Feed Editor 11 May 2009 01:11:20 GMT InteractiveTV Today [itvt] All the latest news and interviews on interactive and multiplatform television. http://www.itvt.com/rss-InteractiveTV-Today.xml en New iTV Doctor Column Profiles Time Warner Cable's Joan Gillman 15 Mar 2010 09:16:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6486/new-itv-doctor-column-profiles-time-warner-cables-joan-gillman 47719A95-12B8-478E-B97C-762F2F385114 Introducing The iTV Doctor: Profiles - Joan Gillman, President of Media Sales at Time Warner Cable (Part 1 of 2) 15 Mar 2010 09:16:10 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6485/introducing-itv-doctor-profiles-joan-gillman-president-media-sales-time-warner-cable- DDF5825E-D04D-4301-B3D4-52F09483A87E The Winners of the 7th Annual Awards for Leadership in Interactive and Multiplatform Television 9 Mar 2010 06:24:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6479/winners-7th-annual-awards-leadership-interactive-and-multiplatform-television 8A8C2E3B-1EB6-4124-91F3-FDCF63F6744F The iTV Doctor Is In!: Can a Games Channel Compete with a Programming Network? 9 Mar 2010 06:24:59 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6480/itv-doctor-can-games-channel-compete-programming-network CDE37F29-2916-404C-A5A1-2533D609AE3B Announcing the Schedule of Sessions for EBIF Intensive 25 Feb 2010 10:50:47 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6477/announcing-schedule-sessions-ebif-intensive 26DF36AD-C7AB-48FF-9EA1-A8712FCC22F5 Announcing the Schedule of Sessions for The TV of Tomorrow Show 2010 25 Feb 2010 10:50:46 GMT http://thetvoftomorrowshow.com/content/announcing-schedule-sessions-tv-tomorrow-show-2010 BA7D7B15-5C47-453E-B564-BDE9543C6C2B iTV Doctor: Vizio's Internet Apps 19 Feb 2010 10:34:48 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6476/itv-doctor-vizios-internet-apps 4260B2BC-1716-4A95-9043-59E77EC1ECF4 Announcing the Schedule of Sessions for The TV of Tomorrow Show 2010 18 Feb 2010 10:44:05 GMT http://thetvoftomorrowshow.com/content/announcing-schedule-sessions-tv-tomorrow-show-2010 945C17FC-4333-4CE0-89F7-D44A3E0939BB Why Should the Players have all the Fun? --By Edgar Villalpando, SVP of Marketing, ActiveVideo Networks 12 Feb 2010 10:16:07 GMT http://itvt.com/blog/why-should-players-have-all-fun-0 59AA11CB-3731-4D69-8868-D9951A83091F iTV Doctor: DirecTV's App Store and Widgets 12 Feb 2010 10:15:18 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6473/itv-doctor-directvs-app-store-and-widgets 3F30C1F5-E7CF-442A-B26B-F9FEB9786AE5 New Interview with Clearleap Co-Founder and CEO, Braxton Jarratt --[itvt]'s Daily News Coverage Will Resume Later This Week 8 Feb 2010 09:29:17 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6471/new-interview-clearleap-co-founder-and-ceo-braxton-jarratt 58FD7AA5-6FA3-4A9B-971A-5B12ED805488 Talk Radio: Clearleap Co-Founder and CEO, Braxton Jarratt 8 Feb 2010 09:28:58 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6470/talk-radio-clearleap-co-founder-and-ceo-braxton-jarratt CC62F409-1B93-4BDF-B6C0-EE697CBB9308 The iTV Doctor Is In! Five iTV Executives Looking for a Gig 5 Feb 2010 08:17:56 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6466/itv-doctor-five-itv-executives-looking-gig 389B021A-64DC-4387-A1E9-FEC9B8E83DC8 New iTV Doctor Column Features Five Interactive TV Executives Who Are Looking for a Gig --Plus Edgar Villalpando Argues that Interactive Video Could Revitalize the Newspaper Industry 5 Feb 2010 08:17:51 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6467/new-itv-doctor-column-features-five-interactive-tv-executives-who-are-looking-gig DFDC146A-304D-4982-8168-FD1F503097D0 DISH Network Launches Oberon Media's "Tetris TV" Interactive TV Games Service --Social Features to Be Added to the Service Later This Year 4 Feb 2010 06:43:23 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6465/dish-network-launches-oberon-medias-tetris-tv-interactive-tv-games-service D429586B-FB13-4362-BCA9-11D4B32254BC Verizon FiOS TV Launches Interactive TV Coupon Widget --Widget Is Part of Cross-Platform Digital Couponing Partnership with Cellfire 4 Feb 2010 06:43:22 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6464/verizon-fios-tv-launches-interactive-tv-coupon-widget 3DB675AE-8B46-4563-A888-500D8A0441AD Ligos to Demo ETV Mosaic Visual EBIF Authoring and Playout System at CableLabs Winter Conference 4 Feb 2010 06:43:22 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6463/ligos-demo-etv-mosaic-visual-ebif-authoring-and-playout-system-cablelabs-winter-conferenc 469E3186-18C4-4389-9AC9-E1BBBF1DC8A0 Comcast COO Says MSO Has Now Deployed EBIF in 12 Million Households in 30 Markets 4 Feb 2010 06:43:22 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6462/comcast-coo-says-mso-has-now-deployed-ebif-12-million-households-30-markets 992BD0D2-C025-4EAD-A6D2-5CE60D529A96 Special Episode of Xbox Live Interactive TV Game Show, "1 vs. 100," Planned for Super Bowl Sunday --Will Feature Avatar-Driven Appearances by Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Rich Eisen, John Carlson 4 Feb 2010 06:43:21 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6461/special-episode-xbox-live-interactive-tv-game-show-1-vs-100-planned-super-bowl-sunday 0C121C93-8B9C-42C1-B7B2-4F2E50EE7C87 Ooyala Launches Video Search Engine Optimization (SEO) SDK 4 Feb 2010 06:43:21 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6460/ooyala-launches-video-search-engine-optimization-seo-sdk 6435789F-0A18-4BEC-899D-CB16D0933712 China's Jilin Cable Network Using Espial MediaBase to Power Range of VOD Services --Espial Acquired MediaBase Platform in 2008 via Purchase of Kasenna 4 Feb 2010 06:43:21 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6459/chinas-jilin-cable-network-using-espial-mediabase-power-range-vod-services 74734B75-31D5-4E41-84BD-643709681F1E Former ITV Executives Launch Trial of Two-Screen Enhanced TV Service, TellyLinks --Service Presents Viewers with Broadcast-Synchronized Web Links 4 Feb 2010 06:43:20 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6458/former-itv-executives-launch-trial-two-screen-enhanced-tv-service-tellylinks 1734C89B-DC59-43A4-8915-4AB790EF9EC5 Clearleap, FourthWall Media Create EBIF-Based, Video-Centric Interactive TV Weather App --App, Featuring Content from The Weather Channel, to Be Demo'd at CableLabs Winter Conference 3 Feb 2010 09:36:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6457/clearleap-fourthwall-media-create-ebif-based-video-centric-interactive-tv-weather-app BCE52046-6F95-475A-954B-2A66BFF0B342 DirecTV DVR Scheduler iPhone/iPod touch App Downloaded by over a Million Users --Company Launches Versions for Android, Palm Pre and Pixi 3 Feb 2010 09:36:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6456/directv-dvr-scheduler-iphoneipod-touch-app-downloaded-over-million-users 9C2676D7-5305-4C34-8885-F2FC14AA3210 Telus Launches New Microsoft Mediaroom-Powered Version of its Telus TV IPTV Service 3 Feb 2010 09:36:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6455/telus-launches-new-microsoft-mediaroom-powered-version-its-telus-tv-iptv-service 71AB1F2E-3C4C-4C1B-8B7A-01BD0154BE97 Widget Realm Launches Broadcast-It-Yourself Service for Developing, Distributing Yahoo! TV Widgets 3 Feb 2010 09:36:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6454/widget-realm-launches-broadcast-it-yourself-service-developing-distributing-yahoo-tv-widg 972453B3-DB7C-4728-B7D7-96AD3B77F9A9 Revision3 Says It Served 1.5 Billion Minutes of Video in 2009, and Increased Revenues 30% 3 Feb 2010 09:36:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6453/revision3-says-it-served-15-billion-minutes-video-2009-and-increased-revenues-30 461AAEB1-AB6A-4494-9547-D7D8677A957E News Round-Up --Bollywood Hits On Demand Launches on Time Warner Cable's NYC Networks--UCLA Taps Clicker to Develop Broadband Video Portal for its Students--Move Networks' New Strategic Focus Results in Layoffs--OMVC, Harris Interactive, Rentrak to Study Consumer Mobile TV Viewership Patterns--Sneak Peek of a New Verizon FiOS TV User Interface?--Verizon to Offer Dedicated Interactive TV App for Winter Olympics--Report: Sundance Rentals on YouTube Generate Only $10,709 in Revenue--Univision Channel Launches on YouTube 3 Feb 2010 09:36:08 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6452/news-round 0E0D9DDB-3BA5-4DFE-8E62-F1AA74EC5352 Live Interactive Broadcasting Specialist, Ustream, Nets $75 Mil in Softbank-Led Series B Funding Round --Will Use New Funding for Expansion in Asia Pacific Region 2 Feb 2010 10:44:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6451/live-interactive-broadcasting-specialist-ustream-nets-75-mil-softbank-led-series-b-fundin B415FDF4-AFDE-4E36-B900-FB0332AE0D50 thePlatform Launches its Next-Generation Multiscreen Video Publishing System, mpx Beta --Features a Complementary mpx Dev Kit 2 Feb 2010 10:44:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6450/theplatform-launches-its-next-generation-multiscreen-video-publishing-system-mpx-beta AEEA23BC-643D-4A24-A35E-2E605D965CEE News Round-Up: Broadband Video and OTT --NBA Digital to Offer Extensive Cross-Platform Coverage of 2010 All-Star Weekend--Netflix in Streaming Deals with Multiple Indie Film Distributors--The Grammys Channel Launches on Vevo--SmugMug Photos, DreamTV Launch on Roku--Obama Stresses Support for Network Neutrality in YouTube Interview--Sungale Redesigns its Kula TV OTT Device 2 Feb 2010 10:44:28 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6449/news-round-broadband-video-and-ott B8947F9E-AA1B-4013-B6EE-ACB7F62CAD6C News Round-Up: Miscellaneous --SeaChange, Big Band Announce Demo Plans for CableLabs Winter Conference--Living TV Launching Alternate Reality Game to Promote "Supernatural"--never.no Appoints VP of Sales for UK and Ireland--Pace Networks Signs Up First Latin American Partner--Twitter Hires Former Current TV Executive to Head Up Media Partnerships 2 Feb 2010 10:44:28 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6448/news-round-miscellaneous 7554AEEC-FF2D-4411-AA67-7B065BCE69F4 News Round-Up: Video-on-Demand --Virgin Media: 2009 a Record-Breaking Year for VOD--On Demand Group Appoints General Manager for Middle East--Comcast Launches Black Cinema On Demand--Time Warner Cable, Univision Team on VOD Sweepstakes 2 Feb 2010 10:44:28 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6447/news-round-video-demand E91CB049-F367-43A7-AD08-85E363962762 News Round-Up: Regulatory and Government --Comcast: Union with NBCU Will Help "TV Everywhere" and Broadband Market in General--NCTA Urges FCC not to Rush to Mandate "Standardized Gateway" 2 Feb 2010 10:44:15 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6446/news-round-regulatory-and-government FBA1778C-96BF-404E-9D4B-10D3D8E56994 News Round-Up: Interactive TV Technologies and Operators --Sky Reveals its 3D TV Plans--Miniweb in Advertising Deal with Real Media--Rovi in Multi-Year EPG Patent License Agreement with Austar--RTB Launches Interactive TV Service 1 Feb 2010 06:20:57 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6445/news-round-interactive-tv-technologies-and-operators 8337DCE3-6B2B-4454-91A3-D7578FB334CB News Round-Up: Interactive/Multiplatform TV Content --Bravo in Partnership with Mobile Social Network, Foursquare--Elisabeth Murdoch Stresses Importance of Social Media to Future of TV--NBCU Unveils Plans for Measuring Multiplatform Viewing of its Olympics Coverage--Sky Betting and Gaming Shifts Focus from Interactive TV to Online 1 Feb 2010 06:21:01 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6444/news-round-interactivemultiplatform-tv-content 444B52D4-C853-4350-99B7-AEDFEC30EDAE News Round-Up: Broadband Video --Clikthrough Teams with EuroRSCG to Create Interactive Video for New PlayStation Game--Immersive Media Powers Live Interactive Video Coverage of Grammys Red Carpet--NFL Network Programs, Super Bowl "AdZone" Launch on Hulu--Ooyala Powering Video for TVGuide.com, IC Places--SeeSaw Secures Multiple New Content Deals--Ustream Launches Tool to Enable Users to Increase Production Values of their Broadcasts--1.3 Million Viewers for White House's Live Streaming Coverage of State of the Union Address 1 Feb 2010 06:21:08 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6443/news-round-broadband-video 51E664BF-E608-4000-9EF3-4751173D34C8 New iTV Doctor Column on AT&T U-verse TV's Interactive TV Apps Strategy 29 Jan 2010 09:04:32 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6441/new-itv-doctor-column-att-u-verse-tvs-interactive-tv-apps-strategy 8E875DB7-138B-44DB-A8F8-3079FA6D7436 CEO Wood: Content Subscriptions More Important to Roku's Business Plan than Hardware Sales --Roku Claims to Have Sold 500k+ Units, Plans to Raise $30 Mil this Quarter, May Go Public Next Year--48% of Netflix Subscribers Now Accessing its Content OTT 28 Jan 2010 08:43:30 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6439/ceo-wood-content-subscriptions-more-important-rokus-business-plan-hardware-sales 25BC4D55-6CCE-4F1A-98AA-D4EC64463084 MLB.TV to Be Available on Apple's New iPad, Other Portable Devices 28 Jan 2010 08:43:30 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6438/mlbtv-be-available-apples-new-ipad-other-portable-devices 581A6CFE-5654-4825-AA3A-48BFD103BCD6 Canoe Ventures Names John Redpath SVP and General Counsel 28 Jan 2010 08:43:30 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6437/canoe-ventures-names-john-redpath-svp-and-general-counsel 47E05419-3966-4C6C-86D7-26280B305909 iN Demand to Offer Movies-on-Demand Category Dedicated to Black History Month 28 Jan 2010 08:43:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6436/demand-offer-movies-demand-category-dedicated-black-history-month 642ADC20-CAA6-4190-8E3D-3718613F0C5D Music Choice's VOD Service Most Popular in US, According to Rentrak Data --Comcast Offering Extensive Package of VOD Content for Obama's State of the Union--Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium to Offer 700+ Hours of VOD Olympics Coverage 28 Jan 2010 08:43:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6435/music-choices-vod-service-most-popular-us-according-rentrak-data 84A19ED8-C4FB-466B-A923-F5497FC3E16D WatchNBuy.com to White-Label its Interactive Video Commerce Player 28 Jan 2010 08:43:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6434/watchnbuycom-white-label-its-interactive-video-commerce-player 416FC0B9-FE79-4C31-A6DE-494AD104703B Ooyala Launches Localized Version of its Broadband Video Publishing Platform for Japan --Also Launches Self-Serve Web Site for Japanese Market 28 Jan 2010 08:43:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6433/ooyala-launches-localized-version-its-broadband-video-publishing-platform-japan 7674FB8B-2733-446F-8F00-2FFC7C1618ED Exclusive: TAG Interactive TV Games Channel Tops Major Linear Channels in Daily Viewing Averages --TNS STB Data Show Channel Retains Viewers for Longer than Disney, CNN, Nickelodeon and Others 27 Jan 2010 09:25:57 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6431/exclusive-tag-interactive-tv-games-channel-tops-major-linear-channels-daily-viewing-avera 5CF52CEC-0379-4BA0-91D5-55C97DE370B2 Total Immersion Creates Interactive Augmented Reality Applications for Paramount, Fox, Universal 27 Jan 2010 09:25:57 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6430/total-immersion-creates-interactive-augmented-reality-applications-paramount-fox-universa FB7EBB42-98E2-4E17-82FE-1BDCDB3FC2DD Sonic Solutions in Over-the-Top Deal with Cineplex Entertainment --Company's Roxio CinemaNow Platform Will Power New Canadian OTT Service 27 Jan 2010 09:25:57 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6429/sonic-solutions-over-top-deal-cineplex-entertainment 61E6C59A-021E-4637-BD5D-C25B69B7DF05 84ºWest, Leap Media Group Form Strategic Partnership for Interactive TV Advertising --Will Also Focus on VOD and EPG Advertising, and Other DTV Opportunities 27 Jan 2010 09:25:57 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6428/84%C2%BAwest-leap-media-group-form-strategic-partnership-interactive-tv-advertising 23738D2E-43FB-44DF-B3E0-DC8AF063364E Concurrent Reports Lower Revenues and Profits, but Beats Wall Street Expectations --Says It Has Secured Multiplatform Advanced Advertising/Measurement Deal with Charter 27 Jan 2010 09:25:56 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6427/concurrent-reports-lower-revenues-and-profits-beats-wall-street-expectations 8CA8421F-FED4-4592-93E6-B10ABF1EFBD0 Rogers in "TV Everywhere" Deals with MGM Studios, Corus Entertainment, E1 Entertainment --Rogers Sportsnet Launches Apps for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry 27 Jan 2010 09:25:56 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6426/rogers-tv-everywhere-deals-mgm-studios-corus-entertainment-e1-entertainment B87399A8-9DE6-43C7-81DB-91883B352A4B YouTube Invites Users to Interact with President Obama --President to Answer Viewer-Submitted-and-Selected Questions at Live Streaming Event Next Week 27 Jan 2010 09:25:56 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6425/youtube-invites-users-interact-president-obama 8890D679-DB5A-40B2-91CA-2D28045F60C4 Kyte Releases New Version of its Video Management Console 27 Jan 2010 09:25:56 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6424/kyte-releases-new-version-its-video-management-console 9DB38D3B-3CC3-4725-8F84-648319D73DA5 Arbitron Study Claims Ads in Social TV Environment Outperform Traditional Broadcast TV Equivalents --Study Commissioned by Social TV Company, Akoo 26 Jan 2010 09:42:01 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6421/arbitron-study-claims-ads-social-tv-environment-outperform-traditional-broadcast-tv-equiv 031B7DC1-64C5-4AAA-BB22-9674F56127DB BBC Unveils its Red-Button Interactive TV Schedule for Next Two Weeks 26 Jan 2010 09:42:01 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6420/bbc-unveils-its-red-button-interactive-tv-schedule-next-two-weeks C5F1F771-DBD2-4869-A511-53948F2D3273 Online VOD Service, SeeSaw, to Launch Invitation-Only Beta Today 26 Jan 2010 09:42:01 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6419/online-vod-service-seesaw-launch-invitation-only-beta-today 6F3C5706-8EA8-4F11-9CF2-520BF9E580B5 News Round-Up --Ericsson Drops Tandberg Brand, Announces "End-to-Endless Television"--Muzu.tv in Multiple Syndication Deals, Partners with Interactive Ad Company, InSkin--Nielsen to Merge Online Viewing into its C3 Ratings--Recording Academy Planning Interactive Enhancements for Grammy Awards--Verizon to Offer Streaming Radio to FiOS TV Customers 26 Jan 2010 09:42:01 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6418/news-round 56C1AD92-43DE-4335-934D-54AE7726EC73 Reliance Big TV Taps Indiagames to Provide Interactive TV Games for its OpenTV-Powered Platform --Core of New "iGames" Offering Will be Casual Games from US-Based Oberon Media 26 Jan 2010 09:42:01 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6417/reliance-big-tv-taps-indiagames-provide-interactive-tv-games-its-opentv-powered-platform 14B540EA-7E11-417B-82FF-37874EDCA875 DirecTV Taps Entropic to Power New Set-Tops with Multiroom Viewing Capabilities --Set-Tops Slated to Ship Later this Quarter 26 Jan 2010 09:42:00 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6416/directv-taps-entropic-power-new-set-tops-multiroom-viewing-capabilities 5365E1B5-319D-49A7-961A-D229179A92D0 Interactive Video Advertising Company, YuMe, Names Scot McLernon Chief Revenue Officer 26 Jan 2010 09:42:00 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6415/interactive-video-advertising-company-yume-names-scot-mclernon-chief-revenue-officer 23CA4C4E-F797-41E1-9559-1BDE4EF79A1F News Round-Up --CableLabs' Next ETV Interop Begins February 22nd, Deadline for Applying Is January 29th--DirecTV Begins Public Beta of Multiroom DVR--Report: Hulu Mulling Plans to Launch Subscription Service--Kaltura Releases Video Extension for Moodle--Live Interactive Broadband Video Spin-Off Planned for Channel 4's "Embarrassing Bodies"--Move Networks Appoints Eddy Hartenstein, Sol Trujillo to its Board--SureWest Launches Microsoft Mediaroom-Based IPTV Service--Ustream Launches Pay-Per-View Capability--Verizon Rolls Out Interactive TV Upgrade in Pittsburgh and West Central Florida--Vimeo Beta-Launches HTML5 Video Player 25 Jan 2010 10:33:36 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6414/news-round 4D41117D-26C8-41D4-BBFA-CA74AA11F8AB Immersive Media Creating 360-Degree, Geo-Coded Interactive Videos of Haiti Earthquake Aftermath --Videos Intended to Help Relief, Recovery and Rebuilding Efforts 25 Jan 2010 10:33:36 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6413/immersive-media-creating-360-degree-geo-coded-interactive-videos-haiti-earthquake-afterma D353DFE5-D8AB-45B1-9660-5BB5C001FA6D ActiveVideo Signs Up Trailer Park as First Major Content Developer for its CloudTV Platform 25 Jan 2010 10:33:36 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6412/activevideo-signs-trailer-park-first-major-content-developer-its-cloudtv-platform 7AA4AFD3-35BD-4499-9739-646E9A6A7CCE Vpype Begins Public Beta of Social/Interactive Live Video Broadcasting App for Facebook 25 Jan 2010 10:33:36 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6411/vpype-begins-public-beta-socialinteractive-live-video-broadcasting-app-facebook C7325048-C206-43AD-82A0-02092575D9B2 Brightcove Launches "TV Everywhere" Solution Pack --Taps Ping Identity for Authentication, Promotes Eric Elia to Head Up New Service Offering 25 Jan 2010 10:33:36 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6410/brightcove-launches-tv-everywhere-solution-pack 956FC491-D606-4A78-92C9-7F15127DB0A1 Avail-TVN in VOD Deal with Epix --Epix Teams with USO to Provide Online Screening Rooms for US Military Personnel 25 Jan 2010 10:33:35 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6409/avail-tvn-vod-deal-epix 2165E734-E1EE-472C-9BDC-21E107B7D5D7 CreNova to Use ANT's HbbTV Platform for New Range of Hybrid Set-Top Boxes --Boxes Will Enable Such Services as Interactive TV Advertising, VOD, Catch-Up 25 Jan 2010 10:33:35 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6408/crenova-use-ants-hbbtv-platform-new-range-hybrid-set-top-boxes E5BE2EBF-8D30-409F-BDEA-BCB7077D04A1 Deutsche Telekom Adds Video Ticker, Other New Interactive TV Features, to its Soccer Package 25 Jan 2010 10:33:35 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6407/deutsche-telekom-adds-video-ticker-other-new-interactive-tv-features-its-soccer-package 62192B1F-A19A-4441-87FF-D914BF493639 Introducing a New iTV Doctor Feature: "Looking for a Gig" --New Feature Is Designed to Help Interactive TV Job Seekers--Plus Villalpando Argues ITV Is Good for Your Health, Foster Says Stop Worrying about Bandwidth 22 Jan 2010 10:00:45 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6406/introducing-new-itv-doctor-feature-looking-gig 934B2BBA-D49B-4882-84E2-5C321A3C1A79 The iTV Doctor Is In: Introducing "Looking for a Gig" 22 Jan 2010 10:00:44 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6405/itv-doctor-introducing-looking-gig 3FC92B88-C46B-49C6-A11A-3ABD3620DE62 Last Chance TVOT New Year Discount Registration 21 Jan 2010 09:48:44 GMT http://www.thetvoftomorrowshow.com/register 21843AAD-727F-483B-AAF3-40CAD3E828ED Boxee to Launch Payment Platform for Content Providers This Summer --Will Support Pay-Per-View and Subscription Models 21 Jan 2010 09:41:35 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6403/boxee-launch-payment-platform-content-providers-summer BFA24FA4-2E4F-4D68-A695-ADDB2F31BD51 Microsoft Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against TiVo --Is Also Seeking to Intervene in Patent Infringement Litigation Between TiVo and AT&T 21 Jan 2010 09:41:32 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6402/microsoft-files-patent-infringement-lawsuit-against-tivo D991BA14-BBA5-48A3-935B-A4DDA1BA14B3 Cisco Taps itaas to Provide Enhancements and Support for SARA EPG 21 Jan 2010 09:41:32 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6399/cisco-taps-itaas-provide-enhancements-and-support-sara-epg A215AF95-9E81-4D91-BD11-E65E691B6983 YouTube Launches "Experimental" HTML5 Video Player, New Rental Program --Rental Program Kicks Off This Friday with Five Movies from the Sundance Film Festival 21 Jan 2010 09:41:32 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6401/youtube-launches-experimental-html5-video-player-new-rental-program DCBE189C-B7FA-4BE8-9039-B23895D687DA White House Launches iPhone/iPod touch App with Live and On-Demand Video --Will Offer Live Streaming of Next Week's State of the Union Speech 21 Jan 2010 09:41:31 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6400/white-house-launches-iphoneipod-touch-app-live-and-demand-video A7E24AA6-BDA0-4CEC-913A-3F6AB4D7C776 Visiware Launches Interactive TV Games Packages on Telus Satellite TV 21 Jan 2010 09:41:31 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6398/visiware-launches-interactive-tv-games-packages-telus-satellite-tv 4A94C493-B79A-41F6-A63B-8B8CA1706026 OpenTV Partners with Coverity to Enhance its Middleware Testing Environment 21 Jan 2010 09:41:31 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6397/opentv-partners-coverity-enhance-its-middleware-testing-environment 2BDAC577-F9FC-4E5E-8959-900AC56B7612 Ooyala in Deal to Power Broadband Video for Telegraph Media Group, Replacing Brightcove --Brightcove in Deal to Power Broadband Video for Fox on Demand, Replacing Move Networks--Kaltura in Deal to Power Broadband Video for Unigo.com 21 Jan 2010 09:41:31 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6396/ooyala-deal-power-broadband-video-telegraph-media-group-replacing-brightcove E8FE4D19-86A2-492A-A24F-8517F22992C2 [itvt] Presents "EBIF Intensive," a One-Day Workshop Featuring Canoe Ventures and CableLabs --Will Take Place March 5th, Immediately after The TV of Tomorrow Show --Tickets on Sale Now: Special Low Rates for TV of Tomorrow Show Attendees and Speakers 20 Jan 2010 10:08:21 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6395/itvt-presents-ebif-intensive-one-day-workshop-featuring-canoe-ventures-and-cablelabs 77D5481F-8D78-46E9-AA63-6DBFE9F31C79 BBC To Offer over 2,000 Hours of Winter Olympics Coverage through the Red Button --Will Also Offer Winter Olympics Social/Interactive TV Channels Online--Huggers: Project Canvas to Feature App Store, Offer SDK 20 Jan 2010 10:08:21 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6394/bbc-offer-over-2000-hours-winter-olympics-coverage-through-red-button 023FF4E7-5F71-42DE-A304-C610731622F4 Immersive Media Powers 360-Degree Interactivity for CBC, iClips Network, MapQuest --Company Also Recently Secured Interactive Video Deal with Vail Resorts 20 Jan 2010 10:08:20 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6393/immersive-media-powers-360-degree-interactivity-cbc-iclips-network-mapquest 7B3B5E06-3FBF-4072-B526-3C24CA69DC99 Jivox Launches Support for Custom Interactive Video Ads, Social Media Integration 20 Jan 2010 10:08:20 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6392/jivox-launches-support-custom-interactive-video-ads-social-media-integration A5A67B8D-F31C-43BC-B8C6-191CD7A2EA03 YuMe Launches "Triple Play" Interactive Video Ad Format 20 Jan 2010 10:08:20 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6391/yume-launches-triple-play-interactive-video-ad-format A527F891-5654-4952-9600-C9E4B406BD2E News Round-Up --ABC Licensing Deal with CafePress Will Enable Fans to Design Merchandise Based on its Shows--blinkx Trumpets Ranking by Nielsen as a "Top Online Video Site"--Freeview Australia to Feature Ads that Appear When Viewers Fast-Forward--Reports: YouTube to Offer Live Streaming Coverage of Indian Premier League Cricket 20 Jan 2010 10:08:20 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6390/news-round 040E7518-1B64-43E4-89F3-216EBB3AEC84 DISH Network Upgrading SeaChange Ad Insertion Systems to Meet Demand for HD Ads --DISH Network in Conditional Access System Agreement with Kudelski's Nagravision 20 Jan 2010 10:08:20 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6389/dish-network-upgrading-seachange-ad-insertion-systems-meet-demand-hd-ads E4815C34-B9EE-444A-A25D-9FA9D3F35E91 Australian Interactive TV Wagering Service, Tab Active, Enjoys Third-Best Month in December 20 Jan 2010 10:10:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6387/australian-interactive-tv-wagering-service-tab-active-enjoys-third-best-month-december 731AB9CF-1A04-4C1A-B395-D1E7BDC691E2 Finnish Interactive TV Company, Icareus, Trumpets "Strong Sales" for 2009 20 Jan 2010 10:08:19 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6388/finnish-interactive-tv-company-icareus-trumpets-strong-sales-2009 29013246-ED2E-48B0-B87B-2B5105A83A56 AT&T Launches "Film Awards Interactive" Application for U-verse TV, iPhone/iPod touch --Singapore's StarHub Launches Interactive TV Movie Ticketing App on its OpenTV-Powered Platform--DirecTV, ESPN Offering Interactive TV App for Australian Open 19 Jan 2010 11:30:46 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6384/att-launches-film-awards-interactive-application-u-verse-tv-iphoneipod-touch 0CB00285-18F8-4E12-9419-50FDEAA91CE9 Turner Classic Movies Launches App for iPhone/iPod touch, BlackBerry, Android --Qik Upgrades Its Recently Launched Qik VideoCamera iPhone/iPod touch App--Report: Netflix on iPhone Later this Year--Verizon FiOS TV Launches Remote Scheduling App for Android 19 Jan 2010 11:30:46 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6383/turner-classic-movies-launches-app-iphoneipod-touch-blackberry-android FA5A5076-BE04-40CB-A506-F50FCAA8433C Zodiac Interactive Trumpets Its EBIF Deployments --Is Eyeing Acquisitions, Plans to Launch Product to Enable Operators to Offer App Stores 19 Jan 2010 11:30:46 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6382/zodiac-interactive-trumpets-its-ebif-deployments C7773EEE-5809-470D-85DC-AF85FB32BD1B News Round-Up --BT Vision Plans to Undercut Sky's Pricing of Premium Sports Programming--CBS to Air Interactive Show Featuring Super Bowl Commercials--DVPRemote v. 1.4 Released--Google Seeks Patent for System that Would Enable Advertisers to Create Own Interactive Overlay Ads--ITU Releases Three-Stage Roadmap for 3D TV, Sky Taps 3ality for its New 3D TV Service--Kaltura Launches Video Extensions for Joomla--Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Offer ESPN on Xbox--NBC Unveils Broadband Video Plans for Winter Olympics--never.no to Showcase Enhancements to its Interactive TV Product Line at BVE 2010 19 Jan 2010 11:30:46 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6381/news-round 11577C13-1AE1-46AA-AC10-7A2E371AD59E BBC iPlayer Sees Record Usage in December: 1 in 8 TV Requests Now Come through Games Consoles --BBC Trust Launches Public Consultation on iPlayer 19 Jan 2010 11:30:45 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6380/bbc-iplayer-sees-record-usage-december-1-8-tv-requests-now-come-through-games-consoles 906C50C8-600A-4C2F-B4FD-2A6A9B83F286 Bresnan Begins Dynamic VOD Advertising Trial, Using Solutions from Arris, Avail-TVN, BlackArrow 19 Jan 2010 11:30:45 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6379/bresnan-begins-dynamic-vod-advertising-trial-using-solutions-arris-avail-tvn-blackarrow 9C3247A2-9E31-4B6A-908F-8A3774B2DC52 Comcast, HBO Partner to Promote New WWII Miniseries, "The Pacific," via VOD --Sony Pictures Television in VOD Deal with Voddler 19 Jan 2010 11:30:45 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6378/comcast-hbo-partner-promote-new-wwii-miniseries-pacific-vod 6C4F71C6-ACB2-4822-9E23-0C56ADDF6B4B Rogers Claims Successful First