Technologies has unveiled its new Sola Media Solutions portfolio, designed to offer customers a powerful, yet easy-to-use way to address the challenges of online media workflow, storage and delivery. Built on the Akamai Intelligent Platform, Akamai’s Sola Media is designed to provide unmatched scale and reliability to support customers’ objectives for […]

September 6, 2012Colin Mann @ IBC

Amazon and EPIX deal Netflix a blow

Raising the stakes in its battle for the digital entertainment sector with competitors such as Netflix, Amazon has followed up recent agreements with every major Hollywood studio, as well as top cable networks, by announcing a multi-year licensing agreement in the US with premium entertainment network EPIX. The deal will add thousands of new releases, […]

September 5, 2012By Colin Mann

Mobile downloads for BBC iPlayer

BBC iPlayer has launched mobile downloads, enabling users to download BBC TV programmes directly to their smartphone or tablet free of charge, and keep them for up to 30 days. Programmes downloaded from the UK can also be viewed abroad for up to 30 days, so users can take the BBC on holiday with them. […]

September 4, 2012