US Company ivi TV is set to offer the world, the chance to view US TV shows over a broadband IPTV connection. They will then be able access other TV shows like The Mentalist, Law & Order and Two & A Half Men prior to the shows going on air in their Country.
The move has angered Hollywood studios and TV stations who have threatened to sue if the service is not withdrawn. Read More…
Tomorrow is set to be a big day for American Idol fans, as host network FOX have announced that they will be revealing the new judge’s panel for the ‘American Idol’ show on Wednesday live, in an event that will end countless months of predictions and rumours by the press and viewers of the show.
It has been known for a long time that Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres, Kara DioGuardi, and of course, Paula Abdul (who vacated in 2009 for DeGeneres) have all left the show (only Randy Jackson will remain from last season\\\’s line-up, and remains the only ever-present judge since the show first began in airing in 2001), meaning that up to 3 seats on the table needed to be filled.
The big announcement is most likely to take place at the Los Angeles Forum, which will be the location of some of the show’s audition stage in season 10. Read More…
This is very good news for all the PlayOn users out there that own an iPad. Joining the iPhone and iPod touch, PlayOn has released the much anticipated software update that allows you to stream content to your iPad, too.
PlayOn has announced a free sofware update for PlayOn Premium service, which enables users to stream media to their iPads using HTML5 and Safari browser. Read More…
Youtube Bring In Former Netflix VP To Drive Forward Premium Content
What\\\’s a video website going to do when they hit 2 billion video views every day? Well if your Google (owner of Youtube) then you create an elite team of television executives to strike deals with movie studios and television networks that would incorporate Hollywood content into the world\\\’s most popular video sharing site.
Google are doing just this, according to the Los Angeles Times. They have hired Robert Kyncl, who was a former vice president for content acquisition at rival pay per view broadcaster Netflix. Read More…
With experts predicting that wireless internet tv could replace cable, Intel have announced their wireless streaming technology known as \\\’WiDi\\\’, allowing viewers to watch internet content from PC to TV.
So what is a WiDi, i hear you ask, well it is a snappy shortened title for wireless display and will remove the need for cables when watching pc content on your tv set. Intel\\\’s Randy Stude said:- “This display technology extends the laptop screen to the TV. Read More…
A new app for the Apple iPad that will listen in on a US TV show as you watch it and provide interactive content to enhance the experience, has been revealed. In one of the most innovative uses we\\\’ve seen on the tablet pc yet.
The builtin microphone on the iPad will pick up what\\\’s going on during the new ABC show My Generation. Read More…
Project Canvas, the BBC led digital TV service that is subscription free, has announced YouView as the name of its new catchup tv service.
YouView will consist of seven days worth of catchup TV similar to the BBC\\\’s existing BBC iPlayer service, as well as a website offering free TV on demand, tv apps and widgets. TV channels signed up to take part include the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five. Read More…
Fox is set to again try and launch a US version of British sitcom Outnumbered. The network has handed out an off-cycle pilot order to the single-camera comedy from writers Barbara Wallace and Thomas R. Wolfe. Read More…
Netgem a leading provider of connected entertainment products, has announced the launch of a new range of Internet TV adapters. The devices offer an affordable product for service providers looking to offer a streamline blend of broadcast, and optimised web content within the TV experience.
The N5000 series Netbox works with any Internet source, regardless of connection type. Read More…
Project Canvas Gets Widespread Interest From The Hardware Industry
Project Canvas has confirmed that it has received a lot interest from the industry, the response is due to its invitation to allow the development that will bring Project Canvas devices to the market in 2011.
After inviting interest from consumer manufacturers, over forty organisations so far have expressed their support for the Project Canvas proposals to bring consumers standards based, internet connected TV devices that will change the way they watch TV. These represent a broad range of consumer device manufacturers including settop boxes, internet enabled TVs and recorders. Read More…
