BBC Worldwide yesterday revealed that they are expanding the reach of their BBC iPlayer ‘app’ (global edition), with details of a new launch for iPad in Australia, and the service also announced a new general manager. The international app, which is exclusive to Apple’s iPad tablet computer, has already been launched in 11 European countries following the product’s release in late July, with the same service now offered to Australian viewers [...]
The Hulu for sale saga has had another development, the latest bids have been submitted by the four potential new owners. The problem is that the bidding is not as high as Hulu want, meaning the sale could be canned. The news from Business Insider says that the bid from DISH Network was around $1.9 [...]
After months of speculation, Amazon have finally launched their new iPad challenger tablet at a media event in New York City. The event confirmed the launch of online retailer Amazon’s new tablet computer, with the ‘Kindle Fire’ instantly being compared to the iPad as it looks to mount a serious challenge in the market, as the company revealed an [...]
Someone famous once said that everyone would have their 15 minutes of fame. I’m still waiting for mine to come along, but video sharing website Youtoo is letting users record a ‘Fame Spot’ 15 second video that is then shown on cable TV. The service launches today in 15 million homes and users can record [...]
News Corp, owners of the Fox Network, have revealed that they have plans in the preliminary stages to launch hit animated sitcom, The Simpsons on its own dedicated channel. The move was first announced last week, as the Fox show prepared to air the first episode of its unprecedented 23rd season last weekend. With this 23rd series set to feature the [...]
For viewers that like to watch TV and interact at the same time, you may be interested in the new Showtime Social app for Apple’s iPad. The app is supposed to enhance the viewing experience. How? The app will aggregate information from around the web including Facebook and Twitter, showing instant reactions from around the [...]
