PacketVideo today announced that the company’s Twonky Beam product, a
free app that lets users discover and transfer online video content
from a tablet or mobile device to a television with the touch of a
button, now works with the Xbox 360 game console and Roku streaming
players. With the addition of these popular products to the existing
lineup of devices that support Twonky Beam, including Apple TV, AT&T
U-verse, multiple models of connected televisions, and legacy DLNA
devices, Twonky Beam now works with well over 90% of connected living
room media devices.
Twonky Beam enables users to easily “beam” online and personal video content from a PC, Android or iOS device to the living room with the simple press of a button. Unlike proprietary solutions that only work within a closed environment, Twonky technology is an open solution that works across brands, operating systems and industry standards to bridge the gap between mobile devices and the living room.
“Twonky Beam offers the best of both worlds for today’s connected consumer. Tablet and mobile devices have become enormously popular for the discovery and consumption of video content, and that trend shows no sign of slowing down,” said Jerome Rota, Senior Vice President of Consumer Products and Services at Packet Video. “We believe that the so-called “second screen” will soon become the hub of the consumer media experience, but we also know that video content is best enjoyed in the living room on the big screen. With Twonky Beam, anyone can discover and access content on a tablet or smartphone and then seamlessly enjoy that content on the television through great products like the Xbox 360, Roku and Apple TV. ”
Twonky Beam is part of Packet Video’s full suite of connected home products, which includes the flagship Twonky Server software. Twonky Beam is available as a free download from the Apple App Store or Google Play. For more information on Packet Video products and solutions, visitwww.packetvideo.com.
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Exciting news from Xbox today with more than 40 new global entertainment partners coming to Xbox LIVE, including new apps launching this week.
Between now and the spring of 2013, they plan to launch the following entertainment experiences on Xbox LIVE:
1. All3M (United Kingdom, United States)
2. Ameba TV (Canada, United States)
3. ARTE (Germany, France)
4. Azteca (Mexico)
5. Canalplay Infinity (France)
6. CBC’s Hockey Night (Canada)
7. CrunchyRoll (Majority of LIVE Regions)
8. Deezer (Majority of LIVE Regions)
9. Eredivisie Live (Netherlands)
10. Fightbox (Austria, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom)
11. Flixster (United States)
12. GameTrailers (Australia, Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States)
13. Globosat Muu (Brazil)
14. Gulli Replay (France)
15. HBO Nordics (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden)
16. IndieFlix (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
17. Livesport.tv (Austria, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Sweden, United Kingdom)
18. Machinima (Majority of LIVE Regions)
19. Maxim (United States)
20. MTV (United States)
21. MyTF1 (France)
22. MyTF1VOD (France)
23. Napster (Germany, United Kingdom)
24. Pathe Thuis (Netherlands)
25. PBS (United States)
26. PopcornFlix (United States)
27. Rai TV (Italy)
28. Sainsbury (United Kingdom)
29. Saraiva (Brazil)
30. SBS (Netherlands)
31. SF Anytime (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden)
32. Slacker Radio (Canada, United States)
33. SPORT1 (Austria, Germany)
34. The CW Network (United States)
35. Televisa (Mexico)
36. TV3 (Spain)
37. Viaplay (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden)
38. Vidéo à la Demande d’Orange (France)
39. Vimeo (United States)
40. VIVO Play (Brazil)
41. Zattoo (Germany)
42. Ziggo (Netherlands)
Also, starting today, several new apps will roll out worldwide on Xbox LIVE including:
ARTE (Germany, France)
With the ARTE app on Xbox LIVE, you can watch an exciting mix of content from the Cultural TV station including documentaries, concerts and movies.
CinemaNow (Expanding to Canada)
CinemaNow is an Authenticated Video on Demand (AVOD) application providing customers with access to TV and Movie content previously purchased on CinemaNow.com.
CNET (United States, Canada)
CNET offers all the product reviews, technology shows and event coverage you love, now on Xbox LIVE. CNET helps you use technology to enhance and enrich your life. From specially curated content to advice, it’s everything you need to buy and get the most out of tech that’s right for you. Get the best in technology, right where you want it.
