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Redbox Selects You.i TV to Launch First Ever React Native App on Roku

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
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The new application is the first in market to be developed for Roku using the highly flexible React Native development framework.

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  • The new application is the first in market to be developed for Roku using the highly flexible React Native development framework.
  • A subscription-free streaming service that offers thousands of movie and TV titles, Redbox On Demand has continued the company's innovative approach to content distribution.
  • The combination of React Native's open source, JavaScript application framework and the You.i TV SDK empowers the Redbox development team to deploy on a wide variety of platforms using the same codebase that is powering the Roku app.
  • For more information about You.i TV, visit our About Page , Product Page , or take a look at the You.i TV Blog .

New Consumer Research Reveals Increasing Usage of Multiple TV Sources by Viewers in Major European Countries

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Television, Information and communications technology, Television technology, Technology, Digital television, Multimedia, Internet broadcasting, Internet television, Smart TV, Streaming television, Sweden

Whereas 12 years ago most homes relied on a single-source for TV, today nearly half of viewers in all three of the countries studied are multi-source television households.

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  • Whereas 12 years ago most homes relied on a single-source for TV, today nearly half of viewers in all three of the countries studied are multi-source television households.
  • The smart TV wins: The TV is the preferred device to watch video content on in all three countries.
  • 31% of Swedes consider online TV to be their primary TV source, the highest of the three countries studied.
  • The consumer research study conducted from February to March 2019 surveyed 1,500 adult TV viewers in the U.K. Germany and Sweden.

YouTube Star 'BhookaSaand' Celebrates Going From Making Once a Week Vlogs to Fanfest Stage

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
World Wide Web, Internet television, Video on demand, Alphabet Inc., Go software, Social media, Video hosting, YouTube

This "Office Space"-style circumstance is what was the catalyst for Pujneet Singh to come up with the idea for the YouTube channel "BhookaSaand" and bring it to life.

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  • This "Office Space"-style circumstance is what was the catalyst for Pujneet Singh to come up with the idea for the YouTube channel "BhookaSaand" and bring it to life.
  • Once the fire inside ignited,Singh, the passionate creator, decided he would devote Monday to Friday to his well-established IT job, while letting his adventurous self be expressed on YouTube on the weekends.
  • Ever grateful, Singh recently celebrated the success of his channel and thanked all of his passionate and loyal followers.
  • This success has seen the channel, in just two years, become confirmed as a YouTube food review top choice and earn a Silver Play Button.

Global TV Now Streaming on All Roku Devices in Canada

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Streaming, Internet broadcasting, Internet radio, Internet television, Linux-based devices, Consumer electronics, Roku, Chromecast, Apple TV, Roku, Inc., Toon Goggles

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    TORONTO, May 14, 2019 /CNW/ - Global TV announced today that its extensive offering of hit shows are now available on all Roku streaming devices in Canada.
  • As the first Canadian broadcaster to join the platform in Canada, Global is broadening its reach and giving audiences a new way to watch its complete lineup of daring dramas, laugh-out-loud comedies, and fan-favourite reality shows with the Global TV App on Roku streaming players and Roku TVs.
  • In Canada, consumers can access the Roku platform through Roku streaming players as well as Roku TVmodels from Hisense, RCA, Sharp, Sanyo and TCL.
  • In addition to Roku streaming devices, the Global TV App is available on iOS, Apple TV, Android, Google Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV.

Parks Associates: More Than 20% Of US Broadband Households Use An Antenna To Access Local Over-The-Air Broadcasts

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Television technology, Information and communications technology, Interactive television, Digital television, Television, Technology, Broadband, Internet television, Cord-cutting

DALLAS, May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --New research from Parks Associates shows that approximately 22% of US broadband households use an antenna to watch over-the-air broadcasts.

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  • DALLAS, May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --New research from Parks Associates shows that approximately 22% of US broadband households use an antenna to watch over-the-air broadcasts.
  • Households with both antennas and pay TV subscribe to multiple OTT video services and are more likely to own connected entertainment devices than are average broadband households or pay-TV-only households.
  • "We see two different groups of antenna users today," said Brett Sappington , Senior Director of Research, Parks Associates.
  • "Some do use antennas exclusively, providing them with a no-cost way to get quality entertainment, live sports, and news.

