Admitting that the initial version of Google TV “wasn’t perfect”, Google has announced a software update aimed at providing a better user experience. Writing in the Google TV blog, Mario Queiroz, Vice President Product Management, and Vincent Dureau, Director of Engineering, note that with over three billion views a day, sites such as YouTube are proving the demand for Web [...]
The UK TV licence fee could be extended to cover catch-up services such as the BBC iPlayer as part of an overhaul of the levy being considered by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. British viewers currently pay £145.50 (€166) annually for a licence if they watch or record programmes as they are broadcast, whether viewed via a television, [...]
With parent company Google revealing a software update to its Google TV service, YouTube has announced the arrival of a range of channels aimed at bringing an even broader range of entertainment for the site’s users. Writing in the official YouTube blog, Robert Kyncl, Global Head of Content Partnerships, suggests that “wonderful things happen when cool technology meets great entertainment. [...]
Over half (54 per cent) of broadband Internet users watch TV content streamed or on an alternative platform weekly, according to consumer research firm Horowitz Associates. Non-traditional viewing now accounts for 10.8 hours a month, or seven per cent of total viewing time, with 149.4 hours still dedicated to traditional TV. The firm’s Multiplatform Content & Services 2011 study finds [...]
Amazon.com has announced a new licensing agreement with Disney-ABC Television Group that will allow Amazon Prime members to stream instantly a broad selection of library content from ABC Studios, Disney Channel, ABC Family and Marvel. The agreement was brokered by Disney-ABC Domestic Television with Amazon. The news follows a similar deal between online rival Netflix and Disney ABC. Popular Disney-ABC [...]
Netflix and Disney-ABC Television Group have extended their previous existing licensing agreement. The extension allows Netflix to continue to stream hundreds of library episodes from ABC Studios, Disney Channel and ABC Family over the Internet. As part of the deal, Netflix is also adding new content to its line-up of Disney-ABC series and TV movies. The agreement adds to the [...]
Virgin Media has launched a range of broadband and mobile bundles which include the digital music service Spotify. Following the announcement of a partnership deal earlier this year customers will be able to access Spotify online through home computers, on mobile devices or through the Spotify app on Virgin Media’s TiVo powered digital TV service. New or renewing subs for [...]
David Rayner, CFO at EchoStar is to leave the company November 8 “to pursue other opportunities” said a regulatory filing late on October 28. He was appointed CFO in June 2010. He will be replaced by Ken Carroll, currently EchoStar’s SVP/business development. Rayner, who received some $860,000 in total compensation last year, served as EchoStar’s Chief Administrative Officer from January [...]
Following the mid-October announcement of a licensing agreement with Netflix, CBS and Warner Bros. joint venture channel The CW has agreed a five-year deal with online TV and movie service Hulu. Under the deal, the five most recent episodes of each show will be available to Hulu Plus subscribers the next day after broadcast. Those who use the free, ad-supported [...]
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BT is accelerating its fibre rollout, it now plans to offer super-fast Internet speeds to two-thirds of UK premises by the end of 2014. The target is a year ahead of its original plan. The UK telco says its main product will offer maximum download speeds about 10 times faster than at present, at 70-100Mbps on average. That will help [...]
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