Online video service Vudu is in acquisition talks, say US press reports, and Wal-Mart is believed to be the “likely buyer.” Founded in 2004, Vudu offers a Web-based movie and TV episode distribution service via STB. The company’s service uses peer-to-peer technology to help distribute large video files. Wal-Mart failed in an attempt to launch […]
The IMS Research report 'Market Opportunities for Internet Video to the TV -2010 edition', reveals that Internet video device shipments will experience global growth of 78 per cent year-over-year from 2009 to 2010. The device categories that will see the most significant uptake in the short term are connected TVs and connected Blu-ray players. Rebecca […]
Zodiac Interactive has unveiled the next version of its iTV framework, PowerUp 2.5, a cross-platform software that unifies and enables advanced iTV applications across multiple set-tops, including legacy boxes. The latest iteration of Zodiac's core framework, PowerUp 2.5, allows mobile and Internet devices and applications to integrate and work directly with the set-top.
Brightcove, the online video platform, is enabling customers to create immersive, branded video experiences for Internet-connected television sets and other Internet-connected consumer electronics powered by the Yahoo Widget Engine. Brightcove's global customer base of more than 900 professional media publishers can now use their existing Brightcove accounts and workflow to easily design and operate video […]
Baidu, the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, has confirmed plans to establish a new independent company to provide licensed online video to Chinese Internet users. The new company will work closely with content providers to provide copyrighted premium video content including movies, TV series, sporting events, animation and other varied content to Internet users […]
Digital media company DivX has announced the launch of DivX TV, a comprehensive embedded Internet TV platform that provides access to a diverse line-up of online media content streamed directly to any connected device from any manufacturer. Eliminating the need for a PC or a separate, dedicated box under the television, DivX TV represents a […]
Dish Network and NeuLion, an end-to-end IPTV service provider of live and on-demand programming delivered via broadband, have announced a multi-year partnership to distribute certain Dish Network international channels using NeuLion’s IPTV service. The partnership with NeuLion enhances Dish Network’s international programming offering by providing consumers without access to satellite TV the ability to enjoy […]
Microsoft has unveailed Microsoft Mediaroom 2.0 at CES 2010, the next version of the world's most deployed IPTV platform. Mediaroom 2.0 is scheduled to be available for operators to start testing beginning next month. Mediaroom 2.0 can be deployed by operators as their entertainment cloud powering the delivery of a complete television service, including cloud […]
Market research firm Infonetics Research has published three video-related market share and forecast reports: Video Infrastructure and Subscribers, Set-Top Boxes and Subscribers, and Video Services and Subscribers. Hignlights of the report include: – Worldwide set-top box (STB) revenue dropped 6 per cent in 3Q09 from 2Q09, due to lower subscriber growth, a decrease in purchases […]
Although no official announcement is made until this morning, the BBC Trust is giving a provisional go-ahead for Project Canvas. Set-top boxes using Canvas software are expected to be available late next year for about £200 (E220), allowing people to access the BBC's iPlayer and other web services via the TV. Partners are the BBC, […]