shomi Video Streaming Service Coming to Canada
Taking aim at Netflix, Rogers and Shaw Communications announced they will roll out a limited beta test of their new shomi video streaming service in November.
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Amazon to Acquire Twitch for $970 Million
Amazon.com announced that it plans to acquire Twitch Interactive for roughly $970 million in cash.
ULDAGE Planning Ultra HD Television Patent Pool
ULDAGE Inc. announced a call for patents essential to the 4K and 8K Ultra High-Definition TV standards, which are expected to be the next generation in digital television broadcasting.
Sony Video Unlimited Hits Brazil
Sony Network Entertainment International announced that its Video Unlimited video streaming and digital download service is now available in Brazil.
Will Android TV Crush, Kill, Destroy?
IHS Technology announced it reckons that Google’s Android TV platform has the potential to disrupt the landscape for streaming media players.
Tough Sledding for Apple TV
Strategy Analytics announced it reckons that Apple TV market share will fall to 27% in 2014 from 38% in 2012.
Broadcom HEVC SoC Powers Tata Sky’s Ultra HD STBs
Broadcom Corporation announced that its BCM7252 HEVC/H.265 System-on-Chip (SoC) will power Tata Sky’s first generation 4K Ultra HD Set-Top Boxes (STBs).
Nearly Half of Pay-TV Market Receives HD
ABI Research announced it forecasts that 45% of the worldwide pay-TV market will be receiving high-definition content by the end of the year.
International Dota 2 Championships Hit ESPN Networks
Valve announced that coverage of The International Dota 2 Championships will be presented in collaboration with ESPN on its live multi-screen sports network, ESPN3.
Lionsgate and Alibaba Form China Stream Team
Lionsgate announced that it is working with Alibaba Group to offer a subscription video streaming service for mainland China.
Set-Top Box Revenue Delights
IHS Technology announced it forecasts that worldwide digital Set-top Box (STB) shipment revenue will set new highs during the next two years, peaking at $22.8 billion in 2015.