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Hybrid TV & OTT
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Fox channels does content deal with ‘Middle East Netflix’
Fox International Channels has agreed a deal with ICFlix, the OTT operator that has been…
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Ooyala delivers app for Hopster
Video streaming and analytics provider Ooyala is delivering a TV and learning tablet app for…
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Mobile accounts for 20% of all video views
Mobile devices accounted for more than 20% of global video views, with this share set…
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Brightcove enables cloud ad platform for Chromecast
Content providers developing apps for Google Chromecast can now use Brightcove’s cloud ad insertion platform…
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Kaltura raises US$47m for expansion
Online video platform provider Kaltura has raised US$47 million (€34 million) in funding, which it will…
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Warner Bros. toons for Lovefilm Germany
Lovefilm’s German SVOD service had added classic cartoon such as Tom and Jerry and The…
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Clipster launches new platform
Video marketing specialist Clipster has launched a new, upgraded platform designed to help video channels…
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Quarter of TV audiences discuss shows on Facebook
Up to 25% of TV audiences post content related to the show they are watching…
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Orange France launches buy to keep service
Orange France is expanding its video-on-demand service and launching a ‘buy to keep’ and download-to-own…
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OTT services to help double smart home revenues by 2018
Revenues from ‘smart home’ services will reach US$71 billion (€52 billion) in 2018, up from…
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CTC Media ups digital focus with transmedia department
Russian broadcaster CTC Media has said it aims to further develop and enhance its presence…
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FilmOn opens up local TV with ‘teleport technology’
Over-the-top TV platform FilmOn has launched new technology that will let viewers access local US…
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UK broadcasters ‘to back Freeview Connect’
UK terrestrial broadcasters the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 are reportedly backing a new initiative…
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MTG launches Sochi Legends companion app with Monterosa
Modern Times Group’s MTGx digital accelerator unit has licensed second screen specialist Monterosa LViS Studio…
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Viral Spiral, YAMA Talent and Rightster team up for yoga
Social video advertising specialist Viral Spiral, US yoga management company YAMA Talent and business-to-business video…
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Cat and Mouse execs join Microsoft for new Skype-based TV project
The founders of TV technology firm Cat and Mouse have left the company to work…
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Ivi.ru doubles audience
Russian online video service provider Ivi.ru doubled its audience to 30 million users last year,…
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Arqiva acquires Capablue
UK media and communications infrastructure supplier Arqiva has acquired connected TV, video-on-demand and content solution…
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Time Warner chief hails UltraViolet and HBO Go growth
Use of UltraViolet ‘digital lockers’ grew by 65% last year, while HBO Go, the premium…
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BBC Trust calls for review into YouView investment
The BBC’s governing body, the BBC Trust, has called on the broadcaster to “carefully review…
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Google appoints ad boss as new head of YouTube
Google has moved its senior vice president of ads and commerce, Susan Wojcicki over to…
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OTT and cord shaving ‘not a threat to broadcast model’
The rise of OTT and ‘cord shaving’, cutting down on pay TV services, will not…
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Viewsat reports record MENA growth
Satellite service provider ViewSat reported record growth in the Middle East and Africa last year,…
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Blinkbox re-launches UK VoD service with multiple studio deals
Blinkbox has signed deals with nine distributors as it brings back its ‘Try TV on…
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TVN chooses Brightcove for online video
Polish broadcaster TVN has chosen Brightcove’s Video Cloud online video platform to manage and distribute…
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SimpleStream’s UK live TV app launches for tablets
Technology company SimpleStream has recorded 250,000 downloads of its live TV mobile streaming app, TVPlayer,…
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IMG Worldwide buys stake in LiveClips
Sports, fashion and media giant IMG Worldwide has acquired a minority stake in LiveClips, which…
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ITV reports record second screen ad engagement
UK broadcaster ITV claimed that its 2012-launched second screen Ad Sync advertising format achieved “record…
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CBBC to premiere Henry Winkler series on iPlayer
UK kids channel CBBC will launch its new comedy drama series Hank Zipzer on its online…
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New Mr Selfridge will launch on iTunes
Episodes of the second season of hit drama Mr Selfridge will debut on iTunes before they…