Free TV on demand service UKTV Play is now available on NOW TV devices and Roku streaming players. The UKTV Play app hosts shows from multichannel broadcaster UKTV’s channels Dave, Yesterday, Really and Drama, including exclusive UKTV Originals and thousands of hours from the network’s extensive archive. NOW TV and Roku users will now have […]
Canadian cable and media players have secured a significant victory in their battle against pirated content with a panel of federal judges backing their appeal in a legal battle against the Montreal-based operator of a website that makes it easier to stream video online. BCE Inc., Quebecor Inc. and Rogers Communications Inc. launched legal proceedings […]
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing an open standard for the delivery of broadcast and broadband services through connected TVs and set-top boxes, has confirmed the immediate availability of HbbTV 2.0.2. This update of the second version of the core HbbTV specification enables HbbTV applications to benefit from new ‘Ultra High Definition’ […]
In keynote remarks before the German Producers Alliance, Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin has highlighted collaborative advocacy to defend intellectual property protections across Europe. Speaking at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival Rivkin praised the German Producers Alliance for its leadership on important industry issues, including the Digital Single […]
A supplier of illicit streaming devices that are pre-loaded to enable the viewing of pirate broadcasts of Premier League football has had to pay thousands of pounds, and cease all future trading of the illegal devices. Nayanesh Patel, from Harrow in Greater London, sold Kodi-type boxes on several platforms including eBay and Facebook. In doing […]
US consumer advice body Consumer Reports has found that millions of smart TVs can be controlled by hackers exploiting easy-to-find security flaws. Security and privacy testing of several brands has also revealed broad-based data collection. According to Consumer Reports, the problems affect
According to converged TV and video advertising software provider Videology’s Q4 2017 U.S. TV & Video Market At-A-Glance report, since 2015 there has been a 175 per cent increase in the amount of ad requests for Connected TV in the Videology platform. Impressions have skyrocketed as well: the report
Innovid, the video marketing platform, has announced a partnership with XUMO to bring fully addressable, interactive capabilities to Internet-based live TV channels. Launching on LG’s Channel Plus service, exclusively powered by XUMO, the new partnership enables a seamless viewing experience with dynamic ads appearing alongside relevant content. “By teaming up with XUMO, Innovid is adding […]
Sky’s UK Streaming service NOW TV is set to launch the NOW TV Smart Stick, which it says is the UK’s cheapest streaming stick and a brand new way for users to access the best pay-TV shows, the latest and greatest movies and exclusive live sports on their TV set. On sale from February 2018 […]
John Whittingdale, who was the UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport between May 2015 and July 2016, has called for a crackdown on illegal streaming, or risk throttling the UK’s creative industries. Writing an opinion piece in the i newspaper, Whittingdale notes that January always brings a “treasure trove” of film or […]