Month for its "TV Everywhere" Service, Unveils Roadmap --New Features to Include Live Streaming, User Ratings, Recommendations, Navigation Enhancements 19 Jan 2010 11:30:45 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6377/rogers-claims-successful-first-month-its-tv-everywhere-service-unveils-roadmap 39AA297B-C99B-46B5-B201-C7ABD5B3EFC2 Icareus Delivers Range of Interactive TV Solutions to Radio Television Brunei 19 Jan 2010 11:32:41 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6376/icareus-delivers-range-interactive-tv-solutions-radio-television-brunei 9E241D2B-B52F-43C6-9597-832D49505BF9 The iTV Doctor Is In: The Third Dimension--3D at CES 15 Jan 2010 07:30:58 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6368/itv-doctor-third-dimension-3d-ces 39E49ECD-8315-40E1-99CC-F062A5F6EDEF New iTV Doctor Column Features Interactive TV Notables Weighing in on 3D TV 15 Jan 2010 07:30:57 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6369/new-itv-doctor-column-features-interactive-tv-notables-weighing-3d-tv 9B548BCD-07AF-4068-B541-AC2A9BCC02F5 TVOT 2009: Tim Kring, Exec. Prod. "Heroes" in conversation with Brian Seth Hurst, CEO, Opportunity Management Company - Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4 15 Jan 2010 07:31:29 GMT http://itvt.com/tvot-2009-tim-kring-exec-prod-heroes-conversation-brian-seth-hurst-ceo-opportunity-management-compan C10E1568-00E0-4D52-94BF-E848F51EF3AE TVOT 2009: Arthur Orduna, CTO, Canoe Ventures in conversation with Leslie Ellis, "Translation Please" - Parts 1, 2 3 & 4 15 Jan 2010 07:31:30 GMT http://itvt.com/arthur-orduna-tvot-2009 A68C2C4E-E453-480A-86BC-F498C1FD0229 Ligos Says "One of the Nation's Largest Cable Operators" Will Deploy its EBIF-Based ETV Mosaic Tech 14 Jan 2010 10:00:46 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6367/ligos-says-one-nations-largest-cable-operators-will-deploy-its-ebif-based-etv-mosaic-tech 6CBF6807-4D69-4E3F-B4B9-2963E3628B1A Comcast Launches Informational Web Site, User Guide for its New A28 i-Guide EPG --MSO Is In Process of Rolling Out the Guideworks-Developed EPG on its Motorola Systems 14 Jan 2010 10:00:45 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6366/comcast-launches-informational-web-site-user-guide-its-new-a28-i-guide-epg 22D32C03-E48C-4DF5-80B2-7F6395D5A6AC Verizon FiOS TV Exec Casts Light on Service's 2010 Interactive TV Widget Plans 14 Jan 2010 10:00:45 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6365/verizon-fios-tv-exec-casts-light-services-2010-interactive-tv-widget-plans DFD6D484-5C40-4813-A169-28E1565B5D9D Epix in Multiplatform Distribution Deal with Mediacom --Has Previously Secured Distribution with Verizon FiOS TV, Cox Communications 14 Jan 2010 10:00:45 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6364/epix-multiplatform-distribution-deal-mediacom 92AD0E7B-B1A0-410A-B21B-E2ADA2795A4B CBS Invites Viewers to Decide Which Song Bon Jovi Will Perform During Grammys Telecast --Also Holds UGC Contest for Chance to Appear During Black Eyed Peas' Grammys Performance 14 Jan 2010 10:00:45 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6362/cbs-invites-viewers-decide-which-song-bon-jovi-will-perform-during-grammys-telecast 1310BA82-0960-4F75-AA14-DD9D260C4050 CBS Television Stations, Fuel TV Launch Video-Enabled iPhone/iPod Touch Applications 14 Jan 2010 10:00:44 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6361/cbs-television-stations-fuel-tv-launch-video-enabled-iphoneipod-touch-applications 0AF01A50-C9C1-4515-87FE-4B8C60C8ACFB Medialets Launches iPhone-Based Interactive Video Ad for Rock Band, Vampire Weekend --Ad's Interactive Features Triggered by Tilting and Shaking the iPhone, as well as by Clicking 14 Jan 2010 10:00:44 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6360/medialets-launches-iphone-based-interactive-video-ad-rock-band-vampire-weekend 12CBDE31-3D6F-4A0D-814C-6C14EA228386 News Round-Up --Ceton Launches Digital Cable Quad-Tuner PC Card--Hallmark Launches Augmented Reality-Enabled Greetings Cards--HDNet Chairman, Mark Cuban, Attempts to Pour Cold Water on Enthusiasm for OTT--Kaltura in Integration Partnership with Mzinga--Ooyala in Broadband Video Deal with New York Daily News--Vimeo Launches Mobile Version of its Video-Sharing Service--Xerox Seeks Patent for Tech that Alters TV Shows' Video/Audio to Embed Targeted Advertising--YouTube Invites Users to Suggest UI Improvements 14 Jan 2010 10:00:44 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6359/news-round FB93D79A-095E-476A-9753-6847672A5D11 OOH Social Music TV Network Operator, Akoo, Awarded Patent for Mobile Interaction Technology 14 Jan 2010 10:00:44 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6358/ooh-social-music-tv-network-operator-akoo-awarded-patent-mobile-interaction-technology F2B17848-1352-4C90-A0BE-92D301204FD4 SeaChange's On Demand Group in Deal to Provide VOD Content, Management for du's IPTV Platform --Comcast Launches ESPN On Demand 14 Jan 2010 10:00:43 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6357/seachanges-demand-group-deal-provide-vod-content-management-dus-iptv-platform 4B107BB9-0B41-48F1-830E-52317C6CBC69 Cablevision Trumpets Success of First Batch of Optimum Select Interactive TV Advertising Campaigns --Claims 70% Lead Conversion Rate for Most Recent Colgate-Palmolive Campaign 13 Jan 2010 10:07:41 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6355/cablevision-trumpets-success-first-batch-optimum-select-interactive-tv-advertising-campai EE74A185-147B-42E6-B1B4-5992907B5C7E Netflix to Offer Streaming Video on the Nintendo Wii 13 Jan 2010 10:07:40 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6354/netflix-offer-streaming-video-nintendo-wii 2998FF62-94C2-4F63-8D81-1F5FECCF222A NDS-Subsidiary, CastUP, Launches End-to-End Video Delivery Solution for Apple iPhone 13 Jan 2010 10:07:40 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6353/nds-subsidiary-castup-launches-end-end-video-delivery-solution-apple-iphone 08DDF82F-3140-4753-BA20-8CA7462E0A07 Report: Wal-Mart in Discussions to Acquire OTT Specialist, Vudu 13 Jan 2010 10:07:39 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6352/report-wal-mart-discussions-acquire-ott-specialist-vudu 63BFAC87-412B-4658-88C2-55ADEDD407A5 Avail-TVN in VOD Distribution Agreements with Knightscove, Oasis TV 13 Jan 2010 10:07:39 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6351/avail-tvn-vod-distribution-agreements-knightscove-oasis-tv EF1352B5-CD89-4DF5-8157-A9D657C4EE54 iN Demand Trumpets VOD Line-Up for January --11 of 17 New Movies to Be Offered Day-and-Date 13 Jan 2010 10:07:39 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6350/demand-trumpets-vod-line-january AE1C8920-4E26-41B8-948D-AFACABF5CF1A SetJam Says It Is Working with "Major Media Companies" on "TV Everywhere" Widgets 13 Jan 2010 10:07:39 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6349/setjam-says-it-working-major-media-companies-tv-everywhere-widgets CA3C3B42-C704-4C89-8D27-4755A388711B Zodiac PowerUp 2.5 Enables Interaction between Cable Set-Tops and Mobile and Internet Devices 12 Jan 2010 09:22:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6347/zodiac-powerup-25-enables-interaction-between-cable-set-tops-and-mobile-and-internet-devi 1B8E8847-5879-4BE0-BB6D-7AC40EFA0F82 Ooyala, NTT Smartconnect Partner to Sell Co-Branded Broadband Video Platform in Japan 12 Jan 2010 09:22:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6346/ooyala-ntt-smartconnect-partner-sell-co-branded-broadband-video-platform-japan 257418FC-49A3-4EA9-B387-5982C69D6A70 BBC Unveils its Red-Button Interactive TV Schedule for Next Two Weeks --Public Beta of iPlayer on Freesat Launches, iPlayer to Be Available through Samsung Internet@TV 12 Jan 2010 09:22:02 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6345/bbc-unveils-its-red-button-interactive-tv-schedule-next-two-weeks A03C6434-71B1-4BBA-9779-AAC96DD0363C Sky News iPhone/iPod touch App Surpasses 1 Million Downloads 12 Jan 2010 09:22:02 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6344/sky-news-iphoneipod-touch-app-surpasses-1-million-downloads 9FA21087-4AA1-47C6-BB05-FF601DAE6F85 Epix in Multiplatform Distribution Deal with Cox Communications --Deal is Epix's Second with an MSO 12 Jan 2010 09:22:02 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6343/epix-multiplatform-distribution-deal-cox-communications 32782CE1-3BA7-4262-88FA-8EDCC6FE1194 Guitar World Magazine in VOD Content Partnership with Concert.TV --Report: Sony Set to Launch Online/OTT VOD Service, Qriocity 12 Jan 2010 09:22:01 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6342/guitar-world-magazine-vod-content-partnership-concerttv 828F9C55-D455-4BB5-8FDB-581CCA558541 TV Guide Network to Enhance Awards Season Coverage with Interactive Sweepstakes, 3D Holograms --Will Also Offer Live Streaming Coverage with Social TV Features 12 Jan 2010 09:22:01 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6341/tv-guide-network-enhance-awards-season-coverage-interactive-sweepstakes-3d-holograms 69287060-CED5-4F3F-9129-D4DD985EACD2 West Coast Version of OxygenLive Two-Screen Social/Interactive TV Service to Launch Tonight --Oxygen Says East Coast Version Has Enjoyed Strong Growth Since its December 1st Launch 12 Jan 2010 09:23:18 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6340/west-coast-version-oxygenlive-two-screen-socialinteractive-tv-service-launch-tonight 348331A1-EE9C-4625-BAFA-632CAB6C6AEC Ensequence Cuts More Jobs, in Effort to Focus on Core Interactive TV Business 11 Jan 2010 12:30:40 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6339/ensequence-cuts-more-jobs-effort-focus-core-interactive-tv-business 82D8B148-80AA-4312-8912-026A46D09CB9 SeaChange to Acquire VividLogic --VividLogic's Offerings Include tru2way, MHP and Wireless Gateway Solutions 11 Jan 2010 12:30:40 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6338/seachange-acquire-vividlogic C2C51AC9-266D-49FE-82EC-4D4591C4E9FA ActiveVideo Networks Expands Partnership with TAG Networks --Companies Seeking to Extend Interactive TV Games Offerings to Connected CE Devices 11 Jan 2010 12:30:40 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6337/activevideo-networks-expands-partnership-tag-networks 9E5EE743-DC6E-4439-9EFC-8A08E2423F78 Rovi Unveils Multiple New North American, European Content Partners for its TotalGuide EPG --Announces Support for HbbTV 11 Jan 2010 12:30:40 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6336/rovi-unveils-multiple-new-north-american-european-content-partners-its-totalguide-epg F8741C0E-48E9-4277-8506-954F7AABA19C HSN, Oberon Media, Static2358 (PlayJam), Muzu.tv Announce Widgets for Samsung's Internet@TV 11 Jan 2010 12:30:40 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6335/hsn-oberon-media-static2358-playjam-muzutv-announce-widgets-samsungs-internettv F8DF49FE-F9CD-4A27-8E8D-05770193EBB4 Yahoo! Secures New Distribution and Content Partnerships for its Interactive TV Widget Engine Platform --Announces General Release of Widget Development Kit 11 Jan 2010 12:30:39 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6334/yahoo-secures-new-distribution-and-content-partnerships-its-interactive-tv-widget-engine- 8665EBB7-4C18-4F1D-8D3D-991FCEDF7A40 News Round-Up --Boxee in Content Partnerships with TV.com, Blip.TV and Others, Launches "Bookmarklets"--Comcast's Roberts: EBIF in 13 Million STB's, Cox: tru2way Enabled in 100% of Headends--DISH Taps NeuLion to Deliver its International Channels OTT--Dreamer's Blu-TV Interactive TV Service Deployed on OPPO's BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player--Microsoft's Ballmer: U-verse TV to Be Available on Xbox 360 Later This Year--Netflix in OTT Partnerships with Funai, Panasonic, Sanyo, Sharp, Toshiba--Oregan Networks Launches "Onyx Widgetry" App Store--Sling Media Announces Support for Adobe Flash--Sonic Solutions in Roxio CinemaNow Partnerships with Nvidia, Toshiba, Lenovo--Static2358/PlayJam Announces Multiple Distribution Partners for Connected TV Games Service--New Cloud-Based Release of ZeeVee's Zinc Internet Video Manager Launched 11 Jan 2010 12:30:39 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6333/news-round 1C2215B5-5EB4-4D53-8A43-921B28547879 Radio: The Ladies of ITV Look Back at 2009 and Forward to 2010 8 Jan 2010 08:52:05 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6330/radio-ladies-itv-look-back-2009-and-forward-2010 C2324F30-5CA9-43F7-A90B-D4BEDB1B8C90 The iTV Doctor Is In: Deploying Console Games on Legacy Set-Top Boxes 8 Jan 2010 08:52:04 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6329/itv-doctor-deploying-console-games-legacy-set-top-boxes AAE6C43C-E490-487A-9419-F8A233FB4445 New iTV Doctor Column on Playcast Media's Technology for Enabling Console Games on Legacy STB's --Plus the Ladies of ITV Look Back at the Past Year in Interactive TV and Forward to 2010 8 Jan 2010 08:52:04 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6331/new-itv-doctor-column-playcast-medias-technology-enabling-console-games-legacy-stbs 035B423E-395D-401E-BD4D-677F26D90DB4 Showtime Networks, Betfair Launch Interactive TV Widgets --Both Widgets Designed for Connected TV Sets Running Yahoo! TV Widget Platform 7 Jan 2010 11:31:30 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6326/showtime-networks-betfair-launch-interactive-tv-widgets 7387E291-520D-456B-A6FB-FAD01199A70C ActiveVideo Networks in Deal to Provide Blockbuster with Cloud-Based User Interface for VOD and EST 7 Jan 2010 11:31:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6325/activevideo-networks-deal-provide-blockbuster-cloud-based-user-interface-vod-and-est A66956AB-469A-40CE-A09E-443C15F673A5 Microsoft Launches Version 2.0 of its Mediaroom IPTV Platform --Billed as Delivering More Content to More Screens, Using a Cloud-Based Infrastructure 7 Jan 2010 11:31:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6324/microsoft-launches-version-20-its-mediaroom-iptv-platform 3C286CC3-2C88-45C4-B815-2F8FE5F8FB6E OTT Specialist, Vudu, Unveils Vudu Apps: Will Be Deployed by Mitsubishi, Sanyo, Sharp and Toshiba --Vudu Streaming Movie Service Deployed by LG, Mitsubishi, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Toshiba, Vizio 7 Jan 2010 11:31:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6323/ott-specialist-vudu-unveils-vudu-apps-will-be-deployed-mitsubishi-sanyo-sharp-and-toshiba EFA4AF1F-C9C3-42CE-84A1-AE61EBF964AF CBS Launches iPhone/iPod touch App, Devoted to News Anchor Katie Couric --FLO TV, mophie Partner to Bring Live Mobile TV to iPhones 7 Jan 2010 11:31:28 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6322/cbs-launches-iphoneipod-touch-app-devoted-news-anchor-katie-couric 8B3B4E50-29D2-4C92-93AD-287FA6C4908F Tremor Media Launches New Interactive Video Advertising Formats 7 Jan 2010 11:31:28 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6321/tremor-media-launches-new-interactive-video-advertising-formats 0F177510-AAE9-4825-91B4-DBCAD98924C0 News Round-Up I: Connected TV --DivX Launches DivX TV: Will Be Deployed by LG Electronics--Home Jinni Launches Social Entertainment Platform/Media Center for Android-Based HDTV's/BDP's--LG Electronics Expands its Netcast Entertainment Access Service--Panasonic Adds Fox Sports, Netflix, Pandora, Twitter and Skype to Viera Cast--Samsung Launches App Store, Napster Launches TV Widget on Samsung's Internet@TV--Sony Launches 3D-Enabled Bravia Connected TV's, Blu-ray Players--Toshiba Launches Broadband-Connected CELL TV, Featuring 2D-to-3D Conversion and More--Trinity Convergence Working with Skype to Embed Skype Video Calling in Connected TV's--Vizio Launches New Connected HDTV's, Expands its Vizio Internet Apps Service 7 Jan 2010 11:31:28 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6320/news-round-i-connected-tv C47467F5-470E-4D96-978F-A8FC08361012 News Round-Up II: Miscellaneous --Concurrent Forms Advisory Board to Provide Counsel on Cross-Platform Strategy--DirecTV to Launch Three 3D TV Channels--DISH Network, EchoStar Announce "TV Everywhere" Products--Hillcrest Labs Integrates Freespace with Broadcom's Bluetooth Chipsets--iN Demand Names Bob Benya President and CEO--ThinkAnalytics Joins NDS's Recommendations Engine Partner Program--NDS to Offer End-to-End e-Publishing Solution--Sky Says its 3D TV Service Will Be Compatible with Sets from LG, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony 7 Jan 2010 11:31:28 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6319/news-round-ii-miscellaneous 344865A2-B0DF-4187-B077-1FE1710604E7 Connected TV Game Forum Launched --Founder Members are Accedo Broadband, Betfair, PlayJam, RallyPoint, Two Way Media 6 Jan 2010 09:16:49 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6316/connected-tv-game-forum-launched 18D44A50-9967-4F68-B6FD-AAD2A3865FDF BT Launches New "Energy-Efficient" Hybrid DTT/IP Set-Top Box for its BT Vision Service 6 Jan 2010 09:16:49 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6315/bt-launches-new-energy-efficient-hybrid-dttip-set-top-box-its-bt-vision-service 143A2BFF-47E0-4F35-9589-5252C9BE0169 Dreamer Demo'ing Thin-Client Solution for Delivering Interactive TV/VOD Services via Blu-ray Players 6 Jan 2010 09:16:49 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6314/dreamer-demoing-thin-client-solution-delivering-interactive-tvvod-services-blu-ray-player E6A868A6-2EE1-4ED7-BEAB-BEAE323ABF25 Ustream, Livestream to Power Extensive Live, Interactive Coverage of CES 6 Jan 2010 09:16:49 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6313/ustream-livestream-power-extensive-live-interactive-coverage-ces 2D885709-7FBA-471F-B87B-2CF94A7236AA Broadband Video Round-Up --Boxee Box Features QWERTY Remote--Howcast Launches Two New Ultra-Short-Form Video Formats--Hulu Backer Teams with Search Company, Baidu, on New Chinese Broadband Video Service--TV Guide Magazine Taps Kaltura to Power Video on its Web Site 6 Jan 2010 09:16:49 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6312/broadband-video-round DBD1281A-0905-4373-96FB-C01284E50F63 Dailymotion Launches New Interactive Advertising Formats for Connected TV, IPTV --Says It Will Announce Several New Connected TV Partnerships at CES 6 Jan 2010 09:16:48 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6311/dailymotion-launches-new-interactive-advertising-formats-connected-tv-iptv 88B6DCA5-A2B2-4214-9AEB-A1171159B540 3D TV Round-Up --CableLabs to Offer 3D TV Testing--Comcast On Demand Offering 3D Horror Movie--Discovery, ESPN to Launch 3D TV Channels--JVC Launches 2D-to-3D Converter--MPEG Industry Forum Launches 3D TV Working Group--Samsung in 3D TV Partnership with RealD--Sigma Designs to Demo New 3D Technologies at CES--Vizio Launches New Line of 3D TV's 6 Jan 2010 09:16:48 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6310/3d-tv-round 441FF888-FB48-4192-80FF-684626F5510B Syabas Launches $129 "Popbox" OTT Device --Unveils Extensive Line-Up of Content and Application Partners 5 Jan 2010 09:32:41 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6305/syabas-launches-129-popbox-ott-device D984EC06-4007-49A1-9486-8530AE4D4E0C L5 Launches Solution to Transform iPhone/iPod touch into Universal Remote Control 5 Jan 2010 09:32:41 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6306/l5-launches-solution-transform-iphoneipod-touch-universal-remote-control 1D333603-7029-43EA-9597-E8D1B850B513 Sonic Solutions to Launch Version 2.0 of Roxio CinemaNow at CES --Incorporates Support for HD, 3D, Enhanced Storefronts, and Blu-ray-Style Interactivity 5 Jan 2010 09:32:41 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6307/sonic-solutions-launch-version-20-roxio-cinemanow-ces 95C3CA5D-00BF-46B0-B691-469FAF8FD8A1 News Round-Up --Brightcove Names David Mendels President and COO--Clip in Touch Tapped by BMW for Personalized Mobile Video Ad Campaign--Consumer Advocacy Groups Call for Probe of "TV Everywhere," NCTA's McSlarrow Responds--DECE Announces "Key Milestones," Adds 21 Members--ProVision Launches Multi-Room Wireless HDTV System--Skype to Be Integrated into HDTV's from LG Electronics, Panasonic--Tivit Device to Bring Mobile DTV to WiFi-Enabled Devices 5 Jan 2010 09:32:41 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6304/news-round 8E098BD3-4473-42B9-8E96-EFDDCED054BC Interactive "Rose Ceremony" Game Lets Viewers Play Along with "The Bachelor" --"Bachelor" Episodes Available on ABC.com with "Expert Commentary" 5 Jan 2010 09:32:40 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6303/interactive-rose-ceremony-game-lets-viewers-play-along-bachelor 4E5C6398-E763-468E-AF6C-233535D0B6AC Opera Software, GooMe Interactive in OTT Partnership 5 Jan 2010 09:32:40 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6302/opera-software-goome-interactive-ott-partnership 6B055705-B653-4496-B802-77787986E9FB Electra Entertainment in Deal with Spain's InOutTV to Launch Broadcast and OTT Interactive TV Services 5 Jan 2010 09:32:40 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6301/electra-entertainment-deal-spains-inouttv-launch-broadcast-and-ott-interactive-tv-service 1268818F-9E5A-404A-B9C4-908901E51A5C Google Patent Application Appears to Describe Method for Creating Interactive Games on YouTube --New York Times Article Provides Some Insight into YouTube's Product Plans 4 Jan 2010 09:43:47 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6298/google-patent-application-appears-describe-method-creating-interactive-games-youtube 70DEB8E5-8BC6-4B2B-BB09-5C3712CB371A TiVo Slams Cable Industry in Response to FCC RFI 4 Jan 2010 09:43:44 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6297/tivo-slams-cable-industry-response-fcc-rfi D147083A-F635-4524-87BA-CA3FE3BB10DA Canoe Begins Trial of RFI Interactive TV Advertising, Pushes Back Commercial Launch until Spring --Cablevision Lets Viewers Bookmark Movie Trailer via Optimum Select 4 Jan 2010 09:43:44 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6296/canoe-begins-trial-rfi-interactive-tv-advertising-pushes-back-commercial-launch-until-spr AD8842B9-B0EE-4BB1-BE63-2C67CDDB71D3 HBO Launches Free iPhone/iPod touch Application --Qik Launches Live Streaming App for All iPhones, Recording App for iPhone 2G and 3G 4 Jan 2010 09:43:44 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6295/hbo-launches-free-iphoneipod-touch-application 0F9F9D6C-D985-47CF-860D-5FDE40F5DA7C Hulu CEO Trumpets Service's Growth in 2009 4 Jan 2010 09:43:43 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6294/hulu-ceo-trumpets-services-growth-2009 E0379D3D-30FD-42E9-8679-8A40AF053D0F EroticVision.TV Launches OTT Adult Entertainment Service on Roku 4 Jan 2010 09:43:43 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6293/eroticvisiontv-launches-ott-adult-entertainment-service-roku 878F5578-7BB1-4A53-8DE7-BFB45F4FEBBA Charter Launches VOD Reminder Service, Claims Record Usage of its VOD Platform --Hannover House in Multiple VOD Deals, Verizon FiOS TV Releases List of Top-10 VOD Movies--BBC iPlayer Continues to Perform Strongly 4 Jan 2010 09:43:42 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6292/charter-launches-vod-reminder-service-claims-record-usage-its-vod-platform 731240BF-E226-4356-846B-9CEC7BEF83CB BBC Trust Provisionally Approves BBC's Further Participation in Project Canvas --BBC to Revert to Earlier iPlayer Syndication Policy, Releases Figures on iPlayer Viewing on Mobiles 23 Dec 2009 11:21:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6288/bbc-trust-provisionally-approves-bbcs-further-participation-project-canvas A52793AF-2979-4AD1-B2F7-6F49CF1C3F27 Augmented Reality Round-Up --Brightkite Launches AR Local Advertising Solution--Layar AR Browser for iPhone Pulled from Apple App Store Due to Crashes--Version 1.5 of metaio's junaio AR Platform Now Available in Apple App Store--Japan's Tonchidot Launches "Sekai Camera" AR App Internationally--Total Immersion Teams with McDonald's on AR Promotion for "Avatar" 23 Dec 2009 11:21:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6287/augmented-reality-round EB8D11D2-4786-441F-9114-3B38B2A8177A MobileTribe Launches YouTube Support on Roku's OTT Platform 23 Dec 2009 11:21:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6286/mobiletribe-launches-youtube-support-rokus-ott-platform E79399A3-B1BC-48D1-8C3B-02DF0931F2A1 IBM in $83 Million Deal to Help India's Digicable Roll Out New Interactive TV and VOD Services 23 Dec 2009 11:21:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6285/ibm-83-million-deal-help-indias-digicable-roll-out-new-interactive-tv-and-vod-services 5C16F2E8-607E-4D7A-9008-836C68FB6E41 Current TV's Canadian Launch Postponed Indefinitely --CRTC Had Approved Joint Venture Between Current Media and Canadian Broadcaster, CBC 23 Dec 2009 11:21:02 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6284/current-tvs-canadian-launch-postponed-indefinitely A62FB0E3-8D2B-4AAC-97A0-5B54BDFDE58D Buckeye CableSystem Selects Spirent Solution for Testing In-Home MoCA Networks, Multiroom DVR 23 Dec 2009 11:21:02 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6283/buckeye-cablesystem-selects-spirent-solution-testing-home-moca-networks-multiroom-dvr 28628DFE-C8F6-4713-A650-27B8E3CDB1C8 Warner Music Group in Deal with Hulu 23 Dec 2009 11:21:02 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6282/warner-music-group-deal-hulu F08C08A4-14EF-4469-A4C0-3C1E29DD83F9 Cable Europe Labs Launches Initiative to Develop Next-Gen Middleware Spec for European Market --Initiative Billed as Enabling Pan-European Footprint for Interactive TV Services 22 Dec 2009 11:58:18 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6281/cable-europe-labs-launches-initiative-develop-next-gen-middleware-spec-european-market 219C4736-056F-4F55-9D72-3677E5B3F837 Humax Launches New Set-Top Based on ANT Galio HbbTV Platform --Box Began Shipping to German Retail Outlets Earlier this Month 22 Dec 2009 11:58:17 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6280/humax-launches-new-set-top-based-ant-galio-hbbtv-platform 82F305DC-EE4E-4BA7-BF1E-6BFD12F2D2C4 Shalom TV in VOD Deal with Rogers Communications --BBN in VOD Deal with Verizon FiOS TV, Green Day Tour Coverage on FiOS TV VOD, V CAST 22 Dec 2009 11:58:17 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6279/shalom-tv-vod-deal-rogers-communications 7DDDD452-76C9-413F-B3B0-DE8E746F0DF3 Hulu Beta-Launches "Captions Search" Functionality, "Heat Map" Feature 22 Dec 2009 11:58:17 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6278/hulu-beta-launches-captions-search-functionality-heat-map-feature E33642B5-CE98-4B03-8CDB-57D6823FDA65 Report: CBS, Disney Show Interest in Apple's Plans for Subscription-Based OTT Service 22 Dec 2009 11:58:17 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6277/report-cbs-disney-show-interest-apples-plans-subscription-based-ott-service 01A1221C-A449-49C7-8E02-83636942161B Video-Sharing Site, Dailymotion, Launches iPhone/iPod touch App --New "Navigate YouTube" iPhone/iPod touch App Launched 22 Dec 2009 11:58:17 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6276/video-sharing-site-dailymotion-launches-iphoneipod-touch-app 9E425CE5-4871-40A3-BA1F-52D2434B98F7 Broadband Video/Live-Streaming News Round-Up --Babelgum in Deal to Offer Cinelan's Library of Three-Minute Non-Fiction Films--Bambuser's Live Streaming iPhone App Receives App Store Approval--Conviva Names Former NBCU CTO, Darren Feher, President and CEO--Episodic Powers Showtime Sports' "Strikeforce: All Access"--Justin.tv Launches Unified Chat Option, Plans to Launch Pay-Per-View Service--Livestream to Provide Live-Streaming Coverage of Times Square New Year Celebrations--Netflix Web Site Updated to Push "Watch Instantly" Option--Next New Networks Announces "Next New Creators" Program--NHL Teams with NeuLion to Launch "NHL VideoCenter" Player--VidZapper Integrated with Amazon CloudFront--Chinese Broadband Video Site, Youku, Raises $40 Million 22 Dec 2009 11:58:16 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6275/broadband-videolive-streaming-news-round F3CC2DA6-CDEF-432E-8CF9-0A9777D48886 BBC Unveils its Red-Button Interactive TV Schedule for Christmas and New Year --Highlights Include "Doctor Who" Commentary, Bon Jovi Performance, Elton John Interview 21 Dec 2009 04:41:12 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6273/bbc-unveils-its-red-button-interactive-tv-schedule-christmas-and-new-year 7BE0A205-8450-4BBE-BC81-E3453D705D2E Accedo Broadband Launches Interactive TV Games on Colombian IPTV Platform --Vodafone Portugal Launches IPTV Service on Xbox 360--Digisoft to Power IPTV for Russia's PMT 21 Dec 2009 04:41:11 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6272/accedo-broadband-launches-interactive-tv-games-colombian-iptv-platform 51BD7FEF-C230-46AA-96B9-70D86EC1003D Videotron in Deal with Samsung to Deploy tru2way --CableLabs Releases OCAP RI 1.1.3 and tru2way SDK Rel2 21 Dec 2009 04:41:11 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6271/videotron-deal-samsung-deploy-tru2way 06B9CAA5-307C-462B-9AA7-E70FD7F078E1 TV Genius Powers Recommendations for UK Broadcaster ITV's New Facebook App --Social TV Round-Up: Verizon FiOS TV Viewing Parties, New Facebook Feature on YouTube 21 Dec 2009 04:41:11 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6270/tv-genius-powers-recommendations-uk-broadcaster-itvs-new-facebook-app BFAAC9A8-7E09-4B1B-8B10-88A282CA42D1 TVMAX to Launch Evolution Digital's TiVo HD DVR Offering --Plans to Use TiVo Box's OTT Capabilities to Provide Customers with VOD 21 Dec 2009 04:41:11 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6269/tvmax-launch-evolution-digitals-tivo-hd-dvr-offering 33E0D8DB-C4C9-427B-9804-58D417E9CC1A Clearleap in Deal to Bring Break Media's Online Videos to Cable and IPTV VOD Systems --VOD Round-Up: Karaoke Channel, Police Blotter, Comcast's 100th Day-and-Date Movie, Ofcom 21 Dec 2009 04:41:11 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6268/clearleap-deal-bring-break-medias-online-videos-cable-and-iptv-vod-systems 999C07F7-CEF4-4D5C-910B-5002AA1BAC46 IP Vision Teams with ANT to Make FetchTV OTT Platform Available on Third-Party Devices --BBC Trust Expected to Approve BBC's Participation in Project Canvas this Week--But With Conditions 21 Dec 2009 04:41:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6267/ip-vision-teams-ant-make-fetchtv-ott-platform-available-third-party-devices 1614FC54-1714-496B-96CD-B1CB2353C1B0 The iTV Doctor Is In! itaas' Desai, Visiware's Weill, Ensequence's Khader, Something Good Media's Black, and icueTV's Huegel Go Back to the Future 18 Dec 2009 00:11:33 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6265/itv-doctor-itaas-desai-visiwares-weill-ensequences-khader-something-good-medias-black 3B3D8312-C6F5-407E-A105-69B3DDFFB2D3 New iTV Doctor Column Features Execs from itaas, Visiware, Ensequence, Something Good, icueTV --Jatin Desai, Laurant Weill, Aslam Khader, Juli Black, Michael Huegel Discuss Interactive TV in 2012--Plus Easel TV's Scott on Connected TV, ActiveVideo's Villalpando on Targeting CE, and More 18 Dec 2009 00:11:08 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6266/new-itv-doctor-column-features-execs-itaas-visiware-ensequence-something-good-icuetv B28FD8A9-D47D-4191-B671-34FA5955BA9A FreedTV Launches Interactive TV Application for Social Viewing --Claims the App Can Run on EBIF-, tru2way- or WebKit-Enabled Set-Top Boxes 17 Dec 2009 04:13:24 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6261/freedtv-launches-interactive-tv-application-social-viewing 953BE223-B2DF-4A4F-8F44-559220ED3D31 Verizon FiOS TV Launches New Widget Featuring AP News and Photos --Also Adds New Capabilities to the FiOS TV Media Manager 17 Dec 2009 04:13:24 