BBC Worldwide has become the first British distributor to license content to Hulu in Japan. The multiple year agreement will initially see around 600 hours of BBC Worldwide programming made available on the multi-device platform from 17th February 2012. The …
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Social media is getting boring in the UK
Fresh research from YouGov’s Media Consulting team reveals that though uptake and usage of social media services remains very high, the restless British public are now demanding more from these kinds of services. In fact, two in five (41%) of …
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Streambox Live Pro for Laptops
Streambox Live Pro, an enhanced version of Streambox Live, is a scalable software-based encoder that enables broadcasters to capture breaking news stories with professional quality ad hoc broadcasting content. Streambox Live Pro iPhone App Key Features: -Streambox Live Pro is …
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H GLOBO εξαγοράζει τη Dialect Technologies
Ο Όμιλος GLOBO προχώρησε στην εξαγορά της αμερικανικής εταιρείας Dialect Technologies Inc, η οποία δραστηριοποιείται στο χώρο των εφαρμογών mobile, IP τηλεφωνίας και υπηρεσιών προστιθέμενης αξίας για επιχειρήσεις στην αγορά των ΗΠΑ, με έδρα τη Νέα Υόρκη. Με την εξαγορά …
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Amazon Adds Viacom Shows to Expand Online Video Streaming
Amazon.com, Inc. announced a licensing agreement with Viacom that will allow Amazon Prime members to instantly stream TV shows from MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, TV Land, Spike, VH1, BET, CMT and Logo. This deal will bring the total number of …
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Google plans home entertainment system
Google is planning a major push into home entertainment with a new music streaming system controlled by Android smartphones. The internet giant will make its first move into consumer electronics later this year, unveiling a Google-branded product that can wirelessly …
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Australian consumers warm to subscription TV over broadband
A new study released today by Telsyte confirms the rise of subscription TV over broadband with more than 300,000 Australian homes now accessing an IPTV service. This equates to around one in ten subscription TV services currently delivered over broadband. …
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AOL’s Huff Post to launch live streaming network
AOL and the Huffington Post are launching a live video network that aims to combine broadcast news with social media. The Huffington Post Streaming Network was previewed Thursday at AOL’s Manhattan headquarters. The online network will launch this summer, streaming …
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Sky to launch new internet TV service
Sky today announced plans to launch a new service allowing customers to watch some of its most popular content over the internet. Taking advantage of the rapid growth in broadband-connected devices, and building on Sky’s experience in multi-platform TV, the …
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Streamed TV increasingly popular in the UK
Streamed TV is becoming more mainstream in the UK with the use of online streaming services such as BBC iplayer, ITV iplayer or 4oD on the rise, particularly among younger people, according to the latest KPMG Media & Entertainment Barometer.* …
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Telco Pay-TV Subscribers Approaching 100 Million
New data from TeleGeography show that at the end of Q3 2011 telcos worldwide had a total of 94 million pay-TV subscribers, giving them a 12% share of the global pay-TV market. Given current growth rates the subscriber total will …
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YouTube hits 4 bn daily video views
YouTube, Google Inc’s video website, is streaming 4 billion online videos every day, a 25 percent increase in the past eight months, according to the company. The jump in video views comes as Google pushes YouTube beyond the personal computer, …
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