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Adobe to bring Flash platform to TVs

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Adobe Systems Incorporated and Intel Corporation announced plans to collaborate on the development to port and optimize Adobe Flash technology for the Intel Media Processor CE 3100. This is expected to provide consumers with richer and more seamless web-based and video viewing experiences through advanced Intel-based cable set-top boxes, Blu-ray Disc players, digital TVs and retail connected AV devices.

The high-definition capabilities of the Adobe Flash Platform, together with the Intel Media Processor CE 3100, the first in a new family of purpose-built Intel System on Chips (SoCs) for CE devices, creates a powerful entertainment hub capable of delivering rich web content and Adobe Flash based applications to an array of Internet-connected CE devices. Intel and Adobe are working together to optimize both the Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Flash Lite for the CE3100. Intel plans to ship the first CE3100 with support for an optimized implementation of Adobe Flash Lite before mid-2009.

Originally posted on January 5, 2009 @ 11:34 am

Microsoft acquires Navic Networks

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Microsoft Corp. has acquired television advertising provider Navic Networks. With this acquisition, Navic becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft and will join Microsoft’s Advertiser and Publisher Solutions (APS) Group, the group responsible for Microsoft’s comprehensive advertising platform that spans all digital media including television and video advertising. The APS Group includes Atlas, a pioneer of Video-On-Demand advertising solutions. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Originally posted on June 18, 2008 @ 11:22 am

FremantleMedia partners with Delivery Agent for American Idol online stores

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Delivery Agent has signed an exclusive online agreement with FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) to manage all e-commerce needs for www.americanidol.com and www.SeenON.com. Among other enhancements, the deal will provide a new, all-inclusive “American Idol” shopping experience for consumers to easily purchase exclusive fan gear and apparel like never before.

The agreement gives FME complete access to Delivery Agent’s highly sophisticated shopping platform, including a full e-commerce engine, targeted ad serving, and Shopisodes– an advanced video shopping application.

Originally posted on May 13, 2008 @ 5:02 pm

HBO, Apple brings TV programming to iTunes

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HBO and Apple announced that programming from HBO is now available for purchase and download on the iTunes Store. New HBO programs on iTunes include “The Sopranos,” “Sex and the City,” “Deadwood” and “Rome,” as well as the critically acclaimed hits “Flight of the Conchords” and “The Wire.”

“Sex and the City,” “The Wire” and “Flight of the Conchords” are $1.99 per episode, and “The Sopranos,” “Deadwood” and “Rome” are priced at $2.99 per episode. iTunes customers can also choose to purchase entire seasons of their favorite programs.

Originally posted on May 13, 2008 @ 9:32 am

Revision3 shows now on TV through DivX Connected

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DivX, Inc. and Revision3 forged an agreement that will bring Revision3’s shows to television viewers through the DivX Connected platform. The agreement will enable consumers to easily access many of their favorite Revision3 channels like PixelPerfect and Diggnation on any DivX Connected device.

Sometimes it is annoying watching online video shows via small format, so DivX Connected is a welcome option.

Originally posted on May 6, 2008 @ 5:14 pm