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Internet STBs In 21% Of US Broadband Homes 21 August 2015
According to a new analysis from TDG, The In-Home CE and Home Networking Ecosystem, 2015, Internet set-top boxes (iSTBs) such as Apple TV and Roku are now present in 21 per cent of US broadband households, up from 13 per … Continue reading
TV’s Most Aggravating Problem Demands a Total Solution 21 August 2015
Don’t beat yourself up if you’ve never even heard of the deceased. It stems from the fact that Nintendonever really got any market traction when this feature was introduced to its Wii gaming console nearly three years ago. Which … Continue reading
BBC Aims To Make I-Player Very ‘Netflix-like’ 21 August 2015
The feature update aims to build on BBC’s strategy to make the catch-up service more personal. Among the changes is the expansion of the My Programmes feature. It already works via the iPlayer website, but will now expand to … Continue reading
Focusing On User Experience Is ‘Smart’ For Broadcasters 21 August 2015
So-called “smart” technology is supposed to make our lives easier by connecting our electronic devices to the Internet and providing an intelligent, easy-to-navigate user interface that allows access to curated, relevant content instantly. In some smart product areas — … Continue reading
Chinese Video Streamers Claim People Willing To Pay For Content 21 August 2015
China’s Internet users have long been able to watch television shows and movies for free, so online video on demand subscription services have had trouble gaining traction. Earlier this summer, however, there was a sign that the situation might … Continue reading
ACMA Claims 2 Million Aussies Now Have SVOD Services 20 August 2015
Australia’s Communications and Media Authority, ACMA, isn’t just a paper-shuffling government department but a useful font of knowledge, information and regulation on all things communications and media. Its latest report is entitled ‘Streaming services – get the full story’ … Continue reading
Challenges Ahead For The Cloud TV Industry 20 August 2015
Read any technology trends piece and you’d be forgiven for thinking that all roads lead to the cloud. Be it email, gaming, word processing or photo storage, it seems that we’re rapidly moving to an economy based on services, … Continue reading
HBO Proves Why Streaming Video Services Have a Big Advantage Over TV Networks 19 August 2015
At first blush, HBO may seem like a strange home for “Sesame Street.” After all, the premium network is known more for the sexually-charged drama “Game of Thrones” than as a place where Big Bird teaches kids how to spell. HBO‘s move … Continue reading
Can Comcast or AT&T Become Better Than Netflix? 19 August 2015
In simple terms, cable companies actually beat Netflix to the streaming video punch long ago. So-called video on demand, or VOD services have been a popping up inside the cable and satellite TV packages since the late 1990s. When … Continue reading
EzyFlix Dies As Netflix Flies: The First Casualty Of The Australian TV Streaming War 19 August 2015
US TV and movie streaming giant Netflix has claimed its first casualty in Australia, with digital movie and TV show store EzyFlix pulling down its virtual shutters. EzyFlix posted a message on its website on Tuesday telling users Access Digital Entertainment, its parent company, … Continue reading
