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BitTorrent Live for OS X

BitTorrent Live, the multichannel OTT app, is now available for OS X (Apple laptops and desktops). BitTorrent Live features the recently launched BitTorrent News channel – a so called ‘independent voice’ on the news in real-time as it breaks. Recent popular stories include comedian Justin R Young dressed as Pokémon character Charmander and responding to Senator […]

July 22, 2016

BBC launches BBC+ ‘personalisation’ app

The new BBC+ app is available to download, designed to put users in control of the information they receive. After signing-in, users can get up to the minute information about what’s happening in the world, discover new things from across the BBC and explore content on topics such as Books and Authors, Mind and Body […]

July 19, 2016

Vodafone Romania trials 4G TV app

Vodafone Romania has taken tentative steps into the country’s TV market by test-launching its ‘4G TV’ mobile app At no extra cost, the app gives Vodafone customers access to around 20 channels, both local and international, as well as on-demand services. The app also aggregates content from HBO Go and the local music streaming service […]

July 15, 2016

Vevo updates, relaunches mobile app

Vevo, the music video brand of labels Sony and Universal, has launched a new mobile app as it attempts to offer users a reason to watch its music videos somewhere other than YouTube. The new mobile app adds several hosts who will curate playlists and create original snippets of video. It also introduces a video […]

July 15, 2016

WWE Network 2nd screen experience for Draft

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has revealed a unique “second screen experience” will be deployed during the July 19th premiere of SmackDown Live on the USA Network (the show has always been pre-recorded since launching in 1999) which will feature the first brand split roster draft in 14 years. The “second screen experience” will broadcast simultaneously […]

July 15, 2016By Nik Roseveare

Starz launches on Roku

Continuing to add new platforms since launching the Starz App in April 2016, global media and entertainment company Starz has confirmed the addition of the Roku streaming platform for Starz subscribers. With the Starz App now available in the Roku Channel store, Starz subscribers may watch exclusive Starz Original series including the upcoming season three premiere of Power on […]

July 14, 2016

Philippines: Cartoon Network launches streaming apps

Turner Asia Pacific and Globe Telecom, the Philippines’ No. 1 mobile brand, have announced that two upgraded Cartoon Network apps will soon be made available to Globe customers. An authenticated version of the Cartoon Network Watch and Play app unlocks its full functionality, including a live stream of the channel and additional VoD content. Cartoon […]

July 14, 2016

NBC announces ‘record’ Olympics digital coverage

A record 4,500 streaming hours, including live streaming of all competition; TV simulstream coverage of nine television networks; and first-time streaming to connected TVs highlight NBC Olympics’ digital offering for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this August. In addition, Olympic fans will be able to access two apps, two digital-only […]

July 13, 2016

FOX launches live primetime streaming in beta

FOX has become first US broadcast network to live-stream primetime programming to all 210 television markets nationwide, reaching more than 98 per cent of pay-TV subscribers, representing 96 million homes. From July 11, viewers can access to a simulcast of the network’s primetime entertainment programming via FOX.com and FOX NOW for iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle […]

July 12, 2016

NeuLion powers OTT 4K UFC fight

OTT technology product and service provider NeuLion has participated the first time ever, in collaboration with premium global sports brand UFC and through the production support of DirecTV, the option of watching a live stream of UFC 200: Cormier vs. Jones 2 in 4K. The headline fight was called off following the news that Jones […]

July 8, 2016By Colin Mann