Karaoke (All LIVE regions, excluding Japan and United Arab Emirates)
Karaoke provides access to more than 8,000 songs from the latest hits to the oldies but goodies, available on Xbox LIVE. Your avatar will go on stage and sing with a full complement of stage props and back band. Use SmartGlass to play/stop/pause, browse the database and lyrics or to add songs to the playlist. Songs don’t require any download and will playback immediately via streaming for a robust karaoke experience.
Maxim (United States)
Maxim delivers what guys want – beautiful women, cool gear and funny videos – to Xbox 360! From behind-the-scenes of Maxim’s sexiest photo shoots to hilarious comedy originals to high-octane sports, it’s the #1 destination for couch-bound men looking for a good time.
Napster (Germany, United Kingdom)
With your Xbox and Napster Unlimited plus Mobile, you can play millions of songs instantly. Listen to millions of songs in various genres, play as much as you want, enjoy hours of expertly programmed music. Discover new releases, charts and much more.
SkyDrive (All LIVE regions)
SkyDrive is the place to store your files so you can access them from virtually any device. With SkyDrive for Xbox, you can easily view your photos and videos on your TV. You can also play slideshows and view photos and videos shared with you. For more information, visit the Inside SkyDrive blog.
SPORT1 (Austria, Germany)
Enter the world of sports through your Xbox. The SPORT1 app provides Video-Sport-News, Livescores, Livestreams of popular sport events and access to Pay-TV Sports channel SPORT1+.
VEVO (Expanding to Spain, Italy & France)
With over 45,000 videos by 11,000 artists, VEVO is the world’s leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform. Stream live concerts, watch exclusive programming and queue up all your favorite videos. VEVO is available in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom. The VEVO app for Xbox includes high-quality on demand music videos free to the user and allows social interactions between fans, VEVO, and users.
Zattoo (Germany)
The Zattoo app gives you access to free Live TV across 55 channels and an Electronic Program Guide. HiQ accounts feature quick, ad-free channel switches and higher quality streams (including HD), starting at 3.75 EUR per month. Additional premium TV channels, including Sports, Documentary, Kids, Music channels, and International packages are also available.
You should be able to download these apps from the Xbox LIVE marketplace starting today.
The company says they are also continuing to expand offerings of live events on Xbox LIVE via their Live Events Player app.
Xbox LIVE Gold subscription and/or additional subscriptions/fees may be required. Kinect functionality available with select Xbox LIVE content and varies by feature and country.
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Samsung TV has partnered with South African online publishing company OnMag Online Publications to launch onTV, the first television application of its kind in Africa that brings together magazines, news, weather, games, and movie information and trailers – exclusively on the Samsung Smart TV range.
“Samsung has always been committed to ensuring our customers have access to the latest technology that lets them embrace the digital lifestyle from the comfort of their home. With the onTV app, we are taking this to the next level by working with OnMag to offer a proudly South African solution that brings together exciting news, sports, weather, gaming and movie previews,” says Justin Shaw, Business Leader for Visual Display at Samsung South Africa.
The onTV app became available on the Samsung TV app store on the 16th of November 2012 and will be available free of charge through the SmartHub available on Samsung Smart TVs, which can be accessed via an active broadband connection.
The app has five key sections to choose from including; Magazine, Movies, Daily News, AllCanPlay, and Weather. Built on a slick user interface, each section offers users a variety of content that includes a SAPA affiliated news feed – providing updates on the latest local, international, business, technology, sport, and entertainment stories around the clock.
There are five magazines covering subjects such as motoring, technology, architecture, sports, and real estate. In the movies section, users will find the release dates and previews of upcoming cinema releases and a selection of the current month’s DSTV premiers and other featured titles.
AllCanPlay.com offers previews and information on major upcoming game titles for children, hardcore, and casual game players. The weather section has regular updates on current conditions and seven-day forecasts for some of the major centres in South Africa.
“Samsung constantly improves the television viewing experience for our customers by creating locally relevant applications. The onTV premier lifestyle app provides connected users with another way to receive content that suits their diverse needs and provides an ever increasing entertainment experience,” added Shaw.
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TV Connect
(formerly known as IP&TV World Forum) is to unite the world’s
biggest gaming, telcos and high rising OTT players, as it addresses the
rapidly converging TV market and future of connected entertainment. CXO
level executives from Electronic Arts, AT&T and Spotify will
kick-start the three-day event, which builds on the heritage of
IP&TV and its legacy within the evolving ecosystem.
The event’s theme resonates throughout its agenda with an impressive speaker line-up that will give visitors exclusive insight into understanding the future of connected entertainment. Day One will see Richard Hilleman, Chief Creative Officer at Electronic Arts, open TV Connect with a keynote presentation on championing the role of gaming in the evolution of connected TV. He will be followed by Jeff G Weber, President of Content and Advertising Sales at AT&T, who will assess how connected entertainment is changing the role of telcos. The first day will also see Pascal De Mul, Global Head of Platform Partnerships at Spotify, take part in a keynote panel discussion, which will explore the key role of new players in driving the user experience.
Gavin Whitechurch, Executive Director at Informa Telecoms & Media, said:
“TV Connect is the next stage of evolution for the IP&TV World Forum brand. The legacy of the world’s leading connected entertainment event continues, while the name change echoes the evolving nature of a converging marketplace.”
Now in its ninth year, the conference and exhibition will take place at London’s Olympia on 19 – 21 March 2013, and is made up of three programme tracks which reflect the nature of the converging industry; Experience, Monetise and Deliver. Day One will address the companion screen, OTT and the new pay TV environment and CDNs and Cloud TV through an array of presentations, interactive sessions and super panel discussions.
“TV Connect provides a unique opportunity to meet and network with the global connected entertainment community. No other event offers such a unique opportunity to meet such a diverse range of service providers; whether these be broadcasters, telcos, content providers or OTT players. 2013’s programme truly reflects the shifting nature of this dynamic market so we look forward to building on 2012’s successful event, which attracted a record breaking 7,000 visitors,” concludes Whitechurch.
The conference and exhibition boasts a unique, exciting and innovative programme already featuring over 260 speakers and a host of exhibitors, including Universal Electronics, Xstream, Zappware, Motorola, HTTV, Huawei, Dune HD, the Open IPTV Forum and the SCTE (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers).
To view the full event programme and register for TV Connect, please visit http://www.tvconnectevent.com/. Alternatively, keep up to date with the event on Twitter @tvconnectevent.
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For an interesting window into the Spanish Social TV and Second Screen Engagement scene, this academic report by José Alberto García-Avilés from the Universidad Miguel Hernández, Spain is well worth a read.
In the current media ecosystem, television content is distributed through a variety of platforms (TDT, the Web, mobiles …) providing a growing level of interactivity, which increases the connections of networks and programs with their audiences. Both public and commercial broadcasters are developing cross-media processes that enhance audience participation in a variety of ways. The networks provide a wide number of initiatives including crowdsourcing so that the public might engage, by sharing, commenting, promoting or criticizing programs, as well as elaborating their own material or getting involved in the design, production or distribution of content.
This essay explores the dimensions of audience participation in Spanish television channels and their websites. Using a methodology of exploratory analysis, over one hundred activities of audience participation were examined in twenty commercial and public Spanish television channels and their websites, during six weeks across October to December 2011.
Click here for full PDF analysis:
"In game shows, such as "El cubo" (Cuatro), "Pasapalabra" (Telecinco) and "Saber y ganar" (La2), members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of ateam, play a game which involves answering questions or facing trials usually for money and prizes.
With emerging interactive television technologies, the game experience is not limited to participants inside the studio. Spectators watching the show can also play along and they even play together with other spectators, just as the participants in the studio compete or collaborate with each other.
For example, in Antena 3's "Atrapa un millón", viewers can simultaneously play in the website while the game show is being broadcast.
Presenter-led quiz programmes are hosted by one or more presenters in a studio. Participation in these is generally accomplished by calling a premium-rate telephone number, such as "La ruleta de la suerte" (Antena 3) or "Taxi" (Canal Sur). The presenter's role is two-fold: to encourage participation in the show and to explain the rules of play, to entertain viewers during quieter times, and to speak to participants when they come through to the studio.
TV3's website provides a game area, with quizzes about the channel's in-house dramas, a competition about the results of the Formula 1 World Championship, a cartoon game about the characters of two comedy shows, Polònia and Crackòvia or a trip to the Supecity, based on the children's channel Super3. Online users at TV3 also may engage in quizzes about current affairs, sports and culture.
Voting is a strategy which has been increasingly adopted by some reality shows, to hook in viewers and let them influence the outcome of the programme. Andalusia's Canal Sur invites the public to vote for its favourite participant in each edition of its singing contest "Se llama Copla" . After the first choice by the official jury, the candidate who receives the lowest amount of votes from the audience is expelled from the show. Therefore, the audience is awarded the final casting vote, to assure the continuation or dismissal of any contestant.
