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Hybrid TV & OTT
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Vimeo adds 4K download support
Vimeo has added Ultra High-Definition, 4K video support to its site, allowing Vimeo PRO members…
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Most popular film and TV content now available digitally, says KPMG
The film and TV industries are reacting to digital consumer demands, with the “vast majority”…
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Canal+ takes Amazon originals to France
Canal+ has acquired two of Amazon Prime Instant Video’s original comedies, Alpha House and Betas….
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IAC reportedly puts CollegeHumor up for sale
IAC is reportedly looking to sell its stake in comedy video site CollegeHumor following a…
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Netflix orders original Nina Simone doc
Netflix and FremantleMedia-backed producer RadicalMedia are making What Happened Miss Simone?, an original feature doc…
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BBC launches iPlayer on Xbox One, extends offline viewing window
The BBC has launched its iPlayer catch-up service for Xbox One consoles in the UK…
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BBC Worldwide launches pre-school app
BBC Wordwide has teamed up with Scary Beasties to launch an app targeted at pre-school…
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Dailymotion signs Unified Streaming deal
French video site Dailymotion has selected Unified Streaming, a cross-platform streaming technologies firm, to power…
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BT TV launches multiscreen buy-to-keep and TV everywhere
BT TV has begun offering buy-to-keep movies on multiple devices in addition to the set-top…
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S4C joins BBC iPlayer as first third-party channel
Welsh-language channel S4C has joined the BBC iPlayer service. The move marks the first time…
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Vision247 adds new channels to connected Freeview service
Hybrid TV technology and aggregation specialist Vision247 has added to the raft of channels it…
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Cloudio TV adds raft of channels
Expatriate-focused OTT TV service Cloudio TV has added a raft of new channels to its…
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Tele2 Russia teams up with SPB TV to launch OTT TV service
Russian mobile operator Tele2 has teamed up with technology provider SPB TV to launch an…
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TV4 Group reaps online rewards from cross-platform initiatives
Swedish commercial broadcaster TV4 Group has seen a 111% increase in online video streams after…
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Teo makes OTT service available to all
Lithuanian telco Teo has made its OTT service, Interneto.tv, available to users who haven’t signed…
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Paris court fines Dailymotion €1.3m for copyright infringement
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has welcomed a decision by the Paris Court of Appeal to…
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Canada’s Bell undercuts Netflix with CraveTV
Canadian telco and TV firm Bell is undercutting Netflix with its C$4 (€2.84) a month…
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STV Player launches on Xbox 360
STV Player, the online catch-up service for Scottish broadcaster STV, is now available as an…
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TiVo’s Digitalsmiths launches analytics platform
TiVo-owned search and recommendations provider Digitalsmiths has launched a new reporting and analytics platform called…
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BBC mulling subscription model for international version of Store
BBC Store, the forthcoming electronic sell-through service from BBC Worldwide, will likely be rolled out…
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Streaming media devices bought by 10% of US homes in 2014
Some 10% of US broadband homes bought a streaming player or stick in the first…
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SVT adds Chromecast support for SVT Play
Swedish public broadcaster SVT has added Chromecast support to its on-demand service SVT Play, via a…
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QuickPlay Media hires former Yahoo and Amdocs execs
Multiscreen TV specialist QuickPlay Media has appointed former Yahoo executive André Christensen and former Amdocs…
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Arqiva adds channels to YouView Connect TV
Media services provider Arqiva has added a range of new channels to its Connect TV…
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SnapStream launches new social tools
US-based SnapStream, a software firm focused on TV search, has launched new social TV tools,…
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Kids viewing drives Viaplay growth
Viewing of kids content on Modern Times Group’s (MTG) Viaplay streaming service grew five-fold in…
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Netflix expected to hit 17m international subs this year
Netflix will hit 17 million paying subscribers this year, according to the latest forecasts. Digital…
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Swisscom teams up with Teleclub for SVoD
Swisscom has teamed up with pay TV provider Teleclub to offer a new flat-rate video-on-demand…
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MTG strikes online partnership with Tele2
Modern Times Group (MTG) has struck a deal with Swedish alternative telco Tele2 that will…
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New rules give ATVOD additional powers against adult sites
UK video-on-demand regulator ATVOD has been given new powers to target illegal adult services thanks…