74-529: ITVX is a British over-the-top and ad-supported streaming service operated by ITV plc . The service offers original content from the broadcaster, livestreams of the ITV television channels, FAST channels, and exclusive and licensed programming. The service succeeds the ITV Hub ; which originally launched on 5 December 2008, and had at least 30 million registered users by July 2019. In March 2022, ITV announced
148-430: A Candidate Recommendation. The criterion for advancement to W3C Recommendation is "two 100% complete and fully interoperable implementations". On 16 September 2014, W3C moved HTML5 to Proposed Recommendation. On 28 October 2014, HTML5 was released as a W3C Recommendation, bringing the specification process to completion. On 1 November 2016, HTML 5.1 was released as a W3C Recommendation. On 14 December 2017, HTML 5.2
222-543: A Living Standard for HTML, continuously maintaining the specification rather than freezing it in a state with known problems, and adding new features as needed to evolve the platform. Since then, the WHATWG has been working on this specification (amongst others), and the W3C has been copying fixes made by the WHATWG into their fork of the document (which also has other changes). The two entities signed an agreement to work together on
296-430: A closed, private network system that uses exclusive equipment like set-top boxes , which is typically the case with IPTV services (such as U-verse TV ). OTT services are typically accessed via television sets with integrated Smart TV platforms, streaming devices such as Amazon Fire TV and Roku , video game consoles , websites on personal computers , and apps on smartphones and tablets . In 2011,
370-758: A form of DRM, was "in scope" and will potentially be included in the HTML 5.1 standard. WHATWG 's "HTML Living Standard" continued to be developed without DRM-enabled proposals. Manu Sporny, a member of the W3C , said that EME would not solve the problem it was supposed to address. Opponents point out that EME itself is just an architecture for a DRM plug-in mechanism. The initial enablers for DRM in HTML5 were Google and Microsoft. Supporters also include Adobe. On 14 May 2014, Mozilla announced plans to support EME in Firefox ,
444-464: A phone, PC, or smart television set. By mid-2017, 58 percent of US households would access one in a given month, and advertising revenues from OTT channels exceeded revenue from videos playing in web browsers on desktops and laptops. In 2019, the record of simultaneous users watching an OTT event was set at 18.6 million in India by Disney Entertainment 's video streaming platform Hotstar . The record
518-454: A position paper at a World Wide Web Consortium workshop in June 2004, focusing on developing technologies that are backward-compatible with existing browsers, including an initial draft specification of Web Forms 2.0. The workshop concluded with a vote—8 for, 14 against—for continuing work on HTML. Immediately after the workshop, WHATWG was formed to start work based upon that position paper, and
592-758: A potential takeover bid for ITV plc and a possible break-up of core assets such as ITV Studios and ITVX. FAST channels featured on the service include: Was originally known as ITV Classics . As of August 2024, ITVX is available on Apple 's App store , and Google 's Play Store Amazon Fire tablets and TVs, select Android TV models, Android devices running 7.0 and above, Apple TV , Chromecast , Freesat , Freeview Play , IOS , PlayStation 4 & 5 , Roku , Samsung Smart TVs models from 2016 and above. Sky (Glass, Sky Q , and Sky Stream puck), Virgin Media (360, Stream, TiVo), YouView , and Xbox One and Series X/S . The ITV Player , later to be known as
666-613: A second draft, Web Applications 1.0, was also announced. The two specifications were later merged to form HTML5. The HTML5 specification was adopted as the starting point of the work of the new HTML working group of the W3C in 2007. WHATWG's Ian Hickson ( Google ) and David Hyatt ( Apple ) produced W3C's first public working draft of the specification on 22 January 2008. Many web browsers released after 2009 support HTML5, including Google Chrome 3.0, Safari 3.1, Firefox 3.5 , Opera 10.5, Internet Explorer 9 and later. While some features of HTML5 are often compared to Adobe Flash ,
740-584: A selection of archive shows. A place for a full version of ITV Player has been reserved on Freesat channel 903. A beta release was made available in December 2010 for Humax receivers, requiring the input of a code. The beta was made public on 26 July 2011, with support expected to be extended beyond Humax devices. On 31 July 2012, an update was released for Manhattan receivers which included support for ITV Player. In November 2012, both EchoStar and Samsung receivers also received ITV Player support. Although
814-480: A single version of HTML on 28 May 2019. In addition to the contradiction in the < cite > element mentioned above, other differences between the two standards include at least the following, as of September 2018 : §9 Communication §10 Web workers §11 Web storage <address> is in section Grouping content . <address> is in section Sections . § 4.3.11.3 Exposing outlines to users The following table provides data from
