FTI Consulting has found in a new consumer survey that tablet users in the US are not only ardent consumers of digital content but also are more willing to pay for online subscriptions. These results suggest that well-formulated digital media strategies may offer new revenue prospects to traditional media. In a study, FTI Consulting compares […]
Taiwanese chip designer Via is suing Apple over infringed patents. Via said the disputed functions were used in Apple TV, the iPod, iPad and iPhone and the software they run on. The patents involve the ways chips in these products use, transfer and manipulate data. The legal action is believed to be connected to an […]
Norwegian telco Altibox has unveiled plans to launch a new TV Everywhere service branded ‘Chill’, which will enable its IPTV customers to stream live channels and rent movies through their Computers, tablets or smartphones. All subscribers to Altibox’s lowest TV package will have access to the service, with some elements to be provided for free. […]
Parks Associates has released findings from a new multi-country consumer study showing 15-30 per cent of broadband households in North America and Western Europe are interested in a TV Everywhere solution. The research firm’s analysts say as multi-screen solutions and streaming options become available to more consumers, these services will be valuable in retaining and […]
The BBC has launched a new version of its homepage in beta. The emphasis is shifted from news, sport and weather to the iPlayer, which was still in its infancy when the current homepage was launched in 2008. The new site is clearly built for the tablet age. The entire homepage fits inside the screen […]
Sony has revealed that The Smurfs and Friends With Benefits will be the first movies it releases on home video that will be compatible with the UltraViolet view-anywhere system. The movies will arrive in stores December 2. The high-definition Blu-ray versions will be UltraViolet compatible. Under the UltraViolet system, home movie purchases are recorded on […]
Barely two months after its early July launch, the Sky Go service has recorded its one-millionth download. Writing in BSkyB’s ‘Sky Views’ company blog, Holly Knill, Head of Sky Player and Mobile TV, has shared some insight into how customers have been using Sky Go since its launch as well as some significant milestones that […]
To help Communications Service Providers (CSPs) enhance their digital content offerings, drive revenue and mitigate customer churn, Oracle has announced the availability of Oracle Communications Digital Store. The Communications Digital Store is an end-to-end digital content platform that helps CSPs manage the complete content lifecycle, spanning content submission, test and approval and storefront management. It […]
Neotion is very pleased to communicate you these three press releases concerning three innovations which were demonstrated on the Neotion booth during the show. Innovation 1 : Neotion NFC CAM Neotion and Alcineo present the world’s first Conditional Access Module (CAM) with built-in NFC technology! The Neotion CAM with NFC technology provides a wireless connection […]
Neotion, the French company specialised in the design and manufacture of DVB-CI and CI Plus Modules for Pay TV operators (Broadcast & Telecommunications) and Alcineo, the French company specialised in developing built-in applications and supplying secure payment solutions have joined forces in developing the first Conditional Access Module with built-in NFC (Near Field Communication) technology. […]