Eros International’s Group CFO And President For North America, Prem Parameswaran, to Participate in Bloomberg Live’s The Modern CFO Conference

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Monday, May 13, 2019
Entertainment, Technology, Security, Film & Motion Pictures, Mobile Entertainment, Eros International plc, Internet television, Eros Now, Eros International, Prem Parameswaran, Cinema of India, Eros, Film industry in India, Film industry, Kishore Lulla, OTT service in India

Eros International Plc (NYSE: EROS) (Eros), a Global Indian Entertainment Company, announced today that Group Chief Financial Officer and President - North America, Prem Parameswaran is scheduled to speak on the Overcoming Cybersecurity Fragmentation panel at Bloomberg Lives The Modern CFO: Tomorrows Finance Today Conference on May 15, 2019 at 8:00 PM CT.

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  • Eros International Plc (NYSE: EROS) (Eros), a Global Indian Entertainment Company, announced today that Group Chief Financial Officer and President - North America, Prem Parameswaran is scheduled to speak on the Overcoming Cybersecurity Fragmentation panel at Bloomberg Lives The Modern CFO: Tomorrows Finance Today Conference on May 15, 2019 at 8:00 PM CT.
    Eros International Plc (NYSE: EROS) a Global Indian Entertainment company that acquires, co-produces and distributes Indian films across all available formats such as cinema, television and digital new media.
  • Eros International Plc became the first Indian media company to list on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Eros International has experience of over three decades in establishing a global platform for Indian cinema.
  • The Company also owns the rapidly growing OTT platform Eros Now.

Hotstar Raises The Bar On New Age Storytelling With Hotstar Specials: A Slate Of Bold, Authentic Stories

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Internet television, Hotstar, Star India, Video hosting, World Wide Web, Cricket World Cup, Websites, Companies

Featuring some of the best talent in India, Hotstar Specials will bring impeccable story-telling exclusively to Hotstar.

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  • Featuring some of the best talent in India, Hotstar Specials will bring impeccable story-telling exclusively to Hotstar.
  • The nuanced integration of social issues foregrounds relevant, global concerns in the South Asian context.
  • Hotstar will also stream an adaptation of the hit International comedy,The Office as a Hotstar Special.
  • Hotstar is also the official digital streaming partner for the much-awaited ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 that starts on May 30.

From the World's Largest Democracy; ZEE5 Brings the Indian Elections LIVE to its Global Audiences

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Operating systems, Computing, Digital technology, Television technology, Smartphones, Online marketplaces, Internet of things, Internet television, Smart TV, Android, Apple TV, Google Play

"At ZEE5, we are immensely tuned into our audiences across markets and their content preferences.

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  • "At ZEE5, we are immensely tuned into our audiences across markets and their content preferences.
  • At this time, all eyes are on India and on the election updates from their home states.
  • ZEE5 can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or iOS App Store.
  • The app is also available on Samsung Smart TVs, Apple TVs, Android TVs and Amazon Fire TV.

From the World's Largest Democracy; ZEE5 Brings the Indian Elections LIVE to its Global Audiences

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Operating systems, Computing, Digital technology, Television technology, Smartphones, Online marketplaces, Internet of things, Internet television, Smart TV, Android, Apple TV, Google Play

"At ZEE5, we are immensely tuned into our audiences across markets and their content preferences.

Key Points: 
  • "At ZEE5, we are immensely tuned into our audiences across markets and their content preferences.
  • At this time, all eyes are on India and on the election updates from their home states.
  • ZEE5 can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or iOS App Store.
  • The app is also available on Samsung Smart TVs, Apple TVs, Android TVs and Amazon Fire TV.

Sky Invests in Cross-platform Tools Developer, You.i TV

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
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OTTOWA, Ontario and LONDON, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sky , Europe's leading media and entertainment company, has invested in You.i TV , the leader in software tools for addressing cross-platform app development.

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  • OTTOWA, Ontario and LONDON, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sky , Europe's leading media and entertainment company, has invested in You.i TV , the leader in software tools for addressing cross-platform app development.
  • You.i TV offers a video experience platform to deliver content across multiple platforms with a highly efficient architecture designed for maximal code reuse.
  • David Beazley, Director of Software Engineering at NOW TV, said, "Sky and You.i TV share a vision to connect customers to great content, via easy, frictionless user experiences.
  • For more information about You.i TV, visit our About Page , Product Page , or take a look at the You.i TV Blog .