Just weeks away from its mooted launch, YouView has run a new consultation on its EPG and Search policy, with plans to consult further on both Apps and the allocation of IP channels.
ShopTo.net buys FetchTV
April 16, 2012 12.10 Europe/London By
Online entertainment service ShopTo.net has acquired the assets of Fetch TV, the online VOD streaming service backed by IP Vision.
Crackle launches on Sony in the UK
April 16, 2012 07.29 Europe/London By
Crackle, Sony Pictures Television’s multi-platform video entertainment network, has launched on the Sony Entertainment Network in the UK.
VOD launch in Belarus
April 16, 2012 07.10 Europe/London By
The Belarusian incumbent telco Beltelecom has launch an on demand service.Offered to its byfly broadband subscribers, it is available in three versions.
blinkx pulls back revenue expectations
April 10, 2012 11.12 Europe/London By
blinkx says its income will increase by around 72% this year, but the full year revenue of $114 million is still behind analyst expectations.
Filmbox Live returns home to Turkey
April 4, 2012 11.19 Europe/London By
Filmbox Love is planning to launch its SVOD service in Turkey this June. The subscription-based service will be offered over connected TVs, smartphones, tablets and games consoles.
Curzon cinemas launch smart TV on demand
April 3, 2012 10.39 Europe/London By
Curzon Cinemas is extending its Curzon On Demand service to Samsung Smart TVs. The London-based art-house cinema chain has adopted Capablue’s recently launched Connected Plus solution.
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.
Voyo changes in Czech Republic
April 3, 2012 10.06 Europe/London By
The on demand service Voyo is now operating on a subscription-only basis in the Czech Republic and no longer carries advertising.
MTG extends Viaplay to Russia
April 3, 2012 08.35 Europe/London By
Modern Times Group (MTG) has expanded its Viaplay online pay-TV service, hitherto available only in the Nordic region, to Russia.
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