New 24/7 OTT channel launched to showcase 4K
IPTV News
Harmonic has announced the launch of its new 24/7 “ambient” OTT video streaming service, the Harmonic Video Network (HVN), which will showcase 4K ...

HDTV on the rise on Austria
Broadband TV News
The number of cable customers decreased from 1.25 million to 1.17 million and DTT dropped from 0.18 million to 0.14 million households. The number IPTV ...


DISH calls out for Rovi voice tech
IPTV News
US satellite operator DISH plans to integrate Rovi's voice technology into its DISH Explorer second-screen app for iPad, Hopper Voice remote, and DISH ...

Netgear Plugs Into HomePlug AV2
Twice-9 hours ago
... range and improve speed, making it suitable for 4K video streaming, multiroom IPTV, lag-free online gaming, and whole-home video monitoring, Netgear said.

Netflix and WWF unite for landmark documentary series
IPTV News
Netflix is collaborating with Silverback Films and WWF on a new eight part natural history series made by the creators of the critically and popularly acclaimed ...

Sky extends Buy & Keep movies
IPTV News
Sky Store has rolled out its Buy & Keep service to everyone in the UK and Ireland. Sky Store enables customers to get a movie straight to their TV, stream or ...


Google Fiber says TV service is essential to compete in the ...
FierceTelecom
... trailing its closest peers AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ), the service provider has continued to make progress in rolling out its Prism IPTV service.

Red Bull partners with Tata for upcoming TV channel
IPTV News
Red Bull Media House has selected Tata Communications as its “connectivity and innovation” partner for its upcoming TV channel. Originally known as a ...

117.39m IPTV subs worldwide at year end
Broadband TV News
There were 117.39m IPTV subscribers worldwide at the end of Q4 2014 according to Point Topic's latest research. Strong growth continued with a second ...

Long form TV viewing collapses 13% worldwide
IPTV News
The world is seeing a definitive pendulum shift away from traditional TV viewing, according to new research from Accenture. The report found that viewership for ...

High Dynamic Range heading to Amazon before 2016
IPTV News
Amazon Prime members and customers in the US, UK and Germany will be able to watch titles in High Dynamic Range (HDR) this year. Amazon Originals will ...

Shaw profit falls amid new CRTC rule for cord-cutting
The Globe and Mail (subscription)
“While some departing Shaw TV customers are no doubt cutting the cord, we assume that the vast majority … are going to [telephone company] IPTV solutions,” ...

Google's Medin Urges Competition-Friendly Net Policies
Light Reading
Like rural telcos -- many of whom have gotten out of the IPTV business because programming was so expensive -- Google is facing higher programming costs ...


DISH announces Netflix and Vevo updates
IPTV News
US satellite operator DISH has enhanced its whole-home entertainment offerings with the expansion of Netflix to its Joey clients and the arrival of Vevo on its ...