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Hybrid TV & OTT
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EBU to trial ‘visual radio’
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is to trial ‘visual radio’ at the Zurich 2014 European…
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Dailymotion signs deal with FC Barcelona
Orange-owned video sharing site Dailymotion has signed a deal with FC Barcelona that will see…
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Apple reportedly building own CDN, strikes interconnect deals
Apple has recently launched its own content delivery network (CDN) in the US and Europe,…
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Murdered by my Boyfriend tops BBC iPlayer in June
BBC Three one-off drama Murdered by my Boyfriend topped the UK public broadcaster’s BBC iPlayer…
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AirTies launches portable OTT box
Set-top box and wireless networking specialits AirTies has launched a miniature portable wireless set-top box…
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Cord-cutting takes hold in Europe
Pay TV subscribers are in declining across a large part of Europe as well as…
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Netflix reportedly planning Spain launch for 2015
Netflix is due to launch in Spain in the last quarter of 2015, according to…
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Jason Kilar’s Vessel going after YouTube content producers
Former Hulu boss Jason Kilar’s new business is actively going after online video producers and…
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OTT Acorn grows onto iPads and iPhones
Acorn TV, the US streaming service programmed with UK-centric content, has launched on Apple devices….
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Q&A: Neerav Shah, Arris on OTT
Neerav Shah, vice-president and general manager, multiscreen video infrastructure, cloud business solutions, Arris, talks to DTVE…
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Wuaki: browser-based streaming to die out in two years
Movie and TV streaming service Wuaki.tv has predicted the death of browser-based streaming in the…
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Google begins sending out Android TV developer units
Google has begun sending out developer units of its forthcoming Android TV platform to application…
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Netflix cuts AT&T deal
Netflix has agreed an interconnection deal with AT&T designed to reduce buffering problems for its…
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OTT set to rocket in Asia Pac
Revenues from OTT services will top US$10 billion (€7.4 billion) in the Asia Pacific by…
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BBC to launch Radio 1 video channel on iPlayer this year
The BBC is planning to launch a dedicated space on its iPlayer catch-up service later…
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Now TV launches on Xbox One
Sky’s over-the-top video service Now TV is now available on the Xbox One in the…
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UPC Czech Republic adds HBO Go
Liberty Global-owned cable operator UPC Czech Republic has HBO Go, the pay TV broadcaster’s TV…
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OTT provider Viewster launches first TV ad campaign
Over-the-top TV provider Viewster is launching its first TV advertising campaign. Viewster will air two…
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Mozilla appoints new CEO
Mozilla, the organisation behind the Firefox browser, has appointed interim CEO Chris Beard as its full-time…
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Wuaki.tv taps Conviva for video analytics
Over-the-top TV service Wuaki.tv has turned to video analytics and data processing specialist Conviva across…
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Germany’s WDR looking to revive public service VoD plans
Germany’s WDR Media Group, an affiliate of public broadcaster ARD, is looking to revive plans…
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Freetime close to half of new Freesat box sales
UK free-to-air satellite platform Freesat has added an extra 24,000 new households in the first…
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New Google Chromecast features on way after successful first year
Google’s Chromecast internet TV dongle has delivered 400 million ‘casts’ from the web, mobile devices,…
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Digiturk chooses AirTies and Octoshape for new OTT service
Digiturk, Turkey’s leading satellite pay TV provider, has selected AirTies and Octoshape to deliver premium…
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FilmOn fined as interpretation of Aereo ruling questioned
Following Aereo’s shut-down in the US, rival FilmOn has been fined US$90,000 (€67,000) relating to…
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Amazon to up original video spend to US$100 million this quarter
Amazon is planning “significant growth” in its original content spend, increasing its investment in Prime…
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BBC launches Sport app on Chromecast
The BBC has updated the BBC Sport app for iOS and Android devices to include…
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Second screen use helps brand resonance, claims Viggle study
Dual exposure to an ad both on TV and a mobile device resulted in a…
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Russian internet video group names new CEO
Russia’s Internet Video Association has named former CTC Media executive Askar Tuganbayev as CEO. Tuganbayev…
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YouView plans for future following shareholder agreement
UK connected TV platform YouView has secured completion of an agreement between its shareholders that…