Apple released its first upgrade to its Apple TV last week, and as usual the first buyers of the latest gadget are its biggest fans. While the average person who buys an Apple product spends $788 per year on Apple gear, those who bought the latest Apple TV spent $1,161 in the same period, according […]
Disney and ESPN Media Networks have signed on to PlayStation Vue, meaning channels such as ESPN, ABC, The Disney Channel and more will be coming to the cloud-based TV service. PlayStation Vue will have an extensive library of VoD content from Disney and ESPN Media Networks, as well as compelling features such as powerful search […]
Following advanced-television.com’s revelation that a launch of the BBC Store download-to-own service was imminent, the BBC has confirmed that it will be available from the morning of November 5th, providing what the BBC says offers an easy way for audiences to buy, enjoy and keep their favourite BBC programmes. Bal Samra, Commercial Director, BBC, described […]
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, speaking at the New York Times DealBook Conference, firmly denied that Netflix would be entering the news business. The denial came about following comments from Netflix’s content chief Ted Sarandos who had seemed to suggest that Netflix would happily compete head-to-head with on-line TV newcomer Vice. Hastings clarified the position, telling […]
As the countdown to seasonal specials begins, Brits are gearing up to watch a total of 296 million hours of TV per day over the Christmas period. According to research from programmatic technology experts RadiumOne, Brits over 16 will watch an average of 5.7 hours of TV a day this Christmas across various screens, with a […]
More than 20 per cent of broadband households with Internet-connected CE use streaming media players the most for online video Connected CE research from Parks Associates finds a steadily increasing number of US broadband households are turning to a streaming media player first when looking for online content. Currently, 21 per cent of US broadband households with […]
Brands, broadcasters and content owners can now extend their existing online video channels and video content catalogues to LG Smart TVs at no extra cost, with Opera TV Snap, a toolkit that generates Smart TV channels in minutes. LG Smart TV will launch selected channels from Opera TV’s portfolio in eight markets: the UnK, France, […]
Many consumers and their representatives have urged regulators to take action on the persistent technical problems during live transmissions of Champions League football by the OTT platform TotalChannel. They are complaining about the Mediapro-owned OTT platform TotalChannel and have requested an immediate solution to avoid the continuous failures affecting many users. According to the Associations, […]
Sky’s online streaming service NOW TV is now available on the new Apple TV, giving UK users access to live action from all seven Sky Sports channels and popula shows on 13 pay-TV channels. Gidon Katz, Director of NOW TV, said: “We are pleased to be able to offer our range of flexible and great value […]
Discovery is to offer “direct to consumer” programming App to its US viewers. Discovery’s president/CEO David Zaslav told analysts: “We have invested over the last year and a half primarily through our Eurosport partnership and in Northern Europe with the Eurosport app and with Dplay. We’re learning a lot. Both of those platforms are growing […]