Interactive TV Headlines Round-Up (II): Extreme Reach, Eyepartner, Foxtel, httv, Hulu, Kickstarter, "Veronica Mars," LG Electronics, Lovefilm, Saban Brands, Massive Interactive

March 14, 2013

Because the [itvt] editorial team has been busy working on The TV of Tomorrow Show 2013 (June 25th-26th in San Francisco), we are covering stories in this issue in headlines/round-up format:

Extreme Reach to Offer Cross-Media Advertising Reports that Consolidate Metrics for Live TV and Online Video
Eyepartner Offering Customized Installation for its IPTV Products and Services
Australian Pay-TV Provider, Foxtel, Launches Contract-Free Internet-TV Service, Foxtel Play; Service, Priced from AUS$25 per Month and Providing 40+ Channels and 2,000+ VOD Titles, Will Be Available on Connected TV's, Game Consoles and the Foxtel Go Mobile App
Foxtel Go App Launches on iPhone, Adds Live Fox Sports Channels (February 21st)
French Interactive TV Technology Provider, httv, Aims for Global Expansion with 4 New Sales Appointments
Hulu Taps SVP of Content, Andy Forssell, as Acting CEO
Kickstarter Project to Raise Funds for "Veronica Mars" Movie Nets $2 Million in 10 Hours
LG Electronics Unveils "Smart Video" Eye-Recognition Technology on its Optimus G Pro Smartphone; Technology "Recognizes the Position of the Viewer's Eyes and Automatically Plays or Stops the Video without any Manual Input from the User"
Amazon-Owned Broadband VOD Service, Lovefilm, in Content Deal with "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" Company, Saban Brands
London and Sydney-Based OTT TV/IPTV/VOD Software and Services Provider, Massive Interactive, Opens Office in NYC, Names Alexander Drosin President, North America