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Exclusive: Zodiac Delivers its PowerUp HTML5 Platform to Two "Tier-One" North American MSO's

--CEO Brandon Brown Discusses the Deployments with [itvt]

Interactive TV software company, Zodiac Interactive, says that

Brightcove Targets Android and iOS Developers with App Cloud

-- Pricing for Enterprise Edition Starts at $15,000

Brightcove is expanding from online video to selling software tools and services that can help developers build apps for Android and iOS devices. 

The company unveiled its Brightcove App Cloud on Wednesday – a content app platform that combines an open HTML5 Web development model with cloud services.

Brightcove said more than 1,200 users participated in a beta testing program for App Cloud, and that several apps built with its tools are available through Apple's iTunes App Store and Google's Android Market, including apps from Lifetime Networks and the U.S. Department of State. 

Interactive TV News Round-Up (I): ActiveVideo, CIMM, A&E, Scripps, Rogers, Concurrent

--ActiveVideo to Showcase CloudTV Platform's HTML5 Support at IBC 2011
--A&E, Scripps Join CIMM
--Rogers Deploying Concurrent's Media Data and Advertising Solutions (MDAS)

Due to the large volume of news generated by the IFA, IBC and CEDIA trade shows--and because the [itvt] editorial team has been working on TVOT NYC Intensive 2011--we are covering stories in this issue in round-up/summary format. We anticipate that it will take us several days to catch up with all the recent news: so if your company has sent us a press release or briefed us on an announcement, and you don't yet see your news covered in this issue, please bear with us.

Interactive TV News Round-Up (V): Hulu, IP Vision, Panasonic, LG, Philips, Sharp

--Hulu Launches Subscription Service in Japan
--IP Vision's FetchTV Service to Be Offered via App on Panasonic's Viera Connected-TV Platform
--LG, Philips and Sharp to Work Together to Define Common Standards for Connected-TV Apps

Because the [itvt] editorial team has been working on TVOT NYC Intensive 2011, we are covering stories in this issue in round-up/summary format. We anticipate that it will take us several days to catch up with all the recent news: so if your company has sent us a press release or briefed us on an announcement, and you don't yet see your news covered in this issue, please bear with us.

Interactive TV News Round-Up (VII): Ooyala, Aviesta, Opera, Pace

--Ooyala Powers Online Video for Aviesta
--Opera Launches HTML5-Based Connected-TV App Store Solution
--Pace to Launch Media Gateway at IBC 2011

Because the [itvt] editorial team has been working on TVOT NYC Intensive 2011, we are covering stories in this issue in round-up/summary format. We anticipate that it will take us several days to catch up with all the recent news: so if your company has sent us a press release or briefed us on an announcement, and you don't yet see your news covered in this issue, please bear with us.

Interactive TV News Round-Up (III): Netflix, Telemundo, OK Go, Google, Ooyala, Adobe, ODG

--Netflix in Licensing Deal with Telemundo, as it Prepares for Latin American Launch
--OK Go, Pilobolus, Trish Sie Team with Google to Create HTML5-Powered Interactive Music Video
--Ooyala Integrates its Online Video Platform with Adobe's Flash Access Software
--SeaChange's On Demand Group in VOD Deal with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Because the [itvt] editorial team is catching up with a backlog of news--and has also been working on TVOT NYC Intensive 2011--we are covering stories in this issue in round-up/summary format.

Interactive TV News Round-Up: Apple, ABC, Hulu, ITV, Kaltura, mgMedia, TotoTV

--Report: Apple Working with Major OEM to Develop iOS-Powered Connected-TV Sets
--"Expedition Impossible" Premiere to Feature Social TV Elements
--Report: Hulu Retains Investment Banks to Help with Possible Sale, Is Being Courted by Yahoo!
--ITV Taps Made By Many to Help Integrate its TV and Online Offerings
--Kaltura Enabling Internet Archive's Video Library to Support HTML5
--Mexico's TotoTV to Use mgMedia's Online Video Platform
--Time Warner Cable, Viacom Put their Litigation over iPad Streaming on Hold

Here are some other stories we didn't have room for in this issue:

Interactive TV News Round-Up (I): ActiveVideo, BBC iPlayer, BigBand, Clearleap, CableLabs

