Digital television and advanced advertising solutions specialist and Kudelski Group company OpenTV has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against online entertainment streaming service Netflix in the US District Court in Delaware. The lawsuit alleges that Netflix is wilfully infringing seven US patents, in particular those covering aspects of over-the-top TV technology, including: the use of […]
The growing multiplicity of video-consumption devices, such as tablets, smart TVs and gaming consoles, presents a challenge for audience researchers seeking to capture accurately and completely the tuning that occurs on these devices, according to the findings of a new study by One Touch Intelligence (OTI), a Colorado-based market intelligence and intelligence management company, on […]
As it moves in to its public beta testing phase, the Redbox Instant by Verizon online entertainment joint venture formed between US telco Verizon and retail solutions specialist Coinbox has made a Redbox Instant by Verizon app available on Google Play. The free app enables users to enjoy unlimited streaming movies; Instantly watch movies on […]
Nintendo’s Tvii app has launched in the US and Canada. The previously delayed app offers an interactive online guide to TV, Hulu Plus, and Amazon Instant Video programming – as well as the ability to search online for programming info and post comments via social platforms. The Wii U’s gamepad plays the role of the […]
Sirius XM Radio has appointed James E. Meyer as its interim chief executive officer as Mel Karmazin steps down from the top spot earlier than expected. Meyer has been Sirius’s president of operations and sales since 2004, and will serve as CEO while the company, which is in the midst of a takeover by Liberty […]
Amino Communications Chief Technologist Kevin Lingley has revealed his thoughts about the five most significant developments in the pay-TV market for 2013. In his latest blog, Lingley predicts: – Google will enter the Pay TV market directly through acquisition: Google TV has suffered some resistance from traditional Pay TV operators and content owners. In the […]
Accedo, the specialist TV application solutions, and Viaplay, the Nordic region’s leading online streaming service, have confirmed the launch of Viaplay on Xbox. This media app will launch on Xbox in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. and delivers the popular Viaplay service to a new customer segment across the region, allowing them to access Viaplay’s […]
Super Bowl XLVII on CBS, and the Pro Bowl and the Wild Card Saturday doubleheader games on NBC, will be available to fans on television, online and on select mobile phones. All four postseason games will also be available on NFL Mobile from Verizon. Super Bowl XLVII will be broadcast on CBS with fans able […]
Trustonic, the new company formed by ARM, Gemalto and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), has launched a new standard security provider to address the increasing need for trust built into smart connected devices. The company’s technology enables service providers to innovate, expand and simplify user experiences in areas such as enterprise, commerce, payments and entertainment. Key […]
BT Sport has named Sunset+Vine as its lead production partner. Sunset+Vine will produce BT’s 38 live football games in the Barclays Premier League from the start of the 2013/14 season, along with 69 live Aviva Premiership rugby union matches and other sports programming. Sunset+Vine’s current production credits include ESPN’s Aviva Premiership rugby union coverage and […]