BBC iPlayer is now available on PlayStation 5, having been added to the games platform ahead of the Christmas holiday period.
rlaxx TV launches on Amazon Fire TV and Android TV
European AVOD service rlaxx TV is now also available on Amazon’s Fire TV devices and smart TV operating system Android TV in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
Samsung leads global TV streaming device population
The global population of TV and video streaming devices has now exceeded 1.1 billion, according to the latest analysis from Strategy Analytics’ TV Streaming Platforms service.
Sony Vue launches in three test cities
Sony’s PlayStationVue, a cloud-based OTT TV service, is launching in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia, starting at $49.99 per month.
PlayStation coup for Vectra
The Polish cable operator Vectra has become the first platform in the country to offer its customers PlayStation Plus (PS Plus).
FilmoTV launches on Sony with Dotscreen
UPDATED. Dotscreen has been selected by FilmoTV to develop its on-demand subscription movie service on Sony’s Playstation 3 and 4 game consoles and on smart televisions of the Japanese manufacturer.
Broadcasters flock to Playstation 4
VOD apps from broadcasters including the BBC, NOS and Viasat have been made available to coincide with the launch of Playstation 4 in 20 countries across Europe.
Sony launches PlayStation Vita TV
WATCH VIDEO. Sony Computer Entertainment has introduced PlayStation Vita TV (PS Vita TV), a new entertainment system within the PlayStation family that will allow users to access video services, games and various content on their TV at home.
Sony warns its PSN subscribers
Sony is now emailing its 77 million worldwide users of the PlayStation Network with a warning that all their user data have been compromised by the hacker attack between April 17 – 19. This might include the user’s credit card information.
PlayStationNetwork video delivery launches in Europe
Sony has launched its PlayStationNetwork video delivery service in France, Germany, Spain and the UK, with other countries to follow in 2010.