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6260/verizon-fios-tv-launches-new-widget-featuring-ap-news-and-photos EB732574-C954-4845-A107-4FC8D9D9F66C Channel 4 and Talk Talk Join Project Canvas --All UK Public Service Broadcasters Are Now Partners in the Project 17 Dec 2009 04:13:23 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6259/channel-4-and-talk-talk-join-project-canvas 4FBB4431-13EC-4EB9-9E02-5CBBC04C95B6 NBA Digital Trumpets Its Cross-Platform Success 17 Dec 2009 04:13:23 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6258/nba-digital-trumpets-its-cross-platform-success 616B9D8A-0BC7-455B-9B8D-7FBB65C3783B ActiveVideo Networks Taps Henry Choy to Head New Strategic Initiative Targeting CE Devices --Company Offers Cloud-Based Interactive TV Solution, Deployed by Time Warner Cable, Cablevision--Claims Its Platform Will Enable CE Manufacturers to Become Content Providers "Virtually Overnight" 17 Dec 2009 04:13:23 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6257/activevideo-networks-taps-henry-choy-head-new-strategic-initiative-targeting-ce-devices 816854ED-1360-4103-82E8-6C1BFE939E10 News Round-Up: --Lori Schwartz Elected Co-Governor of ATAS Interactive Media Peer Group--Ex-Digeo CEO, Greg Gudorf, Resurfaces at Thomson Technicolor--Free Press: Comcast's "TV Everywhere" Service Poses a Threat to Online Video Competition--New Online Reality Show Involves Hulu, MySpace--Jinni Secures $1.6 Million in Series A Funding Round--Ooyala Provides Live Streaming Coverage of Vans Triple Crown of Surfing--Report: SeeSaw Secures Content Deals with Channel 4, Five--Teletext Closes Down--Thoughts from thePlatform's Ian Blaine and SysMedia's Andrew Lambourne--Google's Eun: YouTube Mulling Subscription Option 17 Dec 2009 04:13:23 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6256/news-round AAD5127C-E6AF-4C51-93CF-C0FF7076F641 Cox Upgrades its VOD Service's On-Screen Interface --Gravitas Secures New VOD Distribution Deals, ZillionTV in VOD Deal with MLB.com 17 Dec 2009 04:13:23 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6255/cox-upgrades-its-vod-services-screen-interface 0552E97F-41EF-4CD2-9FC0-F881ED443C16 Telecom Italia Launches Hybrid DTT/OTT Set-Top Box, CuboVision --OTT Round-Up: Oregan Powering iViewer, STMicro SoC, Blockbuster STB 17 Dec 2009 04:13:22 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6254/telecom-italia-launches-hybrid-dttott-set-top-box-cubovision 5777ADEA-5540-4C44-B21F-2B4A7A3B72D5 Compton Communications Becomes First Canadian Cable Operator to Launch Evolution's TiVo Offering --Evolution Recently Abandoned tru2way in Favor of TiVo HD DVR's as an Interactive TV Platform 16 Dec 2009 03:36:14 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6250/compton-communications-becomes-first-canadian-cable-operator-launch-evolutions-tivo-offer 8A2F5943-4D89-46EB-ACBF-896840277A49 Comcast Beta-Launches Fancast XFINITY TV, Its Initial Implementation of "TV Everywhere" --Also Teams with Stand Up To Cancer on VOD Initiative 16 Dec 2009 03:36:13 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6249/comcast-beta-launches-fancast-xfinity-tv-its-initial-implementation-tv-everywhere 052DECA9-B750-4212-970A-7013A394749D BBC Says 2009 Has Been Most Successful Year to Date for its BBC Red Button Interactive TV Service --Claims Over 11 Million Viewers Press Red Each Week--UK Round-Up: SeeSaw, Simon Cowell, Clearcast 16 Dec 2009 03:36:13 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6248/bbc-says-2009-has-been-most-successful-year-date-its-bbc-red-button-interactive-tv-servic 8BBA23B8-9FD7-4980-B517-C47D6624FE7D Pace Veteran, Chris Dinallo, Named VP of Product Management at ADB Americas Cable 16 Dec 2009 03:36:13 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6247/pace-veteran-chris-dinallo-named-vp-product-management-adb-americas-cable 1CCA94CA-085B-47E7-8DC9-3A7257D15905 Syabas Incorporates FrameChannel Interactive TV Widget Service into its OTT Devices --Thomson Launches Satellite Set-Top Box with OTT Capabilities 16 Dec 2009 03:36:12 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6246/syabas-incorporates-framechannel-interactive-tv-widget-service-its-ott-devices E50EE97F-85AC-47DC-8A83-9E0664433D76 Visiware Deploys Interactive TV Games on Microsoft Mediaroom-Powered Infostrada IPTV Platform 16 Dec 2009 03:36:12 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6244/visiware-deploys-interactive-tv-games-microsoft-mediaroom-powered-infostrada-iptv-platfor 3BDA6248-6F3E-4AA7-BBF5-00C2CB16B921 Widevine Tapped to Provide DRM and Video Optimization for Blockbuster On Demand OTT Service 16 Dec 2009 03:36:12 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6243/widevine-tapped-provide-drm-and-video-optimization-blockbuster-demand-ott-service 6CF08F89-7085-4E5F-8A58-99BADD6E712E Open IPTV Forum Forms Working Relationships with DLNA, DVB, ETSI -- LG, Samsung, Sony Pictures, Valens to Form HDBaseT Alliance 16 Dec 2009 03:36:12 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6242/open-iptv-forum-forms-working-relationships-dlna-dvb-etsi FD419E37-B015-4248-8CE7-65DD70155992 Verizon FiOS TV Launches Interactive TV Version of its In-Home Agent Customer Self-Help Tool 15 Dec 2009 02:48:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6241/verizon-fios-tv-launches-interactive-tv-version-its-home-agent-customer-self-help-tool A70E168B-F124-4DF6-8102-F452D8CB41DD HDlogix Demo's 2D-to-3D Conversion Technology before 80,000 Football Fans at Cowboys Stadium 15 Dec 2009 02:48:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6240/hdlogix-demos-2d-3d-conversion-technology-80000-football-fans-cowboys-stadium ABC90CE5-4B2F-4113-B9E5-273989441422 itaas Expands Facilities and Staff in Anticipation of "Significant Growth" in Interactive TV in 2010 15 Dec 2009 02:48:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6239/itaas-expands-facilities-and-staff-anticipation-significant-growth-interactive-tv-2010 784586F3-6498-4AB3-985C-76A2219B67CE Ustream to Offer Live, Interactive Coverage of "Avatar" Premiere, Golden Globe Nominations --Broadband Video Round-Up: Qik, Brightcove, Xfinity, SeeSaw, Seven 15 Dec 2009 02:48:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6238/ustream-offer-live-interactive-coverage-avatar-premiere-golden-globe-nominations 69C85183-6024-4F97-B92B-383C5E14A63B Widevine Secures $15 Million from Samsung, Liberty Global, Unnamed Satellite TV Provider --Company Claims Relationships with Pay-TV and CE Industries Position it Well for "TV Everywhere" 15 Dec 2009 02:48:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6237/widevine-secures-15-million-samsung-liberty-global-unnamed-satellite-tv-provider 19C3CE13-28B0-4C9A-B81C-C8DC4C6BD9B1 Cablevision to Pursue Tcommerce "Vigorously" 15 Dec 2009 02:48:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6236/cablevision-pursue-tcommerce-vigorously A08E2249-842D-4186-B454-7FF9E3A8FC8C Comcast in "Exclusive" VOD Partnership with Shakira --VOD Round-Up: HDNet on FiOS TV, Oasis TV on Cox and Charter, Ski Channel on RCN 15 Dec 2009 02:48:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6235/comcast-exclusive-vod-partnership-shakira C7C59779-A4ED-4531-9F41-C21CFC5D07EB Interactive Video Advertising Network, ScanScout, Signs Up More Publishers --According to comScore, Company's Network Ranks Second Only to Hulu in Time Spent Per Video--CBS Interactive Launches its Own Ad Network 15 Dec 2009 02:48:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6234/interactive-video-advertising-network-scanscout-signs-more-publishers 4439F00D-5EE9-481B-83AB-14A31C07DB0A Verizon FiOS TV Launches Interactive TV Caller ID Application --Rolls Out New Interactive TV Services in New Jersey, Delaware, Philadelphia 14 Dec 2009 02:31:30 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6233/verizon-fios-tv-launches-interactive-tv-caller-id-application 4C8E29AB-CF85-4937-8812-C6BE74B6BE9D Sonic Solutions Partners with verve-media to Bring Interactive Video Commerce to Roxio CinemaNow 14 Dec 2009 02:31:30 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6232/sonic-solutions-partners-verve-media-bring-interactive-video-commerce-roxio-cinemanow 72C756BE-A0A6-4C1E-A663-3C656EA33E19 Live Streaming Interactive Reality Show Centers on Development of New iPhone App 14 Dec 2009 02:31:30 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6231/live-streaming-interactive-reality-show-centers-development-new-iphone-app 246A93C0-DC43-4851-86B9-74EEFBC6B8F8 BBC Unveils its Red-Button Interactive TV Schedule for This Week --Viewers Invited to Create Trailers for "Digital Revolution"--BBC in Archive MOU with British Library--November Record for iPlayer 14 Dec 2009 02:31:30 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6230/bbc-unveils-its-red-button-interactive-tv-schedule-week D649D15C-991B-4DF3-91BA-F2E8E38FE8F0 New NBC Social Media Game Rewards Viewers for Promoting "Chuck" on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace 14 Dec 2009 02:31:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6229/new-nbc-social-media-game-rewards-viewers-promoting-chuck-facebook-twitter-myspace C767AFB4-66A9-45BF-83AD-1D3294405E0B Rovi in EPG Patent Licensing Agreement with Australia's Hills Industries --New Rovi Cable EPG to Incorporate OTT Video 14 Dec 2009 02:31:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6228/rovi-epg-patent-licensing-agreement-australias-hills-industries D7726D10-3645-4457-9064-E1DCC234BB90 Japan's Gotcha Media Taps Ooyala to Deliver Live Stream of Mixed Martial Arts Event 14 Dec 2009 02:31:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6227/japans-gotcha-media-taps-ooyala-deliver-live-stream-mixed-martial-arts-event 75BF4D9F-C1E3-495B-A1B7-7F58E3EBD20B AEG Trumpets Success of its New Live and On-Demand Video Streaming Unit 14 Dec 2009 02:31:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6226/aeg-trumpets-success-its-new-live-and-demand-video-streaming-unit BFE6787E-A3F1-4CC6-8607-4250B2821730 BT Vision in VOD Deal with Twentieth Century Fox --HD Art-on-Demand Service Launches on Rogers Cable 14 Dec 2009 02:31:28 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6225/bt-vision-vod-deal-twentieth-century-fox 17DF64F5-1CC6-4384-8967-6C4FA2EDBDD2 Verizon FiOS TV Launches NBA League Pass Interactive TV Widget --FiOS TV Remote DVR App Now Available for 10 BlackBerry Models--AT&T's U-verse TV IPTV Service Passes 2 Million Subscribers 10 Dec 2009 02:33:13 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6218/verizon-fios-tv-launches-nba-league-pass-interactive-tv-widget A83F6141-96BA-475C-825E-C4EA39C3BF7C Ustream Launches First One-to-Many Live Broadcasting App for Apple iPhone --Qik Submits Live Broadcasting iPhone App for App Store Approval 10 Dec 2009 02:33:12 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6217/ustream-launches-first-one-many-live-broadcasting-app-apple-iphone 1C2FB407-B4B3-458D-9662-F80B0C46A53D Two Way Limited Claims Another Record Month for its Interactive TV Wagering Service 10 Dec 2009 02:33:12 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6216/two-way-limited-claims-another-record-month-its-interactive-tv-wagering-service B85A72F8-DA17-41C8-9217-D6C557658687 NDS, DOXTV Enable HD DVR and Push-VOD Service for China's Chongqing Cable 10 Dec 2009 02:33:12 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6215/nds-doxtv-enable-hd-dvr-and-push-vod-service-chinas-chongqing-cable FCF9E67F-1C85-485F-A5CE-0C2E844700F9 Microwave Oven Plays YouTube Videos While Heating Food --Report: YouTube to Launch Sports Hub, Ramp Up Live Streaming Activities 10 Dec 2009 02:33:12 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6214/microwave-oven-plays-youtube-videos-while-heating-food CD81854E-EE22-4164-A48D-EF95350BF72C News Round-Up --Amazon Launches "Disc+ On Demand" Promotion--AFI Publishes Videos from its Annual DigiFest--Oprah Winfrey's OWN in Multiplatform Partnership with Documentary Distributor 10 Dec 2009 02:33:11 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6213/news-round 6BE09BD8-0060-4980-B1E9-88600FB5923D WHDI Releases 1.0 Specification for Uncompressed Multiroom HDTV Streaming --Billed as Only Full 1080p/60Hz HD Wireless Solution for All CE, PC and Mobile Devices in the Home 10 Dec 2009 02:33:11 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6212/whdi-releases-10-specification-uncompressed-multiroom-hdtv-streaming CAD06BB9-125C-401B-8E85-EB02188DA0A4 Cello's New iViewer HDTV Sets Allow Direct Streaming of BBC iPlayer, Other OTT Video Services --BBC Produces Video Explaining How to Access iPlayer on Freesat 10 Dec 2009 02:33:11 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6211/cellos-new-iviewer-hdtv-sets-allow-direct-streaming-bbc-iplayer-other-ott-video-services 0C368781-4517-4796-8A22-57DFC5E1C1AB Sungale to Launch Portable, WiFi-Enabled OTT TV Device that Provides Access to up to 500 Channels 10 Dec 2009 02:33:11 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6210/sungale-launch-portable-wifi-enabled-ott-tv-device-provides-access-500-channels 8F9ACA39-CE81-4C6C-9728-58F37B5FDD61 TransGaming Launches Developer Program, SDK for its On-Demand Gaming Service, GameTree.tv --Service Targets Connected TV's, Set-Tops and CE Devices Based on Intel CE Media Processor 10 Dec 2009 02:37:31 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6209/transgaming-launches-developer-program-sdk-its-demand-gaming-service-gametreetv AB920093-9F85-4335-8DF9-2D4301C51954 ADB Trumpets tru2way Demo at Recent CableLabs Interop Event 9 Dec 2009 02:57:54 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6208/adb-trumpets-tru2way-demo-recent-cablelabs-interop-event B6525E2D-FE86-4F79-B6F3-23732B66D143 Knology Becomes First Cable Op to Deploy Backchannelmedia's Interactive TV Advertising Technology --"Clickable TV" Lets Viewers Bookmark Content to Personal Web Portal or Email 9 Dec 2009 02:57:53 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6207/knology-becomes-first-cable-op-deploy-backchannelmedias-interactive-tv-advertising-techno 3B138E69-3638-48B0-81F1-67C1DC723945 Fox Launches User-Generated Video Promotion for "American Idol" --ABC Adding Several Holiday Specials to ABC.com Full Episode Player--STV's mySTV Integrated with Facebook Connect 9 Dec 2009 02:57:53 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6206/fox-launches-user-generated-video-promotion-american-idol 6384A966-21A0-40FC-AB1E-E254ED2E6172 BBC Using Interactive Videos to Teach Developmentally Disabled People How to Make Good Choices 9 Dec 2009 02:57:53 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6205/bbc-using-interactive-videos-teach-developmentally-disabled-people-how-make-good-choices E58C8F70-4D4F-4ABD-A1C1-8D21F8CD1B38 UK-Based 3View Unveils HD Set-Top that Combines Internet Connectivity with Freeview Reception 9 Dec 2009 02:57:53 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6204/uk-based-3view-unveils-hd-set-top-combines-internet-connectivity-freeview-reception 6DF03887-0DF8-497C-BA69-73F9CBDCE631 metaio Opens Its junaio Augmented Reality Platform's API to Developers --Japanese AR Firm, Tonchidot, Secures $4 Million in Series A Funding Round--Both Companies Offer iPhone AR Apps in the Apple App Store 9 Dec 2009 02:57:52 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6203/metaio-opens-its-junaio-augmented-reality-platforms-api-developers 4BE90228-08C9-44C0-81CE-2899A8EA8FC0 UN TV Launches on Broadband Video News Service, Livestation --YouTube- and Record Label-Backed Music Video Venture, Vevo, Launches 9 Dec 2009 02:57:52 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6202/un-tv-launches-broadband-video-news-service-livestation 83507279-85F8-4EA8-B936-59FF538D6996 Kyte Partners with Level Studios to Enable "Interactive, Multiplatform Social Video Experiences" 9 Dec 2009 02:57:52 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6201/kyte-partners-level-studios-enable-interactive-multiplatform-social-video-experiences CFDB81B5-F7AB-468F-A931-E2ABCE2B96C1 Immersive Media Powers 360-Degree Interactive Video for CBC/Radio Canada and MTV Networks 8 Dec 2009 03:24:18 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6200/immersive-media-powers-360-degree-interactive-video-cbcradio-canada-and-mtv-networks 6657FC69-8EA6-4F8A-A256-0CB3C4D8B45D SeaChange's AdPulse VOD Ad Insertion Solution in Field Tests with Comcast Media Center --Sunflower Broadband, HealthiNation Participating in First Set of Field Tests 8 Dec 2009 03:24:17 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6199/seachanges-adpulse-vod-ad-insertion-solution-field-tests-comcast-media-center BE0AF1B3-85A2-4DA3-9099-42622F3EDFA2 Ustream Launches Live, Interactive Celebrity-Driven Reality Series, "Ustream All Access" --Featured Celebs Include Will.i.am, Snoop Dogg 8 Dec 2009 03:24:17 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6198/ustream-launches-live-interactive-celebrity-driven-reality-series-ustream-all-access FAA0DE83-7288-4BB7-AD49-37498BCEE3BF Mirada Powers Interactive TV Advertising for Sky Italia 8 Dec 2009 03:24:16 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6197/mirada-powers-interactive-tv-advertising-sky-italia C2DDDBBB-E4E4-42B7-8AA5-751D44F44AA9 Vizimo, Press Association Partner to Develop New Range of VOD Content Discovery Services --BitBand Powers Catch-Up Service for Latin American IPTV Provider 8 Dec 2009 03:24:16 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6196/vizimo-press-association-partner-develop-new-range-vod-content-discovery-services 0ABC1D44-ACE6-4D5B-9A97-B59DBED74439 Bravo to Hold Social Media-Powered "Virtual Viewing Party" for "Top Chef: Las Vegas" Finale --Food Network Canada Relaunches Web Site with More Video, Interactive Community Features 8 Dec 2009 03:24:16 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6195/bravo-hold-social-media-powered-virtual-viewing-party-top-chef-las-vegas-finale 4FC0FE82-2943-47EF-8672-EDBEB39D8842 Brightcove in Broadband Video Analytics Alliance with TubeMogul 8 Dec 2009 03:24:16 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6194/brightcove-broadband-video-analytics-alliance-tubemogul 02B1B2DC-D158-40E5-8473-6C2C4F1224BC EBU General Assembly Endorses Hybrid Broadcast Broadband, Calls for Common Approach --IMPALA Hails Freesat's Beta-Launch of MHEG Interaction Channel 8 Dec 2009 03:24:16 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6193/ebu-general-assembly-endorses-hybrid-broadcast-broadband-calls-common-approach 0D001C5C-DC0A-47A2-B9B7-4E5357EA0EC4 Boxee Beta, New Astro-Designed, D-Link-Manufactured Boxee Box Unveiled (Screenshots and Photos) --ClipSync's Social TV Technology Integrated with Boxee Platform 8 Dec 2009 03:24:15 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6192/boxee-beta-new-astro-designed-d-link-manufactured-boxee-box-unveiled-screenshots-and-phot 5071B700-5A10-42D7-ABE5-634831CE00DA VideoClix to Power Clickable Interactive Video for Dailymotion --Partnership Billed as "Bringing Clickable Video to the Masses"--IC Places in Interactive Video Advertising Deals with Tremor Media, ScanScout 7 Dec 2009 03:33:56 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6190/videoclix-power-clickable-interactive-video-dailymotion E81D0B8C-6CDE-400D-871D-D5EBB2EE6686 Panasonic to Begin Selling tru2way HDTV's in Boston, Seeks FCC Waiver for tru2way Set-Back Box 7 Dec 2009 03:33:56 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6189/panasonic-begin-selling-tru2way-hdtvs-boston-seeks-fcc-waiver-tru2way-set-back-box 7B10B266-063B-4330-82C7-F4E2ECA27CB9 Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) Specification Submitted to ETSI --Recent HbbTV Interop Event Saw Participation by over 20 Companies 7 Dec 2009 03:33:56 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6188/hybrid-broadcast-broadband-tv-hbbtv-specification-submitted-etsi 6E957A09-91F5-4059-B8FC-512205BAB949 News Round-Up --BBC Develops MOLE for Live Red-Button Events--Informational Web Site Launched for Project Canvas--FCC Seeks Info on How STB's Might Encourage Viewing of Broadband Video--UK Broadcaster Five in Deal to Offer Full-Length Programs on YouTube--SAMBA Project Uses Interactive TV to Deliver Interactive Communications to Remote Communities 7 Dec 2009 03:33:55 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6187/news-round 8CB67F36-E0E9-4AF2-89C5-957B862C70E2 Clicker Media Launches Programming Discovery Application for the Boxee OTT Platform --MobileTribe Enables Social Networking on Roku OTT Devices 7 Dec 2009 03:33:55 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6186/clicker-media-launches-programming-discovery-application-boxee-ott-platform 4F795363-6C08-40B4-AD82-0AE3143AEA4B Brightcove Announces New Customer Wins in Japan --Ooyala Launches RTMPE Support 7 Dec 2009 03:33:55 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6185/brightcove-announces-new-customer-wins-japan 5A89F252-4CBF-4FCB-AE24-A510037714CB Espial Announces Latest Release of its IPTV Middleware --Oregan Says Onyx Browser Now Delivers "Uninterrupted Video Streaming" for Over-the-Top TV--Dreampark Announces Support for OTT TV Services 7 Dec 2009 03:33:55 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6184/espial-announces-latest-release-its-iptv-middleware 18A8EAE2-61AF-42DF-99AC-E45315B407BB TV Genius Launches Converged Three-Screen TV Search and Recommendation Engine 7 Dec 2009 03:33:55 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6182/tv-genius-launches-converged-three-screen-tv-search-and-recommendation-engine 1289B84B-E26B-4A92-9417-9A56078C62C0 Virgin Media Appoints Chellomedia Veteran as Director of On-Demand TV --Music Choice Appoints Director of Content, Tasks her with Integrating More UGC into its Offerings 7 Dec 2009 03:33:54 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6181/virgin-media-appoints-chellomedia-veteran-director-demand-tv 4558C547-A700-4882-84C4-1248A0A996BE Malaysia's "YouPlayYouWin" Integrates Mobile Gaming with Live TV 7 Dec 2009 03:33:54 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6180/malaysias-youplayyouwin-integrates-mobile-gaming-live-tv D51B08C6-FEB9-4F9D-B14C-49A964A31971 New iTV Doctor Column Features Time Warner Cable's Will Kreth, Ball State's Mike Bloxham --Plus ActiveVideo Networks' Edgar Villalpando Proposes a New Holiday Tradition: iTV Thursday 4 Dec 2009 01:56:31 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6179/new-itv-doctor-column-features-time-warner-cables-will-kreth-ball-states-mike-bloxham 75097F5C-3C21-4A89-8645-A051D44A8FCF The iTV Doctor Is In!: What Was the Single Most Significant Factor in iTV's Success in 2012? 4 Dec 2009 01:56:30 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6178/itv-doctor-what-was-single-most-significant-factor-itvs-success-2012 128D08DB-B32D-4C60-BA7A-34F2A934A530 Let’s Start a New Holiday Tradition --By Edgar Villalpando 4 Dec 2009 01:57:14 GMT http://itvt.com/blog/let%E2%80%99s-start-new-holiday-tradition 055E782A-81BA-4F99-A73D-18C564E0C385 Comcast Announces Nationwide Roll-Out of HSN's "Shop by Remote" Interactive TV Application --MSO Says It Has Deployed ETV/EBIF-Based Interactive TV to 8 Million Homes 3 Dec 2009 03:00:43 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6175/comcast-announces-nationwide-roll-out-hsns-shop-remote-interactive-tv-application 7B6EC82C-540C-4E03-9337-8184C6CFDF7C Widget Version of HSN's "Shop by Remote" Interactive TV App Launches on Verizon FiOS TV --Features Special "Verizon FiOS Deal of the Day" 3 Dec 2009 03:00:43 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6174/widget-version-hsns-shop-remote-interactive-tv-app-launches-verizon-fios-tv 44514110-9CBE-476F-A4BA-57A450A68183 ThinkFlood Launches Universal Remote Control System for iPhone/iPod touch 3 Dec 2009 03:00:43 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6173/thinkflood-launches-universal-remote-control-system-iphoneipod-touch 495069AB-5F60-41E5-9BFE-2C71A9FA95F2 OpenTV, RGB Networks Demo EBIF-Based Advanced Advertising Capabilities at CableLabs Interop 3 Dec 2009 03:00:42 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6172/opentv-rgb-networks-demo-ebif-based-advanced-advertising-capabilities-cablelabs-interop F4392EA4-5917-4EC4-AB3A-46026A96DC22 Comcast in "Exclusive" VOD Partnership with Singer, Taylor Swift --Report: Comcast On Demand Online to Launch Commercially as "Fancast Xfinity TV" 3 Dec 2009 03:00:42 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6171/comcast-exclusive-vod-partnership-singer-taylor-swift 52B463BF-A559-4EA2-BEC4-845EE4F61288 News Round-Up --Rob Gelick Named SVP and General Manager of CBS Mobile--CCI Producing Multiplatform, Interactive Scavenger Hunt-Themed Kids' Show, "GeoFreakZ"--Version 3.0 of the Layar Augmented Reality Browser Released--Soft Ad Market Impacts SeaChange's Earnings, but VOD Server Revenues Nearly Double 3 Dec 2009 03:00:42 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6170/news-round 086F2149-4993-4922-AD81-C1FBB17EA268 News Corp.-Owned Sky.it Selects Brightcove to Power Broadband Video Initiatives 3 Dec 2009 03:00:22 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6169/news-corp-owned-skyit-selects-brightcove-power-broadband-video-initiatives 5539A87E-E694-478D-9917-82CE6972BEF0 Sony's Crackle Launches on Boxee's OTT Platform --Boxee to Unveil Beta Version of its Platform in Brooklyn, December 7th 3 Dec 2009 03:00:22 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6168/sonys-crackle-launches-boxees-ott-platform C0DB05AE-8EFF-4374-BC07-62E57D1F9DF3 Digisoft, Wotone Partner to Offer End-to-End Solutions to Chinese IPTV, Cable and Hybrid Operators 3 Dec 2009 03:00:22 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6167/digisoft-wotone-partner-offer-end-end-solutions-chinese-iptv-cable-and-hybrid-operators 36DFA9BC-7D3A-4689-95AD-03E6A357866E Comcast Media Center in Deal to Deploy icueTV's Interactive TV Commerce Applications on HITS AxIS --Apps Include Click to Email, Click to Purchase, Voting, Polling, and Audio and Video Downloads 2 Dec 2009 02:05:26 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6165/comcast-media-center-deal-deploy-icuetvs-interactive-tv-commerce-applications-hits-axis FE733F74-3E85-49E8-9CAA-87FA0B3BC010 Clikthrough in Interactive Video Partnership with Japanese Media/Recording Company, Avex Marketing --Deal Kicks Off with Clikthrough Powering Interactive Video for Misako Sakazume's Latest Single 2 Dec 2009 02:05:26 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6164/clikthrough-interactive-video-partnership-japanese-mediarecording-company-avex-marketing 07BFD171-5062-443F-8C83-A67E388799C0 Epix in Social TV Partnership with ClipSync 2 Dec 2009 02:05:26 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6163/epix-social-tv-partnership-clipsync BB801AC0-A381-439E-9A98-53AA6C054F70 First Apple-Approved Live Broadcast App for iPhone Launches in App Store 2 Dec 2009 02:05:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6162/first-apple-approved-live-broadcast-app-iphone-launches-app-store C4D93E63-15E4-49F2-9F30-D452C0C6854E BT Vision in VOD Deal with NBC Universal International Television --Arqiva's SeeSaw Service in VOD Deal with BBC Worldwide 2 Dec 2009 02:05:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6161/bt-vision-vod-deal-nbc-universal-international-television 1151FA5B-C7A0-47FE-A18A-6AAD86E2145B News Round-Up --Artivision Integrates its Target-Ad Service with Kaltura's Open Source Broadband Video Platform --Denmark's Comtech to Use never.no's Interactive TV Technology at Conference Facilities, Retailers --NDS Appoints New Indian Reseller --Nielsen Provides More Info on its Single-Source Measurement Plan --New iPhone Augmented Reality App Takes Advantage of Twitter's New Geotagging Feature --YouTube Said to Be in Discussions about Streaming TV Shows on Pay-Per-View Basis 2 Dec 2009 02:05:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6159/news-round B02B03AB-F64B-4C48-A5E1-71683B08A85E Verizon FiOS TV Rolls Out Interactive TV Features in New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island --The Features, Already Available in California and Texas, Are Enabled by Upgrade of the FiOS TV IMG 2 Dec 2009 02:05:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6158/verizon-fios-tv-rolls-out-interactive-tv-features-new-york-massachusetts-and-rhode-island 104E9E94-8B0E-4573-B980-F4CD118778DB MSNBC Revamps msnbc.com Video Player to Facilitate Sharing on Facebook and Twitter and Embedding 2 Dec 2009 02:05:24 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6157/msnbc-revamps-msnbccom-video-player-facilitate-sharing-facebook-and-twitter-and-embedding 15DACFEA-0DC1-4BD5-BBE8-75AEA3DB8A29 Alicia Keys Concert to Stream Live in HD on YouTube Today 1 Dec 2009 14:59:05 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6155/alicia-keys-concert-stream-live-hd-youtube-today 39150D28-7863-4D30-AE2E-C7D488405510 ITV's "This Morning" Teams with YouTube on "Virtual Choir" Promotion --Viewers Invited to Participate in "Virtual Carol Singing Experiment" 1 Dec 2009 01:15:00 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6154/itvs-morning-teams-youtube-virtual-choir-promotion A5C45FA5-CC78-4D15-8C92-6ECA921E3DA5 Livestream, Xfire in "Social Live Video Game Broadcasting" Partnership 1 Dec 2009 01:14:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6153/livestream-xfire-social-live-video-game-broadcasting-partnership 0C7C9C1B-0418-40BD-9903-A9687F830F7C NDS's XTV DVR Technology Powers New Interactive TV Services for Foxtel --Australian Broadcaster, Seven, to Offer TiVo-Powered Interactive TV Advertising 1 Dec 2009 01:14:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6152/ndss-xtv-dvr-technology-powers-new-interactive-tv-services-foxtel D3D59506-C88E-47AD-9AF3-928FFFDB4435 MTV, 20th Century Fox to Host Interactive Live Streaming "Avatar" Event, Featuring James Cameron --Event Will Be Available on MTV.com, Facebook 1 Dec 2009 01:14:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6151/mtv-20th-century-fox-host-interactive-live-streaming-avatar-event-featuring-james-cameron 4AA60BF2-E964-45D5-B10D-C257E49E60E5 Rogers Beta-Launches Rogers On Demand Online, Its Initial Implementation of "TV Everywhere" 1 Dec 2009 01:14:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6150/rogers-beta-launches-rogers-demand-online-its-initial-implementation-tv-everywhere 9603F32C-741B-458A-9D92-34956F69E479 Rovi to Appeal English High Court Ruling in EPG Patent Litigation against Virgin Media 1 Dec 2009 01:14:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6149/rovi-appeal-english-high-court-ruling-epg-patent-litigation-against-virgin-media C972B666-BE82-431B-92E1-E079B4EFE050 PCCW, Allion Join Open IPTV Forum, Bringing Membership Tally to 60 1 Dec 2009 01:14:58 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6148/pccw-allion-join-open-iptv-forum-bringing-membership-tally-60 AD72EEDE-F84A-450C-ABC1-B114CBE5A618 Hulu Launches Advanced Search Functionality 1 Dec 2009 01:14:58 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6147/hulu-launches-advanced-search-functionality 7ADE63DF-68E3-4C00-86E5-6210E15023BE Overlay.TV in Interactive Video Commerce Deployment with Online Retailer, Zappos.com 30 Nov 2009 04:21:27 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6145/overlaytv-interactive-video-commerce-deployment-online-retailer-zapposcom C328D919-F495-4EE4-A7C3-EE225FCDA7D0 Over-the-Top-TV Specialist, Vudu, Integrates Wikipedia into its Interface 30 Nov 2009 04:21:26 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6144/over-top-tv-specialist-vudu-integrates-wikipedia-its-interface 36A10465-F8E7-4F35-9E06-93494885AE44 Adobe AIR-Based Interactive Trailer Launched for James Cameron's "Avatar" --Interactive Content