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Technicolor Android TV for Foxtel Now Hybrid STB

by Andrew Fenn

Australian Pay TV provider Foxtel has chosen Technicolor’s Android TV technology for its new hybrid set-top box. The Foxtel Now box will provide subscribers with content from its own video-on-demand service, as well as …

Tags:Large Display Monitor| OTT Video| STBs| Technicolor| Vol 24 - Issue 43

Disney Streaming Service Will be “Substantially Cheaper” than Netflix

by Andrew Fenn

Disney has announced that its subscription streaming service will launch in 2019, at a price “substantially cheaper” than Netflix. The DisneyLife app, which features over 400 Disney movies, as well as thousands of episodes …

HBO Go Launches in Four New European Countries

by Andrew Fenn

HBO Go is launching in four new European countries—Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary. The service will offer country-specific, locally-sourced content, as well as HBO hits like Game of Thrones and Westworld, and new …

New Study Shows 92% Increase in Streaming in Germany

by Andrew Fenn

New data from an online study by ARD and ZDF has revealed a shift in Germany’s streaming habits. 23% of Germans now use video streaming services at least once a week, a 92% increase …

Tags:Germany| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 24 - Issue 43

Infuse Adds Support for HDR on tvOS and iOS

by Andrew Fenn

Infuse version 5.6 is out now on tvOS and iOS, adding support for HDR video for capable devices. The update also features dynamic range colour conversion, to improve the look of colours even on …

Amazon Fire TV Stick Basic is Available Now

by Andrew Fenn

Amazon has officially announced the Fire TV Stick Basic, coming to 100 new countries including Europe. Amazon Fire TV Stick Basic uses a MediaTek Quad-core ARM 1.3 GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and 8GB …

Google Play Movies Rolling Out UHD to the UK

by Andrew Fenn

Google has started rolling out Ultra HD movies to its UK Play Store. Google Play Movies in the US and Canada has featured content in Ultra HD and High Dynamic Range (HDR) since December …

Tags:Google| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 24 - Issue 42

Huawei to Launch Video Streaming Service in Europe

by Andrew Fenn

Huawei has announced its plans to launch Huawei Video, a Netflix-a-like streaming service, in Spain and Italy during the first quarter of 2018. Jaime Gonzalo, VP of Huawei Consumer Europe Mobile Services, made the …

Tags:Huawei| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 24 - Issue 41

LG webOS Brings Channel Plus and DAZN to Canada

by Andrew Fenn

LG is expanding its webOS smart TV platform with LG Channel Plus and DAZN both coming to Canadian users of its 2017 line of Ultra HD smart TVs. Powered by Xumo, Channel Plus is …

Globe Streamwatch is Latest Roku Powered Partner

by Andrew Fenn

Philippines-based telecoms operator, Globe, is using the Roku platform to deliver its Streamwatch player in its home country. Under the “Roku Powered” licensing agreement, Globe will launch Streamwatch in the Philippines next month, taking …

Pluto TV Gets $5 Million Funding From Samsung

by Alan Spencer

Pluto TV has announced it has received $5 million in funding from Samsung Venture Investment Corporation, with participation from other investors totalling $8.3 million. Pluto will use the funding to further expand products, content …

ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery Launch the 7TV Free OTT Service

by Alan Spencer

ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery Communications in Germany, have launched a joint streaming service under the brand 7TV, and the new free-of-charge OTT platform, is open for further partners. The content and the app from ProSiebenSat.1, …

Tags:Germany| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 24 - Issue 39