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Sesame Workshop launches new SVOD service, Sesame GOApril 09, 2014Sesame Workshop, the organization behind Sesame Street, is bringing the classic children’s show and other shows like Pinky Dinky Doo online through a new video on demand service, called Sesame GO, which will be available on Mac and PC, tablet, and mobile devices. The new SVOD service is powered by Kaltura Media GO OTT Solution.Subscribers Only
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Amazon’s Fire TV: suddenly, the streaming box market is a 3-way raceApril 03, 2014Fire TV, Amazon’s latest hardware venture and $99, Android-based over-the-top set-top box, is now shipping. Intended to compete against standalone devices from segment leaders Apple and Roku, Amazon’s device contains a robust hardware set, including a quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, dedicated GPU, dual-band MIMO Wi-Fi, and voice-enabled remote control.
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New developments in productivity tablets: HP Pavilion 11t x360 and Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2April 02, 2014Hewlett-Packard’s latest convertible touchscreen tablet/notebook PC, the HP Pavilion 11T x360 launched on February 26 for $399. The convertible tablet PC features a hinged screen which allows it to fold into laptop mode for use with the attached keyboard or...
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Harris Broadcast splits into Imagine Communications and GatesAirMarch 20, 2014Professional broadcast equipment provider Harris Broadcast will divide into two brand new corporate entities, Imagine Communications and GatesAir. Imagine Communications will provide solutions for delivering and monetizing multiscreen content while GatesAir will focus on TV and radio over-the-air market.
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TiVo to acquire DigitalsmithsMarch 03, 2014Set-top box (STB) and middleware vendor TiVo is to acquire Digitalsmiths, a search and recommendation engine company for $135m in cash, in a transaction expected to be completed during Q1 of 2015. The acquisition is likely to serve several strategic purposes for TiVo...
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Comcast and Netflix sign deal for transit, not carriageFebruary 25, 2014Comcast and Netflix have signed a deal for ‘interconnection’. No terms of the multi-year deal have been disclosed except the companies have made it clear that the agreement has been developed over ‘many months’ and that under the deal Netflix traffic receives no preferential treatment at a network level.
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Lenovo announces new ThinkPad multimode tablet/laptop for schoolsFebruary 06, 2014Lenovo is releasing a new line of ThinkPad tablets and laptops specifically designed to be used in schools.
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BT broadband net additions and revenue up amid BT Sport pushJanuary 31, 2014UK incumbent telco BT reported a strong quarter for TV and broadband services in the last quarter of 2013, with BT Retail consumer revenue increasing by 6% compared to Q4 2012.
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Mobile operators and handset OEMs should fear Samsung's retail expansionJanuary 30, 2014Samsung plans to open sixty Samsung-branded stores across seven countries in partnership with technology retailer Carphone Warehouse. Operators will be disappointed to see an already dominant mobile handset maker become even stronger in retail. By having a one stop shop for all Samsung device sales and crucially repairs and other trouble shooting, Samsung stores could steer more consumers into its stores and not into operators' stores.
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Verizon to acquire Intel MediaJanuary 23, 2014Verizon, the US telco, has announced its intention to purchase the assets of Intel Media, the chip giant's as yet unlaunched over the top (OTT) pay TV platform, branded OnCue, for an undisclosed amount.
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Vodafone launching joint fibre service in Spanish marketJanuary 23, 2014Vodafone Spain will be launching its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband services in April 2014 on the FTTH network rolled out as a result of its joint venture with Orange Spain. The service will be initially...Subscribers Only
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Net neutrality rules dismissed by US appeal courtJanuary 15, 2014The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has issued a blow to net neutrality rules, declaring that FCC rules on net neutrality were impermissible. The court declared the rules impermissible because...
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WWE to roll out international OTT network in 2014January 15, 2014WWE is set to launch an OTT network in 2014. By focusing on OTT, WWE is bypassing a traditional live linear channel on pay TV. The WWE Network is due to launch on February 24 in the US, with the UK, Canada,...
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Sony to launch online TV service in 2014January 14, 2014Sony is to launch a new online TV service in the US in 2014, offering live channels and on-demand TV shows. The PlayStation games console will act as the centre-piece of the system, with key features including...
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Tesco sells more than 400,000 Hudl tablets in three monthsJanuary 13, 2014Tesco, one of the world’s largest retailers, has sold more than 400,000 of its Hudl tablet in the three months following its launch on 30th September 2013.
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Roku launches Roku TVJanuary 09, 2014Roku is set to release its first Smart TV sets, in partnership with Chinese TV set manufacturers TCL and Hisense. The Roku TV represents the tight marriage of display hardware, and a natively-integrated, 3rd...
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AT&T experiments with two-sided business model with sponsored dataJanuary 08, 2014US operator AT&T plans to launch a sponsored data program to let content providers subsidise the cost of data for consumers. Data charges from sponsored data are billed to the sponsoring company rather...
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ABC to restrict next-day catch-up viewingJanuary 06, 2014Broadcaster ABC will restrict next-day catch-up viewing to cable or Hulu Plus subscribers from 6 January 2014. To view the episodes without subscription, viewers will have to wait eight days. ABC has teamed up...
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UltraViolet locks up year with substantial growthJanuary 06, 2014The DECE has released 2013 statistics for UltraViolet (UV), the digital rights locker for movies and TV shows.
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IBM set to acquire AsperaJanuary 02, 2014IBM, the US based multinational technology corporation, has agreed to purchase file transfer software firm Aspera for an undisclosed fee. Aspera's software provides accelerated transfer speed for almost any file size, regardless the distance or network conditions, and has more than 18,000 active software licenses and over 2,000 customers worldwide. IBM offers several relevant services and products at the moment that vary within its Managed File Transfer suite.Subscribers Only
