PC Video News

Liberty Global Launches Horizon TV
Sep 7, 2012 — Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) has announced the launch of Horizon TV, a new family of media products that allow customers to view and share all of their favorite content across the TV, computer, tablet and smartphone.
News categories: Liberty Global, Cable TV, Digital TV, Germany, Home Networking, Ireland, Middleware, Netherlands, PC Video, Set Top Box, Smartphone, Switzerland, Tablet, TV Everywhere

Israeli Broadcast Authority to launch OTT service for the London Olympics with CastUP
Jul 26, 2012 — The Israeli Broadcast Authority (IBA) has chosen CastUP’s multi-screen OTT platform and integration services for the launch of their new Over the Top (OTT) service in time for the London 2012 Olympics.
News categories: CastUP, Israeli Broadcast Authority, Digital TV, Israel, OTT, PC Video, Smart TV, Smartphone, Tablet

Consumers in Emerging Markets, Such as China and Brazil, Will Drive TV Demand
Jul 24, 2012 — According to NPD DisplaySearch, consumers in emerging markets are to drive the next round of demand, with more than 40% planning to purchase a TV in the next 12 months. Declining prices, increased brand promotions, and an on-going replacement cycle are the main reasons.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Digital TV, Market Research, OTT, PC Video, Smart TV, Smartphone, Tablet

FCC Releases 14th Video Competition Report
Jul 20, 2012 — The most significant trends since the last report relate to the increased deployment of digital technology, consumers' rising demands for access to video programming anywhere and anytime, and the evolution of online video from a niche service into a thriving industry.
News categories: Federal Communications Commission, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Mobile, OTT, PC Video, Satellite, Smart TV, Smartphone, Subscribers, Tablet, Terrestrial, USA

BSkyB launches NOW TV online movies
Jul 16, 2012 — BSkyB (LSE:BSY) has announced the launch of NOW TV. NOW TV makes Sky Movies – followed later by Sky Sports - available across a wide range of internet-connected devices, with no contract, set-up costs or installation.
News categories: BSkyB, NOW TV, Digital TV, OTT, PC Video, Smartphone, Tablet, UK

The End of Set-Top Box Domination Looms as Multiscreen Pay-TV Operators Shift to PCs, Smartphones and Tablets
Jul 10, 2012 — In 2015, 49% of all devices obtaining TV services from 43 of the largest global pay-TV operators that have commenced deployment of multiscreen services will be PCs, smartphones, tablets and other so-called multiscreen devices, according to IHS Screen Digest.
News categories: Screen Digest, Cable TV, Digital TV, Games Console, IPTV, Market Research, OTT, PC Video, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Smartphone, Tablet, TV Everywhere

Global Tablet Usage for Viewing TV/Video Content Doubles Y/Y
Jun 27, 2012 — Use of tablets such as the iPad and Android-based devices by consumers for viewing TV/video content more than doubled in 14 regional markets surveyed, according to the latest Global TV Replacement Study, conducted by NPD DisplaySearch.
News categories: DisplaySearch, Brazil, China, Digital TV, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Market Research, OTT, PC Video, Russia, Smartphone, Tablet, TV Everywhere, UK, USA

J.D. Power 2012 U.S. Residential Pay-To-View Study
Jun 21, 2012 — As paid video content becomes more available via different distribution channels, tablet and wireless phone-viewing usage has increased, while PC/Mac-viewing usage has decreased from 2011, according to a J.D. Power and Associates study.
News categories: J.D. Power, Digital TV, Games Console, Market Research, OTT, PC Video, Smartphone, Tablet, USA