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Hybrid TV & OTT
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Bouygues launches Bbox tab on Android
France’s Bouygues Telecom has launched its Bbox tab application on Android-based tablets following its launch…
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iTV Media and Mira TV to bring OTT service to Spain
Chinese technology giant UTStarcom-affiliated services provider iTV Media is to deploy IPTV and video-on-demand services…
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BSkyB launches movie download offering Sky Go Extra
UK pay TV operator BSkyB has launched a new service to supplement its Sky Go…
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Lovefilm adds 4oD to on-demand offering
Amazon-owned subscription video-on-demand service Lovefilm has struck a new content deal with Channel 4, giving…
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Almost half of UK consumers haven’t heard of YouView
New research from connected home specialists Twonky reveals that 49% of UK consumers have heard…
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TV Everywhere a hit with viewers, but authentication poses problems
Almost half of US pay TV subscribers have used TV Everywhere services but relatively few…
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Illicit downloading down in France, but video remains a problem
The downloading of illicit content from the internet in France is decreasing, while the consumption…
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Rostelecom selling season passes
Russian service provider Rostelecom has begun selling season passes for TV shows on its digital…
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Videofutur VOD on Philips Smart TVs
French video rental specialist Videofutur’s video-on-demand service is now available on Philips’ Smart TV portal….
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Mainstream broadcasters in strong position to exploit DTT
Deloitte says mainstream broadcaster’s strong existing brands put them in a strong position to exploit…
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TF1 launching advanced companion screen service
French commercial broadcaster TF1 is to launch a synchronised companion screen service, kicking off with…
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Netflix trumps LoveFilm of TV series, but loses out on movies
New research comparing the number of TV series and movies on Netflix and Lovefilm reveals…
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French VOD market grew significantly in 2012
The French video-on-demand market grew by about a quarter in 2012, according to research by…
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LoveFilm inks streaming deal with NBC Universal for TV shows
LoveFilm has sealed a UK programming deal with NBC Universal that gives the Amazon-owned streaming…
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Ofcom fines Playboy TV Benelux
UK regulator Ofcom has levied a £100,000 (€120,360) penalty on Playboy TV’s UK-based Benelux operation…
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Deutsche Telekom puts money into social TV player Kwarter
US firm Kwarter, a startup based in San Francisco which partners with broadcasters and TV…
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M6 open to SVOD partnership with rival
French commercial broadcaster M6 is open to the idea of a subscription video-on-demand partnership with…
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UPC Cablecom launches Horizon
Switzerland’s UPC Cablecom today becomes the second Liberty Global-owned cable operator to launch the next-generation…
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Vivendi launches OTT service Watchever in Germany
France-based entertainment conglomerate Vivendi has launched an over-the-top service in Germany called Watchever. The subscription…
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Court rules Netflix enjoyed preferential treatment
A US federal appeals court has ruled that Netflix has been getting preferential treatment for…
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TF1 mulling SVOD launch as competition heats up
French commercial broadcaster TF1’s chief executive Nonce Paolini is interested in launching a subscription video-on-demand…
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Netflix can now link accounts with Facebook in US
US lawmakers have amended privacy laws, clearing the way for video services such as Netflix…
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Oprah’s interview with Lance Armstrong to be streamed internationally
Oprah Winfrey’s interview with disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong will be streamed live around the world….
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Orange chooses Accedo
Orange has chosen Accedo to provide application management software for its new Orange Livebox Play…
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New funding for Aereo
US internet TV startup Aereo, founded by US media mogul Barry Diller, has raised US$38…
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Netflix and OTT present ‘historic’ challenge to US pay TV
Traditional pay TV operators in the US are facing an unprecedented challenge and their growth…
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UltraViolet content partners choose Dolby Digital Plus
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros Home Entertainment are to encode movies…
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Netflix inks ’unprecedented’ Warner Bros TV deal
Netflix has bagged rights to eight series distributed by Warner Bros. The deal between the…
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Roku adds new content and device partners
US firm Roku, maker of highly popular streaming video devices of the same name, has…
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Blinkx teams up with KoldCast TV
Video search engine Blinkx has teamed up with internet short film and documentary provider KoldCast…