Streaming (Over-the-top, OTT, P2P, PC-TV, Internet TV, online video, IP Video) News

EPIX app launches on TiVo set-tops at Atlantic Broadband
Jan 24, 2017 – EPIX has announced that it will offer EPIX content through an app that enables authenticated subscribers to access EPIX’s library of more than 2,000 Hollywood movies on TiVo devices. The app will first launch with Atlantic Broadband.
News categories: EPIX, TiVo, Atlantic Broadband, NCTC, Mark Greenberg, Jim Denney, David Isenberg, Apps, Cable TV, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA

Hisense adopts SERAPHIC Sraf HTML5 browser for YouTube TV
Jan 23, 2017 – Hisense has announced the worldwide launch of YouTube TV certified smart TVs based on a solution provided by SERAPHIC. SERAPHIC’s Sraf HTML5 Browser meets all of the performance and memory usage requirements for YouTube TV certification.
News categories: SERAPHIC, Hisense, Ye Wang, Xiaofeng Lin, Digital TV, HTML5, Streaming, Worldwide

Market focus switching to live linear OTT video services
Jan 19, 2017 – Service providers are decreasing marketing on their cable, satellite, and IPTV products that offer managed quality of service in favor of new products that use over the top (OTT) technologies to compete with Amazon and Netflix.
News categories: ABI Research, Sam Rosen, Khin Sandi Lynn, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

Viaccess-Orca selects Media Motive app test automation platform
Jan 19, 2017 – Viaccess-Orca has announced that it has chosen Media Motive’s M3µ test automation platform to automate testing for its mobile and web applications. Viaccess-Orca intends to use the Italian company’s solution to improve testing for validation purposes.
News categories: Media Motive, Viaccess-Orca, Giovanni Fiengo, Cedric Hardouin, Digital TV, Mobile, QoE, Worldwide

15% of U.S. broadband households have antenna-only TV service
Jan 18, 2017 – Research from Parks Associates shows that the percentage of U.S. broadband households that use only antennas to receive TV has steadily increased since 2013 to reach 15%. This increase coincides with a drop in pay-TV subscriptions and an increase in Internet-only video subscriptions.
News categories: Parks Associates, Brett Sappington, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Terrestrial, USA

Encompass and Fastly partner to deliver an end-to-end OTT platform
Jan 17, 2017 – Encompass Digital Media has announced a partnership with Fastly. Under the agreement, Encompass will incorporate Fastly’s media and streaming video delivery capabilities into its end-to-end OTT solution.
News categories: Encompass Digital Media, Fastly, Chris Walters, Sean Leach, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide

Selevision chooses Voddler Group to optimise OTT Q-of-E
Jan 17, 2017 – Voddler Group has been selected by Selevision to optimise the subscriber’s streaming experience. Selevision provides broadcast and online channels direct to consumers under several brands from its bases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
News categories: Voddler, Selevision, Adam Lewis, Dr Raed Khusheim, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Saudi Arabia, Streaming, UAE

PeerLogix announces OTT Monetization Platform
Jan 17, 2017 – PeerLogix (OTC PINK: LOGX), an advertising technology and data aggregation provider, has announced the release of its OTT Monetization Platform, a full suite of solutions for empowering Over-the-Top publishers of original and curated content.
News categories: PeerLogix, William Gorfein, Advertising, Streaming, Worldwide

Viaccess-Orca acquires mobile video app developer BigHill
Jan 17, 2017 – Viaccess-Orca has announced that it has acquired BigHill, a Finland-based software company that specializes in developing mobile apps for TV content. An agreement between the two companies was reached in December 2016.
News categories: Viaccess-Orca, BigHill, Paul Molinier, Kari Kärkkäinen, Apps, Digital TV, Finland, MandA, Mobile, MWC24, Worldwide