A High Court judge has thrown out a claim by Hong Kong-based telecom company PCCW that Sky’s Now TV infringes on its own trademark.
OTT rental revenue to surpass pay TV
Over-the-top (OTT) revenue is set to quadruple to $32 billion, up from the expected $8.2 billion in 2012, according to ABI Research.
Now TV suspends PPV service
BSkyB has removed the pay-per-view elements from its Now TV online streaming platform.
Integration issues hampering IP content push
Content providers are struggling with the number of different technical platforms in the IP area.
OTT blow in Ukraine
The Ukrainian OTT company Divan.tv has been accused of piracy by some of the country’s leading broadcasters.
Netflix makes Nordic debut
Streaming platform Netflix has launched in Sweden with Denmark, Finland, and Norway due to come online later this month.
Tvinci secures $4.5m OTT investment
Over-the-top platform provider Tvinci has secured an additional $4.5 million (€3.48 million) in funding to invest in the development of its technology and expansion into new markets.
Viaplay launches ‘Download to Go’
Modern Times Group’s Viaplay multiscreen service has added a new download to go service that allows Apple iOS devices to store content for a maximum of 30 days.
Sweden’s Magine to change TV ‘forever’
MIPCOM 2012 – Cannes. “This is the television of the future,” said Magine’s chairman Michael Werner. “It’s going to change television forever. No more need for set-top boxes.”
Polish channels come to Vision TV Network
MIPCOM 2012. Cannes. Vision247 is launching up to 18 Polish channels on its Polska+ service on the Vision TV Network.