Digital TV News: LOVEFiLM

U.K. and French Broadcasters Take the Lead in European OTT Video Market
May 25, 2011 – An analysis of Europe's largest over-the-top (OTT) video markets by SNL Kagan finds the U.K. and France leading Europe's emerging OTT deployments, invigorating both free and pay-TV competitive dynamics from which new business models are emerging.
News categories: SNL Kagan, Digital TV, France, Germany, Italy, Market Research, Spain, Streaming, UK

TVs and Blu-ray Players Drive Total Connected Consumer Electronics Shipments to Over Three Billion by 2016
Apr 15, 2011 – A wide range of home media equipment is now network- or internet-enabled, with the number of connected devices shipped into consumer markets expected to increase steadily at a compound annual growth rate of 21% through 2016, according to ABI Research.
News categories: ABI Research, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Netflix, Hulu drive big jump in OTT media server market; set-top box demand is up
Apr 1, 2011 – Infonetics Research has released its 4Q10 Cable, Satellite, IPTV, and OTT Set-Top Boxes and Subscribers market share and forecast report. Worldwide set-top box (STB) sales dipped 1% in 4Q10, with cable STBs seeing the biggest sequential decline.
News categories: Infonetics Research, Cable TV, Digital TV, DVR, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Set Top Box, Streaming, Subscribers

LOVEFiLM Service Widens Its Reach with Oregan's Onyx Browser for Connected TVs
Mar 14, 2011 – LOVEFiLM launches its WatchNow video service on Oregan Networks' Onyx media browser, which will further increase LOVEFiLM's platform capability to address a broader cross section of internet-connected televisions and set-top boxes.
News categories: Oregan Networks, LOVEFiLM, Digital TV, Middleware, Set Top Box, Smart TV, UK

Amazon to Acquire LOVEFiLM International Limited
Jan 20, 2011 – Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the remaining shares in LOVEFiLM International Limited.
News categories: LOVEFiLM, Denmark, Germany, MandA, Norway, Streaming, Sweden, UK

LOVEFiLM, Europe's Biggest Digital & DVD Subscription Service, in Major Deal with Sony PS3
Oct 13, 2010 – Sony PlayStation 3 (Tokyo:6758; NYSE:SNE) and LOVEFiLM have announced a partnership that will bring LOVEFiLM to millions of PS3 users across the UK.
News categories: LOVEFiLM, Sony Computer Entertainment, Gaming, Streaming, UK

Sony SMP-N100: BRAVIA Internet Video and Content Streaming Throughout the House
Sep 27, 2010 – BRAVIA Internet Video is a feature of Sony TVs. Now Sony (Tokyo: 6758; NYSE: SNE) opens it up to any room with its SMP-N100, a Network Media Player also offering Wi-Fi connection to a home network, and DLNA compatibility to stream a wide range of audio and video content.
News categories: Sony Corp, Apps, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

LOVEFiLM Bolsters Multiplatform Delivery with Widevine
Jul 29, 2010 – LOVEFiLM has signed an agreement with Widevine, naming Widevine as LOVEFiLM's preferred provider of DRM and video optimization solutions. This will allow LOVEFiLM's digital content to be accessed on the broadest cross section of devices.
News categories: Widevine, LOVEFiLM, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, Streaming

Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem Unveils UltraViolet™ Brand
Jul 20, 2010 – The Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE) has announced its consumer brand - UltraViolet™ - and logo. In addition, the consortium announced three additional new members bringing the total to nearly 60 member companies.
News categories: Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, UltraViolet, Cable TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, Gaming, IPTV, Media Player, Middleware, Mobile, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Smart TV, Streaming