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blinkx launches TV API

blinkx, the world’s largest video search engine, has confirmed the launch of a TV API (Application Programming Interface). The API is designed to provide partners in the fast-growing Connected TV ecosystem – from box makers and TV manufacturers, to app developers and game consoles – access to blinkx’s index of over 35 million hours of […]

February 2, 2011

Edgeware selected by KPN

Edgeware, a specialist in distributed video delivery, has been chosen by KPN, a European telecommunications and ICT provider, to deploy its distributed video delivery architecture and products as a part of a solution provided by Nokia Siemens Network (NSN). NSN has selected and implemented Edgeware as a key element of its overall advanced on-demand TV […]

February 2, 2011

RGB Networks to demonstrate mobile video processing solutions at Mobile World Congress 2011

Demonstrations to highlight how operators can easily deliver and monetise video across mobile, tablet, PC and TV screens Stand 2B101 at Mobile World Congress – RGB Networks, the leader in high-capacity multi-screen video delivery, will showcase its solutions for optimising the delivery of video to mobile, tablet, PC and TV environments. At Mobile World Congress, […]

February 2, 2011

thePlatform reaches for the SKY

White-label video management and publishing company thePlatform has been selected by New Zealand pay-TV operator SKY Television to provide the back-end video management for the iSKY online TV service. The iSKY service is currently available to SKY subscribers and provides the opportunity to view their favourite programmes and movies on their computers. John Fellet, CEO […]

February 1, 2011

Research: Online, mobile entertainment offerings captivate consumers

Consumer expenditure on entertainment content is expected to have reached close to $320 billion worldwide last year, with online and mobile media segments experiencing the largest percentage growth. Research carried out by Futuresource Consulting indicates that consumer expenditure on online entertainment grew by around 23 per cent, while expenditure on mobile media grew by more […]

February 1, 2011

Research: 75% willing to pay for online content

Research from ecommerce platform and strategic ecommerce consulting firm Elastic Path Software has revealed that a surprisingly large portion of online video viewers (75 per cent) are willing to pay for certain content, while 40 per cent have paid to access online content in the past year. Gen Ys (18 to 34 year olds) are […]

February 1, 2011

Viasat launching new HD channels

Viasat Broadcasting will launch three new HD channels in Sweden at the beginning of March. First out is Viasat’s core brand – TV3 – which will be available also as TV3 HD on March 1st. The premium sports channels Viasat Fotboll and Viasat Motor will get their HD versions on 10 March. TV3 HD will […]

February 1, 2011

Viasat, Irdeto deliver on-demand to LG TVs

Irdeto has announced that customer Viasat has expanded its Irdeto Broadband system to enable access to live and VOD content from its LG NetCast enabled connected TV platform. As the largest commercial free and pay-TV provider across Scandinavia and the Baltic region, Viasat is building on its foundation of traditional satellite broadcasting to enabling the […]

February 1, 2011

Magnet brings social TV to Ireland

Irish broadband provider, Magnet Networks, has launched a free web-based live TV service with Twitter and Facebook integration, making it a first for people in Ireland. With access to a broadband connection, users cab log on to magnetwebtv.ie and register to watch RTE1, Network 2, TV3, TG4 and 3e live from any web browser. From […]

February 1, 2011

Vision IPTV eyes MENA

At CABSAT MENA 2011, Internet TV company, Vision IPTV will launch a commercial and technical hub in Dubai, UAE, to support customer expansion throughout the Middle East, West Asia and Africa regions. John Mills, Vision IPTV CEO, said, “Vision and our partners see considerable potential in the region to extend our reach, build new audiences […]

February 1, 2011