Tivo, the DVR pioneer, has launched its official iPad app, which acts as a remote control for the TiVo Premiere and Premiere XL devices. The app includes a full-screen 14-day programme guide, and the ability to browse recorded shows and launch them from the iPad. TiVo customers can now use their Apple device to look […]
The BBC iPlayer notched up 145 million requests for programmes in December, breaking its own record for the third month in a row. In December 2009, the catch-up service attracted 114 million requests. But last month, Top Gear was the most popular show with the two Christmas specials being watched almost 1.3 million times each. […]
Based on information from 875 IPTV Operators, where the total number of IPTV Operators have increased by 22 since Q2/2010, the rate of growth of global IPTV Operators continues at a rate of over 10 new Operators per quarter, with 50 per cent of those in North America reports MRG. With the unprecedented number of […]
Verimatrix has revealed that Hong Kong-based Anyplex is securing its over-the-top (OTT) video on demand service with the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for Internet TV. Anyplex is a an on-demand streaming service in Hong Kong that delivers premium content to any Anyplex-enabled devices, such as STBs, connected TVs, iPhones, iPod Touch and iPads.
Opera Software has confirmed it will deliver its browser on Sony Bravia televisions and Blu-ray Disc players. Opera aims to deliver more “lean-forward”, interactive components to connected home users by offering Opera’s solution to Sony’s state-of-the-art devices. The Opera Devices Software Developer Kit (SDK) is the cross-platform, standards-based backbone of Opera for connected TVs and […]
Kabel Baden-Württemberg, one of Germany’s largest cable television operators, has rolled out on-demand television services based on video back office software and systems integration from SeaChange/eventIS, a subsidiary of SeaChange International. Dubbed “Videothek”, the on-demand service is now live to 2.3 million Kabel BW subscribers across Southwestern Germany, offering hundreds of films and series with […]
Sky has confirmed a number of changes to its Electronic Programme Guide (EPG). Taking effect from February 1st, the changes represent one of the biggest updates to the channel line up for over a decade, and include: a HD ‘channel swap’ for Sky+ HD subscribers; the relocation of a range of leading pay TV channels […]
US reports say regulators will approve Comcast’s purchase of NBC Universal from General Electric and Vivendi imminently. The FCC has been working over final conditions for the deal since December, when chairman Julius Genachowski circulated a draft order for the approval to the FCC’s other four commissioners. Since then the commissioners have been hearing last-minute […]
Dahlia TV, the Italian DTT platform, is preparing for close down after going into liquidation earlier this month. The company is owned by Airplus TV of Sweden with a minority share for Telecom Italia Media The company has already ceased operations Spain and Portugal. Dahlia had acquired one of the two exclusive packages of the […]
International news channel euronews has unveiled a range of developments which it claims will take the channel to a new dimension. As 2011 gets under way, the service is switching to a 16/9 format and introducing a range of presentational, organisational and distribution initiatives. euronews is to open 11 news desks during the coming year […]