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#1732780800431888-813: A three-day deployment programme on 24 February 2009. Virgin Media's viewers were able to choose from 500 hours of ITV comedies, documentaries, and dramas, on demand through the TV Choice section, however, the contract to supply archive content ended on 23 February 2013. ITV Player was one of four services available at the launch of YouView in July 2012. At launch, the ITV Player app contained options to resume watching recent programmes and browse by channel, day, and A-to-Z, but lacked integrated search and contained non-skippable adverts. During 2013, ITV intend to introduce paid-for content into ITV Player on YouView. ITV Player
962-479: A topic of mainstream media attention around April 2010 after Apple Inc. 's then-CEO Steve Jobs issued a public letter titled "Thoughts on Flash" in which he concluded that "Flash is no longer necessary to watch video or consume any kind of web content" and that "new open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win". This sparked a debate in web development circles suggesting that, while HTML5 provides enhanced functionality, developers must consider
1036-723: Is a markup language used for structuring and presenting hypertext documents on the World Wide Web . It was the fifth and final major HTML version that is now a retired World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) recommendation. The current specification is known as the HTML Living Standard . It is maintained by the Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG), a consortium of the major browser vendors ( Apple , Google , Mozilla , and Microsoft ). HTML5
1110-623: Is also a candidate for cross-platform mobile applications because it includes features designed with low-powered devices in mind. Many new syntactic features are included. To natively include and handle multimedia and graphical content, the new <video> , <audio> and <canvas> elements were added; expandable sections are natively implemented through <summary>...</summary> and <details>...</details> rather than depending on CSS or JavaScript; and support for scalable vector graphics (SVG) content and MathML for mathematical formulas
1184-631: Is also possible using JavaScript and HTML 4 , and within SVG elements through SMIL , although browser support of the latter remains uneven as of 2011 . XML documents must be served with an XML Internet media type (often called " MIME type") such as application/xhtml+xml or application/xml , and must conform to strict, well-formed syntax of XML. XHTML5 is simply XML-serialized HTML5 data (that is, HTML5 constrained to XHTML's strict requirements, e.g., not having any unclosed tags), sent with one of XML media types. HTML that has been written to conform to both
1258-513: Is broken up to feature non-skippable advertising breaks. Users are forced to register an email address to use the app to allow ITV to "keep you informed about improvements and other exciting developments at ITV." On 14 January 2013, ITV Player 2.0 was released adding support for Android 3.x Gingerbread to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and a re-engineered user interface. Adobe ceased support for Flash on Android in 2011, which caused ITV Player to be incompatible with devices on that operating system. A new app
1332-468: Is defined as instant messaging services or online chat provided by third parties, as an alternative to text messaging services provided by a mobile network operator . An example is the Facebook -owned mobile application WhatsApp , that serves to replace text messaging on Internet connected smartphones. Other providers of OTT messaging include Viber , WeChat , iMessage , Skype , Telegram and
1406-456: Is intended to subsume not only HTML 4 but also XHTML1 and even the DOM Level 2 HTML itself. HTML5 includes detailed processing models to encourage more interoperable implementations; it extends, improves, and rationalizes the markup available for documents and introduces markup and application programming interfaces (APIs) for complex web applications . For the same reasons, HTML5
1480-572: Is only available to view in the UK and ITV programming is blocked in the STV and UTV regions. A Wi-Fi connection is also required. The mobile apps were developed by digital agency Candyspace. During 2013, ITV intend to introduce paid-for content into ITV Player across all mobile platforms. An application for devices running Google 's Android operating system was released on 20 June 2011. The app requires Android 2.2 (Froyo) or higher and Adobe AIR . Each show
1554-647: Is only available to viewers located in ITV plc regions (England, Wales, southern Scotland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, and on UTV in Northern Ireland). If the same programme was also broadcast in central and northern Scotland, then users located in those areas may be able to view it on the STV Player . The ITV Hub website attempts to detect user location automatically, using that provided by
