Online video consumption amongst younger age groups has now grown to the point that it looks set to overtake traditional television as the platform of choice. The results of the YouGov online research, commissioned by RealNetworks, have revealed that amongst 18 to 25 year olds, roughly half (46 per cent) split their video time at least equally between computer and [...]
Virgin Media has launched a new and improved The KARAOKE Channel to its on demand TV platform. Virgin Media's XL TV customers will be able to choose from over 100 karaoke videos, from pop and country to rock and disco, for no extra cost. New videos will be added each month and available to watch on demand, allowing karaoke lovers [...]
Mobile TV Network Yamgo has released a version of its popular live streaming service especially for the iPad coinciding with the launch of the new Apple Device in the UK. The beta release by Yamgo, the mobile TV and video specialists, is an upgrade to its iPhone service. Yamgo's solution also provides broadcasters and content owners with a simple way [...]
Blinkbox has struck deals with All3Media, Eagle Rock, Fireworks International, Shed Media, Target Entertainment and 3DD Entertainment to add a further 600 hours of shows to its service. Binkbox CEO Michael Comish, said the deals signify the company's strength in the video-on-demand sector. “The past two years have seen many notable VOD services either go bankrupt or not enter the [...]
SeaChange International has reported its fiscal first-quarter profit surged on higher sales of software for video-on-demand television services. SeaChange also forecast second-quarter profit and revenue in line with Wall Street expectations. The company reported net income of $24.6 million for the three months ended April 30th, compared with a profit of only $1 million in the same quarter a year [...]
The number of IPTV subscribers in Europe is set to increase by 92 per cent within the next five years from 15.4 million in 2009 to 29.6 million in 2015, boosted by widespread deployment of next-generation access networks, according to a report from research firm Analysys Mason. The report adds that having taken the best part of the previous decade [...]
Following up its iPhone app Sky has launched a Sky Mobile TV app for the Apple iPad, offering access to all Sky Sports channels and Sky News. The new bespoke app has been created to take advantage of the increased screen size offered by the new device. Sky Mobile TV app for iPad allows users to browse the Sky Mobile [...]
A proposed code of practice which implements legislative measures aimed at reducing online copyright infringement has been published by Ofcom for consultation. The Digital Economy Act 2010 requires that the code of practice is implemented no later than eight months from Royal Assent, including approval from the European Commission. Subject to consultation and approval, Ofcom expects the code to come [...]
The BBC has confirmed it will be launching a simulcast of flagship channel BBC1 in HD this Autumn. The channel will be made available to all digital television platforms offering HD channels – Freesat, Freeview, Sky and Virgin Media. Danielle Nagler, Head of BBC HD says: “I'm delighted that the HD simulcast of BBC One will become available on satellite, [...]
From David Del Valle in Madrid Spanish digital DTH platform, Digital Plus is to rely on SES Astra to distribute all its HD TV channels with Hispasat losing out. In an unprecedented decision, the company has been contacting its iPlus-equipped subscribers to re-orientate their dishes at Astra to enjoy its HD offer, despite the fact that the platform has been [...]
