What is the future of kids’ TV? 23 June 2015
Old-school shows have never been so popular. Paddington’s been made into a movie and Thunderbirds has made a recent ITV comeback while, as well asClangers, the BBC is giving Danger Mouse and the Teletubbies a new lease of life … Continue reading
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
Free-to-air television needs reform 22 June 2015
Free-to-Air (FTA) television is in trouble. But the reasons are not as simple as you might think. The trouble is clear. Ten Network Holdings share price has tanked from around $1.50 in late 2010 to about 22 cents today. … Continue reading
BBC unveils prototype for ‘mind controlled’ iPlayer 20 June 2015
The BBC’s Digital division has created a ‘Mind Control TV’ prototype for the VoD service iPlayer. The prototype, made in collaboration with UK-based user experience studio This Place, allows users to open an experimental version of BBC iPlayer and … Continue reading
Arab World holds much IPTV potential 20 June 2015
GCC countries had the largest number of IPTV providers in the region. IPTV is in its initial stage of penetration in the Arab World, and is still developing, according to a new report from Arab Advisors Group overviews the … Continue reading
A start-up that’s Wal-Mart’s secret weapon in streaming war 20 June 2015
Imagine partnering with one of the biggest movie studios in Los Angeles and the world’s largest retailer for your first deal ever. Sounds like a Hollywood story come to life, right? Adam Johnson, founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based start-up … Continue reading
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