Cable Loosing Ground in Pay TV Market
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.
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Cineplex Movie Theatres Present Wimbledon Live in 3D
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
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
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
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
Sony Corporation announced that its Music Unlimited cloud-based music subscription service is now available in Japan.
Sony to Acquire Cloud Gaming Company Gaikai
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
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
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
LOVEFiLM announced that it has signed a streaming licensing agreement with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution.
Netflix Cost and Flexibility Trump Quality
Parks Associates announced its latest research suggests that low cost and viewing flexibility give Netflix an advantage over pay-TV Video-On-Demand (VOD) and premium broadcast television.