VideoAmp, the Total Video platform for the TV and Video ecosystem, and Immersv, a virtual reality (VR) discovery and advertising platform, has announced an agreement to connect Immersv’s VR/360 advertising platform with VideoAmp’s proprietary user graph, and its screen tensor video ad platform. Under the terms of the partnership, VideoAmp will be able to provide […]
The new generation of digital terrestrial television, DVB-T2 HD, kicks off in Germany on March 23rd. The new DM525 COMBO will allow all viewers to enjoy the greater selection of programmes, with images in Full HD, without having to do without the huge range of choices of satellite television or of his cable connection. The […]
Hopster, the app that helps kids learn through shows and games, is launching a channel on the Roku streaming platform in selected territories. The global, ad-free, preschool entertainment platform will be available to millions of active Roku users in the US, Canada, UK and Ireland, and with a localised French language app, in France. “Hopster […]
Apple often claims its products are revolutionary, because on each launch, Apple competes with its own previous truly revolutionary product announcement. But, there has been no Apple product with greater impact than the iPhone, for Apple, for the mobile industry, and because of the spread of mobile technology, for the whole technology industry reports IHS. […]
VeEX, a global player in Telecom, CATV, Fibre, Transport and Broadband Access, has announced the launch of its MTTplus-900 Air Expert Module. The Air Expert Module for the MTTplus platform is equipped with 802.11ac 3×3 radio capabilities to discover the network’s Access Points, Clients and Channels. Featuring both WiFi and wired Ethernet interfaces as well […]
Giving consumers the confidence to invest in the latest and the best television technology will now be easier, thanks to a new logo scheme that delivers High Dynamic Range (HDR), Ultra-High Definition (UHD) and Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) simultaneously. With manufacturers already expressing considerable interest in the unique logo scheme, it is expected to gain […]
At CES in Las Vegas, 28 companies announced the Virtual Reality Industry Forum (VRIF), a not-for-profit company with its purpose stated as: “To further the widespread availability of high-quality audiovisual VR experiences, for the benefit of consumers”. The Founding Members of VRIF are Akamai Technologies, ARRIS International, b<>com, Baylor University, CableLabs, Cinova Media, Dolby Laboratories, […]
Disney CFO Christine McCarthy has seemingly cooled speculation that Disney would pursue an acquisition of Netflix or Twitter. Speaking at the Citi Internet, Media and Telecommunications Conference, McCarthy called Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm the “tentpoles” of Disney’s M&A strategy in response to a question about whether investors could expect a “transformative” acquisition from Disney in […]
The Ultra HD Forum, the global organisation defining industry best practices for the introduction of technologies to facilitate the ultra-HD viewing experience, has released version 1.2 of its Ultra HD Phase A industry guidelines. “Ultra HD Phase A” encompasses practices and technologies that are commercially feasible in UHD services today. This revision builds on best […]
US SVoD service Hulu and Live Nation, the live entertainment and ticketing company, have announced a new virtual reality docu-series On Stage. The short form, multi-part series takes a deep dive into the creative process of an artist’s live music experience. The first episode will debut on January 26th and feature Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum […]