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Boxer TV selects Norigin Media’s TVE apps

Norigin Media, a TV Everywhere Company which enables multi-screen TV products, has entered into a partnership with Boxer TV, owned by the Teracom Group, for the licensing of its multi-screen Hybrid Apps solution in Sweden and Denmark. The new TV Everywhere client apps will extend the current Boxer TV service to mobiles, tablets, PCs & […]

March 12, 2014

Freesat plans IDTV

UK free-to-air DTH satellite platform Freesat is to build on recent innovations such as its launch of a mobile companion app and the September 2012 launch of its <Free Time> smart EPG by launching on Integrated Digital TV (IDTV) sets. Addressing a Westminster Forum Keynote Seminar on the prospects for the UK television market, Emma […]

March 6, 2014By Colin Mann

Massive Interactive Videoload for LG Smart TVs

Massive Interactive has been working with Deutsche Telekom to expand its Videoload service in Germany. Using the Massivision Multi-screen Development Kit (MDK), Massive has integrated its unique multi-device core application to the Deutsche Telekom environment, enabling the delivery of a fully native LG TV application. Gert von Manteuffel, Vice President Product Management TV & Video […]

March 6, 2014

Tagvance, Monterosa, Civolution, Turkish cross-channel app

Civolution, a provider of technology and solutions for identifying, managing and monetising content, Tagvance, an innovation project house, and Monterosa, a second screen specialist, have confirmed the launch of the first Turkish cross-TV-channel cross-screen app compatible with mobile devices. The ‘umbrella’ app enables subscribers to access original content on entertainment channels in Turkey. “Telecom operators […]

March 4, 2014

40% pay-TV homes to have access to STB apps by 2019

In 2013 ABI Research estimates one out of every ten US pay-TV households had access to applications on the set-top box – applications include news and information services, service provider specific apps, OTT video, games, and music services. By 2019 nearly 40 per cent of

March 3, 2014

BBC Trust OKs BBC Store proposals

The BBC Trust has approved proposals from the BBC Executive to launch a new online commercial service for audiences to buy and keep BBC programmes. BBC Store will allow users to buy new programmes and a selection of content from the BBC archives, on a download-to-own basis. BBC Worldwide, the BBC’s commercial arm, will establish […]

February 28, 2014By Colin Mann

My Nick Jr app on Virgin Media

Nickelodeon UK and Virgin Media have teamed up to bring the My Nick Jr App to the UK. The commercial-free personal programming service is available immediately to Virgin Media TiVo customers on TV packages L and XL and will allow parents to programme a customised playlist for their preschool child. “My Nick Jr is a […]

February 28, 2014

Study: Services must become Apps

Frost & Sullivan’s survey of 2,035 US consumers from reveals a change in preferences for communication services. The results indicate the market is evolving toward a new dynamic in which services are simply applications delivered via an IP-based connection, whether wired or wireless. The survey also shows

February 27, 2014

Telekom Slovenije deploys UEFA LiveEx

Telekom Slovenije’s OTT platform TViN has integrated UEFA LiveEx technology, providing sports fans with a unique football experience while following UEFA Champions League games. “The UEFA LiveEx service gives football fans an upgraded UEFA Champions League experience and the TViN platform enables us to easily integrate the service on TV as well as on web […]

February 27, 2014

Disney Everywhere with Apple


Disney has launched a cloud-based movie service with Apple so buyers of its movies can view them digitally on multiple Apple devices. The service – Disney Movies Anywhere -will be available in the US initially. As rival studios and consumer electronics groups have backed Ultra Violet Disney and Apple have preferred a more proprietary and […]

February 25, 2014