Comcast, EA games partner for streaming video experience on your TV 16 July 2015
The cable conglomerate announced on Tuesday “Xfinity Games” — the company’s latest online video on demand feature for its X1 set-top box platform. It will allow customers to stream certain Electronic Arts (EA, Tech30) titles directly to their TV … Continue reading
Cable TV Disconnect, Smart TV and Consumer Choice 16 July 2015
Cable television systems thumbed noses at Senator John McCain’s call a couple of years ago for unbundled content options, but consumers have responded to a wider marketplace of real-time choices and technologies. Live streaming server remain one of the main … Continue reading
Beaming the Internet through traditional television signals 15 July 2015
Rice University engineers have demonstrated the first system that allows wireless data transmissions over UHF channels during active TV broadcasts. If the technology were incorporated into next-generation TVs or smart remotes, it could significantly expand the reach of so-called … Continue reading
Apple TV Service Looms, And The Rumor Mill Means It This Time 15 July 2015
2015’s already been a rather crowded launch year for Internet video offerings, whether we’re talking about Sling TV, Sony’s Playstation Vue, or Verizon’s upcoming LTE-focused live TV effort. One Internet TV platform that may not be appearing in 2015 is a … Continue reading
Local TV takes news to Web in fight for cord cutters 15 July 2015
Local TV stations are plugging one of the last major holes in mobile video streaming their news to phones and tablets. The move presents yet another challenge to cable and satellite providers, which are grappling with the widespread online … Continue reading
