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Ericsson: Mobile data dominated by top 5 apps

Findings included in the interim edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report reveal the top five apps in a given country dominate in terms of mobile traffic generated on smart devices. In the countries illustrated in the report – the US, South Korea, and Spain – they account for around two-thirds of all app traffic over […]

February 24, 2015

MTV launches OTT apps

MTV is to give mobile network operators on-demand access to its extensive international content library and its global music expertise through the launch of international OTT apps, MTV Play and MTV Trax. The new video and digital music apps will be offered to operators as part of exclusive brand licensing agreements, designed to transform operator […]

February 24, 2015

Deutsche Telekom MyKIDIO family app

Deutsche Telekom has confirmed the launch of MyKIDIO, a unique OTT service that lets users access video and audio books from their smartphone, tablet or car. The multi-platform entertainment service, which is available via iOS, Android and BMW ConnectedDrive, was built with Deutsche Telekom BDI’s VideoRise platform, which is powered by Saffron Digital. Jason Keane, […]

February 24, 2015

Hopster signs DreamWorks, Android launch

Hopster, the kids TV & learning service for preschoolers, has announced their latest multi-territory content deal with DreamWorks Classics. It has also confirmed its impending Android launch following increasing user demand. The deal with DreamWorks Classics sees the platform acquire multi-territory distribution rights to seven titles, including family favourites Postman Pat, Rupert Bear, and Noddy […]

February 23, 2015

YouTube launching kids’ app

YouTube will launch a new app specifically for children on February 23rd in a bid to make using the service safer. The app will run separately to the main YouTube service and it will initially be available in the US only, but will be reportedly rolled-out in the UK at a later date. The move […]

February 20, 2015

ITV new Saturday Night Takeaway app

ITV has launched its new Saturday Night Takeaway app for iOS and Android devices. The app, sponsored by Morrisons as part of its fully-integrated partnership with the show, offers viewers interactive features as well as all the exclusive news, games and quizzes from the series. The official app allows users to show their support around […]

February 20, 2015

Kabillion launches Kabillion Jr app

Kabillion, the independently owned VoD network ranked among the Top 10 Kids Free On Demand networks in the US,  has launcehd its first mobile app branded “Kabillion Jr”. Available for iOS and with a future launch on Android devices, this SVoD app targeted towards preschoolers, is free to download, and features Kabillion’s leading programmes, including […]

February 19, 2015

UK app economy to hit £31bn in 2025

Revenues generated by the growing number of UK app downloads have climbed by almost a third in the past year as the boom in smartphones has led to a huge demand for entertainment and news on the move. According to research by App Annie for the FT, the number of downloads in the UK grew […]

February 17, 2015

Movistar launches multi-device recording app

Telefónica is upgrading its Movistar TV platform with new functionalities such as Movistar Go that allows all users subscribed to Movistar TV Total (and in a few weeks all its customers) to record programmes in the cloud through an app available for tablets, smartphones, PCs and notebooks. With this app, Movistar TV clients will be […]

February 17, 2015From David Del Valle in Madrid

Netflix partners with Fetch TV for Oz market

In advance of its planned launch in Australia and New Zealand, online movie and TV subscription service Netflix has secured a further operator carriage deal with the news that Australian IPTV platform Fetch TV is to make the service available on the Fetch TV Second Generation set-top box. From the integrated Netflix app, Fetch TV […]

February 16, 2015By Colin Mann