The French consumer is presented with a plethora of video sources from catch-up TV, through streaming and the cinema, but has yet to find a satisfactory model for consuming content.
Netflix comes to the Netherlands
June 19, 2013 07.10 Europe/London By
It’s official – Netflix has announced it will be launching in the Netherlands before the end of the year.
Cyfrowy Polsat expands ipla
June 19, 2013 07.08 Europe/London By
Cyfrowy Polsat’s web TV service ipla has introduced a new package named iplaNetTV that allows users to watch online TV programmes live.
First cable deal for Pathé Thuis
June 14, 2013 09.19 Europe/London By
The Dutch VOD service Pathé Thuis has signed its fist deal with a cable operator, CAIWay.
Ximon VOD comes to Sony Bravia smart TVs
June 10, 2013 07.39 Europe/London By
Dutch VOD service Ximon is the first movie partner to become available on the Sony Entertainment Network in the Netherlands.
YouView closes in on 400,000 homes
May 30, 2013 11.27 Europe/London By
YouView has announced its first consolidated installation figures, putting the PSB/telco broadband project in almost 400,000 homes as of the end of March.
EU Parliament inches forward connected TV initiative
May 29, 2013 08.53 Europe/London By
The European Parliament’s Committee, which is pushing for new regulation of the Connected TV environment, has agreed a draft Initiative to put to the vote in a plenary session in July.
CME set to expand on demand service
May 28, 2013 10.26 Europe/London By
CME is planning its own proprietary OTT box in the Czech Republic to consider the viability of offering its on demand service Voyo via an internet set top box or proprietary OTT box over the internet.
BBC iPlayer viewing dips
May 28, 2013 10.22 Europe/London By
The number of requests to the BBC iPlayer fell in April, a fact the BBC is attributing to the Easter holidays and lighter evenings at the start of British Summer Time.
iPlayer: the first five years
May 23, 2013 00.07 Europe/London By
BBC iPlayer has failed to translate brand awareness into an awareness of the benefits of using of the service.
