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by Bob Raikes
TBI Vision reports data from GfK that suggests that in the UK OTT content is watched in the home 98% of the time and smart TVs are the most popular devices, although 90% of …
Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| UK (United Kingdom)| Vol 23 - Issue 49
by Bob Raikes
Hulu in the US said that it is introducing a profile for users to allow more personalisation of content. Each individual profile will have its own name, personal info, viewing history, recommendations and Watchlist, …
Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| USA| Vol 23 - Issue 49
by Bob Raikes
ProSiebenSat.1 in Austria has developed new ad-supported OTT/VOD apps for its FTA channels. Eight channels are being offered on smartphones and tablets.
Tags:Austria| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 23 - Issue 49
by Bob Raikes
The BBC is experimenting with UHD and HLG-based HDR on ‘compatible connected TVs’. A four minute extract of the recent Planet Earth II (a very good view, even in FullHD with SDR – Man. …
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by Bob Raikes
Netflix will remain the dominant force in Western European SVOD for the next five years, according to Digital TV Research. However, Amazon Video will provide a stiff challenge. Digital TV Research said that 15 …
Tags:Europe| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 23 - Issue 49
by Yvette Raikes
Working with SotalCloud, ODTV has expanded its current service in Azerbaijan from STBs to smart TVs, tablets and smartphones and launched a multiscreen live and on demand TV service – the first in the …
Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 23 - Issue 48
by Bob Raikes
Google has now added support for UltraHD content to its ‘Google Play Movies & TV’ for customers in the US and Canada at the moment, with other countries to follow shortly. Initially 125 titles …
Tags:4k| Google| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| UltraHD| Vol 23 - Issue 48
by Bob Raikes
Ovum has released its Q3 data on subscriber shifts in fixed voice, fixed broadband, and pay TV for the US. It said that there are declines in all three services as cord cutting continues …
Tags:Cable Cutting (cord cutting)| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 23 - Issue 48
by Yvette Raikes
ShowMax has increased the number of supported devices in the new version of its Android app. It is now available on smart TVs and media players. The app is now optimised for large screens …
Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| Vol 23 - Issue 48
by Bob Raikes
Inview will use the Access NetFront HTML5 browser in its middleware for cost-effective STBs. Inview believes that this will enhance its ability to rapidly implement custom interactive services and smart applications to its customers. …
Tags:Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| STBs| Vol 23 - Issue 48
by Bob Raikes
Netflix said in its blog that the recent decision to allow downloading of content, as well as streaming, has also been accompanied by the adoption of Google’s VP9 codec rather than the H.264 codec …
Tags:Codecs| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Netflix| OTT Video| Vol 23 - Issue 48| VP9
by Yvette Raikes
Hulu has added 4K UltraHD quality to its offerings. It is supporting 4K streaming on the PlayStation 4 Pro and the Xbox One S, starting with four original TV series and 20 James bond …
Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| OTT Video| UltraHD & 4K| Vol 23 - Issue 48
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