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#17327808004311628-566: Is the audio, video, and other media content delivered over the Internet, without the involvement of a multiple-system operator (MSO) in the control or distribution of the content. The Internet provider may be aware of the contents of the Internet Protocol (IP) packets and may be able to block or restrict their transit to end users (unless that internet provider operates within a jurisdiction that requires " net neutrality "). However,
1702-476: The Fortune 500 U.S. companies implemented HTML5 on their corporate websites. Since 2014, HTML5 is at least partially supported by most popular layout engines. The following is a cursory list of differences and some specific examples. W3C Working Group publishes "HTML5 differences from HTML 4", which provides a complete outline of additions, removals and changes between HTML5 and HTML4. On 18 January 2011,
1776-505: The BBC 's share in the UK version of BritBox , and would also include access to the service for ITVX Premium subscribers. The BBC will continue to operate the international Britbox service, while remaining a content provider for ITVX. The service was rolled out on 17 November 2022, before officially launching on 8 December. On 28 February 2023, it was confirmed that ITVX Premium users would have access to StudioCanal Presents , which launched in
1850-665: The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Canada's telecommunications regulator, stated that it "considers that Internet access to programming independent of a facility or network dedicated to its delivery (via, for example, cable or satellite) is the defining feature of what has been termed 'over-the-top' services". In contrast to video on demand systems offered by cable and IPTV , which operate over managed networks where channels can be changed instantly and thus content available instantaneously, some OTT services such as iTunes require that
1924-442: The ITV Hub , was launched in 2008. The ITV Player was originally a website before being extended to television and other platforms. Initially, the website version used Microsoft Silverlight , as opposed to Adobe Flash (used by BBC iPlayer and Channel 4's 4oD ) and Windows Media Video . ITV adopted Flash for its player on 15 September 2009. In November 2009, ITV Player was given a revamp, improving navigation, as well as making
1998-403: The HTML and DOM standards to WHATWG on 28 May 2019, as it considered that having two standards is harmful. The HTML Living Standard is now authoritative. However, W3C will still participate in the development process of HTML. Before the ceding of authority, W3C and WHATWG had been characterized as both working together on the development of HTML5, and yet also at cross purposes ever since
2072-403: The HTML and XHTML specifications and therefore produces the same DOM tree whether parsed as HTML or XML is known as polyglot markup . There is no DTD for XHTML5. HTML5 is designed so that old browsers can safely ignore new HTML5 constructs. In contrast to HTML 4.01, the HTML5 specification gives detailed rules for lexing and parsing , with the intent that compliant browsers will produce
2146-407: The HTML5 specification work, focusing on a single definitive standard, which is considered a "snapshot" by WHATWG. The WHATWG organization continues its work with HTML5 as a "living standard". The concept of a living standard is that it is never complete and is always being updated and improved. New features can be added but functionality will not be removed. In December 2012, W3C designated HTML5 as
2220-659: The HTML5 specification, and HTML5 also better defines the processing for any invalid documents. The Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG) began work on the new standard in 2004. At that time, HTML 4.01 had not been updated since 2000, and the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) was focusing future developments on XHTML 2.0 . In 2009, the W3C allowed the XHTML 2.0 Working Group's charter to expire and decided not to renew it. The Mozilla Foundation and Opera Software presented
2294-509: The ISP is not responsible for the viewing abilities, copyrights, and/or other redistribution of the content from the OTT provider. This model contrasts with the purchasing or rental of video or audio content from an Internet service provider , such as pay television , video on demand and internet protocol television (IPTV). OTT refers to content from a third party that is delivered to an end-user, with
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2368-404: The ISP simply transporting IP packets. OTT television , commonly called streaming television , remains the most popular OTT content. This signal is received over the Internet or through a cell phone network, as opposed to receiving the television signal from a terrestrial broadcast or satellite. The video distributor controls access through an app, a separate OTT dongle, or a box connected to
