Zeebox has launched in the US in partnership with Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal, HBO and Cinemax.
US viewers prefer cable VOD
In the US, cable companies are consumers’ first choice when they order on-demand movies on a per-use basis, according to the NPD Group.
Nancy Dubuc named president A+E Networks
A+E Networks has appointed Nancy Dubuc to a newly established role as president, entertainment and media.
Netflix use beats videogame systems
The average Netflix user (ages 13 to 54) watches 5.1 TV shows and 3.4 movies per week via the service, according to GfK.
US appeal court upholds CloudTV decision
ActiveVideo Networks said today that it is poised to accelerate deployments of CloudTV, a virtual set-top box platform for TV navigation, guides and other content,
US IPTV operators want to exploit multiscreen
IPTV operators in the US are turning up the heat with multiscreen TV, content discovery and social networking, according to market research firm Infonetics Research.
US smart TV users prefer free
A recent connected TV survey reveals short-form video and streamed TV show viewers prefer ad-supported content over subscription or Pay-per-View.
The Bold and The Beautiful app for Roku
WATCH VIDEO. A new app of CBS’ The Bold and The Beautiful, which showcases 75 of the series’ most memorable episodes, is now available on Roku set-top boxes.
Next-generation Apple TV STB rumoured
Apple plans to launch a new generation of its Apple TV, turning the device into a fully-fledged cable or satellite set-top box, writes the Wall Street Journal.
Economy and Netflix hurt US pay-TV
Net US subscriber additions for pay-TV operators fell by nearly 350,000 in the second quarter, according to IHS Screen Digest.