Apps (Smart TV, Tablet, Smartphone) News

Tablet users prefer OTT service apps to TV apps
Jun 12, 2014 – According to TDG, despite the widening availability of ‘TV Everywhere’ services, tablet owners are significantly more likely to use OTT service apps such as Netflix than those offered by both TV networks and operators.
News categories: The Diffusion Group, Michael Greeson, Apps, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, TV Everywhere, USA

illico iPad app coming for Videotron customers
Jun 5, 2014 – Videotron has unveiled the new version of its illico app for the iPad, a Canadian first conceived and developed in Québec. The completely revamped and transformed iPad app will change how users access television programming.
News categories: Videotron, Manon Brouillette, Apps, Cable TV, Canada, Tablet, TV Everywhere

45+ new entertainment apps coming to Xbox
Jun 4, 2014 – Microsoft has announce that more than 45 new entertainment apps are coming to Xbox One and Xbox 360, including optimized-for-TV Twitter integration, Vine, HBO GO, ShowTime Anytime, Comedy Central and Major League Gaming (MLG).
News categories: Xbox, Yusuf Mehdi, Jana Messerschmidt, Apps, Digital TV, Gaming, Streaming, Worldwide

Wiztivi develops first HbbTV T-commerce application in Europe
Jun 4, 2014 – Wiztivi has announced the design and the development of Teleshopping, the first T-Commerce application in Europe. Wiztivi is a pioneer in developing and designing HbbTV applications.
News categories: Wiztivi, Jerome Dillard, Apps, France, HbbTV

TVN player.pl app for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4
Jun 4, 2014 – TVN and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have reached an agreement on the launch of Player.pl on PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation®4 (PS4™) systems in Poland.
News categories: TVN, Sony Computer Entertainment, player.pl, Maciej Maciejowski, Apps, Digital TV, Gaming, Poland, Streaming

Massive Interactive rolls out Deutsche Telekom’s Videoload on Panasonic Smart TVs
Jun 4, 2014 – Massive Interactive (OTCQB: HUGE) has announced that it has rolled out the Deutsche Telekom Videoload service across Panasonic 2014 Smart TVs. Massive was able to deliver this application in under three months from start to finish.
News categories: Massive Interactive, Deutsche Telekom, Panasonic, Gert von Manteuffel, Kieran Bresnan, Apps, Digital TV, Germany, Smart TV, Streaming

GCI adds Netflix app to TiVo-powered GCI TV
Jun 2, 2014 – GCI has announced that it will add Netflix as an app through GCI TV powered by TiVo. All GCI TiVo customers across Alaska will now be able to access their Netflix accounts through this platform at no additional cost.
News categories: GCI, TiVo Inc, Paul Landes, Apps, Cable TV, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

Bright House Networks begins carriage of EPIX
Jun 2, 2014 – EPIX and Bright House Networks have announced that EPIX, EPIX 2, EPIX 3 and EPIX Drive-In are now available to Bright House Networks subscribers via television and on demand, with online access coming soon.
News categories: Bright House, EPIX, Apps, Cable TV, USA

Smart TV Alliance Common Developer Portal goes live
Jun 2, 2014 – Smart TV application developers can now use a single, integrated process to publish their applications to compliant Smart TV Alliance members’ smart TVs. This makes the publication process simpler, more cost-effective and faster.
News categories: Smart TV Alliance, Seijiro Yasuki, Apps, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Smart TV, Worldwide