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blinkx launches TV API

blinkx, the world’s largest video search engine, has confirmed the launch of a TV API (Application Programming Interface). The API is designed to provide partners in the fast-growing Connected TV ecosystem – from box makers and TV manufacturers, to app developers and game consoles – access to blinkx’s index of over 35 million hours of […]

February 2, 2011

RerunCentral.com streaming library

RerunCentral.com has launched to provide consumers an easy route to discovering TV shows to watch online. The site presents pre-screened links to TV shows watchable at popular Internet destinations such as Hulu, Crackle, and TVLand. Users then click to the exact location of legal studio-produced online videos which can be instantly streamed and are often […]

January 21, 2011

TiVo on iPad

Tivo, the DVR pioneer, has launched its official iPad app, which acts as a remote control for the TiVo Premiere and Premiere XL devices. The app includes a full-screen 14-day programme guide, and the ability to browse recorded shows and launch them from the iPad. TiVo customers can now use their Apple device to look […]

January 19, 2011

Comcast live tablet streaming and 3000hrs of on-demand

Comcast has revealed plans to enable in-home streaming for live and On Demand content this year on Apple’s iPad as well as Android powered tablets. Later this year, customers will be able to watch live news, TV shows and movies in their homes whenever they want. Comcast also made two more announcements about its Xfinity […]

January 6, 2011

blinkx App on Samsung’s Galaxy Tab

blinkx has confirmed that Samsung Electronics has selected blinkx for inclusion on its first tablet device, the Galaxy Tab, powered by the Android Operating System 2.2. Under the terms of the agreement, blinkx’s video app will be promoted through SamsungApps on Samsung’s Galaxy Tab. The blinkx Beat for Android devices debuted on Samsung Galaxy S […]

December 2, 2010

Belgacom partners with blinkx

blinkx, the world’s largest video search engine, has made a strategic partnership with Belgacom, Belgium’s leading quadruple play provider, to power TV and Video Search across Belgacom’s new entertainment platform. This strategic partnership is exclusive for Belgium and Luxembourg. Belgacom has chosen to incorporate blinkx’s unique technology into its next generation entertainment platform, which will […]

November 18, 2010

blinkx first profits

blinkx has turned its first profit in the six months to September, more than three years after the flotation of the online video company. Revenues doubled to $27.4 million  with a pre-tax profit of $2 million compared with losses of $7.3 million in the same period last year. Because blinkx’s operating costs are growing at […]

November 10, 2010

blinkx ‘personal TV’ for Amino

blinkx, the world’s largest video search engine, has formed a partnership with Amino Communications. Under the terms of the partnership, Amino and blinkx will develop an integrated search, recommendation and personalisation solution powered by blinkx technology to be deployed on Amino’s hybrid/OTT set-top boxes, including the Amino Freedom, which brings broadcast, on-demand TV, open Internet […]

November 9, 2010

Xbox Kinect to support Sky player

Microsoft has revealed that the Sky Player app on its Xbox 360 games console will support the upcoming Kinect motion sensing gaming peripheral. The company said that when using Kinect, UK users will be able to browse Sky Player menus, pause TV programmes, rewind and fast-forward using only hand gestures. The new motion sensing gaming […]

September 27, 2010

TiVo loss, and predicts more

TiVo, the digital video recorder maker, has reported a narrower loss than expected thanks to a pick-up in sales for its new Premiere recorder, but forecast a wider-than-expected net loss in the fiscal third quarter. The company said it expects a net loss in the range of $19 million to $21 million for its fiscal […]

August 26, 2010