Viaplay Goes Over-the-Top with Irdeto

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 11 July 2012, 12:00 pm

Irdeto announced that Viaplay will deploy Irdeto’s ActiveCloak for Media software security on its Over-the-Top (OTT) video service.

Cable Loosing Ground in Pay TV Market

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 6 July 2012, 7:00 am

Infonetics Research announced it forecasts that the global pay-TV market, including cable, satellite, and telco IPTV video services will grow from $261 billion in 2011 to $371 billion by 2016.

Cineplex Movie Theatres Present Wimbledon Live in 3D

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 5 July 2012, 4:32 pm

Cineplex Entertainment announced that it will screen a live 3D broadcast of the Wimbledon men’s tennis final at participating theatres throughout Canada on July 8, 2012.

Tablet Video Viewing on the Rise

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 5 July 2012, 12:00 pm

NPD DisplaySearch announced its latest survey suggests that a rapidly growing number of consumers view TV and other forms of video using tablets and various portable devices.

Netflix Schedules Q2 2012 Financial Results

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 5 July 2012, 10:30 am

Netflix, Inc. announced that it will release its second quarter 2012 financial results on July 24, 2012.

Samsung Adopts Windows Azure for Smart TV Infrastructure

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 4 July 2012, 7:00 am

Microsoft announced that Samsung Electronics will adopt Microsoft’s Windows Azure Platform as a service (PaaS) to manage its Smart TV infrastructure.

Sony Music Unlimited Service Hits Japan

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 3 July 2012, 7:00 am

Sony Corporation announced that its Music Unlimited cloud-based music subscription service is now available in Japan.

Sony to Acquire Cloud Gaming Company Gaikai

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 2 July 2012, 12:00 pm

Sony Computer Entertainment announced that it plans to acquire cloud-based gaming company Gaikai Inc. for roughly US$380 million.

UK Goes Hog Wild for Connected Devices

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 27 June 2012, 9:30 am

SNL Kagan announced its latest research suggests that the United Kingdom is Western Europe’s leading market for connected devices.

VIZIO Launches Co-Star With Google TV

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 26 June 2012, 9:00 am

VIZIO announced its new Co-Star Stream Player, which features the latest version of Google TV and OnLive cloud gaming.

LOVEFiLM Inks Streaming Agreement with Fox

Posted by Hugh Bennett on 25 June 2012, 11:00 am

LOVEFiLM announced that it has signed a streaming licensing agreement with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution.