Posted by Simon Perry on 9 April 2008 | Tagged as: BBC, BBC iPlayer, Cross platform, Distribution, UK, Video on Demand (VoD)
BBC iPlayer is further expanding the hardware platforms that it’s available on – the last was a troublesome iPhone launch. The latest is the Nintendo Wii, announced today, bringing the advantage that the iPlayer content can be viewed on a ‘normal’ TV, rather than on a computer screen.
Posted by Simon Perry on 6 December 2007 | Tagged as: Cross platform, Music, Services
Michael Robertson, the founder of mp3.com, has been investing him money in many interesting, and rather ambitious ways that we’ve covered, such as a competitor to Windows OS – Linspire; a Skype competitor – Gizmo and the familiar ground of mp3 services – MP3tunes.
Posted by Simon Perry on 28 September 2007 | Tagged as: BBC, Content, Cross platform, Industry Trends, Mobile, UK
The BBC is to bolster multi-platform commissioning. “Again?” I hear you cry. Do you remember back as far as 2002 when Ashley Highfield, then Head on New Media at the BBC, was telling everyone who would listen … or write about him … that the BBC wouldn’t commission any new programmes unless they had an [...]
Posted by Simon Perry on 27 September 2007 | Tagged as: 3G, Cellular, Content, Cross platform, Distribution, Mobile, PVR/DVR, Software, UK, USA, Wireless
Those who have Nokia Nseries and Eseries phones will be able to buy software, SlingPlayer, to play the video content from their homes to the handsets, wherever they are, from their Sling Boxes. Quick resume on Sling Box: plug one into your TV at home and any programmes that you can watch can be viewed [...]
Posted by Simon Perry on 13 September 2007 | Tagged as: Cross platform, IFA, Services, YouTube
NXP have had a Set Top Box (STB) playing Flash for quite a few years now. They’ve moved this on now play Flash videos, enabling them to support YouTube and other Internet video services without the need for a separate computer – and from the comfort of the sofa.
Posted by Simon Perry on 26 July 2007 | Tagged as: BBC, BBC iPlayer, Cross platform, Microsoft, Ofcom (UK super-regulator), UK
There’s more to learn about the discussion between the BBC Trust and the OSC – it’s held in this recording.
Posted by Simon Perry on 28 June 2007 | Tagged as: BBC, BBC iPlayer, Broadband, Cross platform, News In Brief, Services, UK
Virgin Media are to put the the iPlayer service on their cable TV offering.
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 12 June 2007 | Tagged as: Apple, Content, Cross platform, Software, Web
Steve Jobs releases Safari for Windows in his quest for a bigger slice of the browser market and to tempt PC users to the Apple way.
Posted by Simon Perry on 1 June 2007 | Tagged as: BBC, Content, Cross platform, TV related, UK
Tonight sees the first BBC TV programme broadcast in Second Life – The Money Programme. Not surprisingly, the subject will be virtual worlds with two sections being covered – free to enter worlds like Second Life and pay for services, or Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMORPG), like World of Warcraft.
Posted by Howard Scott on 1 June 2007 | Tagged as: Advertising, Business, Cross platform
We know Tech is hitting all media businesses, but how are they currently responding? Howard Scott has already covered North One TV and Sony BMG. Today’s final piece covers Kempster, their work with European football and the conclusion. Highlighting through italics are ours. Amy Kemp, Kempster In 1994 the World Cup Sponsorship was managed using [...]
