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Apple
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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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Vivendi secures windfall on completion of Beats deal
French media giant Vivendi’s Unversal Music Group subsidiary has completed the sale of its stake…
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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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Google and Apple ‘could beat Fox to Time Warner’
Tech giants Google and Apple could try to grab Time Warner from under the nose…
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Google introduces Android mirroring for Chromecast
Google has added Android mirroring to its Chromecast smart TV devices, enabling user to see…
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Nagravision and OpenTV sue Apple for patent infringement
Kudelski subsidiaries Nagravision and OpenTV have filed claims for three patent infringements against Apple in…
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Apple TV offering compares favourably with Amazon, says Cook
Content available through the Apple TV box compares “extremely favourably” to the Amazon Fire TV…
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Speculation grows over new Apple set-top box
Speculation is growing that Apple is planning to launch a new TV set-top box, after…
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OpenTV and Nagravision sue Apple for patent infringement
OpenTV and Nagravision, both subsidiaries of digital security firm Kudelski Group, have filed a lawsuit…
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Amazon claims streaming video lead over Apple, Hulu
Amazon claims that it has now passed both Apple and Hulu in US streaming video usage, citing a…
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Apple reportedly in talks with Comcast for streaming service
Apple is in talks with Comcast to enter into a deal to allow Apple to…
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Apple brand rating drops due to ‘lack of new products’
Apple’s brand preference rating fell by 5.1 points between Q2 and Q4 2013, according to…
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Apple TV brings in revenues of US$1 billion
Apple reportedly made US$1 billion (€726 million) in sales for its Apple TV web streaming…
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Apple reportedly in talks with cable for new set-top launch
Apple is reportedly in talks with US cable operators to secure video content rights for…
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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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Loewe secures investment, former Apple exec comes on-board
A group of investors that includes the former head of Apple Europe have acquired a…
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Bloomberg launches on Apple TV
Bloomberg has launched a service on Apple TV, incorporating a live 24/7 stream of Bloomberg…
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Netflix adds HD streaming to iOS app
Netflix has updated its iOS app to include HD streaming and support for Apple Airplay…
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Apple buys second screen TV app
Apple has reportedly acquired second screen TV app Matcha.tv, a recommendation service that combines programming…
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Apple reports strong iTunes growth as profits slip
Apple reported “strong growth” in revenue from its iTunes, software and services division and recorded…
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Apple reportedly working on TV ad-skipping plans
Apple is reportedly working on ad-skipping technology for its Apple TV set-top box service. According…
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HBO, ESPN and Sky launch on Apple TV
HBO, ESPN, Sky News and other content providers have launched on Apple’s TV service. The…
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Lithuania’s Teo latest to participate in Viramundo day-and-date trial
Lithuanian service provider Teo is today taking part in a day-and-date video-on-demand release experiment initiated…
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YouSee enhances Apple functionality on YouBio OTT
Danish cable operator YouSee has enhanced the functionality of its OTT service YouBio on Apple…
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ITV launches ad-free, pay version of Player for Apple devices
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has launched a premium version of its ITV Player app for…
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Apple ordered to pay private copy taxes
The French Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris has ordered Apple to pay €5 million…
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Apple admits ‘grand vision’ for TV
Apple CEO Tim Cook admitted that the firm has “a very grand vision” for the…
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Apple hits 50 billion app downloads
Apple has hit 50 billion app downloads through its App Store, the firm confirmed. The…
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iTunes dominates online video, says NPD
Apple’s iTunes store accounted for a massive 67% of electronic sell-through for TV shows last…
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Adobe CTO moves to Apple
Apple has appointed Adobe’s chief technology officer Kevin Lynch as vice president of technology. Lynch,…