--ActiveVideo Demo's Delivery of HTML5 Interactive TV Apps by its CloudTV Platform
--BBC iPlayer's Global Roll-Out to Begin in Western Europe
--BigBand, Clearleap Team on IP Video Delivery Solution
--CableLabs Updates Technical Report on Converged Cable Access Platform

Due to the large volume of news being generated this week by the Cable Show, we are covering today's stories in abbreviated round-up/summary form:

News Round-Up (III): Bluestreak, Kaonmedia, Cablevision, Coincident TV, MTV

--Bluestreak Launches Integrated Flash/HTML5 Application Platform, Secures Deal with Kaonmedia
--Cablevision Launches Mobile App for Remote DVR Management
--Coincident TV in Interactive Video Deal with MTV

Due to the huge volume of interactive TV-related news generated over the past few days by the IBC, we are covering stories in this issue in round-up format. We anticipate that it will take a couple of days for us to catch up with all the recent news: so if your company has sent us a press release or briefed us on an announcement, and you don't yet see your news covered in this issue, please bear with us. Our regular news coverage will return shortly.

Google Develops Personalizable Interactive Video to Illustrate Potential of HTML5

In a posting on its corporate blog, Monday, Google announced that it has teamed with writer/director, Chris Milk, and the band, Arcade Fire, to develop a personalizable, interactive music video, entitled "The Wilderness Downtown" (note: the video's soundtrack is the new Arcade Fire single, "We Used to Wait"). The video is designed to showcase Google's Chrome browser, the company's Google Maps service, and--most importantly--the potential of the HTML5 standard and other open Web technologies.

News Round-Up

--Report: Apple in Talks with Networks to Launch $0.99 Rental Service, Will Unveil iTV September 7th
--blinkx in Online Video Partnership with AccuWeather.com
--DISH Network Officially Announces DishOnline TV Everywhere Service
--FoxSoccer.tv to Offer More Games, Multiple New Enhancements
--Tremor Media to Support HTML5

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Here are some other interactive TV-related stories we didn't have room for in this issue:

Vimeo Launches Channel on Roku's OTT Platform

--Vimeo also Launches "Watch Later" and "Universal Player"

OTT specialist, Roku, and IAC-owned video-sharing company, Vimeo, on Tuesday announced the launch of a Vimeo channel on the Roku platform. Roku is Vimeo's first partner in the home entertainment space, the companies said.

News Round-Up (IV): FreeWheel, HBO, Hulu

--FreeWheel's MRM Now Supports Android, Cocoa, Flash, HTML5 and Silverlight
--HBO Launches Twitter-Based Two-Screen Interactive TV Service for "True Blood"
--Report: Hulu to Launch Subscription-Based Service Shortly, CTO Steps Down

The [itvt] editorial team is on the road this week, so we are covering most stories in round-up/summary form, and we anticipate that there will be some additional interruptions of our regular news publishing schedule beyond that. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience to our readers.

News Round-Up (II)

--BSkyB to Acquire Virgin Media Television
--Cellcast Reports Higher Revenues, Swings to a Loss
--Coincident TV Beta-Launches "Interactive Video Experience Builder" for HTML5/iPad
--Comcast Announces World Cup Programming Plans, Including 3D, VOD, Online

The [itvt] editorial team will be on the road this week and next, so we will be covering most stories in round-up/summary form, and we anticipate that there will be some additional interruptions of our regular news publishing schedule beyond that. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience to our readers.

MeFeedia Launches Analytics Suite for HTML5 Video

--Company Says Suite Reveals Consumption by Device

Web video search engine provider, MeFeedia, contacted [itvt] Wednesday to let us know that it is today launching a free analytics suite for HTML5 video that reports on consumption by device. According to the company, the new analytics offering enables the tracking of video engagement across the Web, mobiles and connected TV platforms--including on the Apple iPad and the forthcoming Google TV platform. "Consumers are increasingly watching video on all screens from laptops to smartphones, desktops to TV's," MeFeedia CEO, Frank Sinton, said in a prepared statement. "With a cross-platform look at what, how and where content is being watched--in real-time--advertisers and publishers can immediately react to the changing demands of consumers and clients."

TVOT NYC Intensive

The 2nd Annual TVOT NYC Intensive

The second annual TVOT NYC Intensive took place on Monday, December 5th at 730 Third Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. We would like to thank everybody who participated and attended for making the event a success! 

Read more about the highlights - video and photos to be posted soon.

To find out about future event sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, contact us at swedlow@itvt.com or 415-824-5806