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Elemental named market leader by SNL Kagan

Elemental Technologies, a supplier of video solutions for multiscreen content delivery, has been named the multiformat and OTT video processing market leader across multiple regions by research released from SNL Kagan. The ranking follows an ABI Research report issued which was issued earlier this year and cited Elemental as the leader in live multiscreen encoder […]

December 11, 2013

Arqiva adds two channels to Connect TV

Arqiva, the communications infrastructure and media services company, has launched two new channels on the Connect TV platform. The new channels are The Jewellery Channel – an auction-style home shopping channel and online retailer and Propeller TV – a culture and entertainment channel for the UK’s Chinese community. Russ Armstrong, Director of Hybrid TV, Digital […]

December 11, 2013

Xstream expands its North America operations

Xstream, a provider of OTT and TV Everywhere services, has announced their expansion on the American market, opening an office in Los Angeles, California and appointing Lauren Herman as VP of Sales North America. Following the company’s growing success on the North American market, the expansion of Xstream in North America, is part of Xstream’s […]

December 11, 2013

1.7bn OTT devices in 2013

In a sign of how profoundly Internet-based media is revolutionising the way consumers access video entertainment content, more than 1.7 billion devices capable of accessing over-the-top (OTT) broadband content such as Netflix and Hulu are set to ship by the end of 2013. Shipments of OTT-capable devices will rise

December 10, 2013

Virgin tops Netflix speed index

Netflix has named Virgin Media as the UK’s fastest Internet service provider for November, taking the top spot from BT. Netflix’s monthly speed index shows which ISPs offer the best streaming experience. While BT headed the list in October, Virgin Media is back in the number one spot, with Netflix recording average speeds on Virgin’s […]

December 10, 2013

Cartoon Network content for Netflix UK

Netflix has confirmed it will bring a range of popular Cartoon Network and Cartoonito TV series to its members in the UK and Ireland. This marks the first time Cartoon Network content is available to subscription on demand services in the market. Available immediately, Netflix subscribers in the UK and Ireland can now watch shows […]

December 10, 2013By Nik Roseveare

Mediaset launching Infinity OTT service

Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset will launch its OTT service Infinity on December 11th. Infinity will provide immediate access to over 5,000 movies, available at any time on a wide variety of devices, including tablets, Smart TVs, DTT boxes, satellite decoders, PCs, smart phones and game consoles (Xbox and Playstation). Movie and TV content will be […]

December 9, 2013From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Verizon adds 16 channels to FiOS

Verizon FiOS TV customers now have more entertainment choices while on the go, with the addition of 16 new channels to Verizon’s FiOS Mobile App. This brings to 25 the number of live channels available. US customers who have the FiOS Mobile App – which is free – will now be able to live stream […]

December 6, 2013

Netflix confirms House of Cards Season 2

Internet television network Netflix has confirmed that the second season of its award-winning drama series House of Cards will premiere on February 14th 2014. As with the first season, all 13 episodes will be available for members to watch instantly in all territories where Netflix is available. In the summer of 2013, for its first […]

December 5, 2013By Colin Mann

Chromecast awareness 33%

After just a few months on the market, Google Chromecast is gaining traction, suggests the new Chromecast Report from NPD Connected Intelligence. According to the company, within the first four months of its launch, 33 per cent of consumers said they were aware of the device, which NPD suggests is a high awareness level for […]

December 4, 2013