The BBC has released a beta version of a new service designed to boost its live OTT event coverage. The BBC said that the revamped service was a “new approach to live event coverage” following coverage of the 2012 London Olympics and this year’s Wimbledon and Glastonbury. “It’s our intention to raise the bar even […]
Virgin Media has added support for Android devices. It launched its Virgin TV Anywhere service on iOS devices earlier this year. Virgin’s Android support is limited to the major devices for the time being, including Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One, Sony Xperia Tablet Z, Google Nexus tablets and Samsung Galaxy Note. The company has said […]
Amazon’s LOVEFiLM has confirmed the the arrival of its Instant streaming app on PlayStation4 – Sony’s new generation video games console. The app, which is already available on Sony’s PS3 and Sony Bravia connected TVs and Blu-ray players, allows film and TV fans to access the latest entertainment from the LOVEFiLM Instant catalogue in full […]
UKTV has made its full network of channels available to Virgin TV Anywhere users for the first time, building on the network’s strategy to offer viewers even more ways to watch its channels. UKTV’s flagship entertainment channel Watch, along with Gold, Alibi, Dave, Eden, Really, Drama, Good Food, Home, and Yesterday, are now available on […]
The Internet Bareme 2013 study from Marktest has revealed that 1.22 million Portuguese watch TV channels via the Internet. This figure corresponds to
Sony has confirmed a host of services that will launch alongside the PlayStation 4 in the UK when the console hits the shelves on November 29th. The new-generation console will feature on-demand applications from BBC iPlayer, LoveFilm, Netflix, BBC Sports, BBC News, Demand 5, Music Unlimited, VidZone, Video Unlimited and IGN In total, gamers will […]
Sky’s NOW TV box can now access 4oD catch up on the latest Channel 4 shows. 4oD is the latest terrestrial catch-up TV service to launch on the NOW TV Box, which already offers access to BBC iPlayer and Demand 5, adding over 3,000-hours of content to the NOW TV box for customers to enjoy […]
Stockholm-based Voddler, the next-generation video streaming solution, has formed a strategic partnership with India’s Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Voddler will build and operate a global solution for online streaming of Zee’s premium content. This is the first of a number of partnership deals with major media owners for Voddler, all powered by Voddler’s streaming cloud technology […]
Intel Corp is trying to sell its un-launched OTT service for $500 million and wants to complete a deal by year-end. Verizon Communications, tipped as candidate, is already speaking with content providers according to Bloomberg. OnCue has faced challenges getting content providers interested since it was launched last February. The chipmaker’s new CEO, Brian Krzanich, […]
Prior to its consumer launch later this week, executives behind TV streaming service VuTV have revealed further details of the operation’s positioning and strategy. Speaking exclusively to advanced-television.com, Mike Alexander, Business Development Manager at Strategy & Technology (S&T), confirmed that the service would be available on Channel 238 on UK DTT Platform Freeview and deliver […]