--BlackArrow Hires Three Execs to Support Expansion onto New TV Platforms
--Bluefin Labs Provides Social-TV Metrics for the Golden Globes Telecast
--CEA: 53% of Online US Adults Watch Streaming or Downloaded Video in the Home
Due to the large volume of news generated by last week's 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), we are covering stories in this issue in round-up/summary format. We anticipate that it will take us several more days to process all the news from the show: 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.
--Technicolor Launches Cloud-Based Media-Storage/Second-Screen App, M-GO
--TiVo Research Shows OTT and Recorded TV Viewership Surpassing Live TV
--TiVo Releases New Premiere Software, Android App, Demo's Streaming to iPads
Due to the large volume of news being generated by this week's 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), we are covering stories in this issue in round-up/summary format. We anticipate that it will take us several days to process all the news from the show: 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.
-- Miso Syncs Content to iPhone for Science Channel's 'Trek Nation'
-- Shazam Reacquires Audio Recognition Technology
-- Lenovo Building a Connected 'LeTV'
-- Verizon Offers FiOS TV through Xbox 360
-- Online Video Usage Hits Record High in October
-- Ogilvy Entertainment President Doug Scott Named U.S. Chair
Booming sales of connected TVs capable of delivering both video programming and advertising to viewers has led to the formation of a new industry group comprised of advertising, technology, media and entertainment executives. The Connected TV Marketing Association (CTVMA) plans to announce its U.S. launch on Wednesday, following the launch of its Asia-Pacific division last week.
Announcing the Schedule of Sessions for TVOT NYC Intensive 2011
[itvt] is pleased to announce the schedule of sessions for the second annual TVOT NYC Intensive (Monday, December 5th, at 730 Third Avenue in Midtown Manhattan). A PDF version can be downloaded here.
-- Humax Teams with Opera on Hybrid Set-tops
-- Ono Deploys TiVo’s Hybrid DVR
-- Cox to Deliver Live TV Channels through iPad
-- Verivue, itass, RGB and Verimatrix Market Integrated TV Everywhere Solution
-- PlayJam Lands Slot on Western Digital Media Players
-- Clevver Media Launches YouTube Channel for Latinos
-- Cablevision Launches Interactive AmberWatch Channel
-- RCN Deploys SeaChange AssetFlow
-- Al Jazeera Uses never.no Social TV Tools
-- Trailer Park Names Hauck Executive Producer of Interactive TV, Menus and Content
.jpg) Is it a rumor? Or is it now a foregone conclusion? Seems the bandwagon has started to roll on Apple's entry into the Smart TV market.
-- Hulu Scores Rights Deal with The CW
-- Virgin Media Bundles Spotify Music
-- Armani Exchange App lets iOS Users Create Fashion Shows and Buy Clothes
-- Disney Signs Online Video Licensing Deals with Amazon and Netflix
-- Internap's Concurrent Deal Could Help Deliver VOD to Multiple Devices
-- The X Factor uses Twitter to Collect Vote
-- Wertheimer Named President of Digital at Fox Broadcasting
-- Fox Strikes TV Everywhere Deals with Mediacom, Verizon
-- Roku Scores Pac-Man and Galaga for Casual Game Offering
-- Cable Operators Launch Movies On Demand Facebook App
-- Vizio Bundles Hulu Plus Subscriptions with Tablet
-- Three UK signs On Demand Group for Mobile Distribution
-- Halogen TV Partners with Miso to Promote 'Jump Shiff'
-- Music Choice Breaks VOD Viewing Record
-- CableLabs Offers Free License for Advanced Advertising Toolset
-- blurbIQ cross-platform ads turn videos into interactive games
-- NDS Hits Milestone of 20 Million Digital Homes in India
-- Clearleap Teams with IBBS on OTT Video Solutions
-- PBS Deal Expands Amazon Instant Video Library to 12,000 Hours
-- Comcast, Disney Invest in New Social Media Network Chime
-- Entone Rolls Hybrid DVR and Streaming Receiver
-- Verizon Launches MY FiOS App for Android Phones
-- CableLabs CEO Paul Liao to Step Down
-- Akoo TV Previews Interactive Programming
-- BBC Releases Red Button Schedule
-- ION Television Plugs 'Flashpoint' Series through Sponsored Section
 TVGuide.com is boosting ad revenue by allowing TV networks such as ION Television to promote series through a Social Spotlight section it added to its homepage Tuesday.
-- Viewers can access chat groups, instant polls and cast photos
 Top U.S. basic-cable channel USA Network signed yap.TV to build a customized version of its social TV app that it will use to promote programs such as Burn Notice and Psych.
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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
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