HBO Go Standalone Service to Be in Time for ‘Game of Thrones’ Premiere 18 December 2014
HBO is working to launch its new standalone streaming service in April, giving cord cutters hope that it will be ready in time for the upcoming Game of Thrones premiere. HBO has announced that his company would be launching a standalone … Continue reading
NBC to Begin Live Streaming 18 December 2014
NBC has announced plans to begin live streaming its network shows, but cord cutters won’t have access to the new service. The network will start streaming to mobile and desktop devices but viewers will need to provide a login tied to … Continue reading
Netflix Discards Offline viewing, Doubles On Public Wi-Fi 18 December 2014
There had been some hope that Netflix might offer its users the ability to download shows, and watch them in much the same way Spotify offers offline listening. But these hopes have been dashed by the company. Netflix subscribers must be connected … Continue reading
Netflix Now on Dish’s Hopper in First Big pay-TV Partnership 18 December 2014
Subscribers to Dish’s satellite TV service can now access Netflix right from their set-top box. The partnership is a major strategic coup for the online video service and reflects a new level of integration between online and traditional TV. Netflix will now appear for all … Continue reading
Mediaset Taps Accenture for Chromecast Streaming 17 December 2014
Italy’s largest commercial broadcaster Mediaset is to use the Accenture Video Solution 4.0 in order to distribute its Infinity multiplatform service to Chromecast users. Accenture Video Solution 4.0 also has ad serving features that enable video services operators to include native … Continue reading
ARRIS Adds Portico TV to OTT Content Bouquet 17 December 2014
ARRIS Group will add Net2TV Corp’s streaming television service, Portico TV, to its over-the-top (OTT) content library beginning early in 2015. ARRIS is a leader in delivering the content that consumers want, whenever and wherever they want it as claimed by … Continue reading
Comcast Customers Can Finally Watch HBO Go on Their Rokus 17 December 2014
Subscribers to Comcast Xfinity cable TV service can now watch their favorite HBO shows via HBO Go on Roku streaming devices. Comcast was pleased to announce that it has been added to the list of participating television providers that support HBO GO and … Continue reading
DramaFever and AMC to Launch Horror Streaming Site Shudder.tv 17 December 2014
Cable network AMC and Korean drama specialist DramaFever are getting closer to the launch of their second niche online subscription service. AMC plans to launch a service dubbed Shudder.tv, targeting horror fans, in the coming months. Shudder will be powered by … Continue reading
Video-on-Demand (VoD) Not a Novelty But the Norm of Entertainment Industry Today 10 December 2014
As the world ushers towards the second half of the decade, the rise of the digital age has seen a revolution in many industries and has changed the way people view, behave and interact with the real world. Internet-of-things (IoT) … Continue reading
VoD – Moving Beyond The Traditional 04 December 2014
With the new government talking about implementing e-governance, India has started using digital and social media as the primary mode of communication. Hence it is expected that new technologies would now achieve mainstream adoption faster. The Indian government backed up … Continue reading