A Bloomberg report claims Microsoft wants to focus more on IPTV delivery through the Xbox platform. Ericsson already provides other IPTV services to hundreds of telcos, so Mediaroom may be a… Read more »
Google is offloading Motorola’s set-top-box business to Arris, a fellow TV box maker that will pay a total of $2.35 billion for the Motorola Mobility division. Which brings up the question:… Read more »
Sacrebleu! IPTV adoption in France is greater than anywhere in the world — and becoming more so. But that doesn’t mean the French consume the most internet video. Here is why… Read more »
Apple’s ‘hobby’ of improving the TV-viewing experience has graduated to ‘intense interest’. But what chance does Cupertino have of working with broadcasters? More in Europe than at home, analysts say. Read more »
TV advertising remains healthy, but platform operators want a bigger slice of the pie. Next year, some will introduce targeted advertising to their set top boxes, promising greater granularity and more… Read more »
A stream of research reports continues to show people using mobile devices whilst watching TV. But what does the opportunity really add up to. Not a lot, says an influential digital… Read more »
Online video is hot. So the media vehicle run by News Corp’s former COO is now investing in Base 79, a company that populates online video channels and apps for content owners. Read more »
YouTube will fund more original channels for a second year, but will divert most of the money to new producers after learning lifestyle, comedy videos and hard promotion work better than… Read more »
Months after China’s largest online video site was formed through merger, Tencent claims its own video site has already overtaken its rival thanks to its incredible diversified digital service scale. Read more »
Russian TV broadcasters are beginning to cooperate to ensure one site can become the go-to video portal. But Videomore doesn’t yet have 100 percent partner coverage. Read more »