2442-727: The ISP. On 6 June 2016, ITV Hub replaced the UTV Player service in Northern Ireland, following the latter's sale to ITV plc in February 2016. From 6 March 2018, Domino's Pizza became the platform's first sponsor. As of July 2017, ITV Hub was available on YouView -enabled Sony Bravia TVs. In December 2008, ITV Hub was added to BT TV 's TV Replay service, the deal was ITV's first with a set-top-box VOD operator. It allows access to popular ITV1 , ITV2 , ITV3 , and ITV4 shows up to 8 days after their transmission, as well as
2516-825: The ITV Catch Up channel is no longer available. Over-the-top media services An over-the-top media service (also known as over-the-top television , or simply OTT ) is a digital distribution service offered directly to viewers via the public Internet , rather than through an over-the-air , cable , or satellite -based provider. The term is synonymous with " streaming platform ", such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video which provide access to subscription-based film and television content (SVoD). OTT bypasses cable, broadcast , and satellite television platforms—the media through which companies have traditionally acted as controllers or distributors of such content. This content may include shows and movies for which
2590-472: The ITV Hub Player app is available to viewers around the UK on multiple platforms, it is not available to Freesat viewers using second generation Freesat receivers if their regional variation is set using postcodes starting DG or TD. It is unclear why this contradiction exists. On 29 January 2014, it was announced that ITV Player woulds be available on Sky's Now TV box. It was later made available on
2664-455: The Internet or other Internet Protocol (IP)-based transmission path where the transmission path is provided by a person other than the OVD. An OVD does not include an MVPD inside its MVPD footprint or an MVPD to the extent it is offering online video programming as a component of an MVPD subscription to customers whose homes are inside its MVPD footprint. In broadcasting , over-the-top (OTT) content
2738-442: The July 2012 split. The W3C "HTML5" standard was snapshot-based (HTML5, HTML 5.1, etc.) and static, while the WHATWG "HTML living standard" is continually updated. The relationship had been described as "fragile", even a "rift", and characterized by "squabbling". In at least one case, namely the permissible content of the < cite > element, the two specifications directly contradicted each other (as of July 2018), with
2812-606: The Mozilla Development Network on compatibility with major browsers, as of September 2018 , of HTML elements unique to one of the standards: The W3C proposed a greater reliance on modularity as a key part of the plan to make faster progress, meaning identifying specific features, either proposed or already existing in the spec, and advancing them as separate specifications. Some technologies that were originally defined in HTML5 itself are now defined in separate specifications: Some features that were removed from
2886-548: The NowTV and Roku devices on 11 June 2014. On 30 January 2012, it was announced that ITV Player would be added to Sky 's On Demand service the following day. ITV Player initially only offered archive content, with catch-up programming becoming available on 26 September. On 6 July 2012, it was announced that ITV Player had been made available on Samsung 's Smart TVs and Blu-ray players through their Samsung Smart TV service, for 2011 and later devices. On 8 January 2009, it
2960-406: The OTT acquired licensed rights from the content owner. Programming may also include original content produced by the service or specifically for it. OTT services also include a range of "skinny" television offerings by streaming platforms, such as Sling TV and Hulu with Live TV , that provide live streams of specialty channels . OTT content is delivered via the public Internet instead of
3034-502: The PS3 platform on a similar basis to ITV Player. As of 23 November 2015 the service is no longer available on the PS3. ITV Hub was launched for Xbox One on Friday 10 February 2017, this was made possible by a new Universal Windows Platform app which integrates with Windows 10 and Xbox One . The STV Player app run by STV , who currently hold the ITV licence for Scotland, has been launched on Xbox 360. The STV Player app contains much of
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3108-552: The UK, to use the app and view content. The STV Player app contains much of the content found on ITV Player. As of January 2020, the ITV Hub is not supported on Windows Phone. The UWP app can only be installed on the Xbox One and videos cannot be played through Microsoft Edge whether you're in mobile or desktop view. ITV offered most of its programming as part of the "ITV Catch Up" subscription channel on Prime Video . As of 2024,
