Lord Sugar will lead the launch of open internet-connected television platform (IPTV) YouView, the board of which he chairs, on 4 July.
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Social television network Zeebox is set to debut in the US within the next two months, and hopes to attract six million users to its two screen technology inside half a year.
BT Vision’s purchase of the rights to 38 live Premier League matches over the 2012/13 season is predicted to only return around £500 million in revenue, just two-thirds of the telecommunications company’s investment.
Following the launch of Xbox Smart Glass earlier this month, Microsoft’s plan for the connected home is continuing apace, with users of the Xbox 360 socialising and watching television more often than playing games on the console.
The TV App Agency has released an app for Absolute Radio that allows users to control their TV with their voice as well as their smartphone.
David Hellier, deputy editor at City AM, wonders how bold BT Vision will be following the recent football rights deal when it comes to taking subscribers away from BSkyB and Virgin Media…
Steve Smith, head of thought leadership at Starcom MediaVest London, on the issues likely to limit Google TV take-up in the UK…
ITV believes a large amount of its content would be suited to second screening, and is looking to delve into this growing field and create a fully interactive viewer experience.Speaking at the Future of Entertainment summit, which took place in London last week, James Micklethwait, ITV Player director, spoke of his enthusiasm for second screening… Continue reading ITV looking to explore second screen prospects
Worldwide TV shipments fell almost 8% Y/Y in Q1 2012, the steepest rate of decline since Q2 2009, with total TV shipments for the quarter at 51 million units, according to the latest release of the NPD DisplaySearch Advanced Quarterly Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report.
Tesco has raised doubts about the viability of its planned UltraViolet digital locker system, on the grounds that it could be excessively complex for the average consumer.During the Future of Entertainment Summit which took place yesterday in London, Rob Salter, Tesco category director of entertainment, hinted at the unlikeliness of the UltraViolet programme being implemented… Continue reading Tesco UltraViolet system “too complicated” for most
