Digital broadcast network Babelgum and production company Oktane Media Ventures have announced the creation of FAST Weekly, a custom content-driven programme highlighting must-see films and animation on the network’s Web and mobile platforms. Babelgum will air the show in weekly segments every Thursday through 2010 and into 2011. “With thousands of high-quality films and video […]
Mo-DV, an innovator of multimedia content delivery via USB Flash Drives and Micro SD Cards, has announced that its Mo-DV Universal Player intellectual property (IP) with Digital Rights Management (DRM) is now enabling major movie studios to securely offer movies on SD cards for Android devices. This milestone follows Mo-DV’s success in enabling movie studios […]
KPMG’s Media Barometer surveyed a total 4,312 UK consumers from YouGov’s panel in September, for its Media and Entertainment Barometer. Among the main findings: —27 per cent own a smartphone. “This rose to 44 per cent and 43 per cent amongst the 18-24s and 25-34s respectively.” —35 per cent have downloaded paid apps in the […]
Japanese telco NTT DoCoMo and media group Softbank Corp are among six companies vying to provide a new broadcasting service for portable digital devices. The prospective operators have declared their intentions to the Communications Ministry, which is finalising details such as the number of service providers to be chosen in 2011, prior to service launch […]
Dish Network has confirmed that Dish Remote Access, the free application that gives Dish Network customers in the US, the ability to watch their live and recorded TV on compatible smartphones, tablets and laptops, is now available for the iPad. In addition to TV viewing, the Dish Remote Access app also gives Dish Network customers […]
In-Stat expects that the number of 3D-enabled mobile devices shipped in 2014 will surpass 60 million units. “Due to advancements in autostereoscopic 3D technology, a type of 3D technology that does not require glasses to view 3D images, 3D technology is finding its way into mobile devices,” says Stephanie Ethier, Senior Analyst. “The more predictable […]
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 […]
The South African Development Community (SADC) has announced that the region, which has a population of over 250 million, will adopt DVB-T2, DVB’s second generation digital terrestrial television standard. The decision to adopt DVB-T2 was taken after rigorous testing and in-depth analysis of ISDB-T, DVB-T and DVB-T2. An Ad Hoc Committee of the SADC was […]
Broadcasting live events is crucial to the success of TV on mobile phones and tablet computers, says Qualcomm Chief Executive Officer Paul Jacobs. “I believe in mobile TV still. Our approach to it didn’t get enough subscribers,” said Jacobs. Qualcomm garnered nearly one million subscribers for its Flo TV mobile- television service before it suspended […]
Telegent Systems, the company that makes television mobile, has achieved a key industry milestone with the shipment of its 100 millionth mobile TV receiver last month. Handsets incorporating Telegent’s solutions, which enable reception of live, free-to-air broadcast TV in mobile devices, have been widely adopted by consumers in emerging markets around the world, including Southeast […]