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ITV have finally unveiled the latest version on their VOD player, after originally slating it to appear in January this year. The new version on the popular catch up service aims to take the reliance off advertising revenue and offer viewers the chance to rent content from their vast archive.Traditional catch-up content remains available at… Continue reading New ITV Player revealed

Research conducted by eDigitalResearch and IMRG reveals that 81% of tablet owners use their device while watching television, while 80% of smartphone owners do the same.

BT has signed the rights to show live top tier football matches from Italy, France, Brazil and the US, as it strengthens its new channel BT Sport.

Channel 4 announced it has engaged the services of Bristol and London-based Social TV analytics company, SecondSync, to enrich insights into the fast growing trend of TV audiences commenting on what they’re watching on TV.SecondSyncs tracks and analyses social media conversations around TV broadcasts and can be used in combination with more traditional metrics.Sue Gray,… Continue reading Channel 4 and SecondSync team up

Nearly 20% of online consumers consider online video as a replacement for PayTV, according to a new ABI Research Technology Barometer study.

The BBC Trust is to review the company’s online and Red Button services as part of a public consultation into its interactive offerings.The consultation will mark the first time since 2008 that the Trust has scrutinised the online offerings and aims to examine if both services “adapted to changes in technology, media and audience behaviour”.… Continue reading BBC Trust ponders future of Red Button

Amazon reported third quarter results below expectations, including a large loss related to its stake in online coupon business, LivingSocial.

Leaked news, rumours and hype surrounding Apple’s latest products (iPad ‘mini’ and iPhone 5) meant the company recorded a fall in sales of the iPad and fairly flat iPhone retail figures in the three months to October.

Jeff Siegel, senior vice president, worldwide advertising, Rovi Corporation looks at how branded content is developing and moving more and more from online marketing to the larger screen.

Rovi Corporation has announced Sony has become the latest manufacturer to use the Rovi Advertising Network to monetise its connected TV platforms in Europe.