Research: TV preferred media access device
Research from Amdocs Media which explores the media consumption preferences of UK consumers suggests that the television is the most popular means of accessing their media subscription services (video, music…
Vodafone deploys TiVo’s Personalized Content Discovery
Entertainment technology and audience insights specialist TiVo has confirmed that multiplay operator Vodafone deploying TiVo’s Personalized Content Discovery (PCD) to deliver engaging, highly-relevant entertainment experiences to its subscribers. Vodafone offers…
ActiveVideo enables Charter’s next-gen Spectrum Guide
Leveraging ActiveVideo’s CloudTV virtualisation platform, Charter Communications next-generation Spectrum Guide is available on millions of set-tops, as deployment continues to nearly all new Spectrum TV subscribers in the US. The…
Gracenote Video ID Distribution System
Media and entertainment metadata provider Gracenote, a Nielsen company, is launching a new Video ID Distribution System aimed at enabling creators and owners of media programming to distribute more easily…
Deutsche Telekom selects ThinkAnalytics
ThinkAnalyticstoday has announced that Deutsche Telekom AG is deploying ThinkAnalytics for personalised content discovery on its pay-TV and OTT services in what will be one of Europe’s largest rollouts of…
ruwido secures Astro deal
Input device and interaction mechanisms specialist ruwido is expanding into the Asian market via a partnership with Astro, the leading content and consumer company in Malaysia. The cooperation with Astro…
Ofcom sets out PSB future
UK broadcasting regulator Ofcom has announced a range of measures to ensure that public service broadcasters (PSBs) continue to deliver high-quality content for UK viewers and listeners. According to the…
netgem.tv integrates Amazon Alexa Video Skill APIs
Internet TV streaming service netgem.tv has integrated Amazon Alexa Video Skill APIs into its TV boxes, which it says simplifies the viewer experience by making content searchable and controllable by…
Study: Europeans increasingly using multiple TV sources
Findings from a study – TV Universe – UK, Sweden, Germany: How People Watch Television Today – from entertainment metadata specialist Gracenote and digital media analyst firm nScreenMedia, focusing on…
Sky invests in You.i TV
Sky has invested in You.i TV, a specialist in software tools for addressing cross-platform app development. The investment is part of the larger You.i TV Series C funding announced in…
Armstrong selects TiVo’s Next-Gen Platform
TiVo has announced that Armstrong has chosen TiVo’s Next-Gen Platform to bring cutting-edge entertainment solutions to its subscribers. With more than 50 years of experience in the cable television industry,…
RCN chooses TiVo’s Next-Gen Platform
TiVo has announced that RCN, the US cable operator, has selected TiVo’s Next-Gen Platform to bring advanced innovation to its customers. RCN will be the first operator to deploy the Next-Gen…
TiVo platform for Redbox
Redbox tapped TiVo to deliver engaging, personalised content experiences to its customers via TiVo’s Personalised Content Discovery platform. Redbox is America’s destination for new-release movie and video game rentals with…
TiVo content discovery for Funimation
TiVo Corporation, a global player in entertainment technology and audience insights, has announced that Funimation, the global anime content provider and a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Television (SPT), has licenced…
YouTube tweaks recommendations
YouTube’s search function will now recommend fewer videos that “could misinform users in harmful ways”, the company announced via a blog post, as the platform seeks to combat criticism for…