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 […]
The Sun has signed a deal with mobile operator O2 to offer its 4G customers content including Premier League clips. As well as football video highlights, O2 subscribers will get access to thesun.co.uk and the Sun’s mobile and tablet apps. Under the terms of the deal, O2 will offer new 4G customers, and existing customers […]
Civolution, a provider of technology and solutions for identifying, managing and monetising content, and De Agostini Editore, an Italian multinational specialist in creating content, products and services, have confirmed launch of Super!, a 2nd screen app targeting the Italian youth market. “We are the first in Italy to deploy a 2nd screen app with a […]
TMS, the specialist in entertainment navigation, and Shazam, the media engagement company, have announced that ‘Shazam for TV’ is now powered by On Entertainment data from TMS. Shazam’s second-screen service relies on TMS data to provide TV viewers with show descriptions, cast information, images and related content to enhance their viewing experiences. The Shazam App […]
The global installed base of TV-centric connected devices surpassed one billion units in 2013 and will exceed two billion by 2017, driven by smart TV, IP-enabled STBs, game consoles, Blu-ray players and low cost digital media adapters, according to the latest research from Futuresource Consulting. “TV sales account for 70 per cent of traditional
US trade bodies The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE||Content First) and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) have released the findings of the second part of their first-of-its-kind joint research study on Second Screen. Part One of the study,
Beachfront Media, the video technology company, has unveiled its next-generation video ad mediation platform for TV apps. With Beachfront.iO, video publishers and developers who have created TV apps can now monetise them and mediate all of their video ad networks, trading desks, and direct campaigns using Beachfront.iO. With Beachfront.iO, publishers and app developers can use […]
Dailymotion has launched its new and improved Android app. The new design offers smoother navigation and uninterrupted playback of videos. The app, developed by the mobile team Dailymotion in Palo Alto, is suitable for use on all mobile and tablet devices, ensuring optimal viewing and Full HD support across all screen sizes. The application is […]
Tvigle has launched its app for Sony PlayStation 3, bringing its free-to-view licensed video content to more than 1.2 million PS3 consoles in Russia. PS3 owners can watch the whole Tvigle library of more than 20,000 films and TV shows, including global hits such as “The Walking Dead”, “Skins” and “Luther”. “It is important for […]
BBC News is stepping up its social media offerings after mobile and tablet viewing figures overtook desktop use for the first time in December. BBC News launched Instafax, a new short-form video news service delivered to Instagram users. The project is a month-long experiment, with three 15-second videos uploaded a day, intended to serve as […]