"TV Everywhere" articles
As we look at the rapid evolution of "TV Everywhere" services beyond simply authenticating cable channel lineups on PCs, the role of connected CE as premium video clients is a key trend. You can see the pieces coming together, as publishers join forces with content and ad management companies, content delivery network providers, digital rights management and adaptive streaming purveyors, and companies that specialize in consumer electronics clients.
Now, things are...
UK technology company BiBC is launching an internet TV service. The over-the-top service will be deployed via TV manufacturer Philips’ new range of connected TVs. IT will allow consumers to watch content from ITV, Cartoon Network and others for £2.99 (€3.57) a month.
Canal Plus has launched a range of on-demand movies and TV shows from its CanalPlay video-on-demand service on the Microsoft Xbox platform.
The Canal Plus application is available for download free of charge from the XBox Live site. Users will be able to view movies including The Ghost Writer and Clash of the Titans sand series for up to 48 hours, with movies priced at €3.99 and series episodes at €2.99.
There are more indications that TV Everywhere is going to mean more than just having programs available on the computer; it's going to encompass many consumer electronics platforms. Take, for instance, the announcement yesterday from Clearleap and RCDb , where a Blu-ray player can receive premium video-on-demand content. Then, look at Cablevision's Tom Rutledge (COO), who indicated that the company is already trialing IPTV applications to bring video to Web-enabled devices such as...
Today, Verizon announced the development of an app that will allow streaming of FiOS TV to Apple iPads. Verizon's app further expands the growing TV Everywhere trend as well as the number of companies providing video content to the iPad platform. However, before you plan on watching reruns of Top Shot at the office, you may note that Verizon plans for the service to only be available inside the home for FiOS customers.
More U.S. households are watching online video and on a wider variety of devices now than two years ago, but they are not sacrificing their TV viewing to do so. Digital Media Evolution II found 40% of all U.S. broadband homes now regularly watch long-form video on a computer. However, service providers can allay their fears of cord cutting for now as high use of PC video does not yet correlate with decreased TV viewing.
People are using online video to fill in the gaps. When it comes...
Last week's CONNECTIONS™ conference was the best that I can remember in terms of the lineup of speakers and the discussions that we had. Last Thursday, the Parks Associates analyst team provided some closing thoughts on the conference, and I wanted to share my thoughts.
Multi-platform solutions are real: Whether we are talking about third-party solutions providers such as Vuze linking the PC to the consumer electronics device, or Verizon’s vision of “flicking” photos...
Steady growth in online video viewership, combined with the ability to target specific viewers based on preferences and viewing history, will push U.S. revenues for online video advertising over $1.3 billion in 2010.
Online Video Advertising: Strategies & Results, finds large percentages of consumers, especially younger consumers, have yet to form a strong opinion regarding targeted advertising. These advertisements include commercials shown before an online video or overlays...
