VOD Newsletter - 08.20.13

Top Stories - August 20, 2013 TiVo's New 'Roamio' Lineup Targets TV Power Users & Cord-Cutters With the launch of its new "Roamio" DVR line, TiVo looks poised to appeal to a broad spectrum of consumers -- from high-end TV power users with money to burn, to cord-cutters. More »     LFP Broadcasting, New Frontier To Launch Adult Channel Adult content provider LFP Broadcasting and New Frontier Media is rolling out a standalone VOD channel in October based on Los Angeles-based Girlfriends Films library of lesbian-themed adult content. More »     Cox's 'Contour' App Debuts on the iPad A second-screen app from Cox Communications that aggregates live TV, on-demand and DVR recordings and bakes in personalized recommendations has been launched on the iPad under a new brand name: Contour. More »   DirecTV Revamps Its iPad App DirecTV has launched a redesigned version of its mobile app for the iPad designed to help customers more easily navigate and discover linear TV channels and content offered on the DVR or via VOD,  while also providing a more consistent look and feel with the DBS provider's other products. More »   TWC Lights Up App For Samsung Smart TVs Time Warner Cable has launched a version of its authenticated TWC TV app for Samsung Smart TVs that will initially deliver upwards of 5,000 VOD TV shows and movies from more than 94 providers without the need for a separate set-top box. More »   Vudu Joins Google Fiber's Set-Top Lineup   Google Fiber has integrated the VUDU movie and TV service to the Fiber TV Box, the device that's running the firm's subscription video service in the Kansas City area. More » Blogs 90% Empty Theater Seats Translate to Home Viewing Everyone knows Hollywood is having a miserable summer, especially with its expected tent-pole blockbusters collapsing. What will that mean to upcoming VOD (including broadband streaming) and PPV showings, not to mention the fading DVD/Blu-ray Disc business? More »    Com Hem Lights Up TiVo Trial Com Hem of Sweden is publicizing a small trial ahead of its coming deployment of the TiVo platform, which has been ported to this slick-looking Samsung box that looks a lot like the box Virgin Media is using in the U.K. to deliver its TiVo-powered service. More » News Sony Inks 'Preliminary Deal' To Bring Viacom Channels to OTT TV Service: Reports » MSG Varsity Expands Streaming, On-Demand Curriculum, Drops Linear Network » TV Everywhere Service Doesn't Go With Fox Sports 1 Launch » Syfy Uploads Up Syfy Now » ODEMAX Tests 4K Video Downloading Service » WWE Expands 'SummerSlam' Promotional Efforts »

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