BT TV is claiming a UK first following the announcement that it is to offer Netflix in Ultra HD. BT TV customers will be able to view some of the world’s biggest TV shows via the new Ultra HD YouView+ set-top box and adding Netflix’s Ultra HD plan for £8.99 (€12.33) a month. BT TV […]
Netflix has made the first episode of its new series Making a Murderer available for free on YouTube. The true crime series follows the real-life story of Steven Avery, who was convicted and later exonerated of assault, but later arrested again as the prime suspect in a new crime. The series features 10 episodes, and […]
Lifestyle media specialist Scripps Networks Interactive has launched its HGTV, Food Network and Travel Channel brands on Apple TV, meaning they are now available on all major streaming platforms. This new distribution will provide Apple TV viewers with fast and direct access to the vast library of premier home, food and travel content offered by […]
Soon to launch French OTT platform Molotov.tv has signed a distribution deal with Samsung and LG brands to have its app embedded on their connected TVs and portable devices Molotov.tv ,which was founded by former Canal+ CEO Pierre Lescure, Jean-David Blanc from AlloCiné, Jean-Marc Denoual from TF1 and Kevin Kuupers from AlloCiné and Gamekult, will […]
Though TV Everywhere (TVE) as a “brand name” is still struggling to build awareness among consumers, use of TVE services is growing – especially among Generations Y and X. A GfK study shows that 53 per cent of consumers in pay-TV homes have used TVE to watch shows on a computer, mobile device, or TV […]
NBCUniversal has further expanded the reach of its TV Everywhere offering by launching NBC and NBC Sports apps on Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. Amazon Fire TV users can now access their favourite content from these networks on demand, as well as live programming from NBC Sports Live Extra by logging in with […]
Aleks Habdank joins from Modern Times Group as TalkTalk’s chief operating officer for TV, responsible for the commercial proposition and strategic relationships. The former Virgin Media director of digital entertainment will focus on providing the best possible offering to current TalkTalk TV customers whilst leading the efforts to grow the business. TalkTalk has also appointed former Amazon Instant Video […]
Alibaba Group and Walt Disney Co have struck a deal to sell a new smart device for the home that will bring Disney’s movies, TV series and games to Chinese consumers. Pre-sales of the Mickey Mouse-themed device, which connects TVs to the Internet and costs CNY 799 ($125), have started on Alibaba’s online marketplace Tmall.com. […]
Research conducted by Futuresource Consulting, on behalf of Nevion has found that the use of IP within the broadcast environment is gaining momentum and predicts that broadcasters will be using IP for live production in the next 10 years. VPs of technology and chief engineers from leading broadcasters in eight countries were interviewed. Respondents were […]
The strong growth of IPTV and the increasing popularity of the convergent packages with up to 5 different services (fixed and mobile telephony, broadband Internet access and pay-TV) are significantly boosting the pay-TV take-up in Spain. Figures from the CNMC