Round-Up: March Entertainment, Yeasayer, Xenophile 30 Nov 2009 04:21:26 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6143/adobe-air-based-interactive-trailer-launched-james-camerons-avatar C5D1CB5E-9E5E-479A-9DAC-E25F93197BC1 BBC Unveils its Red-Button Interactive TV Schedule for Next Two Weeks --BBC Round-Up: Freesat iPlayer to Beta-Launch December 7th, Canvas Delays, No iPlayer on Xbox 30 Nov 2009 04:21:26 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6142/bbc-unveils-its-red-button-interactive-tv-schedule-next-two-weeks 19A0469E-29C6-4AAF-B1A5-A9DE4D16860F News Round-Up --Adconion Acquires Joost Assets--Boxee Remote Control Widget Launched--Ericsson to Cease Using Tandberg Television Brand--Interactive Mobile TV Services Set to Launch in Korea--Pace Supplying HD DVR's to Argentina's Cablevision--Playcast Develops System for Playing Console Games on Legacy Set-Top Boxes--Rogers' TV Everywhere Service to Launch Today--English High Court Rules in Virgin Media's Favor in Rovi EPG Patent Case 30 Nov 2009 04:21:26 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6141/news-round 82F11108-CCC7-4861-BF4D-A87E6599D231 UK Cable Operator, Virgin Media, Taps TiVo to Develop its Next-Generation TV Platform --TiVo Reports Lower Earnings, Subscriber Base Shrinks 30 Nov 2009 04:21:26 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6140/uk-cable-operator-virgin-media-taps-tivo-develop-its-next-generation-tv-platform 0BC4E9EF-38E8-44F0-97A6-E534BD06D516 SeaChange Deploys Dynamic VOD Advertising Technology with UK Cable Operator, Virgin Media --SeaChange-Subsidiary, Mobix Interactive, Powers Subscription VOD for Mobile Carrier, 3 UK 30 Nov 2009 04:21:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6139/seachange-deploys-dynamic-vod-advertising-technology-uk-cable-operator-virgin-media F465CD77-C72C-45AA-9696-921112128F23 Hallmark Channel Using Facebook, Twitter to Drive Interest in "Countdown to Christmas" Programming --USA Network Invites Viewers to Send Farewell Messages to "Monk" 30 Nov 2009 04:21:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6138/hallmark-channel-using-facebook-twitter-drive-interest-countdown-christmas-programming 8A4C29BA-7F4B-4DD8-9AB6-C6D0524997AF New Interview on Calit2's NexCAVE 3D Immersive Visualization System, New iTV Doctor Column 25 Nov 2009 00:47:47 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6137/new-interview-calit2s-nexcave-3d-immersive-visualization-system-new-itv-doctor-column 28DB5BC3-F9EF-4F0C-A785-2C700C17D1C3 The iTV Doctor: Confessions of a Macy's Parade Balloon Handler 25 Nov 2009 00:47:47 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6136/itv-doctor-confessions-macys-parade-balloon-handler CFC0C745-B9A3-44C1-8F3C-348B5CD33D28 Radio: Calit2's New 3D Immersive Visualization System, NexCAVE 25 Nov 2009 00:47:46 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6135/radio-calit2s-new-3d-immersive-visualization-system-nexcave 4CABE6AE-53C4-4EB4-9751-820BBF8013C7 TiVo in Deal to Provide Second-by-Second Set-Top Box Data for Google TV Ads 24 Nov 2009 02:28:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6134/tivo-deal-provide-second-second-set-top-box-data-google-tv-ads 193B1B64-3657-4A5B-9DA7-5B5D375E0077 Rovi's TV Guide Interactive TV Widget Launches on Samsung HDTV's 24 Nov 2009 02:28:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6133/rovis-tv-guide-interactive-tv-widget-launches-samsung-hdtvs 8974479A-A1B9-4D10-8804-A311A679D228 Ensequence to Resell Strategy & Technology's TSBroadcaster as Part of its iTV Manager Solution 24 Nov 2009 02:28:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6132/ensequence-resell-strategy-technologys-tsbroadcaster-part-its-itv-manager-solution 4FA02C19-9BDA-4CA6-83F6-04A6C0A03301 Livestation 3.0 Offers New Twitter-Powered Social Features, Multiview, and More 24 Nov 2009 02:28:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6131/livestation-30-offers-new-twitter-powered-social-features-multiview-and-more 96D27C24-B880-44F6-B0ED-E2A6A7E7CADD NDS Provides End-to-End Solution, Professional Services for New Satellite TV Service, MYtv --Company Provides Info on Its Demo at CableLabs' Recent Advanced Advertising Interop 24 Nov 2009 02:28:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6130/nds-provides-end-end-solution-professional-services-new-satellite-tv-service-mytv 4DEA79ED-687F-441A-BDD2-88EFF56A5084 Bresnan Communications Deploys OpenTV's EclipsePlus Ad Campaign Management System --Kudelski Provides "Final" Extension to OpenTV Shareholders Who Have Not Yet Tendered their Shares 24 Nov 2009 02:28:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6129/bresnan-communications-deploys-opentvs-eclipseplus-ad-campaign-management-system EB2A9868-4664-496C-BB6F-4CA92E11D44C Hulu Invites Users to Contribute Tags in Order to Facilitate Content Discovery --Disney/ABC Launches Online "Grey's Anatomy" Spin-Off Series 24 Nov 2009 02:28:08 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6128/hulu-invites-users-contribute-tags-order-facilitate-content-discovery 3D7751BF-148A-46FE-8832-AC3CE2BDFEA2 University of California's Calit2 Develops Immersive 3D Visualization System Using JVC Monitors 24 Nov 2009 02:28:08 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6127/university-californias-calit2-develops-immersive-3d-visualization-system-using-jvc-monito 98A3BED4-F82E-4F53-82E1-8D30C24550F1 OxygenLive to Add Two-Screen Social/Interactive TV Component to Oxygen's Original Shows 24 Nov 2009 02:28:08 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6126/oxygenlive-add-two-screen-socialinteractive-tv-component-oxygens-original-shows 9DF70535-FB3C-4C2D-B3BB-C59B28325086 iN DEMAND Trumpets Movies-on-Demand Line-Up for December --Eight Movies to Be Available on Cable VOD Day-and-Date with DVD Release 24 Nov 2009 02:28:08 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6125/demand-trumpets-movies-demand-line-december CF488247-E571-4D72-A545-9D2595176C9A Open IPTV Forum Trumpets Success of its First Interop Event, Promises More for 2010 24 Nov 2009 02:28:07 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6124/open-iptv-forum-trumpets-success-its-first-interop-event-promises-more-2010 7B2BD288-404A-4F6A-98EE-6DBB2B68EBD1 The Guide: Everybody Talks About It and Nobody Does Anything… Yet 23 Nov 2009 02:40:09 GMT http://itvt.com/blog/guide-everybody-talks-about-it-and-nobody-does-anything%E2%80%A6-yet E792BCB0-2B94-4405-B1AB-B2BB3FE10998 Bill Niemeyer, Strategist, Racing 23 Nov 2009 02:40:09 GMT http://itvt.com/blog/bill-niemeyer-strategist-racing 093D530F-B08A-47F7-AD7A-0B03EFD0A58C Roku Launches Roku Channel Store, Bills it as Open Platform for Delivery of Programming to the TV --Offers 10 Free Channels Including Blip.TV, Facebook Photos, Flickr, Pandora, Revision3, and TWiT 23 Nov 2009 02:33:23 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6123/roku-launches-roku-channel-store-bills-it-open-platform-delivery-programming-tv A3BEA5AA-C9E8-4159-ACD8-617DCE3AF0FA frog design Develops Twitter-Powered Two-Screen Social/Interactive TV App for the iPhone/iPod touch --Endemol Said to Be Working on Twitter App 23 Nov 2009 02:33:23 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6122/frog-design-develops-twitter-powered-two-screen-socialinteractive-tv-app-iphoneipod-touch A5A9091B-C1B5-4017-90EA-7B751621B37D Netflix in Over-the-Top Deal with IFC Entertainment for Indie and Foreign Films 23 Nov 2009 02:33:22 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6121/netflix-over-top-deal-ifc-entertainment-indie-and-foreign-films 9DAD8CAF-9E3F-46FC-9898-7BE57900A8C3 News Round-Up --Babelgum Closes Two Offices--Microsoft's MSN in Broadband Video Partnership with Pact--Sony Launches PlayStation Network Video Delivery Service in Europe--YouTube UK Launches "Shows" Page, Featuring Full Episodes from Multiple Programmers 23 Nov 2009 02:33:22 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6119/news-round 7A263155-5016-4C40-BE12-720C0F3B21F9 GlideTV Releases On-Screen Keyboard App for Apple Mac OS Computers --Works with GlideTV Navigator, Company's Navigational Device for Over-the-Top TV 23 Nov 2009 02:33:22 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6118/glidetv-releases-screen-keyboard-app-apple-mac-os-computers 7F36166C-96D9-4970-AF0F-0342F6F32BDD Nielsen to Measure Effectiveness of Advertising on Xbox Live Interactive TV Show, "1 vs. 100 Live" --Pilot Test Part of Longer-Term Microsoft-Nielsen Collaboration to Measure Xbox Advertising 23 Nov 2009 02:33:22 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6117/nielsen-measure-effectiveness-advertising-xbox-live-interactive-tv-show-1-vs-100-live 0D888840-0452-46BD-A6F5-F495148765F1 Comcast Expands Programming Line-Up for Celtics On Demand --Virgin Media Provides Info on its Winter VOD Line-Up 23 Nov 2009 02:33:22 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6116/comcast-expands-programming-line-celtics-demand 30A84DC2-C9AC-4510-8C32-9166CC632BEA Netgem Provides Set-Top, Software for Telstra's New T-Box Hybrid DTT/IP Service 23 Nov 2009 02:33:21 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6115/netgem-provides-set-top-software-telstras-new-t-box-hybrid-dttip-service 12E87BE0-DB23-450B-A64C-DC361DBCE32F Mirada, SmarDTV Port Nagravision's Nagra Media Guide onto CI+ Conditional Access Module --Integration Billed as Showing How Operators Can Control EPG Branding on SmarDTV's CAM's 23 Nov 2009 02:33:21 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6114/mirada-smardtv-port-nagravisions-nagra-media-guide-ci-conditional-access-module 11D0DF3E-D80F-4C4E-97D4-BC13A690C2EF New Interviews with Sezmi Co-Founder, Phil Wiser, and Microsoft Xbox Live GM, Marc Whitten 19 Nov 2009 23:52:14 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6111/new-interviews-sezmi-co-founder-phil-wiser-and-microsoft-xbox-live-gm-marc-whitten D4960D33-ABF1-4FE9-910C-8F204AAF1081 Radio: Microsoft Xbox Live General Manager, Marc Whitten 19 Nov 2009 23:52:15 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6110/radio-microsoft-xbox-live-general-manager-marc-whitten CCCA1B71-B906-4EF4-B5A0-A74A9A69B1AF Radio: Sezmi Co-Founder, Chairman and President, Phil Wiser 19 Nov 2009 23:52:14 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6109/radio-sezmi-co-founder-chairman-and-president-phil-wiser 8E7F5F8D-3CE4-4917-8575-6499B7FAC2F0 Comcast Spotlight's "Video Circulars On Demand" Converts Retailers' Print Advertising into VOD Assets 19 Nov 2009 00:38:14 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6108/comcast-spotlights-video-circulars-demand-converts-retailers-print-advertising-vod-assets 99782EE4-6F30-4F30-A400-D5AE58C20150 Dick Clark Productions to Offer Interactive Live Streaming Coverage of AMAs' Red Carpet on Facebook --Ustream-Powered Show to Feature Participation by Facebook's Randi Zuckerberg, Brandee Barker 19 Nov 2009 00:38:14 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6107/dick-clark-productions-offer-interactive-live-streaming-coverage-amas-red-carpet-facebook E94F7C07-2482-4C10-AB3B-F72574A0302E BBC Launches @North Initiative to Boost Interactive/Multiplatform TV Industry in North of England --Initiative Has £500,000 Budget to Support Development of Interactive Content for Children 19 Nov 2009 00:38:14 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6106/bbc-launches-north-initiative-boost-interactivemultiplatform-tv-industry-north-england 519C4B73-45F3-4D47-BF87-C3BACB7AD2B4 "Sesame Street" Launches its First-Ever iPhone App, Makes Current-Season Episodes Available on iTunes 19 Nov 2009 00:38:14 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6105/sesame-street-launches-its-first-ever-iphone-app-makes-current-season-episodes-available- 1AE42123-C767-434C-B91C-D5EFEC43D7A0 never.no Powers Interactive Display for Nobel Peace Center's "From King to Obama" Exhibit --Company's Technology Lets Visitors Add Text or Photo Responses to Exhibit's Digital Signage 19 Nov 2009 00:38:13 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6104/neverno-powers-interactive-display-nobel-peace-centers-king-obama-exhibit E6FDE51B-A2E0-4DFA-8A5B-C1A24B4AE805 Shaw Launches New VOD Web Site, Free VOD Programming from Treehouse TV --Rogers Begins "Private Customer Testing" of "TV Everywhere" Service --Rogers Executive Tells CRTC that Company Will Roll Out EBIF Apps in Mid-2010 19 Nov 2009 00:38:13 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6103/shaw-launches-new-vod-web-site-free-vod-programming-treehouse-tv 2A918916-A612-4953-882E-0F22C0624EBF EMI Becomes First Major Music Company to Offer Music Videos, Concert Coverage on Hulu --STV Seeking Injunction to Prevent ITV from Signing Deals with Hulu, other Broadband VOD Services 19 Nov 2009 00:38:13 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6102/emi-becomes-first-major-music-company-offer-music-videos-concert-coverage-hulu 749A5FAA-FCA2-436A-98D4-EA0858CDB3D2 CBS's TV.com Using Cooliris's "Embed Wall" 3D Visual Navigation Interface on its Shows Page --Cooliris Claims Interface Lets Users Scan Significantly More Media than Standard Web Interfaces 19 Nov 2009 00:38:13 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6101/cbss-tvcom-using-cooliriss-embed-wall-3d-visual-navigation-interface-its-shows-page 449F1E02-84D0-4AD2-B007-BBDBCBBA9740 Softel's vTX Subtitling Solution Integrated with Grab Networks' Video Servers 19 Nov 2009 00:38:12 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6100/softels-vtx-subtitling-solution-integrated-grab-networks-video-servers 570390F8-5A49-4698-9673-8C85B03A3F23 Droid Interactive Digital Signage in Times Square 19 Nov 2009 00:40:49 GMT http://itvt.com/blog/droid-interactive-digital-signage-times-square 85FA628B-E839-4EF7-8830-0D3CC9399B33 [itvt] Reader Submission: Twitter Reality TV 18 Nov 2009 04:07:20 GMT http://itvt.com/blog/itvt-reader-submission-twitter-reality-tv 699B143E-C2D8-4F92-B3C9-3C2826AD3F0C thePlatform Launches Solution to Enable Programmers to Offer "TV Everywhere" on their Own Web Sites --Confirms It Is Working on Broadband Video Initiative for Rogers Communications--Says It Has Signed Up 20 Programming Networks as Customers During Past Two Months 18 Nov 2009 03:44:11 GMT http:// C8662960-09E3-4B74-BCA6-A25BF3E83ED3 TiVo Signs Interactive TV Ad Deal with MillerCoors, Reduces Prices of TiVo HD and HD XL DVR's --iAd Deal Includes UGC Spots, "Crowd-Sourced" via Partnership with XLNTad 18 Nov 2009 03:44:11 GMT http:// 4A54ADEA-016B-4370-80C2-64B21FE30B8B AdMob Launches Interactive Video Ad Unit for the iPhone --Company Was Recently Acquired by Google for $750 Million 18 Nov 2009 03:44:11 GMT http:// B7BAD7F1-F03E-42AD-962D-4E24B21F3F59 AT&T Launches Two More Interactive TV Apps on its U-verse TV Platform --Apps are "Caller ID on TV" and "Offers On Demand"--Company Has Launched 12 IPTV Apps This Year 18 Nov 2009 03:44:10 GMT http:// 54C28C28-A7CD-407C-B3E3-032B4FB70521 24 Companies Participate in CableLabs' Advanced Advertising 1.0 Interop 18 Nov 2009 03:44:10 GMT http:// 44908458-6EAE-4A06-A598-847734AF20A0 Concurrent, FourthWall Media (BIAP) Team on End-to-End Advanced Advertising Solution 18 Nov 2009 03:44:10 GMT http:// FB17A1A4-4874-4FE5-9EE7-67D1F59A79A6 Netflix Over-the-Top Service Now Available on Sony's Bravia TV's and Network Blu-ray Disc Player --Facebook to Launch on PlayStation 3 18 Nov 2009 03:44:10 GMT http:// 3B97CAA9-8321-4422-BBE1-1E30B05505AA ITV Launches Interactive TV Games for "I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!" on Sky and Virgin Media 18 Nov 2009 03:44:10 GMT http:// CC880F44-8A3D-4B50-8F91-1CD3F0B34C1A ATIS's IPTV Interoperability Forum (IIF) Releases Three New IPTV Standards 18 Nov 2009 03:44:09 GMT http:// 734BBF7C-BC11-4390-A84C-76913D8AF27C Zugara, RichRelevance Launch Augmented Reality-Driven Social Shopping Application on Tobi.com --"Fashionista" App Lets Consumers Use their Webcams to Try on Clothes "Virtually" 17 Nov 2009 00:30:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6084/zugara-richrelevance-launch-augmented-reality-driven-social-shopping-application-tobicom F40E81E1-5CA6-47C8-94BE-3FE3B539743C New Social TV App, NBC.com Communicator, Lets Viewers Interact with One Another via VoIP 17 Nov 2009 00:30:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6083/new-social-tv-app-nbccom-communicator-lets-viewers-interact-one-another-voip E1C630D6-D74E-490C-9187-C4C7FC5AB4C6 Cablevision Launches "iO Search" Interactive TV Application 17 Nov 2009 00:30:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6082/cablevision-launches-io-search-interactive-tv-application 58D58AC8-8036-4CD0-B6A7-4C8685903228 Foxtel Using OpenTV Interactive TV Middleware and Apps for its Next-Generation Platform --Telstra to Begin Trial of "T-box" This Week 17 Nov 2009 00:30:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6081/foxtel-using-opentv-interactive-tv-middleware-and-apps-its-next-generation-platform 8314B4B5-1E9D-4A8A-B9E2-7C9E67935E06 South Africa Selects MHEG-5 as the Interactive TV Middleware for its Digital Switchover 17 Nov 2009 00:30:32 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6080/south-africa-selects-mheg-5-interactive-tv-middleware-its-digital-switchover 0E506A62-F01E-4D9C-ACA2-D50E152031A8 DTV Media Planning Company, Leap Media, Names Tim Hanlon, Barry S. Fischer to Advisory Board --New Hires Round-Up: Move Networks, Sinclair Broadcast Group, BBC 17 Nov 2009 00:30:32 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6079/dtv-media-planning-company-leap-media-names-tim-hanlon-barry-s-fischer-advisory-board 088E7AA3-6EA1-4D97-ACB8-5FBB5D8C854C MaxPreps.com in High-School Sports VOD Deal with Comcast --Cox, NBCU Team on Trial of Dynamic VOD Advertising 17 Nov 2009 00:30:32 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6078/maxprepscom-high-school-sports-vod-deal-comcast 44BD3B87-26D1-46EE-9344-4AAE3B8D94BB Kaltura in Open Source Broadband Video Partnership with LongTail Video --LongTail's JW Player and AdSolution Integrated with Kaltura's Broadband Video Platform 17 Nov 2009 00:30:32 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6077/kaltura-open-source-broadband-video-partnership-longtail-video BD6B1AA7-3E27-47F5-898B-9D6BB6C12E03 Univision to Offer Long- and Short-Form Programming on YouTube --YouTube Teams with Target on "Holiday Solutions" Channel, Launches Citizen Journalism Tool 17 Nov 2009 00:30:31 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6076/univision-offer-long-and-short-form-programming-youtube 0DC70443-B1B8-459A-99CD-DC32706113FD Brightcove 4 Features Support for Native iPhone App Development, Expanded Live Streaming and More --Brightcove Targets SMB's with Entry-Level Brightcove Express Offering, Priced from $99 per Month 16 Nov 2009 05:13:39 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6073/brightcove-4-features-support-native-iphone-app-development-expanded-live-streaming-and-m D667FE10-ACF7-4FEE-968E-741C0B0758AB Sezmi Secures $25 Million in New Funding, Launches Public Pilot in Los Angeles --Company's Flagship Offering Combines Traditional TV, Movies and Internet Video 16 Nov 2009 05:13:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6072/sezmi-secures-25-million-new-funding-launches-public-pilot-los-angeles D37CE9DC-63DE-4079-9A72-1C65D00D82C1 BBC Unveils its Red-Button Interactive TV Schedule for Next Two Weeks --New Version of BBC iPlayer Launched on Nintendo Wii 16 Nov 2009 05:13:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6071/bbc-unveils-its-red-button-interactive-tv-schedule-next-two-weeks 8258FF48-6F72-4247-81DC-66D689877675 Livestream Launches Live Video Streaming for the iPhone/iPod touch --Service Requires No Application or Player to Be Downloaded 16 Nov 2009 05:13:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6070/livestream-launches-live-video-streaming-iphoneipod-touch C5E3B93A-8A17-4AB0-819D-7AACA6E42291 OTT Specialist Boxee Working with CE Manufacturer to Develop Dedicated Boxee Box 16 Nov 2009 05:13:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6069/ott-specialist-boxee-working-ce-manufacturer-develop-dedicated-boxee-box A3AAA146-FBE4-400E-A104-4003FE4E70D0 Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm and Zune Instant-On HD Video to Launch on Xbox Live November 17th 16 Nov 2009 05:13:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6068/facebook-twitter-lastfm-and-zune-instant-hd-video-launch-xbox-live-november-17th A6E1C0B9-E9A7-4916-B300-EE933E9824DE Ooyala in Broadband Video Overlay Advertising Partnership with YuMe 16 Nov 2009 05:13:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6067/ooyala-broadband-video-overlay-advertising-partnership-yume AC1BDA23-5CFD-4821-A07D-511CDC6B129A Kudelski's Tender Offer Nets It 60% of Class A OpenTV Shares It Does Not Already Own --Company Now Controls 91% of Voting Rights in OpenTV, Plans to Delist It from NASDAQ 16 Nov 2009 05:13:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6066/kudelskis-tender-offer-nets-it-60-class-opentv-shares-it-does-not-already-own CDAA212F-6177-41B0-BDA1-9A71DA2E3426 SetJam, Yidio and Clicker Emerge to Tackle Problem of Online Programming Discovery 16 Nov 2009 05:13:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6065/setjam-yidio-and-clicker-emerge-tackle-problem-online-programming-discovery CCF7EF3C-8784-402C-B148-AFD7DD7C5AEC Survey Shows 45% of UK Adults Have Never Used an Interactive TV Service --But Interactive TV Services Prove Popular with Those Who Use Them 16 Nov 2009 05:13:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6064/survey-shows-45-uk-adults-have-never-used-interactive-tv-service 61B68031-2A77-4702-8F4F-8750F83AD551 News Round-Up --Bebo Freezes Commissioning of Original Web TV Programming --BT Vision Gained Only 3,000 Net New Subs in Most Recent Quarter --Banse: Comcast On Demand Online to Launch Before Chanukkah --EchoStar Developing IPTV App Store --Espial in IPTV Deal with Tele2 Netherlands, Four VOD Deals with US Telcos --Motorola Said to Be Set to Purchase BitBand, Looking to Sell Set-Top Business --MTV Networks to Use Sky's Green Button Interactive TV Advertising Service --YouTube to Support 1080p HD Video 16 Nov 2009 05:13:36 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6063/news-round 2822B587-9DD1-47C6-B95D-2CD8342387EA Radio: Ensequence President and CEO, Peter Low 13 Nov 2009 00:18:35 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6059/radio-ensequence-president-and-ceo-peter-low 1D68FB9D-F848-4B87-8EC4-92168FBC9B21 New Interview with Ensequence President and CEO, Peter Low 13 Nov 2009 00:18:35 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6060/new-interview-ensequence-president-and-ceo-peter-low 7CF36716-BCA9-4903-83E0-3E5F3323B7C9 metaio Launches Social Augmented Reality Application for the iPhone --App Lets Users Place and View Virtual Content in Real-World Locations 12 Nov 2009 03:46:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6058/metaio-launches-social-augmented-reality-application-iphone 0900CCCE-5C60-44DB-99D8-5FF08472098C Current Lays Off 80 as Part of Strategic Shift Away from Short-Form Programming --COO Drake Earl Stresses Company's Commitment to Participatory Media, User-Generated Advertising 12 Nov 2009 03:46:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6057/current-lays-80-part-strategic-shift-away-short-form-programming F2A42F21-5538-4A4D-978A-42D0E772394C NBA Launches Two-Screen Interactive TV Application, "NBA TV Companion" 12 Nov 2009 03:46:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6056/nba-launches-two-screen-interactive-tv-application-nba-tv-companion B5320CDF-45D8-4C5D-AC0D-9DC559C0636E Latens in "Certified Integration" Partnerships with Interactive TV App/Widget Developers --Apps from Accedo, CloverLeaf, Pleyo and Systemagic Certified for Latens' IPTV Middleware 12 Nov 2009 03:46:58 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6055/latens-certified-integration-partnerships-interactive-tv-appwidget-developers 6E0EF388-E0A5-4DBD-B3D7-CE36776C58F1 Dori Media Group's Interactive, Cross-Platform Reality Format, "uMan," Sold to Spain's Buongiorno --Show Lets Viewers Decide What Contestants "Wear, Eat and Hear, Whom they Sleep with" and More 12 Nov 2009 03:46:58 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6054/dori-media-groups-interactive-cross-platform-reality-format-uman-sold-spains-buongiorno F22DE285-0E7C-4B4B-8B54-39D4AF7568E0 TVGuide.com Launches "DVR" Functionality 12 Nov 2009 03:46:58 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6053/tvguidecom-launches-dvr-functionality 7A7F0F36-6DA0-4545-8807-777802D0BABC Animated "Doctor Who" Series, "Dreamland," to Premiere on BBC Red Button, November 21st --BBC Exec: One Goal of Salford Move Will Be to Build "Center of Expertise" in IP-Based Interactive TV 12 Nov 2009 03:46:58 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6052/animated-doctor-who-series-dreamland-premiere-bbc-red-button-november-21st 894744D8-D7F5-4D78-9F62-87DA143A09A4 LocateTV iPhone/iPod touch App Launched --Smartphone Round-Up: Kyte, National Film Board of Canada, Universal Studios 12 Nov 2009 03:46:57 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6051/locatetv-iphoneipod-touch-app-launched 0CDDC28B-E844-4B63-8010-BC59DF5399C8 Avail-TVN Extends Its VOD Services Agreement with NFL Network 12 Nov 2009 03:48:11 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6050/avail-tvn-extends-its-vod-services-agreement-nfl-network E14CA700-ED7B-4B07-99F1-C55225CF273E Hillcrest Labs' Loop Pointer, Ocean Blue's and RNIB's Talking TV Technology Receive Design Awards 11 Nov 2009 02:35:22 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6049/hillcrest-labs-loop-pointer-ocean-blues-and-rnibs-talking-tv-technology-receive-design-aw 242DB609-A497-47D9-9E22-69294AD7BF6E Sky Launches Mobile TV App for iPhone/iPod touch, CBS Launches Android Versions of its Apps 11 Nov 2009 02:35:22 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6048/sky-launches-mobile-tv-app-iphoneipod-touch-cbs-launches-android-versions-its-apps 873F29E3-7401-4AF1-85A0-594EB4BE7FC8 iN Demand Offering Array of Free Cable VOD, Broadband Video Content to Promote PPV Boxing Event 11 Nov 2009 02:35:22 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6047/demand-offering-array-free-cable-vod-broadband-video-content-promote-ppv-boxing-event 7A1241B7-7CA0-4390-AB1F-8DDFA55C1689 Bravo in Multiplatform "Real Housewives" Sponsorship Deal with Sprint 11 Nov 2009 02:35:21 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6046/bravo-multiplatform-real-housewives-sponsorship-deal-sprint 7DD24B01-C71B-4571-8C16-99CBA8290DF5 Telechannel to Offer Yellow Pages Interactive TV Application to IPTV Operators 11 Nov 2009 02:35:21 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6045/telechannel-offer-yellow-pages-interactive-tv-application-iptv-operators 4601B8E2-677A-4D64-91F0-AE25F7795728 Minerva's iTVManager 4.0 Powering Interactive TV Services for Trinidadian Telco, TSTT --Espial Powering IPTV, VOD for Quebec's Sogetel 11 Nov 2009 02:35:21 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6044/minervas-itvmanager-40-powering-interactive-tv-services-trinidadian-telco-tstt B8348C89-1CE2-42B0-BEAB-075E9AF8E835 Sonic Solutions in Over-the-Top VOD Deal with Entone --Companies to Offer Telcos Hybrid Solution, Combining Broadcast TV, OTT VOD 11 Nov 2009 02:35:21 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6043/sonic-solutions-over-top-vod-deal-entone E9E8B563-9E6C-4568-8F81-C5FB3C8AA36E News Round-Up --Alcatel-Lucent Launches "Triple Play Express" IPTV Solution for Regional Operators--Calix Demo'ing Interactive Microsoft Mediaroom Apps at TelcoTV--Envivio Supplies IPTV Headend to Bosnian Telco, BH Telecom--Ericsson/Tandberg Debuting Multiformat HD/SD Encoder/Transcoder at TelcoTV--EXFO's New IP Video Service Assurance Solution Features OTT Support--Harmonic Secures Two More IPTV Deployments--IneoQuest Expands Its Line of Microsoft Mediaroom Test Solutions--Latens Powers IPTV for Utah Telco--Motorola Launches New Solutions for Microsoft Mediaroom--MySpace to Offer Interactive Red-Carpet Coverage of New "Twilight" Movie Premiere--Rovi Launches Digital Media Discovery and Connectivity Solution for Cars--Zeugma, Skitter Launch Joint "IPTV-Like" OTT Solution 11 Nov 2009 02:35:20 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6042/news-round 0DFB68E3-F483-4654-91F0-2A7974ED4812 Orca's RiGHTv IPTV Middleware "Crosses the Lines" to Support New, Fully OTT Service --Deal with CTV Will See RiGHTv Powering Delivery of "Ethnic" Content to Ex-Pats 11 Nov 2009 02:35:20 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6041/orcas-rightv-iptv-middleware-crosses-lines-support-new-fully-ott-service 4E01187F-29CF-49E9-AD6F-DB87E9D55149 The Ski Channel in VOD Deal with DISH Network, Paramount in VOD deal with ZillionTV --DISH Seeks to Trademark "TV Everywhere," Says It Has Spent $328 Million Fighting TiVo 10 Nov 2009 02:43:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6039/ski-channel-vod-deal-dish-network-paramount-vod-deal-zilliontv 73931BB3-FD5F-4B08-AE23-8C79B3A1BD6C Kudelski Lists "Severe Challenges Ahead for OpenTV" as a Standalone Company --Kudelski Is Attempting to Acquire All Outstanding Class A Shares of OpenTV 10 Nov 2009 02:43:24 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6038/kudelski-lists-severe-challenges-ahead-opentv-standalone-company 71C8D8C1-65D5-4EE8-86E3-E2185DD47E13 Interactive Programming Round-Up: Current TV Punks Italian Newspaper, "1 vs. 100" Returns to Xbox --Oxfam Uses Interactive Doc to Raise Awareness of Climate Change--Fox and Lionsgate Enhance New Home Video Releases with iPhone Apps 10 Nov 2009 02:43:24 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6037/interactive-programming-round-current-tv-punks-italian-newspaper-1-vs-100-returns-xbox 54E9D6B5-0B0E-434A-97F9-2AAD1FB70629 CBS.com Offers Interactive Video App, Extensive Online Enhancements for "CSI Trilogy" Event --"CSI Zeta Casefile" App Lets Viewers Be Part of a "CSI"-Inspired Video 10 Nov 2009 02:43:24 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6036/cbscom-offers-interactive-video-app-extensive-online-enhancements-csi-trilogy-event A938ECE2-7A8F-45F0-B082-88E4121AD662 Sony to Offer "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" OTT on Bravia Devices Prior to DVD/Blu-ray Release --Carphone Warehouse to Carry IP Vision's FetchTV OTT Device 10 Nov 2009 02:43:24 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6035/sony-offer-cloudy-chance-meatballs-ott-bravia-devices-prior-dvdblu-ray-release AD8EC8BF-B60C-4559-8ADE-17B0B3351041 TelcoTV Exhibit Round-Up: ADB, Amino, Harmonic, Latens, Minerva, SeaChange 10 Nov 2009 02:43:24 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6034/telcotv-exhibit-round-adb-amino-harmonic-latens-minerva-seachange BE103B34-6580-4C3B-A4E2-F8FBA80FA82E CloverLeaf Digital in Interactive TV Deal with Iowa Network Services 10 Nov 2009 02:43:23 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6033/cloverleaf-digital-interactive-tv-deal-iowa-network-services 3DC91D79-1DF3-43BF-8E96-AA44BB2CE89C UK-Based Packet Vision Targets US IPTV Advertising Market via New Deal with Prime Media 10 Nov 2009 02:43:23 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6032/uk-based-packet-vision-targets-us-iptv-advertising-market-new-deal-prime-media 525AE763-282C-4F72-998B-9EE779116489 Arris Unveils Three-Tuner Moxi HD DVR, New Pricing for Dual-Tuner Box --First Moxi Product Launch Since Arris Acquired Digeo in September for $20 Million 10 Nov 2009 02:43:23 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6031/arris-unveils-three-tuner-moxi-hd-dvr-new-pricing-dual-tuner-box 7393742D-E1D4-419D-8687-3B18524109AD Exclusive: