Online video and TV services in China could face fines if they refuse to employ censors 22 June 2015
Under a new draft regulation released this week, online radio and television service providers in China will face fines of up to 30,000 yuan (US$4,835) if they do not employ specialized censors for their programmes. The new rules, announced … Continue reading
Marriott switching over to Internet-connected TVs 22 June 2015
In another sign that watching TV online has become mainstream, Mariott Hotels has announced it will begin replacing guest room TV sets with Internet-connected sets. A press release announcing the move emphasizes a relationship with Netflix, noting guests will … Continue reading
Free TV set-top boxes: Is it legal to stream pay-per-view content from the internet? 22 June 2015
The legal position over the sale and use of set-top streaming boxes to watch satellite or cable TV is complicated due to different types, software, and uses available. But authorities say there are key principles of which the public should … Continue reading
TiVo Online has some web TV for everyone, more if you have a TiVo 22 June 2015
We still haven’t progressed to TiVo’s cloud DVR future, but the company is jumping ahead with the launch of TiVo Online. That is the name of its new web portal that collects video from cable channels, internet sources and … Continue reading
Zenith Sees TV Ad Spending Growing after Flat 2015 22 June 2015
Media agency ZenithOptimedia forecasts that advertising spending on TV will be basically flat over the next three years. Meanwhile spending on digital media, particularly video, is expected to climb. In its second quarter forecast, ZenithOptimedia forecasts that TV spending … Continue reading
