Australian operator Telstra has unveiled the new Telstra TV streaming device which will be available for purchase by Telstra customers from October 27th. Telstra describes the device as an “easy to use” streaming player that allows Telstra home broadband customers to watch the most popular streaming services, rent the latest blockbuster films from BigPond Movies […]
Kannuu, a provider of search, discovery and personalised recommendation solutions, has announced the release of COMPASS, an API plugin for MVPD and OTT providers that it claims improves consumers content search and discovery speeds dramatically, reducing time to discover content up to 95 per cent, or greater. COMPASS enhances and improves existing search and discovery […]
Online entertainment service Netflix has suggested it may move into the news genre as it refines its content portfolio, but has discounted a move into sports. The comments came during Netflix’s Q3 2015 Results Earnings Call. Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer, said that the service was definitely being more adventurous in terms of the genres […]
Ahead of its imminent launch in Italy (September 22nd) and Portugal (September 21st), the Netflix video streaming platform has started acquiring local content. In Italy, Netflix has so far signed distribution deals with Telecom Italia (TIMvision) and Vodafone Italia and announced an agreement for the production of its first original Italian TV series, “Suburra”, in […]
The number of Australian homes with a Netflix subscription rose again in September to 968,000 (10.5 per cent), up another 113,000 from 855,000 in August, subscription VoD data from Roy Morgan Research shows. The rapidly expanding net penetration of the streaming has exceeded 100,000 Australian homes each month since launching locally in March. 2.63 million […]
Apple is reportedly close to signing a streaming deal with US broadcaster CBS. Les Moonves, CBS President, told Bloomberg TV that Apple was “having conversations with everyone about doing their own streaming services”. “We have had those conversations, as have the other networks,” he added. “Do I think something will happen? Probably, but I do […]
Panasonic has selected Rovi’s multi-platform interactive programme guide, G-Guide xD, for the new version of the Panasonic Media Access mobile app launching this month. With the Panasonic Media Access application powered by G-Guide xD, users of VIERA Smart TVs and DIGA Blu-Ray Recorders now have the ability to discover, record and view entertainment content on […]
Facebook is testing a new video section on its social media platform. The feature appears on both the web and app versions of its service, and aims to make it easier for users to “discover, watch and share” clips uploaded to the site. Facebook said only a “small number of people” would initially be able […]
Multiscreen users spend the same amount of time viewing video on TV as they do on digital platforms, yet remain less receptive to digital ads, according to a report from Millward Brown that examines video use and creative response across screens and the impact for marketers. The study analysed multiscreen use and behaviour among more […]
Vodafone Spain is to offer for Netflix for free for 6 months when the service launches on October 20th. Viewers will also be able to find titles using the search engine or recommendations section of the TiVo service used by Vodafone. After the initial six-month launch offer, Netflix will be available for the standard price […]