History HD has launched for the first time to audiences in Greece following a deal between A+E Networks UK, a joint venture between A+E Networks and BSkyB, and OTE TV, a pay TV service in Greece. OTE TV is available across Greece via satellite and IPTV. The network provides its subscribers with more than 70 […]
FUEL TV has started 2013 on a high note with its launch on OSN, the leading pay-TV network in the Middle East and North Africa. FUEL TV which focuses exclusively on core action sports and the lifestyle that surrounds them is now the fastest growing action sports channel in the region, following the buy-out of […]
BT Vision has signed Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), to bring leading TV entertainment channels, MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, to BT Vision’s line-up of linear channels. Marc Watson, BT’s chief executive of TV, said: “We’re really excited about these channels coming to BT Vision – we’re certain our viewers will love them. MTV is […]
Nagra and HD Plus, a subsidiary of satellite provider SES, have confirmed the launch of HD Plus’ new OTT catch-up service of private channels (Mediathek), HD+ Replay, further extending the companies’ content protection partnership from satellite to Internet TV. Available immediatly, HD+ Replay will use Nagra’s multi-device and multi-network DRM solution, NAGRA MediaAccess PRM (Persistent […]
Major Hollywood studios and consumer electronics manufacturers have revealed an initiative designed to boost the take up digital content ecosystem UltraViolet and shift movie sales to a multi-device future. At a Day One keynote at CES 2013 in Las Vegas, CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro introduced a group of Hollywood studio executives to […]
KIT digital Content Solutions, a company that was spun off from KIT digital in June 2012, has unveiled a renewed vision and corporate identity that sees the company rebrand as utd. by content with immediate effect. utd. by content will provides media management and digital distribution services to the news, media and entertainment industries. As […]
Sky Sports has updated its iPad app with users now having access to on-screen analysis tools used during live football coverage. For the first time, viewers watching live Sky Sports Barclays Premier League matches can access some of the same analysis technology used by Gary Neville and Ed Chamberlin on Ford Monday Night Football. The […]
Roku is expanding its channel offering in the UK with video, music and casual gaming services. This quarter, Roku audiences will have access to entertainment from video portal Dailymotion, digital music service Spotify and music video library VEVO. Additionally, Time Warner Cable has confirmed it will bring TWC TV to Roku streaming devices in the […]
BBC Sport has launched a free mobile application for iPhone and iPod touch devices in the UK. The customisable app provides football transfer news, a live scores section, live text coverage of a selection of sports, plus live Radio 5 live and 5 live sports extra streams. Video highlights will be introduced soon; as will […]
Univision Communications, a media company serving Hispanic America, has announced a partnership deal with Samsung that will make UVideos, its bilingual digital video network, available on all 2013 Samsung Smart TVs, connected Blu-ray players and home theatre systems. Beginning this spring, users of select Samsung devices will be able to access Hispanic programming via the […]