A preliminary report detailing the extent and type of digital piracy that is currently taking place in the United States suggests that while individual acts of digital piracy are common, large-scale digital piracy was found to be rare. Sponsored by Columbia University’s The American Assembly project, the results were excerpted from a larger forthcoming survey-based […]
One day after announcing Google Music, the company has unveiled a new Google Music app for Google TV. The app streams music directly from user’s library stored in the cloud and integrates into the Google TV system to play in the background and allow users to set up a playlist to serve as a soundtrack […]
From January 2, 2012, France Telecom Orange will be offering the TF1 group’s TV channels as part of its dedicated television offers. The TF1 group’s channels will enhance the Orange TV offer with several new general and sports channels: The additional channels (Ushuaïa TV. Histoire, Breizh, LCI, Eurosport, Eurosport 2) will be accessible to Orange’s […]
PlayJam, the TV games platform, has announced a collaboration with Philips uWand, a pointing and 3D gesture control technology, to enhance casual gaming on Smart TV. Developed by Philips, uWand is the next generation remote control technology. When embedded in remote controls, it gives users fluid and accurate direct pointing and 3D gesture control on […]
Amazon’s LoveFilm has signed a wide ranging multi-year deal with Warner Bros. The deal covers DVD rentals and the online service that will compete with Netflix next year. The deal does not affect BSkyB’s rights to show PPV and pay-TV movies on its services, with Warner Bros saying that it has carved out a new […]
Big Internet brands including Google and Facebook have lined up oppose the new Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) bill that is being debated in Congress. Some of the Internet’s biggest names are threatening to leave the US Chamber of Commerce over a bill that would make Web companies liable for pirated content that appears on […]
A poll carried out by UK help site PC Advisor suggests that 31 per cent of respondents plan to continue sharing files illegally despite the possibility of receiving warning letters from Ofcom. Ofcom says that in 2013 warning letters will be the first-step in the ‘three-strike’ rule set out in the Digital Economy Act in […]
Netflix is ramping up the studio content for its planned UK and Ireland launch in 2012 by agreeing a multi-year digital licensing agreement that will bring a broad range of Miramax films to Netflix members. Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed. “Netflix is proud to be able to offer the unmatched mix […]
The BBC World News channel has been banned from buying certain programmes and accepting some sponsorship deals, after an investigation found serious breaches of the corporation’s editorial guidelines in shows about subjects including Malaysia and carbon trading. A full investigation was launched by the BBC Trust into programming on BBC World News after it found […]
SES has signed a capacity agreement with High TV 3D, a worldwide 3D general entertainment channel, primarily for cable distribution. High TV 3D will be distributed via the Astra 23.5 degrees East orbital position, benefiting from its optimal European footprint coverage and household reach. Astra 23.5 degrees East is the home of various international 3D […]