Winners of Microsoft's Mediaroom Application Contest Revealed 9 Nov 2009 02:37:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6029/exclusive-winners-microsofts-mediaroom-application-contest-revealed 9DBA0666-40CB-443C-AD5A-173CB15E4EF5 The iTV Doctor Is In!: Going Through Canoe 9 Nov 2009 02:59:07 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6020/itv-doctor-going-through-canoe 335032AB-C42C-42E0-880C-98677B695EBE MuchMusic Taps Immersive Media to Power Live, 360-Degree, Full-Motion, Interactive Video 9 Nov 2009 02:37:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6028/muchmusic-taps-immersive-media-power-live-360-degree-full-motion-interactive-video 0E17C7C3-322D-4EDD-96C4-9A6996B8E078 Boxee Beta to Be Unveiled in Brooklyn on December 7th 9 Nov 2009 02:37:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6027/boxee-beta-be-unveiled-brooklyn-december-7th 7C0B0C22-3628-4D6A-BB48-79D0A1BE655B Cablevision Launches Remote DVR Access for Mobiles 9 Nov 2009 02:37:58 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6026/cablevision-launches-remote-dvr-access-mobiles 776BC149-CDD9-4EB2-BCB6-D855764BB529 Myka Launches Intel Atom Processor-Based Over-the-Top STB Device 9 Nov 2009 02:37:58 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6025/myka-launches-intel-atom-processor-based-over-top-stb-device A21FC53E-0BA1-4EE7-BFC1-62B4092D7B12 NBC Planning Interactive TV, VOD Coverage of Vancouver Winter Olympics 9 Nov 2009 02:37:58 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6024/nbc-planning-interactive-tv-vod-coverage-vancouver-winter-olympics F4021CBF-E5C1-4AF5-BD32-5C4DE152713B Veeple Upgrades its Interactive Video Platform 9 Nov 2009 02:37:58 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6023/veeple-upgrades-its-interactive-video-platform 5538697A-9007-4997-B04B-D01231151A77 News Round-Up --ITV's "Coronation Street" to Offer Three Scripted Webisodes--HTC Deploys Joint SeaChange/RGB Solution--Espial, Sonic Solutions Release Financial Results--Time Warner Cable's Promotions On Demand Set for Wider Roll-Out--TiVo Expected to Launch 802.11n Wireless Access Point 9 Nov 2009 02:37:57 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6022/news-round 6A7585B8-440C-4D37-BC19-6B68CE2F2B26 Sling Media Co-Founder, Blake Krikorian, Joins Clicker Media's Board, Invests in Company --Clicker Media Seeks to Become a "Complete Programming Guide to Internet Television" 9 Nov 2009 02:37:57 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6021/sling-media-co-founder-blake-krikorian-joins-clicker-medias-board-invests-company 33B96A61-080E-4BE8-A702-FF1064C38F75 New Interviews with Showtime Networks, ConciseClick --Plus: A Day in the Life of...Softel CEO, Sam Pemberton 5 Nov 2009 23:32:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6016/new-interviews-showtime-networks-conciseclick BEB37128-82D9-4FA4-AE9C-21579636CF67 Radio: Showtime's SVP and GM of Digital Media, Robert Hayes 5 Nov 2009 23:32:09 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6014/radio-showtimes-svp-and-gm-digital-media-robert-hayes DD4B4328-3803-4636-B16F-105BE9275186 Radio: ConciseClick CEO, Nick Alt, on the Company's Interactive Video Commerce Work for Mattel 5 Nov 2009 23:30:42 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/6013/radio-conciseclick-ceo-nick-alt-companys-interactive-video-commerce-work-mattel 5451FFD5-BD98-4EF9-9460-683FE00724FB Video: A Day in the Life of...Softel CEO, Sam Pemberton 5 Nov 2009 23:30:39 GMT http://itvt.com/blog/video-day-life-ofsoftel-ceo-sam-pemberton 82496739-5BBC-4F55-BC16-4975ED9705B2 Universal Taps Boxee to Develop Promotional Interactive TV Application for "The Fourth Kind" --App Illustrates How Boxee Can Monetize its Platform through Branded Interactive Apps 5 Nov 2009 01:28:11 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6011/universal-taps-boxee-develop-promotional-interactive-tv-application-fourth-kind 144B33FA-DC73-4BF2-B2DA-28D0793A7FE7 New ABC.com Full Episode Player Feature Lets Viewers Create Commentary Tracks --Also Lets them Share their Commentaries with Facebook Friends, View "Expert" Commentaries 5 Nov 2009 01:28:11 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6010/new-abccom-full-episode-player-feature-lets-viewers-create-commentary-tracks 1B7F9AD1-4A2E-4D3C-87EB-5B6F418AC53D Verizon Launches Two More Interactive TV Games in its FiOS TV Widget Bazaar 5 Nov 2009 01:28:11 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6009/verizon-launches-two-more-interactive-tv-games-its-fios-tv-widget-bazaar 0D4C4ED7-7F27-4111-82F3-17890E59626D OpenTV Launches Beta Tester Program for its New SDK 5 Nov 2009 01:28:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6008/opentv-launches-beta-tester-program-its-new-sdk 5440D70D-6C18-4845-8E06-C9CAB94932F3 Australian Interactive TV Wagering Service, Tab Active, Enjoys Record Month in October 5 Nov 2009 01:28:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6007/australian-interactive-tv-wagering-service-tab-active-enjoys-record-month-october 58368D72-7DB6-4C06-9F8E-5F7BB24E540D News Round-Up --Project Canvas Price Tag Revealed, Venture Seeks to Take More Open Approach--Blitz Develops Interactive Augmented Reality Music Video for John Mayer--Cablevision Using Zodiac Interactive's EBIF User Agent--IneoQuest Launches Video Quality Assurance Solution for iPhone--RVU Alliance Attracts More Members--Channel 4 Exec Tapped as Commercial Head of Arqiva's SeeSaw Broadband VOD Service 5 Nov 2009 01:28:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6006/news-round 94500161-AFAE-427B-A1F2-7A1FC84BACED Motorola Says It Has Surpassed One Million On-Demand Video Streams 5 Nov 2009 01:28:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6005/motorola-says-it-has-surpassed-one-million-demand-video-streams C7CBA0A5-1E69-4B73-821F-443B513B32B3 Monterosa's reac.tv Powers Social/Interactive TV Experience for Channel 4's "Come Dine With Me" 5 Nov 2009 01:28:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6004/monterosas-reactv-powers-socialinteractive-tv-experience-channel-4s-come-dine-me D9611BC4-D8CF-4283-80EB-E2470CD2AE2F Flumotion Powers Broadband Video Portal with 3D UI for Spanish Broadcaster, Cuatro 5 Nov 2009 01:28:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6003/flumotion-powers-broadband-video-portal-3d-ui-spanish-broadcaster-cuatro 4D082908-E581-4A23-AC27-CEB182B0F01F Minerva Networks in IPTV Integration Partnership with Sigma Designs --Entone Secures IPTV Deployment with Clear Lake Telephone 5 Nov 2009 01:29:58 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6002/minerva-networks-iptv-integration-partnership-sigma-designs 5E6A622E-927A-445D-877E-E5DA0C05CBC6 Sony Files Patent Application for "Mystery Science Theater 3000"-Like Interactive TV Technology --Applications Include Letting Viewers Have Avatars Toss Tomatoes at Characters in a TV Show 4 Nov 2009 02:19:58 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6001/sony-files-patent-application-mystery-science-theater-3000-interactive-tv-technology F094D1C9-8009-4B52-A0C7-C9344449923D Best Buy in Broadband VOD Partnership with Sonic Solutions --Best Buy to Offer Roxio CinemaNow-Powered VOD as Standard Feature on Connected CE Devices 4 Nov 2009 02:19:58 GMT http://itvt.com/story/6000/best-buy-broadband-vod-partnership-sonic-solutions 4872D4D5-A734-420D-BE7C-94207FD80779 BBC Developing MHEG-IC, HTML and Flash iPlayer Products for TV Platforms --Beta Version of iPlayer for Freesat to Launch Later This Month 4 Nov 2009 02:19:58 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5999/bbc-developing-mheg-ic-html-and-flash-iplayer-products-tv-platforms C1E9C843-2F46-44B1-BAA3-984BEF0F2035 DirecTV in VOD Deal with HDNet --Comcast On Demand to Offer 10 Major Movies Day-and-Date with DVD Release This Month 4 Nov 2009 02:19:57 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5998/directv-vod-deal-hdnet E2BFF281-DF70-4EEB-9B80-6C9D0FE70E82 NDS Launches Recommendations Engine Partner Program, Signs Up Jinni as First Partner 4 Nov 2009 02:19:57 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5997/nds-launches-recommendations-engine-partner-program-signs-jinni-first-partner 65F24973-C7C2-4B7E-8624-F2BCCD255A60 OpenTV Reports Higher Q3 Revenues and Income, Signs New Deals with Bresnan, LatAm Operator --Kudelski Extends Expiration Date of its Tender Offer for OpenTV Class A Shares--Earnings Round-Up: Amino, Blinkx, Cablevision 4 Nov 2009 02:19:57 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5996/opentv-reports-higher-q3-revenues-and-income-signs-new-deals-bresnan-latam-operator BFBA73BF-824E-4E26-AA98-01D2B285F7D8 Cookie Jar Entertainment Launches Broadband Video Service for Children, Jaroo.com 4 Nov 2009 02:19:57 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5995/cookie-jar-entertainment-launches-broadband-video-service-children-jaroocom 65BE3CD7-3023-454D-812E-5D693EAC94AB New Module for Volicon's Observer RPM Enables Post-STB Quality-Testing of Interactive TV Services 4 Nov 2009 02:19:57 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5994/new-module-volicons-observer-rpm-enables-post-stb-quality-testing-interactive-tv-services 168716CC-3C4F-4BB4-BB34-64A7CC31258D 180Squared and MBO Video Launch IPTV Managed Cloud Service 4 Nov 2009 02:19:56 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5993/180squared-and-mbo-video-launch-iptv-managed-cloud-service A22D73DE-2F20-4EF7-B2AE-2E069137D8B4 Scoop: Interactive TV Software Company, Alticast, to Open Engineering Center in Wroclaw, Poland --Says Move Is In Response to Imminent Publishing of GEM 1.2 Hybrid Broadcast Broadband Middleware 3 Nov 2009 00:48:34 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5973/scoop-interactive-tv-software-company-alticast-open-engineering-center-wroclaw-poland 26CD93A4-8C8F-47A6-84B1-A0F3A2634598 Fox to Hold On-Air Scavenger Hunt for "The Simpsons" 3 Nov 2009 00:48:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5972/fox-hold-air-scavenger-hunt-simpsons 660C2BFD-E4BE-475F-BAE2-A78CE751F3DC Rallypoint Teams with Samsung, Best Buy on Interactive TV Widget Promotion 3 Nov 2009 00:48:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5971/rallypoint-teams-samsung-best-buy-interactive-tv-widget-promotion 0FC8C2F1-5539-43B6-8927-E591B30A1C76 BBC Launches iPlayer-Like Broadband Video Service Providing Coverage of Political Institutions --Service Covers UK and European Parliaments, Scottish Parliament, Welsh and Northern Irish Assemblies 3 Nov 2009 00:48:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5970/bbc-launches-iplayer-broadband-video-service-providing-coverage-political-institutions 8BC6C972-C1BC-4B7B-9252-046842DDA3F3 News Round-Up --Apple Said to Be Pitching Subscription-Based OTT Service to Programmers--Cisco Acquires Set-Top Box Business of China's DVN--DISH Asks Appeals Court to Let It Offer DVR Service--iN Demand: November to Be a Record Month for Day-&-Date VOD Movies--Interactive "World of Warcraft" Machinima Uses YouTube Annotations 3 Nov 2009 00:48:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5969/news-round 59187031-66F9-4711-ADC7-2F51AC9031FE Tandberg Powering Over-the-Top VOD Service for TiVo Customers in Australia and New Zealand 3 Nov 2009 00:48:32 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5968/tandberg-powering-over-top-vod-service-tivo-customers-australia-and-new-zealand 1B31C3A9-9F3E-4C55-AAA2-833B9DC43E0D Livestream Launches Beta Version of Procaster for Mac 3 Nov 2009 00:48:32 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5967/livestream-launches-beta-version-procaster-mac ABB098A6-FEBD-446F-B219-2D29C0BB86D1 San Francisco Ballet Launches User-Generated Video Contest for "The Nutcracker" --Submissions to Be Showcased on YouTube, Comcast On Demand 3 Nov 2009 00:48:32 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5966/san-francisco-ballet-launches-user-generated-video-contest-nutcracker B6D8FAB1-BB48-4559-A6D7-915F2117895A On-Air Finale of MTV's Multiplatform Interactive Series, "Valemont," to Feature Live Twitter Component 3 Nov 2009 00:48:32 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5965/air-finale-mtvs-multiplatform-interactive-series-valemont-feature-live-twitter-component BB633C0D-4137-4176-A4FF-8C2B90B7ED27 CloverLeaf Appoints VP of Sales, Claims to Be Experiencing "Growth in New Business Activity" --Company Offers Interactive TV Walled Gardens and Games 3 Nov 2009 00:50:08 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5964/cloverleaf-appoints-vp-sales-claims-be-experiencing-growth-new-business-activity CA0A173F-8994-4E35-BC8C-EEA739EA7B76 CableLabs Issues RFI to Define Elements of Common Technical Approach to "TV Everywhere" --Says Goal Is to "Use Existing Standards and Specifications" 2 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5963/cablelabs-issues-rfi-define-elements-common-technical-approach-tv-everywhere 7F9EE735-FE4B-4F14-A149-E2605EB51800 BBC Unveils its Red-Button Interactive TV Schedule for Next Two Weeks 2 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5962/bbc-unveils-its-red-button-interactive-tv-schedule-next-two-weeks 9066A184-EEA4-49B7-A648-AFFAF3A0D5CC New Hires: BBC Future Media & Technology, Music Choice On Demand, Episodic 2 Nov 2009 02:29:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5961/new-hires-bbc-future-media-technology-music-choice-demand-episodic FABA1B1C-80DE-4277-A388-636822CD5F4C Ocean Blue Partners with Rovi on Home Networking TV Software Solution 2 Nov 2009 02:29:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5960/ocean-blue-partners-rovi-home-networking-tv-software-solution EC3A069B-0617-4D56-A6F2-694BF2C4DD1F Video Recommendation Engine Company, Taboola, in Integration Partnership with Brightcove 2 Nov 2009 02:29:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5959/video-recommendation-engine-company-taboola-integration-partnership-brightcove 254DA57A-44DD-4FEE-8CE4-4681A7F6F6ED UK Broadcaster Five Seeks to Diversify Revenues via New Online Daily Bingo Show --Show Produced by Interactive TV Specialist, Two Way Media 2 Nov 2009 02:29:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5958/uk-broadcaster-five-seeks-diversify-revenues-new-online-daily-bingo-show 5F3D59F5-3D73-4E07-B761-277008265E45 Apple Releases New Software for its Apple TV Over-the-Top Device --New Features Include Redesigned Menu, Support for iTunes Extras and iTunes LP 2 Nov 2009 02:29:58 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5957/apple-releases-new-software-its-apple-tv-over-top-device A35B9A7E-A436-46B7-A3B5-5D22BE10586D News Round-Up --ADB Issues Cautiously Optimistic Update, Says it Has "Redistributed" Osmosys' Resources--War of Words between Kudelski and Arcadia over Kudelski's OpenTV Bid--Cisco Demo's Widget-Enabled EPG for Cable Operators Switching to IPTV--Crunchyroll Launches Anime App for Boxee--Motorola Launches HD Set-Top with Optional MoCA Interface--New Interactive TV Games System Will Place Players Side-by-Side with Drivers in Real Races--TiVo Launches in New Zealand--Two Way Limited's Interactive TV Betting Service Shows Growth--Ustream Enables Simultaneous Publishing of Comments to Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, AIM--Virgin Media Enjoys Record VOD Usage in Q3 2 Nov 2009 02:31:31 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5956/news-round 4D1EBFC6-4695-48E1-B240-252B390C720F New Interview on ActiveVideo's Interactive TV Work with Cablevision and Time Warner Cable --Plus a New Interview on 180Squared's Work on the Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV Platform 30 Oct 2009 02:18:27 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5953/new-interview-activevideos-interactive-tv-work-cablevision-and-time-warner-cable 8BDD0BBC-CBDE-460E-93ED-F3545C11BB4B Radio: ActiveVideo's Jeff Miller on the Company's Work with Cablevision, Time Warner Cable, and More 30 Oct 2009 02:18:26 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/5951/radio-activevideos-jeff-miller-companys-work-cablevision-time-warner-cable-and-more 6195348C-3859-48CA-98CB-DB92994600AD Radio: 180Squared Co-Founder, Amir Littman, on Integrating and Enhancing Microsoft Mediaroom 30 Oct 2009 02:18:26 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/5951/radio-activevideos-jeff-miller-companys-work-cablevision-time-warner-cable-and-more 456F6EB4-6BE3-46D2-A469-84C4AE21E4AC Media Storm Selected as Media Buyer for Oscars Telecast, Says Campaign Will Include Interactive TV 29 Oct 2009 02:33:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5931/media-storm-selected-media-buyer-oscars-telecast-says-campaign-will-include-interactive-t 6BBE4669-3CDC-4505-82FE-72C9518FEEC2 Verizon FiOS TV Updates its Twitter Widget, Launches Epix Premium Programming Service 29 Oct 2009 02:33:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5930/verizon-fios-tv-updates-its-twitter-widget-launches-epix-premium-programming-service 90241BEC-A343-4CA5-A754-0C1B545241C8 Characters from New E4 Show, "Misfits" to Tweet to Audience During Each Episode --Other "In-Character" Multiplatform Extensions Include Facebook Page, YouTube Channel 29 Oct 2009 02:33:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5929/characters-new-e4-show-misfits-tweet-audience-during-each-episode C1F699AD-962B-4D31-B457-823A84E0A012 Interactive TV Software Company, never.no, Partners with Digital Signage Specialist, 1-2-1View --Companies Plan to Develop Digital Signs that Will Let Consumers Interact in Real Time via Mobiles 29 Oct 2009 02:33:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5928/interactive-tv-software-company-neverno-partners-digital-signage-specialist-1-2-1view CE515901-DF22-4230-994A-F13B3910A2FF Brightcove Powering Broadband Video for Virgin Media Television's Living TV, Sky Deutschland --UK-Based TV Everywhere Launches New Version of its VidZapper Platform 29 Oct 2009 02:33:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5927/brightcove-powering-broadband-video-virgin-media-televisions-living-tv-sky-deutschland C99F3566-3C56-481A-8A69-D1BB8DC03871 News Round-Up --Quincy Smith to Resign as CEO of CBS Interactive, Will Continue to Advise on Interactive Media--Comcast Said to Be Working on "Underground IPTV and Video Convergence Project"--December Issue of Esquire Magazine to Offer Extensive Augmented Reality Features--Rogers Skeptical of tru2way, Considering Internet-Based Interactive TV Solutions--SeaChange Showcases RS-DVR Solution at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 29 Oct 2009 02:33:24 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5926/news-round 4FE9AB16-BF27-48DE-B7CE-BC0244E0C21E Belgian Cable Operator, Telenet, Launches Accedo Broadband's Funspot Interactive TV Games 29 Oct 2009 02:33:24 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5925/belgian-cable-operator-telenet-launches-accedo-broadbands-funspot-interactive-tv-games 611E5675-2B28-4C4C-B61E-2903ECF5DF96 Minerva Networks Secures IPTV Deal with Vietnamese Telco, VTC Digicom --180Squared Secures Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV Integration Deals with SureWest, RTC 29 Oct 2009 02:33:24 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5924/minerva-networks-secures-iptv-deal-vietnamese-telco-vtc-digicom C8DF016D-1C05-4574-BD3A-2E0373C43CA2 SCTE Cable-Tec Demo's Include tru2way, EBIF, 3D TV, EPG's, Addressable Dynamic VOD 29 Oct 2009 02:33:23 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5923/scte-cable-tec-demos-include-tru2way-ebif-3d-tv-epgs-addressable-dynamic-vod F4EA54BD-6653-4B1D-A097-CF96C8C37946 New Broadcom SoC's Support tru2way, CableCard, 3D UI's, Whole-Home HD DVR, and More 29 Oct 2009 02:35:26 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5922/new-broadcom-socs-support-tru2way-cablecard-3d-uis-whole-home-hd-dvr-and-more 23518FA4-EF55-4E16-82BC-27ACC22396E9 Cablevision Launches ActiveVideo-Powered "Quick View" Interactive TV Multiscreen Apps --Apps Designed to Provide Easy Navigation to Children's, Sports and News Channels 28 Oct 2009 03:40:04 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5921/cablevision-launches-activevideo-powered-quick-view-interactive-tv-multiscreen-apps 6A0E663F-5A07-4CDF-BE0E-59E0960EE45B HITS AxIS Launches Commercially, Providing Interactive TV Apps for Small and Mid-Size Cable MSO's --Apps Available at Launch Include FourthWall's Yellow Pages on TV, icueTV tCommerce Apps 28 Oct 2009 03:40:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5920/hits-axis-launches-commercially-providing-interactive-tv-apps-small-and-mid-size-cable-ms F984C054-49FA-4059-A78E-A8FA379FF49C blinkx Launches Music Video Search Service --Alice in Chains Launches Interactive, Video-Enabled iPhone App 28 Oct 2009 03:40:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5919/blinkx-launches-music-video-search-service F835A714-F920-4F5A-B251-B1661D686C2F Roku Launches Two New Over-the-Top Set-Top Boxes --$79.99 Roku SD and $129.99 Roku HD-XR Join Company's Existing $99.99 HD Box 28 Oct 2009 03:40:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5918/roku-launches-two-new-over-top-set-top-boxes 91A7FEF4-C46D-4DF3-BE48-A73D5215E272 News Round-Up --ADB Announces SCTE Cable-Tec Expo Exhibit Plans--Comcast Exec Says EBIF/Interactive TV Roll-Out Proceeding on Schedule--Comcast's "TV Everywhere" Trial Now Involves 10,000 Viewers--Concurrent Reports Lower Revenues, Swings to a $1 Million Loss--HealthiNation in VOD Deal with AT&T U-verse TV--Highfield: BBC Should Consider Charging for iPlayer Content--IneoQuest Launches Vendor-Agnostic VOD Monitoring Tool--Motorola Launches Solution for Scaling On-Demand Catalogs across Multiple Screens--Netpulse Raises $3.1 Million for its Interactive Media Platform for Fitness Centers--Pace Says New HCS Multiroom DVR to Launch with Multiple Operators--Sky Player Xbox Launch Delayed Due to Technical Problems 28 Oct 2009 03:40:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5917/news-round F40D1AAC-0013-485B-BD44-5A8159CED4F4 Paramount Digital Entertainment Launches Interactive Thriller Series on MySpace --Broadband Video Round-Up: Babelgum Interactive Series, Break.com, FA Cup, Last.FM, Colbert, Vevo 28 Oct 2009 03:40:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5916/paramount-digital-entertainment-launches-interactive-thriller-series-myspace 3A0941E3-DF11-4ADE-8579-AFB2A07FFC60 Reality Digital's New Broadband Video Platform Lets Businesses "Socialize" their Video Assets 28 Oct 2009 03:40:02 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5915/reality-digitals-new-broadband-video-platform-lets-businesses-socialize-their-video-asset 5A067C62-8A83-4EC5-B36F-931A063CB711 NBA to Launch Two New Mobile Apps: NBA League Pass Mobile and NBA Game Time --League Pass Mobile Billed as First Live Game App to Be Offered for Both iPhone and Android 28 Oct 2009 03:40:02 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5914/nba-launch-two-new-mobile-apps-nba-league-pass-mobile-and-nba-game-time 59ADA0D0-7306-4805-8805-6B4DEE2800DE OpenTV Extends Its Relationship with BSkyB --New Deal Sees Sky Licensing OpenTV IP, Moving Toward Deployment of Core3 Middleware 27 Oct 2009 01:59:39 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5904/opentv-extends-its-relationship-bskyb 0FBFE018-B8A2-42D8-B3DB-8153ED130A49 Softel, TSS Partner to Offer End-to-End Interactive TV Application Testing Environment 27 Oct 2009 01:59:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5903/softel-tss-partner-offer-end-end-interactive-tv-application-testing-environment 64AA3D4A-4CF6-403D-B1CD-EC28860734A4 Rovi Unveils Product Roadmap for its Passport Guide --New Features to Include VOD Research, Remote Record, Whole Home VOD, Primetime On-Demand 27 Oct 2009 01:59:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5902/rovi-unveils-product-roadmap-its-passport-guide A4B3F43D-C7EC-48F8-8044-2A4E2448C046 News Round-Up --Amino Announces Telco TV Exhibit Plans--Comcast COO Burke Stresses Importance of National Interactive TV Advertising Platform--AETN Exec Claims Interactive TV Advertising Results in 15-20% Increase in Ratings--Comcast Aiming to Have Interactive TV on 50 Networks/Channels by End of 2010--Cox Launches Interactive TV Caller ID Service in Chesapeake, VA--Rentrak in VOD Measurement Deal with Canadian Music VOD Provider, Stingray Digital--Michael Eisner's Vuguru Secures Investment from Rogers Media, Becomes Standalone Entity 27 Oct 2009 01:59:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5901/news-round D1B10C6D-BF27-48BD-9C90-27E8A3840953 Report: Comcast EVP Cohen Says MSO's Plant to Be tru2way-Capable by End of Year --However, Notes Diminishing Enthusiasm for tru2way on Part of CE Industry 27 Oct 2009 01:59:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5900/report-comcast-evp-cohen-says-msos-plant-be-tru2way-capable-end-year F20E328F-684F-48A9-93AF-6B75CB8D5577 Clearleap Launches Content Marketplace, Secures New Content Partnerships --Company Specializes in Technologies for Bringing Web Video to VOD Platforms 27 Oct 2009 01:59:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5899/clearleap-launches-content-marketplace-secures-new-content-partnerships 97D93CFF-5D10-4329-AC0F-3BF936B062B3 ZillionTV Secures Content Deal with Lionsgate --Lionsgate Titles to Be Available via Pay-Per-View, EST, Ad-Supported VOD 27 Oct 2009 01:59:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5898/zilliontv-secures-content-deal-lionsgate D508FCEA-709B-4E53-B446-1E624D8BAB2D New Pace Multiroom DVR Solution Lets Users Record Six HD Programs Concurrently --Solution Is Integrated with Rovi's EPG and Connected Platform Software 27 Oct 2009 01:59:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5897/new-pace-multiroom-dvr-solution-lets-users-record-six-hd-programs-concurrently B03BB542-C165-4524-B70D-D5828712A4DF Entropic-Powered ADB-6882CDMX Becomes First MoCA 1.1-Certified Set-Top Box 27 Oct 2009 01:59:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5896/entropic-powered-adb-6882cdmx-becomes-first-moca-11-certified-set-top-box 8EF52E13-879C-4419-B75A-B52C42938385 Netflix in Deal with Sony to Offer Instant Streaming on the PlayStation 3 26 Oct 2009 03:00:50 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5891/netflix-deal-sony-offer-instant-streaming-playstation-3 3CFC26FD-2630-486C-A90E-4E2A0954A26D Verizon Launches Interactive TV Traffic Widget with Live Camera Views of Major New York City Roads --Widget Will Eventually Offer Additional Information Services for NYC--Verizon Claims FiOS TV VOD Library Now Offers 18,000 Titles per Month 26 Oct 2009 03:00:50 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5890/verizon-launches-interactive-tv-traffic-widget-live-camera-views-major-new-york-city-road 0F325D1E-C1EE-4BB5-AE43-FA40CD29727C Israeli Cross-Platform Interactive Reality Show Lets Viewers Control Every Aspect of Contestants' Lives --Viewers Decide What Contestants "Wear, Eat and Hear, Whom they Sleep with" and More 26 Oct 2009 03:00:49 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5889/israeli-cross-platform-interactive-reality-show-lets-viewers-control-every-aspect-contest 711A7753-80FC-47EB-9731-225D81ACE832 BBC Round-Up --TV Platforms Controller, Rahul Chakkara, Defends Decision to Reduce Freeview Red Button Services--Guidelines Issued for Syndication of iPlayer to New Platforms and Devices--Corporation Said to Have No Plans to Revive Proposal to Share iPlayer--Broadband Video Spinoff of "EastEnders" to Launch in January 26 Oct 2009 03:00:49 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5888/bbc-round 0BFBCB5D-3B19-40C8-838F-7C60F67DF0E3 News Round-Up --ActiveVideo, Concurrent, Harmonic Announce SCTE Cable-Tec Expo Plans--Babelgum Launches Channel for Culture-Jamming Duo, The Yes Men--CNN.com Relaunched with More Video, iReport Integration--Comcast COO Burke: TV Industry Must "Get in Front of" Internet or Face Cord-Cutting--Video-Sharing Company, Dailymotion, Secures $25 Million in New Funding--News Corp.'s Chase Carey Confirms that Hulu Will Launch Premium Service--Sky+ HD DVR Now in 1.6 Million Households--Thomson in Deal to Provide Interactive HD Set-Tops to Israel's HOT--Windows 7 Offers Extensive Internet TV Features 26 Oct 2009 03:00:49 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5887/news-round 189E35E8-FEB6-4588-B33B-88FB39909332 BIAP Changes Name to FourthWall Media, Secures Patent for Interactive TV App Personalization 26 Oct 2009 03:00:49 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5886/biap-changes-name-fourthwall-media-secures-patent-interactive-tv-app-personalization 0D648E46-EAF7-4926-A9A5-071A65E1754D Time Warner Cable Teams with Univision to Launch MSO's First Latino-Targeted Free VOD Service --Cites Research Showing Latinos Underutilizing Free VOD, Due to Lack of Spanish-Language Content 26 Oct 2009 03:00:49 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5885/time-warner-cable-teams-univision-launch-msos-first-latino-targeted-free-vod-service 869FF1C3-17F4-463D-997E-22A4DD55D9F0 Orca Interactive, AirTies Partner on Pre-Integrated Wireless End-to-End IPTV and Web TV Solution 26 Oct 2009 03:00:48 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5884/orca-interactive-airties-partner-pre-integrated-wireless-end-end-iptv-and-web-tv-solution EAC56727-7475-4449-9CC0-4DC68FB4EFFD Rogers Communications Launches Interactive TV Caller ID Application 26 Oct 2009 03:00:48 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5883/rogers-communications-launches-interactive-tv-caller-id-application CE0D36CA-FF39-4DF3-95E9-CD1E92F46193 Radio: Adjust Your Set CEO, Chris Gorell Barnes, on Powering Interactive Video for Marks & Spencer 23 Oct 2009 00:15:38 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/5879/radio-adjust-your-set-ceo-chris-gorell-barnes-powering-interactive-video-marks-spence C2D04C5A-31A3-4BF2-856A-F97D0273DDAC [itvt] Presents...The TV of Tomorrow Show 2010 InteractiveTV Today [itvt], the first, best and most widely read news source on interactive and multiplatform television, is pleased to present the fourth annual TV of Tomorrow Show, March 3rd-4th (Wednesday-Thursday), 2010 in San Francisco, California at the famous Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. 