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Hybrid TV & OTT
Norway sees runaway growth in connected devices
Households in Norway contained approximately nine million devices that are connected to the internet, with…
Bridge adds over-the-top capability to probes
Bridge Technologies is adding over-the-top monitoring capabilities to its entire range of probes as part…
VIDEO: iPlayer launches on Xbox Live
The BBC’s on-demand platform iPlayer has launched on Microsoft’s Xbox Live games console platform in…
All3Media to sell content via connected TVs
UK-based indie producer All3Media is to sell its programmes direct to consumers via apps for…
Vimeo hires AOL exec as CEO
Online video site Vimeo has hired former AOL executive Kerry Trainor as chief executive. This…
Orange migrates TV subs to new Viaccess-Orca platform
Orange has begun migrating its IPTV subscriber base to a new, next-generation platform, La Nouvelle…
BBC viewers “comfortable” with pay concept, says Keating
Research shows that BBC viewers would be “comfortable” with a paid for download service, according…
Zappware deploys OTT platform for SBB, Telemach
Interactive TV technology company Zappware has deployed its managed over-the-top TV platform for SBB and…
Google adds international channels to TV service
Google has added new apps that allow US consumers to access a raft of new…
Pay TV feels the pressure
Pay TV operators must not be complacent about new threats to their business model, writes…
Facebook key to social TV future, says Informa survey
Social networking sites are playing a pivotal role in marketing digital TV services and could…
Thomson and Verimatrix integrate OTT delivery and rights management
Thomson Video Networks and Verimatrix have integrated a solution for high-quality delivery of over-the-top services…
BBC reveals Project Barcelona plan for pay download service
The BBC plans to launch a paid for download service, enabling viewers to purchase programmes…
DR launches HbbTV TV anytime service with Nordija
Danish public broadcaster DR is launching a pilot HbbTV-based TV anytime service using technology from…
Racing UK launches on Freeview with Connect TV
Horse racing channel Racing UK has inked a deal with Connect TV and will become…
Netflix is Just For Kids on PS3
Netflix has launched its Just For Kids portal on PlayStation 3 consoles in the UK…
Telekom Slovenije records strong interest in web TV offering
Telekom Slovenije has reported 11,000 registrations for its new TViN internet TV service in the…
Vidéofutur says hybrid DVD and on-demand offering is on track
French video-on-demand and DVD rental specialist Vidéofutur says it is on target to sign up…
Polsat launches OTT service via set-top boxes
Cyfrowy Polsat is offering free VOD content from online video service Ipla via its set-top…
Hulu to sell original series internationally
Online video service Hulu is to start selling its original series to international broadcasters after…
TV2 joins Stofa’s WebTV To Go
TV 2 is making its channels available on Danish cable operator Stofa’s WebTV To Go…
Voddler launches OTT platform in Spain
Voddler, the Sweden-based company that operates a video-on-demand platform, has launched its service in Spain….
YouTube sees growth in subscriptions following channel revamp
YouTube has seen growth of 60% in daily unique visits to its channels since it…
Fall of MegaUpload saw rise of catch-up TV and VOD, says Hadopi
Use of catch-up services and legal pay VOD services in France grew by over a…
Apple launches new Apple TV box, Netflix provides access via iTunes
Apple is to begin selling a new version of its Apple TV box on March…
thePlatform unveils new VOD packaging features
White-label video publishing provider and technology company thePlatform has unveiled new features to support TV…
LG’s Horizon to roll out in four countries this year, beginning next quarter
Liberty Global’s Horizon set-top box and gateway will be rolled out next quarter, according to…
France’s content regime under threat from Google and Al Jazeera, says Canal Plus chief
The entry into TV of global internet companies including Google-YouTube and Qatari state-funded broadcaster Al…
Beeline TV preparing OTT roll out
Vimpelcom-owned Russian IPTV operator Beeline TV will launch an over-the-top service and start delivering multiscreen services…
Lovefilm launches Disney’s on-demand service in Germany
Lovefilm Germany has launched Disney’s branded ABC On Demand service. The deal means that Lovefilm…