3182-448: The W3C definition allowing a broader range of uses than the WHATWG definition. The "Introduction" section in the WHATWG spec (edited by Ian "Hixie" Hickson ) is critical of W3C, e.g. " Note: Although we have asked them to stop doing so, the W3C also republishes some parts of this specification as separate documents." In its "History" subsection it portrays W3C as resistant to Hickson's and WHATWG's original HTML5 plans, then jumping on
3256-580: The W3C introduced a logo to represent the use of or interest in HTML5. Unlike other badges previously issued by the W3C, it does not imply validity or conformance to a certain standard. As of 1 April 2011, this logo is official. When initially presenting it to the public, the W3C announced the HTML5 logo as a "general-purpose visual identity for a broad set of open web technologies, including HTML5, CSS , SVG, WOFF , and others". Some web standard advocates, including The Web Standards Project , criticized that definition of "HTML5" as an umbrella term, pointing out
3330-545: The above technologies are included in the W3C HTML5 specification, though they are in the WHATWG HTML specification. Some related technologies, which are not part of either the W3C HTML5 or the WHATWG HTML specification, are as follows. The W3C publishes specifications for these separately: HTML5 cannot provide animation within web pages. Additional JavaScript or CSS3 is necessary for animating HTML elements. Animation
3404-413: The bandwagon belatedly (though Hickson was in control of the W3C HTML5 spec, too). Regardless, it indicates a major philosophical divide between the organizations: For a number of years, both groups then worked together. In 2011, however, the groups came to the conclusion that they had different goals: the W3C wanted to publish a "finished" version of "HTML5", while the WHATWG wanted to continue working on
3478-402: The blurring of terminology and the potential for miscommunication. Three days later, the W3C responded to community feedback and changed the logo's definition, dropping the enumeration of related technologies. The W3C then said the logo "represents HTML5, the cornerstone for modern Web applications". Industry players including the BBC , Google, Microsoft , Apple Inc. have been lobbying for
3552-443: The content found on ITV Player and requires a Scottish postcode to be entered prior to use. ITV Hub was launched on Xbox Series S/X on 10 November 2020. On 11 May 2011, ITV chief executive Adam Crozier announced that a dedicated ITV Player application would be released on a "wide range of mobiles and tablets" during 2011. The app features programming from ITV, ITV2, ITV3, and ITV4 for up to seven days after broadcast. However, content
3626-420: The deal. An application for Apple 's iOS (iOS 4.3 or later) operating system and either the iPad , iPhone ( 3GS or later), and iPod Touch (3rd generation or later), was launched on 1 July 2011. In June 2013, the iOS app was updated to add a trial premium section, allowing subscribers to watch catch-up content without advertising, as well as pay to view live streams of ITV3 and ITV4 . Early reviews of
3700-464: The end of 2020. Adobe itself officially discontinued Flash on 31 December 2020 and all Flash content was blocked from running in Flash Player as of 12 January 2021. On 14 February 2011, the W3C extended the charter of its HTML Working Group with clear milestones for HTML5. In May 2011, the working group advanced HTML5 to "Last Call", an invitation to communities inside and outside W3C to confirm
3774-583: The inclusion of Encrypted Media Extensions (EME), a form of digital rights management (DRM), into the HTML5 standard. As of the end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013, 27 organizations including the Free Software Foundation have started a campaign against including digital rights management in the HTML5 standard. However, in late September 2013, the W3C HTML Working Group decided that Encrypted Media Extensions,
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#17327808004313848-488: The last major browser to avoid DRM. Calling it "a difficult and uncomfortable step", Andreas Gal of Mozilla explained that future versions of Firefox would remain open source but ship with a sandbox designed to run a content decryption module developed by Adobe, later it was replaced with Widevine module from Google which is much more widely adopted by content providers. While promising to "work on alternative solutions", Mozilla's Executive Chair Mitchell Baker stated that
3922-464: The launch of ITVX, an integrated advertising and subscription funded platform. The service serves as a replacement for ITV Hub, taking over as the broadcaster's catch-up service, and is positioned as a direct competitor to BBC iPlayer and the Channel 4 VOD service; featuring more exclusive programming, and a selection of FAST channels. During the same month, it was announced that ITV has bought out