21 Oct 2009 05:47:41 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5868/itvt-presentsthe-tv-tomorrow-show-2010 5743B644-407E-480E-9264-D2F5200F560D Ensequence to Resell Softel's MediaSphere as Part of its iTV Manager Solution 22 Oct 2009 02:39:21 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5877/ensequence-resell-softels-mediasphere-part-its-itv-manager-solution 8390953F-1C12-4E89-9E6A-C7945FFCB7DC thePlatform Launches Service to Facilitate Delivery of Video Content to the iPhone --Brightcove Launches "Developer TV" 22 Oct 2009 02:39:21 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5876/theplatform-launches-service-facilitate-delivery-video-content-iphone DF9AB8A7-F933-40E3-BF41-1A01F4C92276 Sky Player Broadband TV Service to Be Available on Windows Media Center on Windows 7 in the UK --Sky Poker Interactive TV Service to Reward Winner of its 200 Millionth Hand 22 Oct 2009 02:39:21 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5875/sky-player-broadband-tv-service-be-available-windows-media-center-windows-7-uk D80FE14B-DF1C-4785-89F6-1B41CB601985 1Cast Commercially Launches its Personalized Broadband Video News Service, Unveils Boxee App 22 Oct 2009 02:39:21 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5874/1cast-commercially-launches-its-personalized-broadband-video-news-service-unveils-boxee-a E83654F0-D8A4-4CB7-847B-F46F0B801565 News Round-Up --BIAP Changes its Name to FourthWall Media--Canoe Ventures Looking to Staff Up--Disney's Keychest Tech Would Enable New Content Ownership Model for Multiplatform World--MySpace Launches vCommerce-Enabled Music Videos Hub--NBA to Launch Interactive TV Show on NBA.com--NBA Also Considering Letting Fans Interact with One Another via Interactive TV Widgets--Rogers to Launch TV Everywhere-Type Service Next Month, Cox in Wait-and-See Mode--Yahoo! in Branded Programming Partnership with GroupM 22 Oct 2009 02:39:21 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5873/news-round ABE03070-EA02-4D5F-B281-A8EC68E4691D OpenTV's Board "Remaining Neutral" on Latest Kudelski Offer 22 Oct 2009 02:39:20 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5872/opentvs-board-remaining-neutral-latest-kudelski-offer 96B70CA4-8D7C-475E-AF57-D925FE8F0E51 Samsung to Use Current TV's User-Generated Advertising Service to Promote New "Blue Earth" Phone 22 Oct 2009 02:39:20 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5871/samsung-use-current-tvs-user-generated-advertising-service-promote-new-blue-earth-phone 48B4CCAB-B037-4024-BCCF-A3B5E2F25F1F BigBand Announces DOCSIS 3.0 IP Video Integrations with Cable-Modem, Chipset and DRM Companies 22 Oct 2009 02:39:20 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5870/bigband-announces-docsis-30-ip-video-integrations-cable-modem-chipset-and-drm-companies A5155949-3257-4CE9-B5D2-D0F6B5B7D859 [itvt] Presents...The TV of Tomorrow Show 2010 InteractiveTV Today [itvt], the first, best and most widely read news source on interactive and multiplatform television, is pleased to present the fourth annual TV of Tomorrow Show, March 3rd-4th (Wednesday-Thursday), 2010 in San Francisco, California at the famous Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. 21 Oct 2009 05:47:41 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5868/itvt-presentsthe-tv-tomorrow-show-2010 5743B644-407E-480E-9264-D2F5200F560D Best Buy in Over-the-Top Deal with Netflix --Netflix Streaming Service Available on Two New Insignia-Branded Blu-ray Disc Players 21 Oct 2009 01:12:30 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5867/best-buy-over-top-deal-netflix BC5559CE-F9AE-417A-AE29-8494D4F44F4F Cablevision Signs Up High-Profile Brands for its New Optimum Select Interactive TV Advertising Service --Unilever, Gillette, Century 21, Benjamin Moore Participate in Service's Launch 21 Oct 2009 01:12:30 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5866/cablevision-signs-high-profile-brands-its-new-optimum-select-interactive-tv-advertising-s 09960296-C983-416A-A825-97AF433889E9 Verizon FiOS TV Extends its Media Manager's My Music and My Photos Features to Apple Mac 21 Oct 2009 01:12:30 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5865/verizon-fios-tv-extends-its-media-managers-my-music-and-my-photos-features-apple-mac 1C700312-46EA-46E2-B6FB-C6F5379D8347 Rovi, TDG to Hold Free Webinar on Over-the-Top Video Today (Wednesday) 21 Oct 2009 01:12:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5864/rovi-tdg-hold-free-webinar-over-top-video-today-wednesday 2C4642A3-CB4B-428F-A366-D58853BC2CB5 Launch of Freeview HD to Result in Reduction in Red Button Interactive TV Services --Freeview Viewers Will Lose Access to BBC News Multiscreen, October 27th 21 Oct 2009 01:12:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5863/launch-freeview-hd-result-reduction-red-button-interactive-tv-services DD45DCDD-2534-4CBE-8D4D-EC0C3BF337FF BBC Trust Rejects BBC's Proposal for Opening Up iPlayer to Other Public Service Broadcasters --Reiterates Its "Support for the Principle of Sharing the iPlayer More Widely" 21 Oct 2009 01:12:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5862/bbc-trust-rejects-bbcs-proposal-opening-iplayer-other-public-service-broadcasters 50EBE909-0D39-4C9A-A7D8-E258F434F86C News Round-Up --Miracle TV, ADB to Demo tru2way-Based Hospitality-Industry Solution for Cable Operators--Israel's Reshet TV Launches iPhone/iPod touch Application--RGB Networks Announces Cable-Tec Expo Exhibit Plans--SeaChange to Launch New Products at Cable-Tec Expo--TVGuide.com and YoungHollywood.com Expand their Relationship--Mitch Berman Replaced as ZillionTV CEO 21 Oct 2009 01:12:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5861/news-round 3BCCD5BF-54AC-4FE9-8DF8-7B0984574DF9 Rentrak in VOD Measurement Deal with Cinelatino --Canada's Videotron Secures 10 High-Profile US TV Series for VOD--Comcast Provides More Details on the Launch of its "TV Everywhere" Service 21 Oct 2009 01:12:29 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5860/rentrak-vod-measurement-deal-cinelatino 53F60DA5-3AA1-441E-981B-186348C3C6D2 [Untitled] 21 Oct 2009 01:12:28 GMT http:// 65DBDC85-0D8B-4B33-A555-49F9F288AFDF AFI Digital Content Lab to Hold its DigiFest November 4th and 5th --Event Showcases Projects Incubated by the Lab and Significant Digital Productions from Past Year 20 Oct 2009 01:57:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5859/afi-digital-content-lab-hold-its-digifest-november-4th-and-5th BEEC64B8-6A5B-4A7E-BF6F-55990B0CB911 BBC Unveils its Red-Button Interactive TV Schedule for Next Two Weeks 20 Oct 2009 01:57:35 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5858/bbc-unveils-its-red-button-interactive-tv-schedule-next-two-weeks 6101324A-7C90-4804-B8D9-3228FD506532 News Round-Up --BigBand Networks Announces SCTE Cable-Tec Exhibit Plans--Endavo in White-Label Broadband Video Deal with Etisalat--OpenTV Not in Compliance with NASDAQ's Audit Committee Requirements--Rogers-Owned OLN Offering Full Episodes on its Web Site--New Broadband Video Service, Vevo, Receives Significant Investment--YouTube to Live-Stream U2 Concert, Launches Real-Time Comments Search Feature--Over 700 VOD Services Now Available in Europe 20 Oct 2009 01:57:34 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5857/news-round 82A9A831-BF39-47CD-9E75-9BC76D699A03 FFE Launches Fox Digital Studios to Produce and Distribute Programming for New Media Platforms --Names Roger Mincheff SVP of Branded Entertainment for Digital Content 20 Oct 2009 01:57:34 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5856/ffe-launches-fox-digital-studios-produce-and-distribute-programming-new-media-platforms 1AC573D1-014A-4FEF-9B15-94547947E025 CableLabs to Host 3D TV Pavilion at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo --Will Feature 3D Technology Demos from Sony, CMC, Panasonic, Hyundai IT, LG Electronics 20 Oct 2009 01:57:34 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5855/cablelabs-host-3d-tv-pavilion-scte-cable-tec-expo 24BAEAA5-B4A9-43CA-AF37-7476857FED93 Warner Bros. to Launch "Warner On Demand" Broadband VOD/EST Service in Japan --Billed as Providing "Seamless Re-Screening" Experience between PC's and Mobiles 20 Oct 2009 01:57:34 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5854/warner-bros-launch-warner-demand-broadband-vodest-service-japan D11B6713-43E3-4A40-8ABA-E31EB7BFAF73 Financial News Channel, CNBC Launches Free iPhone/iPod touch App --New Version of iPhone Remote for Roku Launches 20 Oct 2009 01:57:34 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5853/financial-news-channel-cnbc-launches-free-iphoneipod-touch-app 2EF9FB67-F3FE-4C08-85A0-D86530F19629 Babelgum, Metacafe Form Strategic Partnership, Launch Babelgum-Powered Metacafe iPhone App 20 Oct 2009 01:57:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5852/babelgum-metacafe-form-strategic-partnership-launch-babelgum-powered-metacafe-iphone-app 0B202FD2-CC7C-4E71-9D82-7010E052DBC4 MTS Allstream Launches Canada's First Whole-Home PVR Service --Motorola Supplies du with IPTV Set-Tops Enabling Whole-Home PVR, Other Advanced Services 20 Oct 2009 01:57:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5851/mts-allstream-launches-canadas-first-whole-home-pvr-service 9CEF7EA4-0E07-4950-919F-5654AC585A49 Veteran Horror-Film Maker, Roger Corman, Produces Free-to-View Interactive Web Series for Netflix --"Splatter," Directed by Joe Dante and Starring Corey Feldman, Will Let Viewers Vote on Characters' Fate 19 Oct 2009 03:35:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5849/veteran-horror-film-maker-roger-corman-produces-free-view-interactive-web-series-netflix 9CF1D7BD-3025-42EE-AB8F-F3944F86E289 Fox Invites Viewers to Help Create New Character for "The Simpsons" 19 Oct 2009 03:35:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5848/fox-invites-viewers-help-create-new-character-simpsons 2B5311E9-3020-470E-80AB-3BEDEFD581A8 iPhone Round-Up: CBS News, "Dancing with the Stars," HAVA, YouTube 19 Oct 2009 03:35:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5847/iphone-round-cbs-news-dancing-stars-hava-youtube 85FC4D77-D3A6-4AA6-A097-E19D6FFB1262 ATSC Approves Standard Enabling Interactive TV on Mobile Devices --A/153 ATSC Mobile DTV Standard Incorporates Extensible IP-Based Transport System 19 Oct 2009 03:35:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5846/atsc-approves-standard-enabling-interactive-tv-mobile-devices 6D655E92-B65B-4A22-955B-AAF6030DA190 DoNotDisturb TV, a Hotel Interactive TV Channel Devoted to Short-Form Web Video, Proves Popular --Channel's Viewership among Hotel Guests Said to Be Higher than that of Many Major Cable Channels 19 Oct 2009 03:35:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5845/donotdisturb-tv-hotel-interactive-tv-channel-devoted-short-form-web-video-proves-popular 40FE3F63-2BF7-4091-BBAB-FC8512D06340 News Round-Up --Patent Application Casts Light on Apple's Multiplatform Video Plans--BSkyB in OTT Deal with IP Vision--Canoe to Have Canoe Advanced Advertising Platform (CAAP) in Place by Year's End--Cox Unveils MyPrimetime VOD Service's Fall Line-Up--Etilasat Acquires 16.6% Stake in SoftAtHome--IFC Taps Ustream to Power Live Streaming Video of Monty Python Reunion--Ooyala Launches Closed Captioning Support--SeaChange to Focus on Three-Screen Video Delivery at Cable-Tec Expo--Tim Hanlon to Leave Publicis Groupe 19 Oct 2009 03:35:08 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5844/news-round 0E8A3E8D-BA15-4264-91C3-A1290587B15A Opera Software Joins HbbTV Consortium --HbbTV Initiative Aims to Harmonize Broadcast and Broadband Delivery of Programming and Services 19 Oct 2009 03:35:08 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5843/opera-software-joins-hbbtv-consortium 93BFC629-DFCB-44D2-A700-D8A7354604C2 Sonic Solutions in OTT Deal to Offer Roxio CinemaNow on Funai-Manufactured TV's and BD Players --Deal Covers New, Connected Devices from Sylvania, Philips, Magnavox, Emerson--Revision3 to Launch Channel on Roku Player 19 Oct 2009 03:35:08 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5842/sonic-solutions-ott-deal-offer-roxio-cinemanow-funai-manufactured-tvs-and-bd-players EA0CAE0A-F97E-488D-9B4E-5D35058A92E9 Episodic Launches Platform for Managing and Monetizing Live and On-Demand Video 19 Oct 2009 03:35:07 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5841/episodic-launches-platform-managing-and-monetizing-live-and-demand-video 40A3A218-A7E9-43D8-B72A-34AF0EC6EBA7 Channel 4 in Deal to Offer Full Complement of Catch-Up Programming on YouTube --Will Sell Advertising for its Own Content, as well as for Some Non-Channel 4 Content 19 Oct 2009 03:35:07 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5840/channel-4-deal-offer-full-complement-catch-programming-youtube 5911022F-56C3-49E8-BAB1-58555614DA6C New Interviews on Real-Time VOD Ad Insertion and Developing ARG's for "Lost" and "FlashForward" --Plus The iTV Doctor on Interactive TV for "Fans," Set Top Box 2009 Coverage, and More 16 Oct 2009 02:27:22 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5839/new-interviews-real-time-vod-ad-insertion-and-developing-args-lost-and-flashforward 56AA5679-32A9-43F6-8498-F95037FBFC8D Radio: Hoodlum Execs on Company's Emmy-Winning "Lost" ARG and its New "FlashForward" Project 16 Oct 2009 02:27:02 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/5838/radio-hoodlum-execs-companys-emmy-winning-lost-arg-and-its-new-flashforward-project 1E01BB60-2F05-4CAC-B85B-2AEA1CF8664A The iTV Doctor Is In!: Are Fans More Likely to Interact than Casual Viewers? 16 Oct 2009 02:27:02 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/5837/itv-doctor-are-fans-more-likely-interact-casual-viewers 0EBDC7BD-E4A1-4ECE-97C7-385848BFDA0C Radio: BlackArrow's Denhart and Troiano on the Company's VOD Ad Insertion Deployment with Comcast 16 Oct 2009 02:27:01 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/5836/radio-blackarrows-denhart-and-troiano-companys-vod-ad-insertion-deployment-comcast E0002E68-FF50-4F27-A78A-BB4023DED1F2 Layar Augmented Reality Browser for iPhone Now Available in Apple App Store --Urbanspoon Adds AR to its iPhone App, AR Artwork Pokes, Tickles and Flicks Passers-By 15 Oct 2009 00:43:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5835/layar-augmented-reality-browser-iphone-now-available-apple-app-store 431B31B8-3F16-462F-B063-B6C944C8124C "CWTV" and "CW City Wize" iPhone/iPod touch Applications Launched for The CW 15 Oct 2009 00:43:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5834/cwtv-and-cw-city-wize-iphoneipod-touch-applications-launched-cw AD7F56FA-929E-48C8-A782-DF8E71F8477E Sky News Begins Streaming Its Live TV Output Free-of-Charge Online --Sky to Announce OTT Deal with IP Vision, Will Launch Sky Player on Xbox 360 October 27th 15 Oct 2009 00:43:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5833/sky-news-begins-streaming-its-live-tv-output-free-charge-online 968B9056-4950-48CC-91F8-E9E4ABAD9D49 GlideTV Launches Navigational Device for Over-the-Top TV 15 Oct 2009 00:43:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5832/glidetv-launches-navigational-device-over-top-tv 34D35F45-5607-494D-8B26-307DE2C909DF Samsung in Over-the-Top-TV Deals with Amazon, Blockbuster 15 Oct 2009 00:43:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5831/samsung-over-top-tv-deals-amazon-blockbuster 8364F978-021A-432D-845A-0B47EFE98A19 Comcast to Leave "TV Everywhere" Ad Placement Decisions to Programmers 15 Oct 2009 00:43:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5829/digitalsmiths-launches-tv-everywhere-version-its-flagship-videosense-product AF6345A3-E5E3-4F52-B654-44B54DF82002 Digitalsmiths Launches "TV Everywhere" Version of its Flagship VideoSense Product --Forms New R&D Division, Digitalsmiths Labs 15 Oct 2009 00:43:08 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5829/digitalsmiths-launches-tv-everywhere-version-its-flagship-videosense-product 0E2F596B-75B5-46AE-9399-5606DEFB583F IPTV SoC Company, Sigma Designs, to Acquire Home-Networking Chipmaker, CopperGate 15 Oct 2009 00:43:08 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5828/iptv-soc-company-sigma-designs-acquire-home-networking-chipmaker-coppergate 4DEE30E4-41F2-48B2-ADA5-076225667901 ExtendMedia Powers "TV Everywhere"-Type Service for Bell TV and Astral Media --TMN Online Lets Subscribers to The Movie Network Access Programming from any Computer 14 Oct 2009 00:16:01 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5824/extendmedia-powers-tv-everywhere-type-service-bell-tv-and-astral-media F869CA02-FDA3-4B64-A471-D3B80D6D933E Blockbuster On Demand Service Goes Live on Broadband-Connected TiVo DVR's 14 Oct 2009 00:16:01 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5823/blockbuster-demand-service-goes-live-broadband-connected-tivo-dvrs 37A80588-3968-473A-823E-24FAF89142CC Comcast Using BlackArrow's VOD Ad Insertion Technology in Jacksonville, Florida 14 Oct 2009 00:16:00 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5822/comcast-using-blackarrows-vod-ad-insertion-technology-jacksonville-florida CA985062-80DA-4848-9CEC-08070972BE79 Interactive TV Industry Veteran, Michael Collette (Ucentric, OpenTV, ICTV), Named CEO of FHTML --Start-Up Has Developed Programming Language to Enable More Rich, Interactive Media on the Web 14 Oct 2009 00:16:00 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5821/interactive-tv-industry-veteran-michael-collette-ucentric-opentv-ictv-named-ceo-fhtml 49BEB8EB-78C4-49F5-9F03-9CBC39C0EAB1 Cliqset Launches Social TV Application for Boxee's Over-the-Top Platform 14 Oct 2009 00:16:00 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5820/cliqset-launches-social-tv-application-boxees-over-top-platform F647B236-D52A-4763-83ED-AFBE6030E2D5 RCN in Multi-Year License Agreement for Rovi's Passport Guide and Television Data 14 Oct 2009 00:15:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5819/rcn-multi-year-license-agreement-rovis-passport-guide-and-television-data CB969DE9-C9FA-44DC-9CAC-4EC3C97CA3DC Comcast Media Center in VOD Deal with Univision 14 Oct 2009 00:15:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5818/comcast-media-center-vod-deal-univision EA7DC685-612F-4F6E-8B99-953D5E7837CE Veeple Launches interPlay API to Add Interactive Functionality to Third-Party Video Players 14 Oct 2009 00:15:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5817/veeple-launches-interplay-api-add-interactive-functionality-third-party-video-players 3997F39A-2DCC-4DFA-91EF-0253A729F9F7 Mirada in Deal to Develop, Integrate Interactive VOD Application, EPG for Portugal's Cabovisao 14 Oct 2009 00:15:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5816/mirada-deal-develop-integrate-interactive-vod-application-epg-portugals-cabovisao 77C99DC3-1E99-4D57-BECB-BF7FBE7C1B62 Gravitas Bolsters VOD Line-Up via New Deals with Indie Film Companies 14 Oct 2009 00:15:58 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5815/gravitas-bolsters-vod-line-new-deals-indie-film-companies 1308FDFC-87F2-48EA-A779-52E994C24CFD Electra Provides More Details about its Trove Interactive TV Platform, Secures Deal with ST --Says Trove Will Launch under "Channel Zero" Brand on UK's Freeview DTT Platform "Imminently" 13 Oct 2009 00:49:55 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5813/electra-provides-more-details-about-its-trove-interactive-tv-platform-secures-deal-st 12AF6774-0755-4C95-9345-8F1EB3F01A45 Yahoo!'s Head of Connected TV, Patrick Barry, to Step Down 13 Oct 2009 00:49:55 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5812/yahoos-head-connected-tv-patrick-barry-step-down 905615BC-FCFE-4473-A782-21F2C6828F59 Move Networks Taps AT&T U-verse/DirecTV Veteran to Lead Network and Operations Build-Out 13 Oct 2009 00:49:55 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5811/move-networks-taps-att-u-versedirectv-veteran-lead-network-and-operations-build-out C129DB32-1EFD-4889-8D5A-CE8E82BFEE25 TellyTopia Launches Its i2TV UGC Service on San Francisco Bay Area's KAXT --Claims i2TV Now Reaches 1 Million TV Sets 13 Oct 2009 00:49:55 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5810/tellytopia-launches-its-i2tv-ugc-service-san-francisco-bay-areas-kaxt C137F10F-3B4C-45E4-BC7C-23DF103D7BF4 Ooyala Raises $10 Million in Series C Funding Round --Company Has Raised $20 Million to Date 13 Oct 2009 00:49:54 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5809/ooyala-raises-10-million-series-c-funding-round 8C9211D6-7031-4C16-8346-F07462E90602 News Round-Up --Brightcove Sales SVP, Mike Quinn, Replaced by Board Member, David Mendels--BT Vision CEO, Watson, Concedes Service Has Not Been Marketed Effectively--China Begins Development of National Broadband TV Channel with Interactive Features, UGC--Citroen Uses Augmented Reality to Promote DS3--Ustream Teaming with Skype for Anti-Poverty Initiative--Internet-Exclusive World Cup Soccer Qualifier Attracts Only 500,000 Viewers 13 Oct 2009 00:49:54 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5808/news-round 3160D55F-4F9A-45CD-B7C7-6575F79D42B7 Project Canvas Director Responds to BSkyB's Criticisms --Says Openness and Standards-Compliance Are Key to the Joint-OTT Venture 13 Oct 2009 00:49:54 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5807/project-canvas-director-responds-bskybs-criticisms 8615554C-BA53-4E7F-A916-59168627D870 Gray Television in Interactive Online Video Advertising Deal with Mixpo --Will Use Mixpo's Xspot Format to Extend its Local Advertisers' Campaigns to the Web 13 Oct 2009 00:49:54 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5806/gray-television-interactive-online-video-advertising-deal-mixpo ECC3B667-264D-4532-907D-865220746C77 Amino Develops IPTV Set-Top Box, Based on Intel's New Atom CE4100 Processor 13 Oct 2009 00:49:53 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5805/amino-develops-iptv-set-top-box-based-intels-new-atom-ce4100-processor C2878BAA-7F72-4678-8E6C-D11E939210B7 Concurrent Opens Silicon Valley Office to Further "Three Screen" Strategy 13 Oct 2009 00:51:50 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5804/concurrent-opens-silicon-valley-office-further-three-screen-strategy EB595F4A-AF21-44DF-AFAF-A2F3BE6565A6 AT&T Trials Multiview Interactive TV Application for Dallas Mavericks Basketball Games --Says It Has No "Immediate Plans" to Bring Similar Team-Specific Apps to Other Markets or Games 12 Oct 2009 01:50:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5803/att-trials-multiview-interactive-tv-application-dallas-mavericks-basketball-games EF806917-10B7-4EF0-9846-2D4BD2897627 Showtime Offering Multiplatform/Interactive Enhancements for "Dexter" --Enhancements Include Original Animated Webisodes, Interactive Video Game on YouTube 12 Oct 2009 01:50:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5802/showtime-offering-multiplatforminteractive-enhancements-dexter 5C34FE3B-CB90-449B-BABF-752E11842CF0 Kent County Council Launches Interactive TV Drama, "Hollywould...," on Kent TV --Kent TV Broadband Video Service Is Operated for the Council by Bob Geldof's Ten Alps 12 Oct 2009 01:50:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5801/kent-county-council-launches-interactive-tv-drama-hollywould-kent-tv 47E61557-BBAD-4EF6-9383-727CCED84CAF TVNZ to Launch Interactive TV Series, "Reservoir Hill" --Show Invites Viewers to Shape Its Plot by Advising Lead Character via Bebo, Text Messages 12 Oct 2009 01:50:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5800/tvnz-launch-interactive-tv-series-reservoir-hill CA11D19C-BB96-448F-B6DF-B6DD0ADFA3D3 Ooyala Launches Live Video Streaming with Real-Time Analytics 12 Oct 2009 01:50:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5799/ooyala-launches-live-video-streaming-real-time-analytics E817235F-0664-448D-8F00-0B22F4DABFA2 ExtendMedia Targets OTT and TV Everywhere with New Video Monetization Capabilities 12 Oct 2009 01:50:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5798/extendmedia-targets-ott-and-tv-everywhere-new-video-monetization-capabilities A82E5897-92C8-4671-B96F-B038191C0BCA Open IPTV Forum Publishes Profiles Specification for Release 1 --Includes Open Internet Profile for Over-the-Top-TV Services 12 Oct 2009 01:50:36 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5797/open-iptv-forum-publishes-profiles-specification-release-1 68A2AD5B-CF12-4289-A57F-93BE61141E4D News Round-Up --Brightcove Tapped by STV to Power Long-Form, Catch-Up HD Programming Initiatives--BSkyB Attacks Project Canvas in New Submission to BBC Trust--Channel 4 Said to Be Close to Deal to Offer Majority of its Content on YouTube--Monotype Licenses Typefaces to Yahoo! for TV Widget Development Kit--Nielsen Invites Clients to Meeting to Discuss Implications of "TV Everywhere"--Redux Supporting Facebook and Twitter Feed Importing--Scripps' New Cooking Channel to Feature VOD, "Fully Interactive Internet and Broadband Platform"--Shaw Communications Adding More Content to its VOD Service--Virgin Media to Trial Delivery of TV over Copper Phonelines--Layoffs at ZillionTV 12 Oct 2009 01:50:36 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5796/news-round 8DDA58DD-EAB5-4D61-A0EE-66C34FC5F29A Livestream Beta-Launches New Player, Customization and Social Features 12 Oct 2009 01:50:36 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5795/livestream-beta-launches-new-player-customization-and-social-features 9047307D-CD6D-4D11-A64D-78EB1D70B2C7 Hulu Launches Linux Version of Hulu Desktop, Tools to Facilitate Video Embedding --TiVo CEO Rogers: "Hulu Will Have to Come to Terms with the Big Screen" 12 Oct 2009 01:50:35 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5794/hulu-launches-linux-version-hulu-desktop-tools-facilitate-video-embedding 030D0012-9A55-4415-860E-FF70E6D5421C Amino's IPTV Set-Tops Selected for Alaska-Based MTA's HDTV Expansion --ADB Receives Two Awards 12 Oct 2009 01:58:01 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5793/aminos-iptv-set-tops-selected-alaska-based-mtas-hdtv-expansion 9CE071D1-D73F-434A-BDD5-CC4067D6DBAA Media Storm Launches Dedicated Interactive TV Division, BOLT --Has Signed on WE tv, Food Network and MLB Network as Clients 8 Oct 2009 02:08:50 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5787/media-storm-launches-dedicated-interactive-tv-division-bolt AA226DB2-89CB-4885-B294-81098B582B57 France Telecom's Orange Launches Interactive TV Advertising on its IPTV Platform 8 Oct 2009 02:08:50 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5786/france-telecoms-orange-launches-interactive-tv-advertising-its-iptv-platform D05B15DE-9CAE-4C7D-B3AF-6E95A751948D Comedy Central Contest Gives Viewers Chance to Appear as an Animated Character in "South Park" 8 Oct 2009 02:08:50 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5785/comedy-central-contest-gives-viewers-chance-appear-animated-character-south-park 5643EDB7-27BB-40AD-B51E-66D4B63DAA40 European Broadcasting Union Technical Committee Agrees on Steps for Hybrid Broadcast Broadband 8 Oct 2009 02:08:49 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5784/european-broadcasting-union-technical-committee-agrees-steps-hybrid-broadcast-broadband BBCB9CE8-427A-489F-B705-726BA777B88A News Round-Up --BBC to Offer One-Off "Casualty" Webisode via Web, Mobile and Red Button--BBC Worldwide Exec Discusses Plans for iPlayer-Like Paid VOD Service for International Markets--Boxee App for Justin.TV Launches--McObject Launches Database System for EPG's--Interactive Video Company, PermissionTV, Changes Name to VisibleGains, Focuses on B2B--Web-to-TV Browser Company, Personal Web Systems, Raises $1.2 Million--JD Power Survey Finds Increased DVR Usage, Slightly Lower VOD Usage--Qualcomm's FLO TV Launches Dedicated Mobile TV Device--ScanScout Launches New Interactive Video Ad Unit--India's NDTV Selects Tata Communications' BitGravity-Powered LiveBroadcast Streaming Service--TiVo's Tom Rogers Delivers MIPCOM Keynote on Connected TV 8 Oct 2009 02:08:49 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5783/news-round 5D9E5B11-657F-446D-9DB7-F6CC888914DD AFDESI Announces Winners of its International Interactive TV Awards 8 Oct 2009 02:08:49 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5782/afdesi-announces-winners-its-international-interactive-tv-awards 9E374765-4159-49EE-9630-A5DB52FFE231 Rovi in EPG Patent Licensing Deal with Freeview Australia 8 Oct 2009 02:08:49 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5781/rovi-epg-patent-licensing-deal-freeview-australia A6DE6156-22BF-4D51-B531-EF7DF0A350A4 Canal+'s Canal Overseas Arm Taps NDS to Deliver External PVR and Flash-Based EPG 8 Oct 2009 02:08:49 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5780/canals-canal-overseas-arm-taps-nds-deliver-external-pvr-and-flash-based-epg C7FA6FAE-0EA4-46AA-A758-72C3912AD293 SinglePoint Trumpets Success of its SingleBrand Ad Marketplace --Service Is a Real-Time Mobile Ad Marketplace for Avails Generated by SMS-Driven Interactive TV 8 Oct 2009 02:08:48 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5779/singlepoint-trumpets-success-its-singlebrand-ad-marketplace 118870CF-F004-497C-8943-28324C113122 Showtime Teams with Transpera on Free, Ad-Supported iPhone/iPod touch Application 6 Oct 2009 23:13:34 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5776/showtime-teams-transpera-free-ad-supported-iphoneipod-touch-application C03A8631-55B8-4966-9809-8EDEAED9F7A6 DirecTV Extends Interactive TV Weather Apps to The Weather Channel HD --Says Apps Have Generated Nearly a Billion Impressions Since Launching Last Year 6 Oct 2009 23:13:34 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5775/directv-extends-interactive-tv-weather-apps-weather-channel-hd 7A95133D-C763-459E-B7C2-58B0F11FA5C9 Rovi's Media Networking Software Will Enable CE Devices to Play Content from Windows 7 PC's --Onkyo Launches New Rovi-Powered, Windows 7-Compatible Home Theater Systems 6 Oct 2009 23:13:34 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5774/rovis-media-networking-software-will-enable-ce-devices-play-content-windows-7-pcs C79903B2-D481-4B1C-97E1-D5EEFAA7610D Major League Baseball, Turner Sports, Fox Team on Interactive Video Service for Baseball Postseason --Subscription-Based "Postseason.TV" Will Let Fans Choose Between 10 Live Cameras 6 Oct 2009 23:13:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5773/major-league-baseball-turner-sports-fox-team-interactive-video-service-baseball-postseaso 25E5CE89-75C6-402D-B664-F02805D22117 thePlatform Integrates Tremor Media's Acudeo Ad Policy and Management Tools 6 Oct 2009 23:13:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5772/theplatform-integrates-tremor-medias-acudeo-ad-policy-and-management-tools E4CE4B23-1FDD-4F99-8A20-0F917DA9BDFA Targeting TV Widget Space, Sigma Designs Announces "Broad Scale Support" for Android OS --Will Offer Vantage 8654 SDK's for Porting Android Apps to its IP Set-Top Box and Blu-ray Platforms 6 Oct 2009 23:13:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5771/targeting-tv-widget-space-sigma-designs-announces-broad-scale-support-android-os 45E89778-5C37-4428-9146-87B13AE1F8FF Ooyala Launches Real-Time Broadband Video Analytics 6 Oct 2009 23:13:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5770/ooyala-launches-real-time-broadband-video-analytics F3E30865-FDE6-4222-8C05-8995BBC9EA62 FremantleMedia Taps PureSolo to Provide Karaoke Service for Viewers of "The X Factor" --Service Lets Viewers Record and Share Their Own Versions of Songs Featured on the Show 6 Oct 2009 23:13:32 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5769/fremantlemedia-taps-puresolo-provide-karaoke-service-viewers-x-factor B17046C8-6F86-4BC5-ABE6-81CB413AD688 KIT Digital in New IP Video Deal with the Associated Press 6 Oct 2009 23:13:32 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5768/kit-digital-new-ip-video-deal-associated-press 45B136C7-B369-4824-991A-8EE0E1C62C1C Verizon Launches "Weatherbug" Interactive TV Widget --Is Considering Making Widgets More Easily Accessible via a "Favorites" List 6 Oct 2009 00:43:40 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5767/verizon-launches-weatherbug-interactive-tv-widget 96E620E1-C276-40DE-AFC4-6B27461C9C9C Lifetime Movie Network Lets Viewers Choose Movies for Friday Night Slots 6 Oct 2009 00:43:39 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5766/lifetime-movie-network-lets-viewers-choose-movies-friday-night-slots A215257C-B479-465C-AB03-BB3284C0071A Kudelski Makes Another Offer for OpenTV 6 Oct 2009 00:43:39 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5765/kudelski-makes-another-offer-opentv 610990E5-1AA9-435E-B888-6B241B606F7A News Round-Up --Kaltura Launches Open Source Broadband Video Solution for Educational Institutions --Limelight Launches New Version of its Network Platform, Incorporating "Adaptive Intelligence" --MediaVest Diverting Ad Dollars from Broadcast TV to Hulu --MONKEYmedia to Promote Its Patent Claims at Conference --Nobel Prize Announcements Streamed Live on YouTube --Publicis Taps Interactive TV Veteran to Head Up New Branded Entertainment Division --Pioneering Broadband Video Company, TheFeedRoom, Acquired by KIT