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Sling TV app for Nexus Player

Sling TV has launched its Android TV application for Google’s Nexus Player, available for immediate download in the Google Play Store. Sling TV and Google are kicking off their collaboration with a promotion that gets Nexus Player into the hands of customers at half price. Customers can purchase a Nexus Player at a 50 percent […]

May 22, 2015

Eurosport Apple Watch app

Eurosport, the pan-regional sports entertainment destination, has unveiled its Apple Watch app. The app, which provides users with easy access to live scores, updates and player data from all of the action at Roland Garros, will be available throughout the upcoming French Open in Paris from May 24th to June 7th “Eurosport prides itself on […]

May 22, 2015

Spotify reveals video enhancements

As well as introducing a raft of enhancements to its music service, Spotify is adding video clips and audio shows to the music mix. “We know there are times in the day you want to switch between music to catch up on the latest news, listen to your favourite podcast or simply watch something fun. […]

May 21, 2015By Colin Mann

Brazil’s Globosat offers 4K

Brazilian pay-TV operator Globosat, part of the Globo Group, has launched a 4K/Ultra-HDTV ‘App’ for consumers with suitable Samsung smart-TVs. The connection is good for Samsung’s 2015 (and more recent) models and can access bandwidth of 30 Mb/s or higher. Globosat says it will supply similar connectivity for 4K for other UHD displays in the […]

May 21, 2015By Chris Forrester

RealNetworks launches RealTimes

RealNetworks has announced the launch of RealTimes, an innovative new app and service. RealTimes is the fastest and easiest way to get the most out of all of your personal photos and videos. It finds the best photos and videos you’ve taken and automatically turns them into RealTimes Stories that can be easily saved and […]

May 20, 2015

AT&T to offer Hulu

US  telco AT&T and Hulu have signed a deal that will bring the popular Hulu subscription streaming service to AT&T customers through AT&T’s websites and mobile applications. “We know that our customers want to be able to access video on multiple devices,” said Andrew Goodman, associate vice president, AT&T content acquisition. “So we’re excited to […]

May 14, 2015

Freesat: Solid start to 2015

UK subscription-free satellite TV service Freesat has announced a positive start to the year, with strong take-up of Freetime, its connected TV service. Freesat says its continuing growth demonstrates the ongoing appeal of the free-to-air connected TV service, giving customers high quality technology and engaging content without any bills. Freesat viewers can access over 200 […]

May 11, 2015

Boxing match ‘pirated’ on Periscope

Rights-holders to the May 3rd boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have forced recordings of the bout to be removed from the video streaming app Periscope. But US TV networks HBO and Showtime would have unquestionably been too late to prevent some users from watching the action live. The firms had charged the […]

May 5, 2015

BBC LatAm launches CBeebies SVoD app

BBC Worldwide Latin America ahas confirmed the launch of a new CBeebies app, featuring a SVoD service that will enable parents and caretakers to stream content for preschoolers on mobile devices. The app will offer complete episodes of children’s programming in Spanish, along with educational games and information about parenting for adults, in a secure […]

April 29, 2015

France 24 Android TV app

France 24 has launched a new Android TV application compatible with the Nexus player and all the devices equipped with the Google operating system (OTT boxes, smart TVs, etc). Available for free on Google Play, this new service is already available in North America, France, Germany and the UK. It will be accessible in the […]

April 23, 2015