Many of the programmes which use voting also at the same time offer options for viewers to participate in a personalized way; they also develop a rhetoric which intends to spark off voting motivation and to influence the show's outcome. Some shows also permit free entry via a website or via a premium rate text service. Voting allows television channels to generate additional income, by appealing to viewers' decisive role in influencing the result of the program."
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TV-loving UK consumers lead the world in using the latest technology
to enhance their viewing experience, new Ofcom research reveals.
The UK is ahead of other countries such as Japan and the USA for catching up with TV online and is at the forefront of using new technology such as smart TVs and digital video recorders (DVRs).
These findings are revealed in Ofcom’s seventh International Communications Market Report, which examines take-up, availability, price and use of broadband, landlines, mobiles, TV, radio and post across 17 major countries.
UK consumers demand the latest TV technology
Ofcom’s report shows that the UK is embracing the latest TV technology, as the country becomes one of the first all-digital nations, following the digital TV switchover which was completed in October.
As well as being the leading country for the adoption of digital video recorders, which allow you to catch-up on your favourite programmes on your TV set, UK consumers are the most likely in the world to access TV content over the internet. Almost a quarter (23%) of UK internet users claimed to do this every week – driven by the popularity of online TV catch-up services such as BBC iPlayer, Sky Go and 4OD. The USA ranked second with 17%, with Spain third (16%).
The UK also has one of the highest proportions of TV homes with high definition – at 41%, higher than France (18%), Germany (28%) and Japan (31%), but behind the US (49%).
UK consumers are also embracing the new generation of smart TVs – enabling access to online services such as catch-up TV viewing, social networking and gaming on the TV set. Fifteen per cent of UK consumers say they own a smart TV. This is the same as France, but compares to 10% in the USA.
The average UK viewer watches over four hours (242 minutes) of TV every day, with only the USA (293 minutes) and Italy (253 minutes) watching more.
Earlier this year, Ofcom revealed that TVs in the UK’s living rooms continue to get bigger. Over a third (35.4%) of TV sets sold in Q1 2012 were either ‘super-large’ (33” to 42”) or ‘jumbo-sized’ (43”+), up from 6.8% in 2005.
Using the internet on mobile devices
Ofcom’s report shows that the UK has one of the highest penetrations of smartphones, at 58%, while just under one in five (19%) has a tablet computer.
UK consumers are using laptops, smartphones and other connected devices to access the internet more often than other countries. Half (51%) use a laptop most often to connect to the internet, while 6% prefer smartphones and 6% other connected devices. Only 37% use a desktop computer as their most frequent means of accessing the internet.
As a result, for the first time, UK consumers are downloading more data on their mobiles and tablets than any other major nation. In December 2011, the average UK mobile connection used 424 megabytes* of data, whether for social networking, streaming videos, web browsing or downloading music. This was higher than any other major country, pushing Japan into second place (at 392 megabytes) and the US into sixth (319 megabytes).
One sixth (16%) of all website traffic in the UK was on a mobile, tablet or other connected device, higher than any other country in Europe. Much of the use of mobiles, particularly smartphones, appears to be driven by the popularity of social networking sites on mobile phones. Four in ten (40%) UK adults now use their mobile phones to visit social networking sites, while among 18-24 year olds almost two thirds (62%) do so – more than any other major country.
Internet shopping
Internet shopping is now more popular in the UK than any other major country, and this is increasingly driven by use of mobile devices.
UK consumers have now broken the £1,000-a-year spend barrier on internet shopping – more than any other country in our research. In 2011, the per-head spending on e-commerce was £1,083 in the UK, up 14% from £950 in 2010. Australia spends the second highest at £842, with Sweden third at £747.
UK adults also like to shop on the move. Over a fifth (23.1%) of UK smartphone users use their device to visit retail websites – the highest level out of the five largest European countries. Germany is second with 22.6%.
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The intersection of the Internet and TV looks like it's not going to get off without some of the problems one associated with the Internet but not with TV.