Digital --TiVo Releases Data on Democrats' and Republicans' Viewing Behavior --England-Ukraine World Cup Qualifier to Be Broadcast Exclusively on Internet 6 Oct 2009 00:43:39 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5764/news-round CD86E8B0-C29B-44C3-8577-85D23D72A82D Semantic Search and Recommendations Specialist, Jinni, Launches Public Beta of Consumer Web Site --Company Has Recently Announced Partnerships with OpenTV, SeaChange 6 Oct 2009 00:43:39 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5763/semantic-search-and-recommendations-specialist-jinni-launches-public-beta-consumer-web-si 35E0250F-D5A6-4D41-B63D-499E5C21C4CF Espial's MediaBase Platform Powering VOD Services for China's Chongqing Cable TV Network --Espial Acquired MediaBase via Purchase of Kasenna Last Year 6 Oct 2009 00:43:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5762/espials-mediabase-platform-powering-vod-services-chinas-chongqing-cable-tv-network 8B185DEC-14C6-4B42-804B-17A1B373A4DD Interactivation in Mag Rack VOD Deal with DirecTV 6 Oct 2009 00:43:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5761/interactivation-mag-rack-vod-deal-directv 1B950755-DC84-40AB-BE9B-AFE417E4A661 Arris Unveils "Intelligent Content" Features for its ConvergeMedia VOD Platform 6 Oct 2009 00:43:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5760/arris-unveils-intelligent-content-features-its-convergemedia-vod-platform DDDB63FF-69CE-4BCB-9DAC-E3BF04E08AF3 Univision Launches Free "Univision Movil" Video App for Apple iPhone/iPod touch --Al Jazeera Launches Mobile Video App for Symbian and Windows Mobile Phones 6 Oct 2009 00:43:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5759/univision-launches-free-univision-movil-video-app-apple-iphoneipod-touch CBABAE92-C570-40F3-84B1-B8D6F97E721A BBC Unveils its Red-Button Interactive TV Schedule for Next Two Weeks 5 Oct 2009 00:24:13 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5754/bbc-unveils-its-red-button-interactive-tv-schedule-next-two-weeks C701C1D7-FFD3-4136-8087-12C94C332E1C Delivery Agent Raises $25 Mil to Extend eCommerce Tech into Set-Top Boxes, Online Video, Mobile --Will Also Use New Funding to Expand Internationally 5 Oct 2009 00:24:13 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5753/delivery-agent-raises-25-mil-extend-ecommerce-tech-set-top-boxes-online-video-mobile 64CFC7D9-25FA-4E35-97C1-BB060D24F0F9 CBS Interactive Teams with AT&T and Mediaedge: cia on Two New Interactive Web Series --NBC.com Streaming Full Episodes of "Saturday Night Live" Immediately after Broadcast 5 Oct 2009 00:24:13 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5752/cbs-interactive-teams-att-and-mediaedge-cia-two-new-interactive-web-series 063344A9-B0E2-4239-B566-01D061FCE8F7 Marks & Spencer Says Its Interactive Video Service Has Increased Sales --Service Based on eCommerce-Enabled Player, Developed by Adjust Your Set 5 Oct 2009 00:24:13 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5751/marks-spencer-says-its-interactive-video-service-has-increased-sales BC2094FD-D519-459E-8B11-EE280C43E455 Fox Using Augmented Reality to Promote "Dollhouse" --iPhone Layar AR Browser Submitted to App Store, Two Wikipedia-Based iPhone AR Apps Launch 5 Oct 2009 00:24:13 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5750/fox-using-augmented-reality-promote-dollhouse F5384695-E9BF-4B1A-B43D-523D1D2167B4 News Round-Up --BT Said to Be Targeting Broadcaster, ITV, for Takeover --CDNetworks in Strategic Partnership with Telecom Italia Sparkle --Implications for Hulu of Comcast-NBCU Deal --New Ernst & Young Report Finds Interactive TV Widgets Appeal to Consumers --Ofcom Fines Channel TV £80,000 for Participation TV Violations --Time Warner Cable's Peter Stern Casts Light on Operator's Catch-Up and VOD Plans --YouTube Launches Promoted Videos in AdSense Ad Units, Enables Private Video Sharing 5 Oct 2009 00:24:12 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5749/news-round 56B38B2A-CBAC-4978-AA33-B180EEDC3D36 Verizon Teams with New England Patriots on Free VOD Offering --Maya Entertainment in VOD Deal with iN DEMAND 5 Oct 2009 00:24:12 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5748/verizon-teams-new-england-patriots-free-vod-offering FE3146D2-1C12-4354-A2EE-9534D5C6FD0C Visiware Launches Playin'TV Interactive TV Games on DartyBox THD 5 Oct 2009 00:24:12 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5747/visiware-launches-playintv-interactive-tv-games-dartybox-thd E8938813-89A9-4335-AC65-327D8271F9F5 ADB Launches Interactive Digital Terrestrial HDTV Set-Top Box for Italian Retail Market --i-CAN3810-HD Supports MHP-Based Interactive TV Services via Ethernet Port 5 Oct 2009 00:24:12 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5746/adb-launches-interactive-digital-terrestrial-hdtv-set-top-box-italian-retail-market D3927C2C-BAC2-4358-AF37-6394C63E3B5D The iTV Doctor Is In!: Selling Interactive TV Advertising and Sponsorships 2 Oct 2009 00:05:53 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/5735/itv-doctor-selling-interactive-tv-advertising-and-sponsorships AF0E5843-FED4-4A47-B736-66ACCF7653CB Radio: Alcatel-Lucent's Stuart Waite and Mark Janes 2 Oct 2009 00:05:53 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/5736/radio-alcatel-lucents-stuart-waite-and-mark-janes 282FEAC4-6C10-4DAD-9F82-335EF51D39F8 Alcatel-Lucent's Stuart Waite and Mark Janes Discuss the Company's Interactive TV Strategy --New iTV Doctor Column Focuses on Selling Interactive TV Advertising 2 Oct 2009 00:05:19 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5739/alcatel-lucents-stuart-waite-and-mark-janes-discuss-companys-interactive-tv-strategy 901B24D1-422F-462E-8668-46C7F043380E Verizon Upgrades its FiOS TV Interactive Media Guide 30 Sep 2009 23:46:42 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5734/verizon-upgrades-its-fios-tv-interactive-media-guide 971FBE8D-B0D8-4749-9CE9-022DB7A3229F Cloud-Based Games Company, OnLive, Nabs Funding from AT&T, Lauder, Warner, Autodesk, Maverick 30 Sep 2009 23:46:41 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5733/cloud-based-games-company-onlive-nabs-funding-att-lauder-warner-autodesk-maverick 80335944-E284-43FB-91BF-466392974D4E Ustream Launches Partner Program, Enabling Members to Generate Revenue via Google In-Video Ads 30 Sep 2009 23:46:40 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5732/ustream-launches-partner-program-enabling-members-generate-revenue-google-video-ads E0124A96-4AED-45DE-8ED2-F300C6ED3B18 TiVo Remote-Scheduling App Launched for BlackBerry Smartphones --TiVo's Audience Research Arm Has Mixed News for "The Jay Leno Show" 30 Sep 2009 23:46:40 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5731/tivo-remote-scheduling-app-launched-blackberry-smartphones 37D9E8AD-C369-4638-A20D-82AACF1C5A7B Elgato Launches TV Placeshifting Application for iPhone/iPod touch --App Works with Company's Flagship EyeTV Solution 30 Sep 2009 23:46:40 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5730/elgato-launches-tv-placeshifting-application-iphoneipod-touch 60230755-74A1-4E9D-99CC-868386E897F3 Five Teams with Livestation to Offer Live Streaming Soccer on Apple iPhone 30 Sep 2009 23:46:40 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5729/five-teams-livestation-offer-live-streaming-soccer-apple-iphone DAD53ECB-7066-4322-9917-0C440C5AB178 CBS's TV.com Launches "WatchList" Navigational/Organizational/Social Tool for Online TV Watching --NDS's LocateTV Launches Affiliate Widget Program 30 Sep 2009 23:46:39 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5728/cbss-tvcom-launches-watchlist-navigationalorganizationalsocial-tool-online-tv-watching A15F607C-A327-440D-A9B2-8D4D1B393777 Icareus in Interactive TV Games Deal with Chinese IPTV Provider, Shanghai Telecom --BNS in IPTV Deal with Taiwan's Max Media 30 Sep 2009 23:46:39 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5727/icareus-interactive-tv-games-deal-chinese-iptv-provider-shanghai-telecom C0364BBC-ADFE-416E-9566-09DE311E0098 Jinni Officially Announces Appointment of Mike Pohl as CEO --Company Recently Announced Partnerships with OpenTV, SeaChange International 30 Sep 2009 23:46:39 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5726/jinni-officially-announces-appointment-mike-pohl-ceo CE005197-946A-4F8D-A963-5640D5ABFDA9 CNN Launches Interactive News App for iPhone/iPod touch 29 Sep 2009 22:40:49 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5725/cnn-launches-interactive-news-app-iphoneipod-touch E172CD30-9489-4BA7-AFBF-DA55E4BA2B88 New Internet TV Series Lets Viewers Watch Each Episode Through Eyes of Their Favorite Character --"Chapin Circle" Producers Say Patent Pending for "Character Selection" Option 29 Sep 2009 22:40:48 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5724/new-internet-tv-series-lets-viewers-watch-each-episode-through-eyes-their-favorite-charac 0AC3A13A-EB50-4581-A67B-3DED35E9DF2B Avail-TVN Expands Content Line-Up of its Annual "Fright Fest" VOD Promotion --Clearcast to Help UK VOD Providers Comply with New Regulations --Warner Releases Two Movies on VOD, Prior to their DVD Release 29 Sep 2009 22:40:48 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5723/avail-tvn-expands-content-line-its-annual-fright-fest-vod-promotion 10CE7E4B-B78D-48E9-8C57-7A39AE3C4569 # SeaChange Powering New VOD Service for India's YOU Telecom 29 Sep 2009 22:40:48 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5722/seachange-powering-new-vod-service-indias-you-telecom C60257BE-C125-4A93-8C37-3C6A3C36E18C New Version of Neptuny's TV Recommendation Engine to Facilitate Application of Business Rules 29 Sep 2009 22:40:47 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5721/new-version-neptunys-tv-recommendation-engine-facilitate-application-business-rules 4A1F75E9-C24A-4954-9B1C-13644EA87FAD Interactive TV Company, Mirada, Hails Financial Results as Evidence of a "Clear Turnaround" --Company Sees Significant Reduction in Operating Expenses 29 Sep 2009 22:40:47 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5720/interactive-tv-company-mirada-hails-financial-results-evidence-clear-turnaround BCDA06D3-9FD6-4AC8-8832-65879B90521A # Buckeye CableSystem CTO Expresses Reservations about tru2way 29 Sep 2009 22:40:47 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5719/buckeye-cablesystem-cto-expresses-reservations-about-tru2way D4CB2789-877E-4E6B-9422-AE0D8DA3D071 Akamai Unveils Akamai HD Network --Billed as Supporting HD Streaming "with a Highly Personalized and Interactive Online Experience" 29 Sep 2009 22:40:46 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5718/akamai-unveils-akamai-hd-network B2583B07-AAC0-4ABA-B441-E68AEF91914B New Augmented Reality Apps Launched for Apple iPhone --Apps Let Users Discover Points of Interest, View Nearby Tweets and Flickr Photos, Capture Fairies 29 Sep 2009 00:16:45 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5717/new-augmented-reality-apps-launched-apple-iphone 4B31252F-92ED-4F59-862F-D27990EE813A Interactive Video Company, Overlay.TV, to Focus Its Efforts Solely on its Ecommerce Platform --Company Launched Overlay.TV for Retail in June 29 Sep 2009 00:16:45 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5716/interactive-video-company-overlaytv-focus-its-efforts-solely-its-ecommerce-platform C15AFD1A-E2FC-4849-9AD5-ED293668B91E WheelsTV's Ooyala-Powered "POV Reviews" Service Goes Live on eBay Motors 29 Sep 2009 00:16:45 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5715/wheelstvs-ooyala-powered-pov-reviews-service-goes-live-ebay-motors 07561515-A3D0-44BA-8DF6-7784105ADF3F thePlatform to Power Two New Broadband Video Initiatives for Big Ten Network --Initiatives Target International and North American Audiences Respectively 29 Sep 2009 00:16:44 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5714/theplatform-power-two-new-broadband-video-initiatives-big-ten-network F12A4E7E-0EA1-4AF8-B26D-7289BC68240B CBS Offering Multiplatform Enhancements for "Survivor: Samoa" 29 Sep 2009 00:16:44 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5713/cbs-offering-multiplatform-enhancements-survivor-samoa EDD074AC-2A87-44CF-BD91-0619B4BDE3B0 Bravo's Late Night Interactive TV Show, "Watch What Happens: Live," Enjoys Ratings Success --Beats "Jimmy Kimmel Live," "Last Call with Carson Daly" and "Chelsea Lately" in 18-49 Demographic 29 Sep 2009 00:16:44 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5712/bravos-late-night-interactive-tv-show-watch-what-happens-live-enjoys-ratings-success 8E0B6D28-E2C5-4D2C-B758-F22EFFE500F4 MTS Allstream Launches Microsoft Mediaroom-Powered IPTV Service in Brandon, Manitoba 29 Sep 2009 00:16:44 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5711/mts-allstream-launches-microsoft-mediaroom-powered-iptv-service-brandon-manitoba 51D5A3FA-EEA4-4AFC-A76D-F1BC6197BDC2 beActive Launches Multiplatform Interactive TV Series, "Final Punishment" --Show Features Alternate Reality Game, Realized via Web, Phone and TV 29 Sep 2009 00:16:43 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5710/beactive-launches-multiplatform-interactive-tv-series-final-punishment 09683DEB-27DD-414F-AFE1-E8463C79B5AA Sky Player on Xbox 360 to Launch Mid-October --Service to Feature Interactive TV Services, Including Avatar-Driven Social Viewing 29 Sep 2009 00:16:43 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5709/sky-player-xbox-360-launch-mid-october 7131F7AB-0E36-444C-BBB8-7D825E1618AC Evolution Broadband Abandons tru2way in Favor of TiVo --Says Economics of tru2way "Simply Don't Add Up" for Tier-Two and Tier-Three Operators 29 Sep 2009 00:20:30 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5708/evolution-broadband-abandons-tru2way-favor-tivo 7260123D-6CB2-4B95-84EF-5ED34C9A823A Canoe Ventures in Interactive TV Advertising Partnership with VCU Brandcenter --Establishes Scholarship Fund for VCU Brandcenter Students 28 Sep 2009 01:42:45 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5705/canoe-ventures-interactive-tv-advertising-partnership-vcu-brandcenter B38353C5-ED6F-4743-98A5-523494481E08 Cablevision Launches Remote DVR Scheduling and Management Feature 28 Sep 2009 01:42:45 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5704/cablevision-launches-remote-dvr-scheduling-and-management-feature A17F5946-3CB4-41AA-869E-E71919726C75 CableLabs Trumpets Its ETV/tru2way Resources for Device Manufacturers, App Developers 28 Sep 2009 01:42:44 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5703/cablelabs-trumpets-its-etvtru2way-resources-device-manufacturers-app-developers 1BBFFBB8-9594-4B08-A6AA-40423FE89AA2 Intel Unveils 45nm System-on-a-Chip for Internet-Connected TV --Showcases tru2way-Based DVR Server 28 Sep 2009 01:42:44 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5702/intel-unveils-45nm-system-chip-internet-connected-tv E9AEF9EB-90CD-462C-B991-6C2D250FED46 Arris in Deal to Acquire Digeo for $20 Million in Cash 28 Sep 2009 01:42:44 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5701/arris-deal-acquire-digeo-20-million-cash 58B5D877-0B32-4C3B-91A8-07D34FEB2518 France's Numericable to Deploy Nagravision's Interactive TV Widget Platform --Nagravision Licenses NOCS Security Tech to Intel for Hybrid and IPTV Set-Top Boxes 28 Sep 2009 01:42:44 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5700/frances-numericable-deploy-nagravisions-interactive-tv-widget-platform 2C9A8BBE-AA0D-47B2-B2A5-FC555561E80C MTV to Premiere Multiplatform Interactive Mystery Series, "Valemont," This Week 28 Sep 2009 01:42:43 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5699/mtv-premiere-multiplatform-interactive-mystery-series-valemont-week 4E812725-93C9-4B14-BC4C-06C26AA1806A TransGaming Forms "Strategic Collaboration" with Intel for its GameTree.tv Games Service --Receives Investment from Intel Capital 28 Sep 2009 01:42:43 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5698/transgaming-forms-strategic-collaboration-intel-its-gametreetv-games-service 39A0B153-75D2-4F5A-AE23-F9E9EBC0E225 3D Capabilities Added to Layar Augmented Reality Browser 28 Sep 2009 01:42:43 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5697/3d-capabilities-added-layar-augmented-reality-browser 9EDF3B6A-699A-4D24-B64E-8070771D710C News Round-Up: --Arqiva to Name its Kangaroo-Derived VOD Service "SeeSaw" --BBC Officially Launches Revamped CBeebies Red-Button Interactive TV Service --BBC Trust Launches Review of Red Button Services, and BBC One, Two and Four --Brightline Interactive TV Advertising Campaigns Win Two Awards --Cox Rolls out ShowRunner VOD Software in Orange County --Dailymotion in Broadband Video Distribution Partnership with Conduit --Deutsche Telekom Interactive TV Award Deadline Extended to October 18th --Espial Trumpets MediaBase VOD Performance with Intel Solid State Drivers, Xeon 5500 Processors --Will Flannery, VP of Advanced Services at Fox Cable, Dead at 38 --Hand Eye Technologies Showcases its Interactive TV Platform at DEMOfall --Livestream Launches "Satellite Television Truck in a Backpack" --MySpace Said to Be Teaming with Hulu on New Broadband Video Service --Philips in OTT Partnership with Global Digital Broadcast --Project Canvas Set-Tops to Be in Stores by 2010, BBC Exec Claims --Sonic Solutions in Multi-Year Over-the-Top Deal with Blockbuster --TiVo: Data Show Most Popular Programs Often Suffer Most Ad Skipping --Videon Central-RCDb Partnership Targets Internet-Connected Blu-Ray Disc Players 28 Sep 2009 01:42:43 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5696/news-round E20B1795-B997-4EE0-A925-4DDD881B7255 India's DEN Launches Interactive TV Blogging App and Music Service, Based on NDS Middleware 28 Sep 2009 01:42:43 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5695/indias-den-launches-interactive-tv-blogging-app-and-music-service-based-nds-middleware 9EF3BC41-F9C1-446B-8C56-41E5B9B12007 Visiware Teams with Mattel to Launch Interactive TV Game, "Scrabble Words" 28 Sep 2009 01:42:42 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5694/visiware-teams-mattel-launch-interactive-tv-game-scrabble-words FCA9BC16-11DD-4579-94A5-CF6768E0AD5E SomosTV's VeneMovies Channel Taps Avail-TVN to Power New VOD Service --Service Targets US Latinos with Spanish-Language Films 28 Sep 2009 01:42:42 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5693/somostvs-venemovies-channel-taps-avail-tvn-power-new-vod-service 9236412B-12D8-4E74-9B10-C4757489E41D ActiveVideo, Videon Partner to Bring Interactive TV to Consumer Electronics Devices --Joint Solution to Be Demo'd at This Week's Intel Developer Forum 22 Sep 2009 03:25:34 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5677/activevideo-videon-partner-bring-interactive-tv-consumer-electronics-devices 4E3F758E-C696-439A-B7D9-789C941AF35E BBC Unveils its Red-Button Interactive TV Schedule for Next Two Weeks 22 Sep 2009 03:25:34 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5676/bbc-unveils-its-red-button-interactive-tv-schedule-next-two-weeks 46B1B44E-9B04-44D3-B7FE-4C7FB9515B7A NBC.com, Sprint Team on Multiplatform, Interactive "Heroes" Storyline 22 Sep 2009 03:25:34 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5675/nbccom-sprint-team-multiplatform-interactive-heroes-storyline 8EDADC55-622C-4879-9B37-8235C965CEA1 BT Teams with emuse, Canis Media on VOD Shopping Channel 22 Sep 2009 03:25:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5674/bt-teams-emuse-canis-media-vod-shopping-channel AB1F61A1-816F-4635-8199-FEB242525C18 Interactive TV Company, Ensequence, Raises $20 Million, Names Peter Low President and CEO --Former CEO/Founder, Dalen Harrison, to Remain on Company's Board 22 Sep 2009 03:25:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5673/interactive-tv-company-ensequence-raises-20-million-names-peter-low-president-and-ceo C48CB6AE-177B-469F-9094-63297FF9FCF2 News Round-Up: --Alcatel-Lucent Trumpets Work on Vodafone Portugal's Mediaroom-Powered IPTV Service --Amino IPTV Set-Top Boxes Selected by Tele2 Netherlands --BBC Switch Revamps its Web Portal --beActive Launches Multiplatform Thriller, Featuring Social and AR Elements --Blockbuster in VOD Alliance with Suddenlink and Mediacom --Epix Launches Initiative to Create Largest Online Movie Catalog --Five, UEFA, Livestation Launch Europa League iPhone/iPod touch App --HBO Launches "HBO Imagine" Interactive Video Experience --Hillcrest Labs Launches New Products for OEM's --Hulu Launches Social TV Apps for Facebook Users, "Continuous Play" Feature --Inverto Supporting HbbTV--IP Vision in Over-the-Top Deal with Disney for FetchTV --MTV Releases Usage Stats for VMA Interactive Enhancements --SBS Launches Avatar-Driven Interactive TV Show --Ex-Bebo Chief, Joanna Shields, Tapped for New Social TV Venture--Telecom New Zealand to Offer Customers TiVo DVR's --Time Warner's Bewkes Dismisses Content Providers' TV Everywhere Complaints --UFC Teams with MobiTV on iPhone/iPod touch App --Ustream Launches Mobile Streaming App for Android --ZillionTV to Target Consumers Directly, Pushes Back Launch to 2H 2010 22 Sep 2009 03:25:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5672/news-round F45619DA-B156-44FD-8D78-644521BFDC0C New Version of MHEG Interactive TV Middleware Submitted to ETSI --Includes Support for IP-Based Interaction Channel, HD Graphics, and More 22 Sep 2009 03:25:33 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5671/new-version-mheg-interactive-tv-middleware-submitted-etsi A3853F1A-1EFB-4DE9-AE5F-78C58FA8D490 Virgin Media Taps Red Bee Media to Deliver New VOD Service --SeaChange Renews VOD Bulk Purchase Agreement with CCSA 22 Sep 2009 03:25:32 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5670/virgin-media-taps-red-bee-media-deliver-new-vod-service EC66CBFF-2C1B-4D50-AD4C-0912F82A1B0D Brightcove Launches Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5 Support via Limelight 22 Sep 2009 03:25:32 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5669/brightcove-launches-adobe-flash-media-server-35-support-limelight FD757B63-189E-4884-924A-DF9CC806E5A8 New "iTV Doctor" Column Features Visiware's Laurant Weill Discussing Interactive TV Games --Plus Blog Posts on Mobile TV Advertising, 3D TV, ZillionTV, Product Placement, TV Widgets, and More 22 Sep 2009 03:29:15 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5664/new-itv-doctor-column-features-visiwares-laurant-weill-discussing-interactive-tv-games Verizon Launches Kodak Gallery Interactive TV Widget in its FiOS TV Widget Bazaar --Also Launches ESPN Fantasy Football Widget as Part of Three-Screen Fantasy Football Offering 17 Sep 2009 01:25:48 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5661/verizon-launches-kodak-gallery-interactive-tv-widget-its-fios-tv-widget-bazaar 07E8874F-D821-4D7F-A07F-98D4E181C4ED Cablevision to Launch Interactive TV Advertising Service, Optimum Select 17 Sep 2009 01:25:47 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5660/cablevision-launch-interactive-tv-advertising-service-optimum-select 63076EE3-4B80-4B6B-8CD1-15802C599CB0 Ooyala Teams with WheelsTV to Test "POV Reviews" on eBay Motors --Google Reported to Be in Discussions to Acquire Brightcove --ITV.com Switches from Silverlight to Flash to Power Online Video 17 Sep 2009 01:25:47 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5659/ooyala-teams-wheelstv-test-pov-reviews-ebay-motors AC216DAA-0D30-4D5A-ACCB-7240DBCF1A03 Nagravision, 3ality Digital to Unveil Prototype of Nagra Media Guide for 3D 17 Sep 2009 01:25:47 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5657/nagravision-3ality-digital-unveil-prototype-nagra-media-guide-3d 4D82B555-5A14-414B-92AB-EBC722DF99BA Over-the-Top TV Specialist, Boxee, Taps Zach Klein to Head Up Product 17 Sep 2009 01:25:46 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5656/over-top-tv-specialist-boxee-taps-zach-klein-head-product 43DE192E-DCF4-40AE-9055-B509BCC39027 Mirada Secures Interactive TV Gaming Deal for Eastern Europe --Deal with Undisclosed "Media Company" Covers Mirada's "Monte Carlo Roulette" Game 17 Sep 2009 01:25:46 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5655/mirada-secures-interactive-tv-gaming-deal-eastern-europe 8DC08E0B-532A-48C8-9E2B-76A85B495509 Time Warner Cable Selects BigBand's SDV Solution to Free Up Bandwidth for HD VOD, Other Services --Solution to Be Deployed in Operator's Los Angeles, New York City, Dallas Systems 17 Sep 2009 01:25:46 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5654/time-warner-cable-selects-bigbands-sdv-solution-free-bandwidth-hd-vod-other-services ACB5190F-4ACE-4175-B0BF-2109DC283CCA Microsoft Taps Rooftop Media for User-Generated Video Contest 17 Sep 2009 01:25:45 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5653/microsoft-taps-rooftop-media-user-generated-video-contest FD88039B-0B35-4159-9F99-4DBD81AE2C9E Motorola in Expanded VOD Deal with China's JBTN 17 Sep 2009 01:28:22 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5652/motorola-expanded-vod-deal-chinas-jbtn 2426F4E5-23FD-411B-BBCD-D368815883F6 TAG Networks Launches New Version of its Interactive TV Games Platform --Says Platform Now Supports 2,000 Concurrent Game Streams on a Single 1RU Server 16 Sep 2009 01:32:17 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5651/tag-networks-launches-new-version-its-interactive-tv-games-platform 735DE937-B435-4AB1-9FFB-601B2DA7AE54 YouTube Trumpets "Sophisticated" Usage of its Interactive Video Annotations Service --In Year Since Launch, Service Has Been Used to Create Interactive Narratives, Games, Menus and More 16 Sep 2009 01:32:17 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5650/youtube-trumpets-sophisticated-usage-its-interactive-video-annotations-service 0C1B7585-071D-4D0A-808D-510C9CB775D8 NXP Integrates NDS's MediaHighway Interactive TV Middleware onto its CX2450x HD DVR SoC --NDS's Snowflake Conceptual UI Wins "Best Interactive TV Technology or Application" Award at IBC 16 Sep 2009 01:32:17 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5649/nxp-integrates-ndss-mediahighway-interactive-tv-middleware-its-cx2450x-hd-dvr-soc E4EFE630-68FB-4B7A-80BC-DE6FBF86E7EF Kyte Launches LivePro Add-On, Enabling HD Live Streaming 16 Sep 2009 01:32:17 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5648/kyte-launches-livepro-add-enabling-hd-live-streaming D037EE0A-B33E-4A0B-8A8D-C72CC488C6F8 SeaChange's VOD Content Subsidiary, On Demand Group, Launches VOD Processing/Production Facility --Secures Customer Win with Cyprus's PrimeTel 16 Sep 2009 01:32:17 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5647/seachanges-vod-content-subsidiary-demand-group-launches-vod-processingproduction-facility 124FC136-0FCB-4586-A66D-F5BD3B5F05D5 Total Immersion, int13 in Smartphone Augmented Reality Partnership 16 Sep 2009 01:32:16 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5646/total-immersion-int13-smartphone-augmented-reality-partnership E8B4DC42-9EBF-466C-A3EE-921FF9188EEF Interactivation (Mag Rack) Launches "Dialog Engine" Interactive Video Marketing Tool 16 Sep 2009 01:32:16 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5645/interactivation-mag-rack-launches-dialog-engine-interactive-video-marketing-tool 46111690-29A3-4D3E-AE69-E384A99E8A87 MavTV Taps Avail-TVN to Power its VOD Launch 16 Sep 2009 01:32:16 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5644/mavtv-taps-avail-tvn-power-its-vod-launch 0CEFE10B-026C-4A58-8654-58E4DB9FBD6C Irdeto, OpenTV, Pace, TeleIdea Team on VOD, HD PVR Solutions for Satellite TV Provider, Digiturk 16 Sep 2009 01:32:16 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5643/irdeto-opentv-pace-teleidea-team-vod-hd-pvr-solutions-satellite-tv-provider-digiturk 665ED953-CCA3-4B2E-AFBF-66FDE92259C6 Bebo Commissions Another Season of Interactive Broadband Video Series, "The Gap Year" 16 Sep 2009 01:32:15 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5642/bebo-commissions-another-season-interactive-broadband-video-series-gap-year A5BFF2DC-F444-488F-B9AB-4FFA5C82D669 Opera Devices SDK 9.7 Technology Integrated into Thomson Set-Top Boxes, Middleware 16 Sep 2009 01:34:11 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5641/opera-devices-sdk-97-technology-integrated-thomson-set-top-boxes-middleware 2D977BFB-950F-4E42-8F13-4A72196CED8C AT&T Launches New Interactive TV Apps, Media Share Functionality on its U-verse TV IPTV Service 15 Sep 2009 00:37:16 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5639/att-launches-new-interactive-tv-apps-media-share-functionality-its-u-verse-tv-iptv-servic C64C5195-DC47-468C-B204-7B9FCB0A3E79 Travel Channel Taps thePlatform for Online and Mobile Video Services 15 Sep 2009 00:37:16 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5638/travel-channel-taps-theplatform-online-and-mobile-video-services AAD38E15-50BE-4FA2-88FB-0B7914BB3AAD MTV Offers Twitter Visualization Tool, Interactive Video Feed and Other Enhancements for VMA's 15 Sep 2009 00:37:16 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5637/mtv-offers-twitter-visualization-tool-interactive-video-feed-and-other-enhancements-vmas AD191ADB-0D22-423D-9CD5-85E561F18C37 Ofcom Opens Consultation on Regulation of VOD Services --Proposes that VOD Services Be Regulated by ATVOD, Associated Advertising by ASA 15 Sep 2009 00:37:16 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5636/ofcom-opens-consultation-regulation-vod-services AA355E07-D9A4-45CE-A14B-72974F5A02AB TiVo in Over-the-Top Video Deal with Social Media Marketing Company, Sway 15 Sep 2009 00:37:15 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5635/tivo-over-top-video-deal-social-media-marketing-company-sway 9481F025-5350-411A-B278-0717DF6E97FF Comcast Offering Special VOD Line-Up to Mark Hispanic Heritage Month --Gravitas to Launch Horror Movie VOD Service on DISH, Charter, AT&T U-verse TV, Verizon FiOS TV 15 Sep 2009 00:37:15 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5634/comcast-offering-special-vod-line-mark-hispanic-heritage-month 63CD9347-2F0C-43C5-B77A-FC318BF678F1 Amino Wins HD IPTV Set-Top Order from Pioneer, Ports Espial Middleware to its HD Set-Top Range 15 Sep 2009 00:37:15 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5633/amino-wins-hd-iptv-set-top-order-pioneer-ports-espial-middleware-its-hd-set-top-range BA56F58F-900A-41F4-856D-CD1E446B4749 Cisco, SmartLabs, Bouygues Telecom Join Open IPTV Forum 15 Sep 2009 00:37:15 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5632/cisco-smartlabs-bouygues-telecom-join-open-iptv-forum B25701A8-7B5A-4D8C-851C-4A4A24C3CEB4 SeaChange's IPTV Middleware Integrated with Billing Solution from India's SunTec 15 Sep 2009 00:37:14 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5631/seachanges-iptv-middleware-integrated-billing-solution-indias-suntec 16FFB3AF-2944-4325-B9C9-E99B0F1BA192 Verizon Launches NFL RedZone Interactive TV Widget --Also Enables Customers to Order RedZone Channel through the Remote 14 Sep 2009 03:56:38 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5626/verizon-launches-nfl-redzone-interactive-tv-widget D87C4243-1763-4F2B-94EC-82333DA05DE7 OpenTV Launches Core3 Middleware, System Integrator Program --Licenses SDK Suite to Developers at No Charge, Touts OTT/Pull-VOD Capabilities 14 Sep 2009 03:56:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5625/opentv-launches-core3-middleware-system-integrator-program 7297A2B9-A034-475F-A7C3-B2E738196747 Miniweb Announces Initial Line-Up of Partners for its Video Content Program --Partnerships Target Broadband-Connected/Hybrid TV Devices 14 Sep 2009 03:56:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5624/miniweb-announces-initial-line-partners-its-video-content-program DA87D4CC-884A-4C29-BFF7-D099A9FE3BC2 