TV Everywhere

TWC Preps ‘Serious’ Android App Upgrade

Coming Overhaul to Support Video Playback on 98% of all Android Devices, MSO Says
By: Jeff Baumgartner May 7 2013 - 10:21pm
Coming Overhaul to Support Video Playback on 98% of all Android Devices, MSO Says

The next upgrade to Time Warner Cable’s app for Android devices promises to be a big one that will let customers stream a subset of live TV channels and gain access to a large menu of on-demand fare whether they're in the home or on the go.

Study: VoD Satisfaction on the Rise

Improved VoD Quality and Choice Lead to a 5% Bump in Consumer Satisfaction
By: Jeff Baumgartner May 7 2013 - 8:07am
Improved VoD Quality and Choice Lead to a 5% Bump in Consumer Satisfaction

In increase in overall quality and  choice as well as a boost in the number of video-on-demand titles offered in high-definition were among the key reasons why general consumer satisfaction with VoD has climbed 5% since 2010, according to a new survey from Frank N. Magid Associates  and Vubiquity.  

thePlatform Livens Up Multiscreen Video

Comcast-Owned Unit Unifies How Online Live and On Demand Video is Managed Across Screens
By: Jeff Baumgartner May 7 2013 - 4:53am
Comcast-Owned Unit Unifies How Online Live and On Demand Video is Managed Across Screens

thePlatform, the Comcast-owned online video publishing firm, has introduced a set of upgrades that will enable its programming and service provider partners to unify how they manage not just on-demand video, but live events as well, for a range of tablets, smartphones, PCs and other IP-connected devices.

Multiscreen Video: Not Just For the Kiddies

Study: 27% of U.S. Adults Watch Video on Tablets, Smartphones, Computers and E-Readers
By: Jeff Baumgartner May 2 2013 - 4:17pm
Study: 27% of U.S. Adults Watch Video on Tablets, Smartphones, Computers and E-Readers

Multiscreen video isn’t just for all of those tech-savvy, tablet-toting wunderkinds. Adults are getting their video fix from sources other than the TV set at an increasing rate, according to a new study.

About 27% of U.S. adults watch video on devices other than a TV, and more than half of that group (53%) does it on a weekly basis, Leichtman Research Group (LRG) found in a survey of 1,240 households.

NeuLion, Ivy League to Launch Digital Network

Service Set for August Launch
By: Mike Reynolds May 2 2013 - 2:51pm
Service Set for August Launch

The Ivy League, working in conjunction with NeuLion, will kick off a suite of digital sports services this August in time for the 2013-14 academic year.

A subscription-based property, The Ivy League Digital Network, will comprise a conference-wide channel, as well as individual sites for each of the conference’s member schools: Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Columbia, Dartmouth, Princeton, Brown and the University of Pennsylvania.

CE Disconnect: 47% of IP-Capable Home Devices Are Connected to Broadband

Smart TVs and Blu-Ray Players Are the Least Connected Product Groups, Study Finds
By: Jeff Baumgartner May 1 2013 - 5:33pm
Smart TVs and Blu-Ray Players Are the Least Connected Product Groups, Study Finds

Makers of Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, smart TVs and streaming media devices are banking on users to connect to revenue-generating services over broadband, but less than half of those devices are actually tapped into the Internet, The NPD Group revealed in its latest a Connected Home report.

Synacor Adds Verizon FiOS TV Duties

Expanded Deal Covers Sign-On and Authentication Services for the My Verizon Web Hub
By: Jeff Baumgartner May 1 2013 - 5:46am
Expanded Deal Covers Sign-On and Authentication Services for the My Verizon Web Hub

Synacor has expanded its relationship with Verizon Communications to include single sign-on, search and authentication capabilities for My Verizon, the central TV Everywhere and services hub for FiOS TV’s nearly 5 million subscribers.

‘The Observatory’ To Take Center Stage at The Cable Show

360-Degree Exhibit to Illustrate Cable’s Evolution, Feature Tablet Apps at ‘Cable to Go’ Showcase
By: MCN Staff Apr 29 2013 - 3:47pm
360-Degree Exhibit to Illustrate Cable’s Evolution, Feature Tablet Apps at ‘Cable to Go’ Showcase

The story of cable’s evolution from a multichannel TV delivery platform to one that delivers high-speed broadband services and content to a wide range of devices will be illustrated at this year’s Cable Show by “The Observatory,” a 360-degree exhibit that will serve as the "centerpiece" of the event's exhibit floor.

Golf Channel’s Major Digital Drive

Net Tees Off Around-The-Clock Streaming for Tourneys, News, Originals
By: Mike Reynolds Apr 29 2013 - 10:33am
Net Tees Off Around-The-Clock Streaming for Tourneys, News, Originals

After teeing off with PGA Tour play at the beginning of the year, Golf Channel last week began streaming its content live on a 24/7 basis.

Golf Live Extra on April 24 initiated live streaming of Golf Channel fare around the clock to authenticated video subscribers from six providers. Available via computers, smartphones and tablets, Golf Live Extra encompasses the network’s coverage of tournaments, news, instruction and original programming. Live streaming of PGA Tour events began in January, when its new TV contract with NBC and CBS went into effect.

Cox Goes Multiscreen with MoviePlex

MSO Plugs in MoviePlex’s Linear, VoD and TV Everywhere Services
By: Jeff Baumgartner Apr 29 2013 - 9:19am
MSO Plugs in MoviePlex’s Linear, VoD and TV Everywhere Services

Cox Communications has launched the full suite of MoviePlex services, including the live linear channels, video-on-demand (VoD) for set-tops, and MoviePlex Play, the authenticated TV Everywhere service that runs on Web browsers and Apple's iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch devices.

Cox is offering the new premium lineup to customers who take its Advanced TV package.

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