Luigi Auriemma from Malta-based Revuln has told Ars Technica that he has uncovered a vulnerability in most Samsung Smart TV models that makes it easy for him to locate IP address on the Internet and from there, he can remotely access the device and exercise the same control someone in the same room would have... including gaining root access and installing malicious software. The attack allegedly exploits bugs in features that allow end users to install Skype, Pandora, and other types of apps and TVs can be controlled using smartphone and tablet apps and in some cases by voice commands.
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From Auriemma's site:
All the NET-i ware services are affected by an endless loop caused by the wrong handling of negative 32bit size fields. The services will no longer respond and so will be completely unusable.
And more:
All the current Samsung TV and BD systems can be controlled remotely via iPad, Android and other software/devices supporting the protocol used on TCP port 55000. The vulnerabilities require only the Ethernet/wi-fi network connected to be exploited so anyone with access to that network can do it. I have not tested if there are limitations on Internet or in big WANs. The remote controller feature is enabled by default like all the other services (over 40 TCP ports opened on the TV).
From an email he wrote to Ars Technica:
"At this point the attacker has complete control over the device... So we are talking about applying custom firmwares, spying on the victim if camera and microphone are available, stealing any credential and account stored... on the device, using his own certificates when accessing https websites, and tracking any activity of the victim (movies, photos, music, and websites seen) and so on. You become the TV."
It's not the first time Auriemma has hacked the Internet-facing controls of a Samsung TV. In April he disclosed a bug in a Samsung D6000 model belonging to his brother. It allowed him to send it into an endless restart mode that persisted even after unplugging the device and turning it back on. He said at the time he wouldn't be surprised if he could carry out more serious attacks against the device even when he didn't have access to the local network it was connected to.
Auriemma's research raises the possibility that owners of Internet-connected consumer devices may soon be exposed to the same kinds of security threats confronting users of Windows and Mac computers. Air-conditioning units, lighting systems, and TVs that offer networking features typically use bare-bones operating systems that don't include the kinds of exploit defenses Microsoft and Apple have spent years developing.
And from The Register in the UK:
Exploits developed by ReVuln appear to allow it to access remote files and information (including viewing history) as well as the ability to siphon off data on USB drives attached to a compromised TV.
"This specific vulnerability affects almost all the Samsung televisions of the latest generations, so multiple models," Auriemma told El Reg.
"We plan to invest more time and effort on the home devices security in the near future testing the products of many other vendors (we chose Samsung because it's the current market leader in this sector) and moreover finding new types of attacks and ways to use such vulnerabilities. The televisions are just the beginning," he added.
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zeebox is going through the roof in Australia,
with over 100,000 downloads
within the two weeks of its Australian launch.
zeebox is looking to dominate Australia’s emerging second screen social TV scene, and looks strong to take on Seven Network’s Fango and Nine Network’s Jump-In - both rival apps in the Land Down Under.
zeebox Australia’s CEO Craig Blair says the early usage figures have exceeded all of the company’s expectations.
“The number of downloads in Australia is many multiples higher than the UK or the US (adjusting for population) proving that Australians actively embrace new, world class platforms,” Mr Blair said.
“More important than downloads is viewer engagement. Our average viewer is spending over half an hour a visit engaged with zeebox,”
zeebox plans to monetise in the near future and says that it would start offering its first ad bundles to advertisers in January.
Blair added that the company’s focus is still on improving its service and engagement of its app.
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“We look forward to increasing our audience engagement as we roll out new channels and features over the coming months,” he said.
Robert Briel at Broadband TV News is reporting that CE manufacturer Philips has added a number of new partners to its connected smart TV platform Net TV includING Spanish regional broadcaster TV3 with their
TV3 Alacarta catch-up TV service from the popular Spanish TV station and entertainment and children’s TV channel Yumurcak TV from Turkey.
Also Teknosa Film Kulübü, a new videostore for Turkey, as well as its colleague FilmBox Live and the Son Kac webstore for Turkey.
Klix.ba offers news, Sports and Entertainment for Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.
In the German speaking market, PC-Welt, the portal for Computer and Technic, has launched in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Earlier, the best series from Disney became available in Spain with Disney Replay.
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In
the latest update to its award-winning
app – now available in the iTunes store – zeebox adds new remote
control capability and becomes available for the first time to TV
viewers in the Republic of Ireland.
Millions of Sky subscribers can now use zeebox on iPhone or iPad as a seamless remote control for their Sky+ or Virgin Tivo boxes, and benefit from zeebox's automatic recognition of which channel they're watching. In an industry first, the app automatically follows the channel playing on your TV, and instantly brings you more information and interactivity along with every show – it's pure magic.
