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US cable turns in stronger performance, but cord-nevers expected to grow
US cable delivered a stronger performance in the first quarter of this year, losing only…
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Apple aims for local stations with web TV service
Apple is reportedly aiming to offer live programming from local TV stations as part of…
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Google adds Sling TV app to Android TV
Google has added a Sling TV app to its Android TV platform, bringing the Dish…
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Spotify makes major video push
A new video platform from on-demand music app Spotify will run content from a variety of…
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M-Go reportedly to stream HDR 4K content this year
Technicolor and DreamWorks-owned streaming service M-Go is reportedly planning to launch an HDR 4K service…
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TV tuner now available for Xbox One in US and Canada
Xbox One owners in the US and Canada can now access live over-the-air TV with…
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Comcast adds TVE access to HBO, Showtime via Amazon Fire TV
Comcast subscribers in the US can now access the HBO Go and Showtime Anytime TV…
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Altice steps into US cable in US$9 billion deal
Cable and telecom investor Altice, the majority owner of France’s Numericable-SFR, is moving into the…
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OTT account sharing a ‘lingering challenge,’ says Parks
Some 11% of all US broadband households rely exclusively on shared accounts when using subscription…
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Hulu strikes AT&T deal
Telco AT&T has inked a deal with Hulu and will make the streaming and catch-up…
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Amazon orders new kids pilots
Amazon has ordered a new season of kids pilots, with shows from prodcos including The…
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Comcast unveils DOCSIS 3.1 gateway with advanced capabilities
US cable giant Comcast has unveiled its own home-built DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem and said…
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AOL reports strong video gains
The AOL.com site grew its video views by more than 100% year-on-year in the first…
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Redstone successor ‘decided by trust’
CBS and Viacom owner Sumner Redstone has played down suggestions to will hand the keys…
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Roku adds Sharp to smart TV partners line-up
Smart TV device manufacturer Roku has added TV manufacturer Sharp to its roster of partners,…
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YipTV launches OTT TV service for expats and immigrants in US
US-based YipTV has launched a new OTT TV service aggregating channels from around the world…
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Netflix wants AT&T/DirecTV merger in current form
Streaming service Netflix has urged regulators to stop the merger of satellite broadcaster DirecTV and…
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Nielsen begins measuring Roku
Audience measurement group Nielsen has begun measuring audience data and demographics on connected TV device…
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New Apple TV ‘to include touch-pad remote’
Apple’s new version of its Apple TV streaming device will include a redesigned remote with…
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Intelsat ‘meeting expectations’, despite earnings drop
Intelsat said that its business is performing “to our 2015 expectations,” despite reporting year-on-year revenue…
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Lifetime creates romantic digital drama platform
US cable channel Lifetime is launching Fall Into Me, a new digital platform that will…
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A+E Networks reportedly to launch Vice-branded channel
A+E Networks is to launch a Vice-branded channel next year, according to a report in…
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ESPN files suit over Verizon packages
Sports channel ESPN has filed a law suit against US service provider Verizon Communications alleging…
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Streaming overtakes live viewing in the US
Streaming content has overtaken live programming as “the viewing method-of-choice” among Americans, according to Deloitte’s…
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Netflix rebooting retro comedy Full House
Having relaunched Arrested Development, Netflix is moving ahead with another comedy reboot with a new…
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Netflix tops 60 million global members
Netflix has passed the 60 million-member mark after achieving “several major milestones” in the first…
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DISH taps Rovi for TV voice controls
US pay TV provider DISH has partnered with Rovi to add the latter’s Conversation Services’…
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Amazon to support High Dynamic Range this year
Amazon is set to add High Dyamic Range (HDR) support to its Prime Instant Video…
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Sling TV first OTT player to strike HBO deal
US pay TV operator Dish Networks’ OTT service Sling TV is to become the first…
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Charter to acquire Bright House for US$10 billion
US cable operator Charter Communications is to acquire fellow cable providers Bright House Networks for…