Gracenote personalised imagery solution
Gracenote, the content services arm of Nielsen Media, has launched Personalized Imagery to help video services increase engagement by presenting the most appealing programme images to viewers in their user…
Sharp, TiVo extend deal
TiVo has announced an extended multi-year agreement with Sharp to utilise TiVo’s G-Guide products, including G-Guide HTML, G-Guide xD and remote schedule recording service across compatible television and Ultra HD…
Synamedia: Clarissa business insights solution
Video software provider Synamedia has unveiled Clarissa, which it says is the industry’s first business insights solution to take a holistic view of traditional pay-TV and OTT businesses and reveal…
TiVo, Pindrop partner for authentication
TiVo has made a strategic partnership with authentication startup Pindrop. With Pindrop’s tech embeded into smart TVs, users could be authenticated based on their voice, as opposed to punching in…
Oetegenn named advisor at ThinkAnalytics
Hot on the heels of news emerging that he has been appointed a Non-Executive Director at Amino Technologies, former Verimatrix president Steve Oetegenn is joining content discovery and viewer analytics…
Must TV content discovery beta launches
Must Ltd has announced the launch of beta site Must TV, which it says will “create an elegant solution to the problem of content discovery”. Must TV highlights the best…
Gracenote powers new live sports experiences
TV, movie, sports and music search and discovery facilitator Gracenote is launching a new live sports solution designed to help smart TV and auto manufacturers enable dynamic sports experiences to…
Monsooq launches in Nigeria
Digital content mobile technology company Mondia has confirmed the second African launch of its time-based entertainment platform Monsooq, now available in Nigeria. This follows the initial launch in South Africa…
ThinkAnalytics predicts VoD “supersized universal search”
Peter Docherty, Founder and CTO at ThinkAnalytics, has shared his industry predictions for 2021. He comments: “Super-aggregation and universal search have featured in my predictions for the last three years…
Samsung strengthens Smart TV voice capabilities
Samsung Electronics has confirmed that Google Assistant will join the suite of voice assistants currently available on 2020 Samsung Smart TVs, providing viewers with enhanced control and discovery abilities. Available…
Flixed launches the Flixed TV Guide
Flixed, the streaming resource website used by millions of people every year, has announced the launch of the Flixed TV Guide. The Flixed TV Guide allows Americans to see what’s…
Universal Electronics Apple TV remote for MVPDs
Universal Electronics, a global player in universal control and sensing technologies for the smart home, is introducing a remote control for Apple TV specifically developed and designed to meet the…
TiVo back in court, this time with Sony
Sony has started a patent action against TiVo. Sony, as well as a couple of its subsidiary companies, have commenced an action against TiVo (and its related businesses Rovi Guides…
All 4 adds Celebrity Watchlists
Channel 4 has added a Celebrity Watchlists page, allowing users to see famous names share their recommendations of what they’re watching on the All 4 streaming service. In a press…
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…
TiVo introduces Deep Discovery
Media and entertainment technologist TiVo, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xperi, has unveiled Deep Discovery, a new API based metadata solution. Finnish multiplay operator Elisa has signed a multiyear extension and…