3996-484: The more capable Cascading Style Sheets . There is also a renewed emphasis on the importance of client-side JavaScript used to create dynamic web pages . The HTML5 syntax is no longer based on SGML despite the similarity of its markup. It has, however, been designed to be backward-compatible with common parsing of older versions of HTML. It comes with a new introductory line that looks like an SGML document type declaration , <!DOCTYPE html> , which triggers
4070-406: The now defunct Google Allo . OTT voice calling , usually called VoIP , capabilities, for instance, a softphone or as provided by FaceTime , Skype , Viber , WhatsApp , WeChat , and Zoom use open internet communication protocols to replace and sometimes enhance existing operator controlled services offered by mobile phone operators. HTML5 HTML5 ( Hypertext Markup Language 5 )
4144-411: The original HTML5 specification have been standardized separately as modules, such as Microdata and Canvas . Technical specifications introduced as HTML5 extensions such as Polyglot markup have also been standardized as modules. Some W3C specifications that were originally separate specifications have been adapted as HTML5 extensions or features, such as SVG . Some features that might have slowed down
4218-480: The same results when parsing incorrect syntax. Although HTML5 now defines a consistent behavior for " tag soup " documents, those documents do not conform to the HTML5 standard. According to a report released on 30 September 2011, 34 of the world's top 100 Web sites were using HTML5 – the adoption led by search engines and social networks . Another report released in August 2013 has shown that 153 of
4292-624: The site more visually appealing. The service was free to use, and it was funded by pre-, mid-, and post-roll adverts. Previously, users have been able to use ad-blocking software to skip the adverts shown. In mid 2010, the ITV website was upgraded to detect ad-blocking software. Video is sent at multiple bit rates and uses adaptive technology in the player to best determine the rate based on the user's connection. ITV Hub used HTML5 Media Source Extensions with Encrypted Media Extensions to deliver video. In Summer 2011, ITV Player incorporated subtitles and CITV programming. The redesigned website version
4366-489: The spring of that year. On 10 March 2023, it was confirmed that ITVX would become the new home of CITV content, with the launch of a dedicated hub called "ITVX Kids" from 22 July 2023. By April 2024, BritBox UK would cease to exist as a standalone platform and be fully absorbed into ITVX's premium tier. On 23 November 2024, Sky News reported that CVC Capital Partners , TF1 , RedBird Capital Partners , All3Media , Mediawan and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts had been linked to
4440-742: The standardization of HTML5 were or will be standardized as upcoming specifications, instead. HTML5 introduces elements and attributes that reflect typical usage on modern websites. Some of them are semantic replacements for common uses of generic block ( <div> ) and inline ( <span> ) elements, for example <nav> (website navigation block), <footer> (usually referring to bottom of web page or to last lines of HTML code), or <audio> and <video> instead of <object> . Some deprecated elements from HTML 4.01 have been dropped, including purely presentational elements such as <font> and <center> , whose effects have long been superseded by
4514-438: The standards-compliant rendering mode . Since 5 January 2009, HTML5 also includes Web Forms 2.0 , a previously separate WHATWG specification. In addition to specifying markup, HTML5 specifies scripting application programming interfaces (APIs) that can be used with JavaScript . Existing Document Object Model (DOM) interfaces are extended and de facto features documented. There are also new APIs, such as: Not all of
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#17327808004314588-439: The technical soundness of the specification. The W3C developed a comprehensive test suite to achieve broad interoperability for the full specification by 2014, which was the target date for recommendation. In January 2011, the WHATWG renamed its "HTML5" specification HTML Living Standard . The W3C nevertheless continued its project to release HTML5. In July 2012, WHATWG and W3C decided on a degree of separation. W3C will continue
4662-436: The two technologies are very different. Both include features for playing audio and video within web pages, and for using Scalable Vector Graphics . However, HTML5 on its own cannot be used for animation or interactivity – it must be supplemented with CSS3 or JavaScript . There are many Flash capabilities that have no direct counterpart in HTML5 (see Comparison of HTML5 and Flash ). HTML5's interactive capabilities became
4736-748: The updated app on the App Store were generally negative, with users commenting that the subscription option provided poor value for money. As of May 2014, the ITV Player has been released for Windows Phone which is just like the Android and iOS versions. However, the STV Player app run by STV, who currently hold the ITV licence for Scotland, has been launched on Windows Phone. Users of the STV Player can input their postcode to verify they live in Scotland, thus allowing users who are visiting other regions of
