PPDS, the exclusive provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, has announced a partnership with DAZN – the sports streaming platform – to bring its live and on-demand content streaming services into hotel guest rooms, exclusively via Philips MediaSuite hospitality TVs. Developed in partnership, and tailored exclusively for use on the Philips MediaSuite Series […]

Apple has announced that it will allow other app stores to be used on its devices in the EU from March. Currently, anyone with an iPhone/iPad can only download apps from the firm’s own App Store. Apple has been accused of creating a monopoly, giving customers and developers no other option but to go through […]

Scandinavian streaming TV UI/UX specialist company Norigin Media has unveiled their brandable connected TV product for linear or FAST TV channels. The White-label solution is offered to content owners who seek to launch direct-to-consumer (D2C) applications across platforms including Samsung Tizen, LG webOS and other Android TV OS based Smart TVs. The newly designed White-label […]

Sandbox Group, the London-based group operating a network of learning businesses, has launched a new subscription-based brain training app designed to sharpen the cognitive skills of users over 40. Developed in collaboration with neuropsychologists and medical experts at Hospital Universitario Cruces in Bilbao, the newly launched FOCUS app offers over 30 simple-to-use games. It aims […]

Multichannel programmer UKTV has achieved record growth in 2023 for the network and its free streaming service UKTV Play. UKTV’s SOCI (Share of Commercial Impacts) reached 8.81 per cent, the highest ever for the seven channel network. The broadcaster also grew share by 5 per cent to a record 4.92 per cent, up from 4.70 […]

In a study of 100 popular apps, research from cybersecurity company Surfshark highlights entertainment apps, particularly Spotify and SoundCloud, share data with third parties the most, while YouTube collects significant amounts of user data. Out of the 10 analysed entertainment apps, almost half track some of the data points collected across platforms. Research is aided […]

In 2023 (January to November) there were over 2 billion plays of radio, music and podcasts on the BBC Sounds  app, as listeners continue to enjoy a wide range of audio content from across the BBC. Podcast listening saw an uplift of 34 per cent on BBC Sounds compared to the same period in 2022. […]

LG Electronics has unveiled an array of new apps available on the company’s smart TVs to meet users’ individual preferences and interests. LG says its new LG smart TV services recognise unique learning needs and the desire for knowledge and personal growth. A notable addition to the services is Udemy, an online skill development marketplace […]

Apple has rolled out a redesigned Apple TV app. The simplified interface’s new sidebar allows users to quickly navigate the app, providing access to Apple TV+, Store (where users can buy and rent movies), and shortcuts to channels and apps viewersmay  already have, such as Disney+, Paramount+ and Max. “The redesigned Apple TV app makes […]

The Channel 4 app is now live on Sky Q, completing its availability across Sky’s TV platforms. The app allows viewers to seamlessly access Channel 4 streaming content, complementing Sky Q’s existing Channel 4 on-demand offering. Across the new Channel 4 app and Sky Q’s existing Channel 4 on-demand offering, Sky viewers will be able to […]