Tokyo - NHK will commence a new Hybridcast service on September 2, 2013, featuring collaborative operations between broadcasting and communications. The NHK Hybridcast service combines programmes broadcast over the airwaves with broadband data to provide a variety of services to viewers owning a Hybridcast service-enabled TV.As a first phase in the service, Hybridcast Home Screen will be introduced in September, enabling the display of breaking news, weather forecasts, … [Read more...] about NHK Hybridcast service debuts September 2013
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CBS Studios, Avex Group ink mobile subscription VoD deal
Los Angeles – CBS Studios International and Japan’s Avex Broadcasting & Communications, a joint venture company between Avex Entertainment Inc. and NTT Docomo Inc., have announced a multi-year, non-exclusive agreement for CBS programming to be made available on Avex’s d Market Video Store, a subscription video-on-demand (VoD) service available to DOCOMO mobile subscribers for their smartphones and tablets. The subscription VoD deal includes television content from CBS, … [Read more...] about CBS Studios, Avex Group ink mobile subscription VoD deal
StarHub launches TV Anywhere
Singapore – StarHub’s TV Anywhere, launched in line with the Internet TV platform starhubtv.com, provides viewers access to cable TV channels across Internet-enabled PC, Mac, iPad or tablet with their current subscription plan. Currently in its beta phase, starhubtv.com will allow cable TV customers to access up to 12 channels, depending on their subscription plans. Cable TV customers who have subscribed to the UEFA EURO 2012 Pack, meanwhile, will be able to enjoy all 31 matches … [Read more...] about StarHub launches TV Anywhere
15% of Australian households now own at least one tablet device
The findings of the Australian Multi-Screen Report, released today and covering the first quarter of 2012, have shown that while an estimated 15 percent of Australian households now own at least one tablet device, these new technologies are not distracting consumers from broadcast television. Instead, they are keeping consumers engaged with broadcast television, and enable them to watch when and where they like. Watching any video content on tablets grew from just 2 percent of the total online … [Read more...] about 15% of Australian households now own at least one tablet device