4810-402: The varying browser support of the different parts of the standard as well as other functionality differences between HTML5 and Flash. In early November 2011, Adobe announced that it would discontinue the development of Flash for mobile devices and reorient its efforts in developing tools using HTML5. On 25 July 2017, Adobe announced that both the distribution and support of Flash would cease by
4884-588: The video be downloaded first and then played. Relatedly, some OTT services require movie download but can start playing the content before the download completes ( streaming ). The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) categorizes OTT services into two groups: multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) and online video distributors (OVDs). Virtual MVPDs include such services such as DirecTV Stream , FuboTV , Sling TV , Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV . The FCC defined an OVD as: any entity that provides video programming by means of
4958-534: Was also added. To enrich the semantic content of documents, new page structure elements such as <main> , <section> , <article> , <header> , <footer> , <aside> , <nav> , and <figure> are added. New attributes were introduced, some elements and attributes were removed, and others such as <a> , <cite> , and <menu> were changed, redefined, or standardized. The APIs and Document Object Model (DOM) are now fundamental parts of
5032-416: Was announced that ITV Net Player would be added to Virgin Media 's digital cable TV service. The deal allows Virgin Media's 3.5 million TV customers to view over 40 hours of programming from ITV, ITV2, ITV3, and ITV4 each week. Popular shows such as Coronation Street and Emmerdale are all available for seven days after being broadcast as part of Virgin Media's free Catch up TV service. The service began
5106-1001: Was broken again in 2023 with 59 million concurrent viewers during the ICC Cricket World Cup final on Disney+ Hotstar . Consumers can access OTT content through Internet-connected devices such as smart TVs , digital media players , gaming consoles , set-top boxes , desktop and laptop computers, tablets , and smartphones . The results of a 2018 in-house data analysis of their subscribers by Uscreen (a membership platform for video creators and entrepreneurs) reported that 45% used iOS and Android mobile devices to access their OTT content, while 39% used web browsers for streaming. The term "OTT" has also been used to describe no-carrier cellphones , for which all communications are charged as data, avoiding monopolistic competition , or apps for phones that transmit data in this manner, including both those that replace other call methods and those that update software. OTT messaging
5180-530: Was first released in a public-facing form on 22 January 2008, with a major update and "W3C Recommendation" status in October 2014. Its goals were to improve the language with support for the latest multimedia and other new features; to keep the language both easily readable by humans and consistently understood by computers and devices such as web browsers , parsers , etc., without XHTML's rigidity; and to remain backward-compatible with older software. HTML5
5254-471: Was launched on 22 August 2011 with upgraded search features, and a new Flash-based video player designed improve playback reliability. In January 2012, the site was due to be overhauled to offer paid-for content in addition to the existing free 30-day catch-up; however, this was delayed until 29 October 2012. Content that has only aired on the main ITV channel (rather than also on ITV2 , ITV3 , ITV4 , or CITV)
5328-407: Was released as a W3C Recommendation. The W3C retired HTML5 on 27 March 2018. Additionally, the retirement included HTML 4.0, HTML 4.01, XHTML 1.0, and XHTML 1.1. HTML 5.1, HTML 5.2 and HTML 5.3 were all retired on 28 January 2021, in favour of the HTML living standard. The combined timelines for the W3C recommendations of HTML5, HTML 5.1, HTML 5.2 and HTML 5.3: The W3C ceded authority over
5402-474: Was released on 14 December 2010 on PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network utilising the web-browser to distribute content rather than an app. It was free and ad-funded with pre-, mid-, and post-roll video ads being sold and served by ITV. Under the terms of the deal with Sony, STV , UTV and Channel Television were able to add their own equivalent services so they were also accessible from
5476-399: Was trialled, but was only available on Samsung products and received poor reviews on Google Play Store. Upon the release of the app on 9 May 2013, Samsung entered an exclusivity agreement with ITV, with the ITV Player app available exclusively on Samsung devices until 31 August. ITV's online product director, James Micklethwait, cited "fragmentation of the Android ecosystem" as the motive behind
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