As part of zeebox's rapid international expansion, the app is now available in the iTunes store for the Republic of Ireland, with a fully featured TV guide covering the Irish TV listings and including all of zeebox's award-winning features. The Android smartphone version of zeebox for Ireland will become available in Google Play later this week.
Furthermore, Irish broadcasters will soon be given access to zeebox's Openbox API, which is being used by leading content rights owners to connect directly with fans through live interactions and social engagement, and to monetize the second screen alongside TV commercials through synchronized, targeted advertising and affiliate links.
Two-way remote control represents the next phase of integration between TV and the second-screen, enabling new interactive, timely consumer experiences. By acting both as a remote control and a channel detector, zeebox further automates the delivery of contextually relevant content (and commerce) to consumers whilst they watch TV, whether they are using their traditional remote control or the zeebox app to change channels.
The user experience is seamless: fire up zeebox to see instantly what's on TV, what's buzzing, what the celebrities or your friends are watching. Click on a show and your Sky+ or Virgin Tivo box jumps to that channel. If you use your traditional remote to change the channel, zeebox detects it instantly and offers to switch zeebox to the corresponding show page. With one click you're at the heart of the social buzz around the show, with a wealth of additional information, interactivity and commerce at your fingertips.
"We believe seamless remote control is one of those killer features – integrated with our content, almost invisible, but completely embedded with the consumer experience," said Anthony Rose, co-founder and CTO of zeebox, "And we are of course delighted to extend our reach to the Republic of Ireland with the launch of our app there."
Since launching in 2011, zeebox has the market-leading TV companion app, uniquely enabling consumers to discover TV content through their extended social graph, to follow their favourite celebrities' viewing, and to automatically get more information about shows. zeebox knows what consumers are watching, and engages them with relevant content and ecommerce opportunities in synch with live TV.
Republic of Ireland users can download zeebox for Apple devices here: https://itunes.apple. com/ie/app/zeebox/id454689266? mt=8.
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zeebox
and Ex Machina announce today that zeebox has licenced Ex Machina's
PlayToTV technology for massively
scalable, realtime interactivity. A range of new, interactive widgets –
including polls, play-along games, prediction games and voting – will
be integrated in zeebox and made available to millions of consumers in
the US, UK and Australia.
Anthony Rose, Zeebox co-founder and CTO, says:
"By integrating PlayToTV into our Mission Control platform, we're making it easy for a broadcaster to create a play-along, social TV or interactive experience delivered within zeebox without needing any technical resource – and that's a huge game changer."
Jeroen Elfferich, Ex Machina's co-founder and CEO, adds:
"We are delighted that Zeebox has selected our PlayToTV platform as the core technology for large scale, realtime interactivity. Zeebox offers the best overarching second screen experience today already and we look forward to help make it even better by adding truly exciting interactive features."
The PlayToTV widgets will be fully configurable by zeebox's broadcast and content partners using its Mission Control web dashboard. This enables broadcasters to create new interactive experiences on the fly across all TV channels, without needing to develop or promote stand-alone apps. The widgets will be plugged into the zeebox social graph, instantly enabling zeebox users to play along with their friends, which is simply more fun.
Today's media consumption is rapidly evolving because more and more viewers go online while watching TV in a phenomenon known as 'second-screening'. Zeebox and Ex Machina are pioneers in creating relevant and meaningful second-screen experiences and are both considered market leaders in their respective fields.
Zeebox is recognised worldwide for its breakthrough second-screen app that has taken the UK, US and Australian markets by storm, while Ex Machina has an unprecedented track record in providing technology and solutions for realtime online interactivity to broadcasters and TV production companies around the world with massive numbers of concurrent users.
zeebox's revolutionary Mission Controlweb dashboard allows content owners to enhance their shows and channels on the zeebox app in a matter of hours, distributing exclusive content to consumers, connecting directly with fans through live interactions and social engagement, and monetizing the second screen alongside TV commercials through synchronized, targeted, relevant advertising and affiliate links. The PlayToTV widgets add to zeebox's growing library of consumer experiences that its partners can choose from to engage with the fans of their shows.
Zeebox is available on the Web, on iPad, iPhone and Android smartphones at http://zeebox.com.
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