After more than 40 years of operation, DTVE is closing its doors and our website will no longer be updated daily. Thank you for all of your support.
Hybrid TV & OTT
2 min read
Broadcasters must work harder on second screen, says Shazam CTO
Second screen applications offer huge potential for broadcasters, service providers and advertisers, but developers must…
1 min read
BH Telecom to launch OTT service with Beenius
Bosnia and Herzegovina-based telco BH Telecom is to launch an OTT TV service using a…
1 min read
Virgin Media rolls out TV Anywhere
UK cable operator Virgin Media has today rolled out its new online video service. The…
1 min read
Russian broadcasters to launch local Hulu
Russian broadcasters CTC, Ren TV and Channel 5 have teamed together to launch an online…
2 min read
Verizon looking for national reach with Redbox Instant service
US telco Verizon is moving ahead with plans to develop Redbox Instant, its new UltraViolet-enabled…
1 min read
Elisa selects Tvinci for EpicTV platform
Finnish telco Elisa is using technology from OTT platform provider Tvinci to power its on-demand…
1 min read
Netflix moves to head off possible takeover
Netflix has put in place a so-called ‘poison pill’ measure that could prevent investor Carl…
1 min read
Research shows Amazon is catching Netflix
Netflix remains the runaway alternative TV provider in the US, but Amazon is growing at…
1 min read
PCCW loses trademark dispute with Sky over Now TV brand
A UK high court judge has ruled in favour of pay TV operator BSkyB in…
1 min read
OTE launches connected TV app
Greek telco OTE has launched a mobile EPG app for its OTE TV service. The…
1 min read
OTT revenues to hit US$32 billion in 2017, driven by rentals
Revenue from over-the-top video services will quadruple to $32 billion (€25 billion) in 2017, up…
1 min read
Netflix extends international CBS deal
Online video streaming service Netflix has expanded its international programming deal with CBS. The deal…
1 min read
Brightcove wins Viacom business
International broadcaster Viacom has begun using Brightcove’s cloud services for digital content delivery across platforms…
1 min read
iConcerts strikes Pitchfork music streaming deal
International music broadcaster and video-on-demand platform iConcerts is airing the Pitchfork Media Festival in Paris…
1 min read
Film4 celebrates with 30 movies for 30p
UK movie channel Film4 is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary by offering 30 movies for 30p…
1 min read
Netflix shares soar as Icahn declares stake
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has acquired 10% of Netflix, sending shares in the online video…
2 min read
Sky makes inroads with on-demand and online services
Connected TV and OTT services helped BSkyB to report strong first quarter results. The UK…
1 min read
C More chooses Vimond for Filmnet
Norway-based online TV specialist Vimond Media Solutions has announced that Nordic pay TV operator C…
2 min read
FilmFlex preparing for international expansion
FilmFlex, the white label movie streaming service, is eyeing international expansion and expects to sign…
1 min read
Domino’s wants slice of online movie market
Pizza takeaway chain Domino’s Pizza is launching an online movie service in the UK after…
1 min read
FIC joins Sky Go
Fox International Channels’ general entertainment channel FX is to launch shows including The Walking Dead…
1 min read
BBC iPlayer joins Sky
UK pay TV operator BSkyB has added BBC iPlayer to its connected TV platform. The…
1 min read
Microsoft to acquire Netflix: report
Technology company Microsoft is considering the acquisition of online video service Netflix, according to a…
1 min read
ITV launches rentals on Player
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has relaunched its online video service ITV Player, which now allows…
1 min read
Atyak chooses Envivio for multiscreen service
Bahrain-based IPTV operator Atyaf has selected Envivio’s Muse software-based encoding solutions for its live and…
1 min read
HBO Nordic delays OTT launch
The launch of HBO’s Nordic online video service has been delayed, the cable network has…
1 min read
Russia’s TransTelCom launches TV service
Russian telco TransTeleCom is launching an online TV service. The operator, based in the east…
1 min read
Netflix launches on Windows Media 8
Online video service Netflix has launched on the new Windows Media 8 platform, which was…
1 min read
Hulu viewing hours in sharp decline
The number of hours consumer spend tuning into Hulu has dropped sharply this year, according…
1 min read
Prisa’s Yomvi iPad app proving popular
Users of Spanish pay TV operator Prisa’s new iPad app have consumed an average of…