Move Networks in IPTV Deal with Cable & Wireless's CWI 14 Sep 2009 03:56:37 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5623/move-networks-iptv-deal-cable-wirelesss-cwi B5A0438F-CB17-40FE-8F80-B4F882E0DB38 Pace Integrates 3D User Interface into Set-Top Box 14 Sep 2009 03:56:36 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5622/pace-integrates-3d-user-interface-set-top-box F066C156-2B73-428C-9ACF-7C1EA2F50A51 News Round-Up: --Accedo Broadband Develops Interactive TV Game for A&E Television --ADB in Set-Top Deals with Altibox, ITI Neovision --Alticast Announces Deployments of its Hybrid Broadcast Broadband Television Solution --ANT Launches Managed Service Offering for IPTV and Hybrid Environments --AT&T Launches Broadband Video Web Site --BBC's Huggers Reveals Plans to Open iPlayer to Third Parties --Bluestreak's MachBlue Supports "New 3D Flash User Experiences," Is Integrated into Mitsubishi TV's --Brightcove Expands Partner Program --Cisco's IPTV Technologies to Be Deployed by Virgin Media --Clearleap's Platform Deployed by Bresnan --Concurrent Announces "International Extension" of its "Three-Screen Strategy" --Dreampark, Ekioh Team for 3D User Interfaces --Edgeware Announces New Partnerships, New Video Servers, New Customer Win --Ericsson, Tandberg Showcase VOD Solutions --eventIS in TV Personalization Deal with Aprico --GoBackTV, RGB Networks Partner to Improve Bandwidth, Storage Efficiencies for nPVR --Harmonic Powers Interactive, On-Demand Services for Altibox --Nagravision Launches Widget Platform for Connected TV's --Netgem Launches IPTV Set-Top Software, Incorporating Media Center Functionality --never.no Powers Interactive TV for TV 2--Opera Partners with Dreampark --Samsung, Sigma Designs Supporting Microsoft Mediaroom --Signiant Automates Astral Media's VOD Content Delivery Infrastructure --SoftAtHome, Orca Interactive, Viaccess Team on End-to-End TV Solution with 3D Interface --STMicroelectronics Unveils HbbTV Demonstrator Platform --Trusted Opinion Unveils Social Networking TV Product for IPTV Middleware Providers 14 Sep 2009 03:56:36 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5627/news-round F5F5D62F-D0CA-4B5D-A1C1-C8E17257B497 SCOOP: Over 20 New Companies, Including Google, Join thePlatform's Broadband Video Partner Program 10 Sep 2009 03:26:39 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5615/scoop-over-20-new-companies-including-google-join-theplatforms-broadband-video-partner-pr 87DC294A-03D0-4C30-9E15-25B19363546B Electra Entertainment to Launch "Channel Zero" Interactive TV Service for Freeview This Fall --Says It Is In "Detailed Discussions" to Deploy its Trove Technology on Freeview Set-Top Boxes 10 Sep 2009 03:26:39 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5614/electra-entertainment-launch-channel-zero-interactive-tv-service-freeview-fall 6F562946-0C85-459B-BAA4-306E8C3D1031 GooMe Launches M Cube Three-Screen Over-the-Top Media Solution for Operators GooMe Launches M Cube Three-Screen Over-the-Top Media Solution for Operators 10 Sep 2009 03:26:38 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5613/goome-launches-m-cube-three-screen-over-top-media-solution-operators 251BEB8E-69BB-4817-9B99-6B0062BB999D Miniweb to Integrate its OTT/Hybrid TV Platform with Access's NetFront Browser and DLNA Software --Company Also Recently Announced Integration Deals with Metrological Media, Bristol Interactive 10 Sep 2009 03:26:38 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5612/miniweb-integrate-its-otthybrid-tv-platform-accesss-netfront-browser-and-dlna-software E748C17F-83BD-45B3-855C-20B6AFA35398 # Verizon FiOS TV to Offer More Premium VOD Programming in HD 10 Sep 2009 03:26:38 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5611/verizon-fios-tv-offer-more-premium-vod-programming-hd A0742BB1-DDC3-49A0-B4FD-4A444AD38CF3 NDS Secures Interactive TV Deployments in India, Germany/Austria --Launches Pre-Paid Conditional Access Solution 10 Sep 2009 03:26:38 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5610/nds-secures-interactive-tv-deployments-india-germanyaustria E554DA8D-537E-47B9-AB25-F4AF9158457C # OpenTV to Demo External PVR Storage Solution at IBC 10 Sep 2009 03:26:37 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5609/opentv-demo-external-pvr-storage-solution-ibc 10B4D651-E034-4C24-99FD-B7DE53FEBCCF SeaChange Incorporates Jinni's Search-and-Recommendation Engine into its VOD Platform --SeaChange-Owned eventIS Rolls Out New VOD Backoffice Suite with UPC Broadband 10 Sep 2009 03:26:37 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5608/seachange-incorporates-jinnis-search-and-recommendation-engine-its-vod-platform BE67AD08-41BB-4070-BD76-E8436D944594 # Portugal's TV Cabo Taps Concurrent for Media Data Management and Operational Reporting 10 Sep 2009 03:26:37 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5607/portugals-tv-cabo-taps-concurrent-media-data-management-and-operational-reporting FFBCE18D-4841-4979-85DB-687E973C7915 Strategy & Technology, TechiSat to Demo MHEG Interaction Channel-Powered Interactive TV at IBC 10 Sep 2009 03:26:36 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5606/strategy-technology-techisat-demo-mheg-interaction-channel-powered-interactive-tv-ibc 27C2119E-A673-4CA8-AAE8-782B03738448 Packet Ship Provides VOD Solution for Hoist Technology's New Eyecom IPTV Offering 10 Sep 2009 03:26:36 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5605/packet-ship-provides-vod-solution-hoist-technologys-new-eyecom-iptv-offering F3536DBD-4B28-42C6-8313-ECFC1293E350 MHP/tru2way Specialist, Alticast Reveals its Exhibit Plans for IBC 10 Sep 2009 03:26:36 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5604/mhptru2way-specialist-alticast-reveals-its-exhibit-plans-ibc 60768ED4-ECBE-4DF0-8028-CC4759AC2405 News Round-Up --LG Electronics to Offer Vudu OTT Service on Blu-ray Disc Player --Broadcom in Hybrid STB Partnership with SoftAtHome --Ericsson to Demo One-Way VOD System at IBC --Nielsen Explains Plans for Measuring "TV Everywhere" --Burke: Comcast's On Demand Online to Launch Nationally in 30-60 Days --TVBLOB Selects Keisense for Interactive TV Text Input --MobiTV, NBC Sports Team on iPhone App for Notre Dame Football 10 Sep 2009 03:26:35 GMT http://www.itvt.com/story/5603/news-round 0C4CE14F-3385-4FE8-BCDA-F1420E8BD1C9 ActiveVideo, eventIS, Neotion to Demo Cloud-Based Interactive TV for CI+ TV's at IBC --Solution Developed for Dutch Cable Operator, Ziggo 9 Sep 2009 02:44:08 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5601/activevideo-eventis-neotion-demo-cloud-based-interactive-tv-ci-tvs-ibc 92B6720E-6D79-4799-A3A9-F58F3FCF3664 Brightcove in Over-the-Top Video Distribution Deal with Boxee --Brightcove Tapped to Power Broadband Video for Germany Newspaper Site, Zeit Online 9 Sep 2009 02:44:07 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5600/brightcove-over-top-video-distribution-deal-boxee 05C9587D-FEC7-4C69-80B9-AAA63064DB3C OpenTV Opens Up Its Measurement Platform, Sets Up Analysis Partner Program 9 Sep 2009 02:44:07 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5599/opentv-opens-its-measurement-platform-sets-analysis-partner-program A4FD10D3-D399-4F7E-8770-DC3065292B83 Softel Integrates vFlex HD with Harmonic's Electra 7000 for OP47, SMPTE2031 Data Insertion 9 Sep 2009 02:44:07 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5598/softel-integrates-vflex-hd-harmonics-electra-7000-op47-smpte2031-data-insertion E3B45E87-CFAF-498A-80C3-6143FC50C272 News Round-Up --Netgear Unveils Over-the-Top Set-Top Box --BBC Launches New PlayStation3 iPlayer --New Look to Launch Weekly Interactive TV Show on YouTube --Broadcom Integrates BCM7405 SoC with Microsoft Mediaroom --Entone Integrates IP Video Gateways and Media Hubs with Agama's IPTV Monitoring Solution --Interactivation (Mag Rack) in VOD Deal with Meredith --TV Genius, Mirifice Team on Remote Record Solution --WebTView's Internet Video Search Technology Integrated onto Pirelli IPTV Set-Top Boxes --New "Zooming" Interfaces for Augmented Reality on Smartphones --EchoStar Europe to Launch "SlingLoaded" DVR at IBC --Open IPTV Forum Publishes Architecture Specification for Release 2 of the OIPF Specs 9 Sep 2009 02:44:05 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5597/news-round 2FE38EA3-B4F7-409E-8089-9CA91A4AC281 Amino in Personal Content Channels Deal with beeTV, JavaFX TV Deal with Sun 9 Sep 2009 02:44:05 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5596/amino-personal-content-channels-deal-beetv-javafx-tv-deal-sun 2FBE585A-0DDF-4BDD-B369-DDC70BC332EC Opera Releases Toolkit for Bringing Web and Widgets to Internet-Connected TV's --Collaborates with Ocean Blue on Internet TV Solution 9 Sep 2009 02:44:05 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5595/opera-releases-toolkit-bringing-web-and-widgets-internet-connected-tvs 9B1636D7-A90C-447D-971B-D1B566F224B6 Visiware Making its Playin'TV Games Available on Internet-Connected TV Sets 9 Sep 2009 02:44:04 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5594/visiware-making-its-playintv-games-available-internet-connected-tv-sets 5942FC63-0DA7-42BB-BD24-C5C03963E3DB Ericsson, Espial Power On-Demand and Interactive TV Services for Sweden's Com Hem 9 Sep 2009 02:44:04 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5593/ericsson-espial-power-demand-and-interactive-tv-services-swedens-com-hem 98F31345-7BBA-4E9A-B153-C35B4BC337ED Edgeware Powers VOD, nPVR for Armenia's First IPTV Service 9 Sep 2009 02:44:04 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5592/edgeware-powers-vod-npvr-armenias-first-iptv-service C2134CAA-2A50-4A36-A810-28083E920CE0 Viasat Selects Pace's TDS855NV Hybrid HD PVR --Box Features Middleware, CA, PVR and Progressive Download Technology from NDS 9 Sep 2009 02:44:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5591/viasat-selects-paces-tds855nv-hybrid-hd-pvr AF1BC9DA-337F-45AF-9E73-DF6CFAA4326A eventIS, Verivue Team on Solution for On-Demand Video Services 9 Sep 2009 02:44:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5590/eventis-verivue-team-solution-demand-video-services 2694D143-422B-47FA-9E94-9806DB81CE74 Strategy & Technology Integrates VDS Automation Technology with TSBroadcaster 2 9 Sep 2009 02:44:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5589/strategy-technology-integrates-vds-automation-technology-tsbroadcaster-2 B2382B3D-2187-4CBA-B7B4-7CD293CDBC52 Concurrent Launches "Video to the PC" Solution 9 Sep 2009 02:44:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5588/concurrent-launches-video-pc-solution 3723A86C-818D-4006-A5FA-91F941A5EDCF Accedo Broadband Launches App Store for IPTV --Partners with TV Genius to Develop IPTV Apps 8 Sep 2009 01:02:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5585/accedo-broadband-launches-app-store-iptv 2F653452-0E89-4838-A20B-A55BCFEA8879 Rallypoint Launches Fantasy Sports App Based on Yahoo! TV Widgets Platform --Secures Deal with Electronics Retailer, Best Buy 8 Sep 2009 01:02:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5584/rallypoint-launches-fantasy-sports-app-based-yahoo-tv-widgets-platform F96EC90D-305D-41BA-B205-E3834D20D0E3 NetPlay in Deal with UK Broadcaster, Five, to Air Live Interactive TV Casino Programming 8 Sep 2009 01:02:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5583/netplay-deal-uk-broadcaster-five-air-live-interactive-tv-casino-programming 463FC1BF-1EEE-493F-8923-C57539E0DEBC Zappware Launches New User Interface, Social Networking Features, iPhone Extension for iView Core 8 Sep 2009 01:02:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5582/zappware-launches-new-user-interface-social-networking-features-iphone-extension-iview-co 7D40E4EF-9918-4B68-8760-70ADAF9960EC Comcast Begins Rolling Out A28 i-Guide, New Interactive TV Applications --Delays Plans to Implement "Start Over" Service 8 Sep 2009 01:02:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5581/comcast-begins-rolling-out-a28-i-guide-new-interactive-tv-applications 86FC5207-9352-40FA-A1B8-6AA5BD40F21E Strategy & Technology Teams with TechniSat on MHEG-5 Interactive TV Weather Application --App is Based on TechniSat's New MHEG-5-Based MultyText Technology 8 Sep 2009 01:02:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5580/strategy-technology-teams-technisat-mheg-5-interactive-tv-weather-application 14E5D46B-3D1C-4B58-B5B3-9877E2A669D2 Cox Launches MyPrimetime VOD Service in Las Vegas and San Diego --DISH Network in VOD Deal with Image Entertainment 8 Sep 2009 01:02:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5579/cox-launches-myprimetime-vod-service-las-vegas-and-san-diego C41360CE-5492-4829-88F3-59842CDE24B4 Arqiva Taps Ex-UKTV COO, John Keeling, as Platform Controller for its New VOD Service 8 Sep 2009 01:02:09 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5578/arqiva-taps-ex-uktv-coo-john-keeling-platform-controller-its-new-vod-service 1F89DAE0-412F-4167-998D-6D420DA10C30 Alcatel-Lucent in Interactive TV Applications Deal with German Cable Operator, Tele Columbus 8 Sep 2009 01:02:08 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5577/alcatel-lucent-interactive-tv-applications-deal-german-cable-operator-tele-columbus DB3DE2B6-45A4-436F-AB40-57E699847051 ANT Launches HbbTV Version of ANT Galio 8 Sep 2009 01:02:08 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5576/ant-launches-hbbtv-version-ant-galio E78A87D1-084A-4A64-B4B5-B313BFC008C6 Movie Central Interactive Launches on Bell TV 8 Sep 2009 01:02:08 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5575/movie-central-interactive-launches-bell-tv 55F6ACFA-41FA-4943-9EC2-FD344D521B5E Samsung Enables YouTube Access on Select Blu-ray Disc Players --New LG Electronics TV Sets to Offer OTT Access to Germany's Maxdome VOD Service 8 Sep 2009 01:52:06 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5574/samsung-enables-youtube-access-select-blu-ray-disc-players 5E4B0F6E-2AF2-403C-BC0B-2539D4068D50 News Round-Up --TiVo Awarded $200 Million in "Time Warp" Case --ABC Using Augmented Reality to Promote "FlashForward" --Joost CTO, Jason Gaedtke, Joins Time Warner Cable --Plus News from Fox, Tilgin/Amino, Deutsche Telekom 8 Sep 2009 01:52:49 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5573/news-round DF230CE2-A1E2-45B6-8329-8337F87CD067 MTV Teams with Big Stage Entertainment on Interactive Viral Video Promotion for "Jackass" --Promotion Lets Viewers Superimpose 3D Clones of Themselves on "Jackass" Stars 3 Sep 2009 23:17:19 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5558/mtv-teams-big-stage-entertainment-interactive-viral-video-promotion-jackass B9E56C8C-B79D-4AF5-ACDC-CC3AEEFA05F0 Mitsubishi Ships Two New TV Sets Featuring Vudu's Over-the-Top-TV Service 3 Sep 2009 23:17:19 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5557/mitsubishi-ships-two-new-tv-sets-featuring-vudus-over-top-tv-service BF9469F5-C209-495A-BB08-1D34B9F1F4A3 Primetime Emmy Awards Telecast to Include Interactive Element --Viewers Invited to Vote for Breakthrough Performance of the Year 3 Sep 2009 23:17:19 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5556/primetime-emmy-awards-telecast-include-interactive-element 30554553-F4C8-40A5-8392-81717B45361E Avail-TVN in VOD Services Deal with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) 3 Sep 2009 23:17:19 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5555/avail-tvn-vod-services-deal-world-wrestling-entertainment-wwe BFD9C401-4908-4B89-BD9C-E56D224DF64C Verizon Joins RVU Alliance --Organization Promotes New Remote User Interface for Viewing TV on Multiple Devices in the Home 3 Sep 2009 23:17:18 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5554/verizon-joins-rvu-alliance AF0D86E0-423C-479A-B9DA-98FCFF9CA818 Verizon FiOS TV Launches Howcast Videos on its VOD Platform --CTV in VOD Deal with Rogers Cable 3 Sep 2009 23:17:18 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5553/verizon-fios-tv-launches-howcast-videos-its-vod-platform 314032EA-D4C0-41B6-AEC4-BB5372C1D9E3 BT Vision to Launch VOD Service Devoted to Bollywood Content 3 Sep 2009 23:17:18 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5552/bt-vision-launch-vod-service-devoted-bollywood-content 9AE3DD9E-D6BC-4A45-B884-E62535FCBCD8 Norwegian Interactive TV Company, never.no, Upgrades its Dynamic Content Scheduler --Enhances its ADS and Community TV Products, Powers Interactivity at Us Weekly Event 3 Sep 2009 23:17:18 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5551/norwegian-interactive-tv-company-neverno-upgrades-its-dynamic-content-scheduler 511F067C-30B0-4FE9-91C6-A7B9D457E8D4 Nielsen Report Claims 57% of Internet-Enabled Consumers Go Online and Watch TV Simultaneously --Despite Growth of Broadband and Mobile Video, TV Viewing at an All-Time High 3 Sep 2009 23:17:17 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5550/nielsen-report-claims-57-internet-enabled-consumers-go-online-and-watch-tv-simultaneously 1DB890D2-E7B1-43F5-B112-416D55A5C372 News Round-Up --Amino Launches IPTV HD DVR --Boxee Launches OTT Apps for Kid Mango and eGuiders, Revamps Revision3 App --BBC Reported to Be "Moving Full Steam Ahead" with Project Canvas --YouTube, Three Studios in Discussions about Launching Streaming Movie Rental Service 3 Sep 2009 23:17:16 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5549/news-round 9228A74A-6DD4-4FDF-8E46-FFA34D284903 ABC Daytime Unveils Plans to Make "The View" More Interactive 3 Sep 2009 01:08:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5545/abc-daytime-unveils-plans-make-view-more-interactive 7A85D90F-727D-460F-B797-3C66AD8A8142 DivX Acquires Over-the-Top-TV Company, AnySource Media --Vudu OTT Service Launches on LG Electronics HDTV Sets --Sony Announces European Launch of Bravia Internet Video 3 Sep 2009 01:08:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5544/divx-acquires-over-top-tv-company-anysource-media 19905D8D-F5FD-4190-9179-6668BAD6AE99 NDS Launches EPG Framework to Accelerate EPG UI Creation and Management --Partners with Access to Bring Pay-TV and FTA Channels to Connected TV's --Teams with TNS on STB Audience Measurement Solution to Track Individual Viewers 3 Sep 2009 01:08:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5543/nds-launches-epg-framework-accelerate-epg-ui-creation-and-management 6D276332-7ACD-4E1F-9E76-C44C9A537227 Yahoo! TV Widgets from Amazon, Blockbuster, Facebook, Due Maternity to Launch within Weeks 3 Sep 2009 01:08:25 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5542/yahoo-tv-widgets-amazon-blockbuster-facebook-due-maternity-launch-within-weeks 5DC90590-0991-4F6F-8405-3EC426DB7009 Kudelski Executive Appointed to OpenTV's Board of Directors --OpenTV Planning European Push for its Eclipse Ad Campaign Management Platform at IBC 3 Sep 2009 01:08:24 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5541/kudelski-executive-appointed-opentvs-board-directors 83D0FA7C-1A31-4A2C-8D21-01C9A1305171 SeaChange Acquires Dutch VOD Software Provider, eventIS --Reports Lower Revenues, Swings to a Loss 3 Sep 2009 01:08:24 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5540/seachange-acquires-dutch-vod-software-provider-eventis 0CCF816B-F521-421C-BC7A-4A49EA3FA22B Canada's Cogeco Cable Selects Tandberg's OpenStream as its Exclusive Backoffice System --Says System Will Enable it to Expand its On-Demand Services 3 Sep 2009 01:08:24 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5539/canadas-cogeco-cable-selects-tandbergs-openstream-its-exclusive-backoffice-system CA577F37-65BF-4454-95E0-B6F6ACD09682 Entone, Edgeware Partner on Integrated IPTV Solution --Entone Integrates its Amulet and Hydra Products with Conklin-Intracom's fs/cdn IPTV Middleware 3 Sep 2009 01:08:23 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5538/entone-edgeware-partner-integrated-iptv-solution DEF3481C-84B8-4BC8-BB36-B112800F0048 Concurrent Launches Three-Screen Census-Level Media Data Collection Solution 3 Sep 2009 01:08:23 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5537/concurrent-launches-three-screen-census-level-media-data-collection-solution F1A818AC-6418-4C39-8206-B9406E2C5D16 Rentrak Says July Was Record Month for VOD Viewing 3 Sep 2009 01:08:23 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5536/rentrak-says-july-was-record-month-vod-viewing 698D26A9-20C3-437A-93D6-023ACE8FF98D RGB Launches Content Repurposing Solution for "Real-Time Delivery of Any Video to Any Device" 3 Sep 2009 01:08:23 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5535/rgb-launches-content-repurposing-solution-real-time-delivery-any-video-any-device F30CEB69-C2C9-4C17-A573-2D90841BADDA Broadcom Integrates S&T's MHEG Technology into Set-Top and Integrated Digital TV Platforms 3 Sep 2009 01:08:22 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5534/broadcom-integrates-sts-mheg-technology-set-top-and-integrated-digital-tv-platforms 27A062C9-9C38-48AD-A7DC-49594C87FE0F BBC Unveils Revamped Red-Button Interactive TV Service for Children's Channel, CBeebies --Corporation also Launches Audio-Described Programming on the BBC iPlayer 1 Sep 2009 00:43:16 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5532/bbc-unveils-revamped-red-button-interactive-tv-service-childrens-channel-cbeebies 55601851-9278-49A3-96BC-8375F7B3C903 BBC Unveils its Red-Button Interactive TV Schedule for the Coming Weeks 1 Sep 2009 00:43:15 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5531/bbc-unveils-its-red-button-interactive-tv-schedule-coming-weeks BE1A3AC9-FDC8-4A98-9DB4-02F0B0A367F9 Cox Upgrades its VOD Service's On-Screen Interface --Comcast Launches TV- and PC-Based Caller ID in San Francisco Bay Area 1 Sep 2009 00:43:15 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5530/cox-upgrades-its-vod-services-screen-interface 0BF994E6-0E4D-45AD-89B7-3D834FC389DF ActiveVideo Revamps Leadership of its Product Engineering and Development Team 1 Sep 2009 00:43:15 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5529/activevideo-revamps-leadership-its-product-engineering-and-development-team 318FC1E3-335E-4805-BA33-75BE32E5EFD3 Fox to Air Twitter-Enhanced Re-Runs of "Fringe" and "Glee" 1 Sep 2009 00:43:14 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5527/fox-air-twitter-enhanced-re-runs-fringe-and-glee 954F85D9-C9F3-4651-9702-26623E0E4702 KlickableTV Unveils New Version of its Interactive Video Platform --Enables Contextual Advertising within Video 1 Sep 2009 00:43:14 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5526/klickabletv-unveils-new-version-its-interactive-video-platform DC9D9E19-E151-447C-849E-C01C7DD5E3C3 Mag Rack Entertainment Rebrands as Interactivation 1 Sep 2009 00:43:14 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5525/mag-rack-entertainment-rebrands-interactivation BD29724C-25FB-4F36-BC04-08339F0A6431 New Pan-European "HbbTV" Initiative Launched for Hybrid Broadcast-Broadband Environments --Is Engaged in "Initial Discussion" with Project Canvas 1 Sep 2009 00:43:13 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5524/new-pan-european-hbbtv-initiative-launched-hybrid-broadcast-broadband-environments 17377A3C-493C-4ADE-AE54-9CBD4B244AE9 IBM Files Patent for Blogging Remote Control --Hillcrest Labs, Nintendo Settle Remote Control Patent Dispute 1 Sep 2009 00:43:13 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5523/ibm-files-patent-blogging-remote-control 18C8CA41-4C41-4F82-9E46-95DE8DC2BC9A Interactive TV Games Company, PlayJam, to Unveil TV Widgets --Widgets Based on Yahoo!-Intel Widget Architecture 1 Sep 2009 00:43:13 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5522/interactive-tv-games-company-playjam-unveil-tv-widgets 3AB6FE91-E5D5-4F74-9122-FCDA4A5B0057 ADB Launches MHP-Enabled Interactive TV Set-Top Box for Italy's New Tivu Sat Platform 1 Sep 2009 00:43:12 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5521/adb-launches-mhp-enabled-interactive-tv-set-top-box-italys-new-tivu-sat-platform 36614242-487F-4FB8-8E54-FFCBEC804357 Ocean Blue's CI+ Software Enhanced with New Features and Verified via SmarDTV Interop Test Kit 1 Sep 2009 00:43:12 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5520/ocean-blues-ci-software-enhanced-new-features-and-verified-smardtv-interop-test-kit 4F8CFA00-9F8B-4414-A4E4-932D4AEBBA6C Gotuit Teams with Inlet for Live Video Metadata Authoring --Gotuit Claims It Can Now Deliver Scene-Based Metadata Minutes after a Live Broadcast 1 Sep 2009 00:43:11 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5519/gotuit-teams-inlet-live-video-metadata-authoring F92AA128-5FDC-4AF3-A1D4-889884DC90B1 Concurrent Reports Lower Fiscal Q4 Revenues, Swings to a Profit 1 Sep 2009 00:43:11 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5518/concurrent-reports-lower-fiscal-q4-revenues-swings-profit ECF18B63-7A08-4C87-A6CD-C8C472F5C008 News Round-Up --TiVo Files Patent Infringement Complaints against AT&T, Verizon --Time Warner Cable, Verizon to Test "TV Everywhere" Model --Yelp.com Launches Augmented Reality App for iPhone 1 Sep 2009 00:43:10 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5517/news-round A9CD3258-F637-47E0-8A30-8C70CE4AA122 The iTV Doctor Is In!: Founder, Will Kreth, Explains the Work of OEDN 27 Aug 2009 08:34:07 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/5513/itv-doctor-founder-will-kreth-explains-work-oedn 8C0261E3-1588-43F2-8EE4-A8D66BA8FE0A Radio: TubeMogul's Director of Marketing, David Burch 27 Aug 2009 08:34:06 GMT http://itvt.com/interview/5512/radio-tubemoguls-director-marketing-david-burch A1CB584F-6D11-48BD-A1A9-625B1FB209C0 The Games People Play 27 Aug 2009 08:33:59 GMT http://itvt.com/blog/games-people-play 36861CCD-25B9-4D71-B1D4-9EEAEF4C1EE4 AT&T CruiseCast: 22 Live TV Channels in Your Car 27 Aug 2009 08:33:58 GMT http://itvt.com/blog/att-cruisecast-22-live-tv-channels-your-car F3CC8FDF-69D9-4048-84E6-8C082EE36EBB Verizon Launches Two Tools to Enable FiOS Customers to Manage, Troubleshoot Services Themselves --Interactive TV Customer Support Application Slated to Launch Later This Year 26 Aug 2009 08:32:02 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5510/verizon-launches-two-tools-enable-fios-customers-manage-troubleshoot-services-themselves 2131B7E6-0CD8-411F-9638-CC83B22F5CAB New Boxee Apps Launched for Wired.com, Style.com, FORA.tv and UNICEF --OTT Deal with Conde Nast Digital to See Launch of Several Additional Boxee Apps 26 Aug 2009 08:32:01 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5509/new-boxee-apps-launched-wiredcom-stylecom-foratv-and-unicef 921C6DCC-DBFA-4EDA-9B4D-212DB18986D4 Foxtel Taps NDS to Measure Viewer Behavior across Linear TV, DVR, VOD and Interactive TV --Deployment Sees NDS's NDS Dynamic Integrated with TNS Media Research's RaPiDView 26 Aug 2009 08:32:01 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5508/foxtel-taps-nds-measure-viewer-behavior-across-linear-tv-dvr-vod-and-interactive-tv 403D483F-E017-4515-8CF4-C9D25BE651E3 Suddenlink Deploys OpenTV's EclipsePlus Ad Campaign Management System --System Will Manage Cable Operator's Central and Western US Ad Sales Operations 26 Aug 2009 08:32:01 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5507/suddenlink-deploys-opentvs-eclipseplus-ad-campaign-management-system E0EC588D-F481-4C92-B03C-149CEDD15D4A MySpace Premieres Second Season of Game Show, "BFF" --Show Features User-Generated Video Questions, Social Media Presence 26 Aug 2009 08:32:01 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5506/myspace-premieres-second-season-game-show-bff 989263A9-A424-4DBA-8867-CF630F2D4ED4 The FeedRoom Integrates with TubeMogul to Facilitate Viral Distribution of Broadband Video 26 Aug 2009 08:32:00 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5505/feedroom-integrates-tubemogul-facilitate-viral-distribution-broadband-video C3D532B2-52C4-45EF-8E1C-89BDF846502D Avail-TVN in Spanish-Language VOD Movies Deal with TuTv 26 Aug 2009 08:32:00 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5504/avail-tvn-spanish-language-vod-movies-deal-tutv 6504896E-C100-488C-B9BC-F230E3553857 Other Headlines --iPhone Augmented Reality App Launches in App Store --Arqiva Appoints VOD CEO and Secures Content Deals --New Magma, Channels.com Services Aim to Facilitate Broadband Video Viewing --YouTube Expands Revenue Sharing Program 26 Aug 2009 08:35:00 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5502/other-headlines C031FE35-3AE3-48B3-8467-461D8AC5317C Edgeware Powers nPVR, Catch-Up and VOD for T-Com Croatia's IPTV Service, Iskon.TV 26 Aug 2009 08:31:59 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5503/edgeware-powers-npvr-catch-and-vod-t-com-croatias-iptv-service-iskontv 4F949EE3-6475-44C9-AD5F-99B9499F7D44 MONKEYmedia Says it Holds Patents Covering Telescoping, Various Other Interactive Technologies --Has Set Up a "SeamlessTV Partner Program" for Licensing its Portfolio --Signed Patent-Licensing Agreement with Microsoft back in 2006 25 Aug 2009 10:16:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5499/monkeymedia-says-it-holds-patents-covering-telescoping-various-other-interactive-technolo 4DE201D7-5AC9-474E-9A85-F641C3EEEEB6 Hulu's UK Launch Pushed Back to Early 2010, Due to Slow Negotiations with UK Broadcasters --Said to Be Closest to Deal with ITV 25 Aug 2009 10:16:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5498/hulus-uk-launch-pushed-back-early-2010-due-slow-negotiations-uk-broadcasters DC2D6C95-4096-4484-8162-651203F29D32 Pace to Incorporate Rovi's Connected Platform Solution into Set-Tops for US, Canada, Latin America 25 Aug 2009 10:16:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5497/pace-incorporate-rovis-connected-platform-solution-set-tops-us-canada-latin-america 0124BC7E-FE4E-44F2-938F-393B69F155EE RDF, Artificial Life Partner on Avatar-Driven Interactive TV Show for the US Market --Show Is Based on Artificial Life's MoPA-TV Platform 25 Aug 2009 10:16:03 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5496/rdf-artificial-life-partner-avatar-driven-interactive-tv-show-us-market 5B91475C-FB00-465D-BBF1-9E66E363861E PGA Tour, Turner Sports Launch Free iPhone/iPod touch Application --Nike-Sponsored App Provides Live Video Streaming, Video Highlights, Course Breakdowns and More 25 Aug 2009 10:16:02 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5495/pga-tour-turner-sports-launch-free-iphoneipod-touch-application B3D4132F-9753-401D-A66F-6BB9083358B7 DirecTV to Offer Extensive Interactive TV Coverage of US Open Tennis --Live, Interactive US Open Coverage also to Be Offered on USOpen.org 25 Aug 2009 10:16:02 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5494/directv-offer-extensive-interactive-tv-coverage-us-open-tennis F9EAEB84-09D7-4CC3-88E0-AC8EF6E9E4D8 AT&T Rolls Out Interactive TV and VOD Services for Football Season --Services Include Fantasy Football App, On-Demand College Football Content and Sports Movies 25 Aug 2009 10:16:02 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5493/att-rolls-out-interactive-tv-and-vod-services-football-season 43F84992-5ECF-40E3-8352-DFC2C214BB78 Mirada Wins Contract from Uruguayan Government to Deploy Informational Interactive TV Services --Deployment Is Part of "Plan Cardales," a Government Mandate to Bring ITV to All Uruguayans 25 Aug 2009 10:16:02 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5492/mirada-wins-contract-uruguayan-government-deploy-informational-interactive-tv-services 5F2459F2-4C20-44C2-BF98-A4AA6D6E9955 MTV Networks, Target Partner on New Interactive Online Video Advertising Format, "The Scrubber" 25 Aug 2009 10:16:01 GMT http://itvt.com/story/5491/mtv-networks-target-partner-new-interactive-online-video-advertising-format-scrubber 466BD13A-571A-4B92-A907-B48C5060901F