VOD offerings come thick and fast as autumn approaches

Written by Chris Andrews

Everyone seems in on the game, but who has got the model right?

For anyone questioning whether Internet-based video on demand would gain mainstream traction, the past week or so has produced more VOD news than you can shake a web connected television at. If VOD is all about choice, then consumers are becoming spoilt for it, hit with entertainment options from every angle.

 

British sofa surfers like what they see on TV and watch a lot of it

Written by Robin Hague

Print beats EPG in influencing program choices

As we reach the end of another acronym-rich convention summer, full of the joys of new boxes and wires, or upgrades for the less ambitious, and all sorts of reasons why consumers should change their viewing habits, it's  refreshing to see television audiences themselves getting some purchase in the future of their entertainment.

   

Microsoft's re-entry to smartphone market dubbed 'too late in game' by analyst

Written by Chris Andrews

Xbox Live community could be saving grace, at expense of business users

Realising that there is something of a market in the mobile operating system space, last week Microsoft released its Windows Phone 7 to manufacturing. In the smartphone arena, Microsoft is now playing catch-up to Android and iOS, and the question is whether it is too late in the game for it to make any real headway.

   

Latest Press Releases

SnapTV launches ready-made IPTV browser interface

SnapTV, the specialist provider of IP video entertainment solutions, is launching a turnkey browser-based user interface at IBC to bring IPTV services to market in record time.  

Stream TV's groundbreaking eLocity A7 tablet with nVidia Tegra II running on Android 2.2 now available on Amazon.com

Stream TV Networks has announced that its new eLocity A7 mobile tablet, the first seven-inch tablet in the US running the Android 2.2 operating system, is available for pre-order, and sold exclusively on Amazon.com for the initial launch period.  

ATCi introduces MeshTV

Antenna Technology Communications, a provider of ground-based commercial satellite communications systems and services, announced from the World Satellite Finance Summit in Paris the introduction of its newest subsidiary, MeshTV – a multi-screen media provider for television, broadcast, CATV, Internet, and live mobile video that offers the first alternative service to radically improve media requirements for today's attention economy by providing the best analytics reporting for media companies.  

European study reveals strongest influences for TV content discovery

A survey of European television viewers has revealed the dominant TV content discovery methods and influences among consumers.  

Video over IP through Media Delivery Network

As online video grows rapidly and more consumers embrace on-demand entertainment, IP video is expected to represent more than 90 percent of network traffic in the next few years.  

Digital Media Centre and RRSat launch global broadcast alliance

Digital Media Centre, one of Europe's most advanced digital media facilities and RRsat, a global communications network, have announced a new partnership focused on offering complete global playout and content delivery solutions.  

Civolution and ATEME join forces to enable early window content in PayTV

ATEME, the world-leading provider of video compression solutions, and Civolution, the leading provider of technology and solutions for identifying, managing and monetizing media content, has announced that they have partnered to offer a unique solution for protecting premium VOD content while streamlining operational workflows.  

Bluestreak Technology launches first integrated Flash and HTML5 application platform, MachBlue XT

Bluestreak Technology Inc., a proven leader in delivering software presentation solutions on embedded devices, has announced from IBC 2010 the launch of MachBlue XT, the first integrated Flash and HTML5 application platform.  

MobiTV showcases convergence

Building on the success of its managed service platform to deliver a reliable, scalable mobile TV and video service to hundreds of mobile phones across every major device platform, MobiTV, Inc. is showcasing the next evolution of its platform supporting multi-screen distribution at the CTIA Enterprises & Applications show in San Francisco, Oct. 6-8.  

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