Google has revealed it will add functionality to the YouTube experience on Google TV, including complete channel pages and the ability to browse by channel. Currently, users can search by topic area, but the search returns individual video results rather than the channels users see on the desktop version of YouTube. Accessed through Google TV, […]
Signiant, a global expert file-based media movement software for the media and entertainment industry, have announced that Boxer Systems has signed on to deliver Signiant solutions to industry-leading broadcast, film, post-production and television clients in the UK and Ireland. Under the partner agreement, Boxer Systems will add Signiant’s secure media file transfer solutions to its […]
AOL has announced that its video search results are powered by blinkx. In turn, blinkx will incorporate AOL’s premium video assets into its current index of over 35 million hours of content, making them easily searchable and accessible to users around the world. The partnership expands the quantity and quality of AOL’s video search results […]
Nativ, a media technology company specialising in media management and workflow automation, says it is providing a new way for US content owners and creators to buy technology by giving them access to a content management solution that combines security and connectivity with the flexibility of the cloud, on a transactional ‘on-demand’ basis. Nativ has […]
Zeebox, the social TV outfit, has launched a click-to-buy service designed to let viewers buy products directly from TV ads for the first time. The move should provide brands with more insight into the effectiveness of their TV campaigns while providing measureable performance tracking. Every time a viewer sees a TV ad, a corresponding click-to-buy […]
ConnecTV, the comprehensive US social platform for all TV fans, has opened its doors to the public – just in time for the Super Bowl. Powered by proprietary content recognition technology, ConnecTV instantly synchronises its service to a stable of national cable channels, regional sports networks and leading local broadcasters across America. The ConnecTV experience […]
Exterity, a provider of IPTV communication solutions, has announced the launch of an addition to its AvediaStream encoder family, the multi-codec e26xx and e36xx ranges, which are consummate for live streaming to mobile devices and digital signage integration. The new mid-range encoders will enable Exterity’s customers to stream video for a greater variety of uses […]
Canis Media has been hired to sell the EPG slot occupied by Current TV. BSkyB recently terminated Current TV’s contract to broadcast to the UK. Current UK’s Managing Director, Jane Mote, said, “We have been conducting rapid and intense rescue discussions with a couple of strong partners, but we have to face up to the […]
The UK government’s forthcoming communications green paper (draft law) will suggest broadcasters who commit to showing more public service programmes such as news and children’s programmes could be rewarded with a higher slot on digital TV EPGs. Ed Vaizey, the broadcasting minister, said the regulatory implications of the scheme will be researched by the Department […]
To help service providers capitalise on the growth of consumer-owned devices and growing demand for TV Everywhere, Azuki Systems is announcing the availability of the next generation managed and optimised OTT live and on-demand video delivery solution framework for the Azuki Media Platform. Service providers can quickly and easily augment their existing managed networks and […]