TiVo, NCC sign Master Services Agreement
Entertainment technologist TiVo has signed a Master Services Agreement with US cable industry body the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC), which operates as a programming, broadband solutions and hardware purchasing…
Research: 76% say tech has positive impact on TV sport
Instant replays, slow motion and the ability to rewind live TV are fans’ favourite innovations in sports broadcast, according to research commissioned by BT Sport. Meanwhile, teletext and waiting for…
Latest ATV streaming interviews
ATV meets Shane McCarthy, COO Video Entertainment of Iredeto to talk about the latest trends in the evolving video landscape, including the key security preparations providers need to make…
Sky opens retail store in Gateshead
Sky has opened a new retail store in the Metrocentre Gateshead, in the northwest of England. The new retail concept, which will open its doors today (April 19th), brings together…
Plex raises $50m in growth equity
Streaming media platform Plex has completed a growth equity round of $50 million (€41.7) from existing investor Intercap. The financing includes approximately $15 million in new capital for Plex, with…
Energy-saving STB agreement renewed
US industry trade bodies Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and NCTA – The Internet & Television Association (NCTA) have extended through 2025 the Voluntary Agreement for Ongoing Improvement to the Energy…
Virgin TV 360 now available to all customers
Virgin Media has announced that the latest update in its TV line-up, Virgin TV 360, is now available to all of its customers. Virgin TV 360 offers modern menus, quick…
Samba TV adds TiVo to partner ecosystem
Samba TV, a global player in television data and omniscreen measurement, has partnered with TiVo as part of its continued investment in broadening reach and representation of its dataset. The…
Virgin TV 360 goes live
Virgin Media customers can now get Virgin TV 360, offering a seamless connected entertainment experience that moves with them. The new platform, which was unveiled last month, includes a new…
Virgin TV 360 for connected entertainment era
UK multiplay operator Virgin Media has launched a new TV platform, Virgin TV 360, which it says offers a 360, seamless connected entertainment experience. The advanced TV line-up includes a…
Comcast, TiVo call truce
Comcast and TiVo have ended years of expensive and negative patent litigation against each other. The disputes have stretched back in one form of another for some 15 years and…
Humax unveils AURA 4K Freeview PVR
Humax has announced AURA, a 4K Freeview Play Recorder powered by Android TV technology. The Ultra HD TV recorder provides a multitude of subscription-free and top-up entertainment delivered with 4K…
BBC Sounds audio app on Freeview Play
Humax has announced that the BBC Sounds app, which features more than 80,000 hours of audio from the BBC, is now available on its Freeview Play Recorders. BBC Sounds can…
Broadpeak powers Network PVR service for Orange
Broadpeak, a provider of content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming solutions for content providers and pay-TV operators worldwide, has announced that Orange France has successfully launched its new Network…
Portuguese operators introduce ads on PVRs
Portuguese pay-TV operators Meo, NOS and Vodafone Portugal have started to introduce 30 second commercials on their automatic TV channel recording services. The insertion of commercials will be done gradually,…
Plex launches free live TV channels
Streaming media platform Plex has unveiled what it says is a new way for consumers to watch free live TV with the addition of 80+ channels of customisable live programming,…