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Facebook buys WhatsApp for $19bn

In a deal set to accelerate its drive to bring connectivity and utility to the world, Facebook is to acquire WhatsApp, a rapidly growing cross-platform mobile messaging company, for a total of approximately $19 billion, including $4 billion in cash and approximately $15 billion worth of Facebook shares. The agreement also provides for an additional […]

February 20, 2014

Massive Interactive for Demand 5 on Sony TVs

Massive Interactive, a specialist in platform software and design for multiscreen TV Everywhere entertainment, has announced the launch of the Demand 5 TV app available on all 2012 and 2013 models of Sony Smart TVs. Using the Massivision MDK, this latest launch follows the delivery of the Demand 5 apps on both Xbox One and […]

February 19, 2014

LT Multimedia adds Nuvolari, closes 4 channels

Italian thematic channel producer LT Multimedia has announced that the Nuvolari channel, dedicated to motor sports, will return on satellite on February 24th. Four of its channels will stop broadcasting on February 20th – Alice Cucina, Sport Uno, Sport Due and Sport Tre. In addition, from February 18th, LT Multimedia is switching the digital broadcasting […]

February 17, 2014From Branislav Pekic in Rome

RTP launches second screen app in Portugal

Public broadcaster RTP has launched 5i, the first second screen TV application in Portugal. While watching their favourite programmes on RTP (TV series, talk show, game show, etc.), viewers can open a special dedicated app on their smartphone or tablet. This will enable them to receive additional information on the programme, vote on their favourite […]

February 5, 2014From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Mobile traffic sets new record for BBC Sport

Traffic from the January football transfer window, a busy fixture list and the start of the RBS Six Nations helped break a host of digital records for BBC Sport, including the highest ever number of people accessing the site from mobile devices (3.3m unique UK browsers) on February 1st. This contributed to BBC Sport’s busiest […]

February 5, 2014

Shazam drives Super Bowl engagement

Shazam, the media engagement company, has revealed that this year’s Super Bowl broadcast is the company’s most successful to date, with exclusive content from Bruno Mars and featured advertisers helping drive more than 700,000 Shazams of the broadcast, leading to millions of interactions. “We saw record levels of engagement with the Super Bowl with more […]

February 4, 2014

NFL Now personalised video service

The NFL has unveiled NFL Now, a personalised video service providing fans with the NFL news, analysis and highlights on Internet-connected devices. The new digital offering will launch globally this summer ahead of the start of the 2014 NFL season. NFL Now will be personalised for each fan’s interests, allowing them to follow the NFL […]

January 31, 2014By Nik Roseveare

WWE App hits 10m downloads

WWE has revealed that its flagship WWE App has surpassed 10 million downloads in 220 countries since it launched in August 2012. WWE App will be a key component in the delivery of WWE Network, its 24/7 streaming service that launches on February 24th. Through the WWE App, WWE delivers wrestling fans a second screen […]

January 31, 2014By Nik Roseveare

TVPlayer top-ranked free TV app

TVPlayer, the live television streaming app from Simplestream, has cemented its reputation as one of the top free apps of 2014 after notching up a landmark 250,000 downloads within just 28 days of launching. TVPlayer was a Top 40 downloaded app within 24 hours of appearing on the App Store and following on from the […]

January 30, 2014By Colin Mann

BBC News, Sport apps on Freesat

Freesat, the subscription free satellite TV service, has confirmed the launch of the new BBC News app and BBC Sport app on its Freetime service – the only free TV platform or service to feature these. The two new BBC-branded apps will have a similar look and feel to the BBC’s current online and connected […]

January 30, 2014