Beamly (formerly zeebox) is launching on iPhone, iPad, Android and the web with what it describes as a new brand and a vibrant, exciting new app representing the state of the art of social television. With the Beamly app, TV fans now have a single 24/7 destination where they can: Follow the shows and stars […]
Seemingly undaunted by its forthcoming US Supreme Court copyright case, Internet TV streaming service Aereo has announced that starting May 29th, consumers can access its antenna and DVR technology to record and watch live television using Google’s Chromecast device. Current Aereo members and consumers residing in active Aereo markets will be able to download (or […]
Univision Deportes continues its countdown to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil with the release of its new World Cup digital viewing app in the US. The digital service, designed and powered by NeuLion, offers fans access to live streaming coverage of all the games with in-match, real time highlights and stats, video highlights, schedules, […]
Microsoft has launched that a YouTube app update to streamline how to upload game clips to the service. “We’re rolling out an update to the YouTube app on Xbox One that integrates Game DVR and Upload with YouTube, making it easier than ever to capture and share game clips with the world,” said Microsoft . Game DVR and […]
French SVoD service CanalPlay is launching a new version of its mobile application for all iOS and Android screens. The CanalPlay app provides a new more fluid and intuitive handling experience with a greater speed of access to content. It also incorporates a system of recommendation, and in the coming weeks will offer a ‘Kids’ […]
Frequency has announced the general availability of Frequency Sync, its direct integration service for video publishers. Sync lets content owners easily publish, manage, and monetise their video across Frequency’s entire family of video applications. “We are very excited to follow up last week’s successful launch of Frequency on the Amazon Fire TV with this announcement […]
Civolution, a provider of technology and solutions for identifying, managing and monetising content, has announced that Talpa has licensed its SyncNow Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology and can now use SyncNow in all its TV formats requiring a synchronised second screen experience and deliver it along with the format and app to its broadcaster clients. […]
Viaccess-Orca, a global player in the protection and enhancement of content services, has announced that OCS, part of telecommunications operator Orange, has chosen Viaccess-Orca’s award-winning DEEP (Data Enrichment and Engagement Platform) to provide the ultimate content experience through an immersive second-screen app for the fourth season of the popular television series, “Game of Thrones.” By […]
The Opera TV Store application platform is set to land on Swisscom set-top boxes. It is the first European pay-TV operator to bring the Opera TV Store on board. The partnership also marks the Opera TV Store’s first fully customised and co-branded deployment. “A retail-grade TV app platform, combined with a browser engine readily available […]
UK-based TV social media analytics company SecondSync is to become part of Twitter. In an announcement on its website, SecondSync says it is “very proud” of the business it has built up over the last three years. “Through our social analytics products, we’ve enabled clients in the broadcast and advertising industries to realise the value […]