Parks Associates research shows 27 per cent of US broadband households now own a streaming media device and nearly 90 per cent of these households have these devices connected to the Internet. The firm’s Q1 2015 consumer survey reveals more consumers bought a streaming media device than a Blu-ray player in the last 12 months […]
Maintaining a high level of security is essential for pay-TV operators looking to take their share of the lucrative OTT market, according to Tom Jahr, Conax’s executive vice president, products and partners. Addressing a conference session on ‘Lowering OTT Cost Barriers, without, Sacrificing Security’, Jahr told delegates that many operators struggle to make money in OTT, with high […]
Rovi has announced that Grundig, a supplier of entertainment electronics, has renewed its licensing and product agreement with Rovi. As part of the agreement Grundig will use the latest release of Rovi Guide CE to power enhanced search and recommendations in their LED TVs manufactured in 2015 and distributed across Europe. This arrangement marks the […]
A report from research and consultancy firm NSR finds that, despite increasing concerns about OTT video, the linear TV via satellite market will continue to show solid growth. By 2024 the market will see an increase of over 21,000 channels across both DTH and video distribution platforms. The proliferation of Ultra-HD, HD and SD channels, […]
Cablevision and Hulu have reached an agreement to offer Hulu’s SVoD service to Optimum customers. The deal sees Cablevision become the first cable or satellite provider in the US to agree to distribute Hulu’s catalogue of on-demand content. “The partnership with Hulu reflects Cablevision’s desire to meet customers where they are,” said Kristin Dolan, chief […]
Espial has confirmed that Orange has launched a new consumer streaming device branded ‘Orange TV Stick’ based on Espial’s HTML5 Client software. Orange’s new platform provides European consumers with a rich set of video services including Live TV (70 SD and HD, local and international channels), catch-Up TV, managed VoD portals, access to premium music, […]
ARRIS Group has revealed will offer Akamai Technologies’ Aura Licensed Content Delivery Network (LCDN) as part of its end-to-end IP video portfolio. ARRIS will integrate Akamai’s LCDN and Aura Object Store into its IP video solutions – such as the ARRIS M3 Media Server, Spectrum CPC, and nDVR – to give operators a variety of […]
Vimond Media Solutions, an enabler of digital video services, has formed a partnership with iflix, the Southeast Asian SVoD service. iflix will employ the Norwegian company’s advanced technology, managed service expertise and advice to power and grow its online and mobile OTT video service across the region. The iflix service, launching initially in Malaysia and […]
US streaming service Hulu has agreed a massive $180 million deal with Sony Pictures Televison for the rights to distribute every episode of classic comedy series Seinfeld via their on-demand platform. The deal would marks one of the biggest streaming content acquisitions ever, reportedly coming in at close to $1 million for each of the […]
Comigo, a multiscreen TV platforms, and Broadpeak, a CDN technology provider, have unveiled an integrated solution that allows IPTV operators to deliver live TV services to TV screens, mobile devices, smartphones, and tablets, in addition to personalised content, advanced social capabilities, and content-related interactive apps. Using the integrated solution that combines Comigo’s Android-based STB solution […]