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

Elgato and Siano partner to deliver digital TV products for Apple devices
Dec 7, 2011 – Elgato and Siano have announced the signing of a collaboration agreement whereby both companies will jointly deliver high-quality solutions for viewing digital TV on Apple devices, including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
News categories: Siano Mobile Silicon, Elgato, CES2025, Digital TV, ISDB-T, Middleware, Mobile, Semiconductor, Smartphone, Tablet, Terrestrial

Cox Communications Introduces Cox TV Connect(SM)
Dec 5, 2011 – Cox Communications has announced that many of its customers can enjoy the ease and flexibility of using their iPad as an additional screen to watch live, streaming video in their home at no additional charge.
News categories: Cox Communications, Apps, Cable TV, Digital TV, Smart Home, Tablet, USA

Revenue for U.S. online VoD and EST to double by 2015
Dec 5, 2011 – According to NPD In-Stat, the growing base of OTT-Video-capable US households is propelling the revenue for online video-on-demand (VoD) and electronic-sell-through (EST) to double by 2015.
News categories: In-Stat, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Amazon's LOVEFiLM Now on Xbox Live in UK
Dec 5, 2011 – LOVEFiLM (NASDAQ:AMZN) launches on Xbox LIVE December 6th, 2011. Xbox LIVE members will be able to instantly watch thousands of movies via LOVEFiLM Instant - the movie streaming service - including exclusive content.
News categories: LOVEFiLM, Xbox, Digital TV, Gaming, Streaming, UK

The Future of TV Begins Now on Xbox 360
Dec 5, 2011 – Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has announced the launch of an all-new Xbox 360 experience including the first group of new, custom applications from world leading TV and entertainment content providers on Xbox LIVE.
News categories: Xbox, Australia, Austria, Canada, Digital TV, Finland, France, Gaming, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Streaming, Sweden, UK, USA

MPEG ratifies draft standard for DASH; introduces MPEG-H
Dec 2, 2011 – The 98th MPEG meeting was held in Geneva, Switzerland from the 28th of November to the 02nd of December 2011. ISO/IEC 23009-1, known as MPEG-DASH, has been ratified unanimously by positive votes from 24 national bodies in November 2011.
News categories: Moving Picture Experts Group, Digital TV, Streaming

EBU drive will bring Hybrid TV into European homes in 2012
Dec 1, 2011 – More than 20 EBU Members have agreed to collaborate to unlock the full potential of Hybrid TV for a European rollout of the technology in 2012. The announcement came as the EBU opened its 67th General Assembly, at the EBU headquarters, in Geneva.
News categories: European Broadcasting Union, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, DVB-MHP, Finland, France, Germany, HbbTV, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, MHEG-5, Middleware, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Smart TV, Spain, Streaming, Turkey, Ukraine

80% of Smartphones Will Have Stereo 3D Cameras and Screens by 2015
Dec 1, 2011 – Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has predicted in a new study on mobile devices that 80 percent of Smartphones will have stereo 3D cameras and screens by 2015.
News categories: Jon Peddie Research, Market Research, Metaverse, Mobile, Semiconductor, Smartphone

New Industry Association Looks to Future of Connected TV Platforms
Nov 30, 2011 – Advertising, marketing and entertainment executives have formed a new global industry organization - the Connected Television Marketing Association (CTVMA) - with the goal of educating the industry on the commercial opportunities of connected TV.
News categories: CTVMA, Advertising, Smart TV, Streaming