German hybrid STB manufacturer Videoweb TV is adding five new music channels to its portal. The so-called Putpat app now offers FestivalGuide TV, Heimat TV (German language), JazzThing.TV, Hooray! TV (hip-hop) and Rockalarm TV (metal).
CE manufacturer Philips has said that its Fidelio range of products in Germany can now access Spotify. The service will be available following an automatic update of the software. Home cinema systems from Onkyo, Sonos, Philips, Denon and Marantz already offer Spotify.
Microsoft is rolling out its Xbox Music streaming service to more countries. The app can be downloaded on Xbox 360 from October 16, while the Windows 8 version will be available from october 26. Microsoft is targeting Spotify and iTunes customers with more functionalities, 30 million songs and 70,000 music videos. A free service will be available in 15 countries, a premium service in 22 countries.