NorDig has released an update to its common API for interactive services that specifies HbbTV as the API for interactive services for advanced integrated receiver decoders (IRDs).
CNBC disputes Euronews’ smart TV claim
April 10, 2012 14.24 Europe/London By
The race is on for broadcasters who want to go connected on smart TVs. During MIPTV, Euronews claimed smart TV leadership, but CNBC now says it is better connected.
US connected TVs reach 38%
April 10, 2012 10.12 Europe/London By
In the US, 38% of all households have at least one television set connected to the internet, according to research from Leichtman Research Group.
France 5 launches HbbTV service
April 9, 2012 12.45 Europe/London By
French public broadcaster France 5, part of France Televisions, will launch its first HbbTV service around its daily flagship show C dans l’air, writes Le Figaro.
Second screen usage becoming the norm
April 8, 2012 12.09 Europe/London By
Watching TV while using a tablet or smartphone is more common than not according to a Q4 2011 Nielsen survey of connected device owners in the US, UK, Germany and Italy.
Roku UK surpasses 100 channels
April 6, 2012 10.07 Europe/London By
Streaming platform Roku has more than doubled the number of channels on offer in the UK and Ireland since its launch in January.
BBC to offer 24 HD Olympic streams to cable and satellite
April 3, 2012 10.24 Europe/London By
The BBC has announced it will make all 24 HD quality streams from the Olympic Games available to cable and satellite platforms for the duration of the games.
Sony brings Google TV to Europe
April 3, 2012 09.14 Europe/London By
Sony will bring two Android-powered Google TV devices to Europe this September, Stéphane Labrousse, marketing director of Sony France, told Les Echos.
SPI International gets smart on Samsung
April 2, 2012 11.24 Europe/London By
Samsung and SPI International have signed a Pan-European content partnership that will deliver extensive film and TV services to Europe on connected TV sets.
Euronews claims smart TV leadership
April 1, 2012 16.29 Europe/London By
MIPTV 2012 – CANNES. International Lyons-based news channel Euronews said it has reached its goal of becoming the most connected media worldwide, and announces the launch on 11 smart TV platforms.
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