Online movie rental service Netflix appears to be recruiting staff in preparation for a major European initiative as soon as the second half of 2011. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings admitted late in 2010 that the company would consider expanding to Europe and Asia once the results of its Canadian operation, which it launched in the […]
The BBC has added a new feature giving its iPlayer users the ability to sign up once to record their favorite series and catch up on that programming for up to a month after episodes air. Previously, iPlayer users had to log in and choose to record individual episodes every time they wanted to catch […]
A second technology provider has proclaimed the end of the STB. Following Cisco’s prediction in April, Siemens today said a pay TV provider can now operate perfectly well from the Cloud, via Apps. Speaking at the Connected TV Summit in London, Stefan Jenzowsky, VP and Head of Media of Siemens Media & Technology, said this […]
Mediaset-controlled TV channel Tele 5 has launched a VOD Internet service, called Telecinco Cinema. Viewers will be able to hire films and TV movies with payments made through SMS messages or telephone calls. The service will cost €1.42 per each film enabling users to watch it as many times as they want during 24 hours. […]
Dish Network continues the expansion of its content at dishonline.com with the addition of shows from Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and truTV from Turner Broadcasting System’s entertainment networks. Now Dish Network customers who subscribe to packages featuring these networks can watch primetime TV shows anytime on their computers. Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and truTV content […]
Opera Software has confirmed that InOutTV, the largest OTT operator in Spain, has chosen the Opera browser for their television platform. This opens the door for advanced web technologies adoption as a seamless means to bring content to users running Opera on their TVs. Opera is a key enabler making content and applications available on […]
Market research firm Infonetics Research has released excerpts from its Cable, Satellite, and IPTV Video Services and Subscribers report, which tracks the telco IPTV, cable video, and satellite video markets. “We’re seeing continued growth in the pay-TV market, driven by providers‚ ability to offer voice/video/data service bundles, a broad range of linear and on-demand content, […]
Netflix and Miramax have confirmed a multi-year agreement under which Netflix members in the US will be able to instantly watch motion pictures from the Miramax film library. It is the first time Miramax titles have become available through a digital subscription service. Beginning in June, Netflix members will be able to instantly watch several […]
ESPN has launched an Android app but only for customers of Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks and Verizon FiOS TV. The sports programmer is making four live network feeds – with most of the same programming that’s available on TV – available through a free app for Google’s Android operating system to subscribers of […]
Online movie streaming service Netflix is working on a push into Latin America and is close to announcing deals with three of the continent’s largest broadcasters to begin streaming programming online in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico, the Financial Times reports, citing several people briefed on the plans. According to the Financial Times , Netflix […]