Sony has revealed plans to launch an Internet service that will bring live TV programmes and on-demand content into the home. Andrew House, chief executive of the Sony Computer Entertainment Group, unveiled plans for the Internet-delivered games and television service in a presentation at CES. The new service would seek to combine the best of […]
Research released at CES in Las Vegas by Irdeto exploring consumer television and video viewing preferences has revealed that 53 per cent of consumers believe that mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets will replace television sets in the next eight years as the most common way to consume entertainment. Of that group, 31 per […]
DTT has become the most popular technology to watch TV in Spain, well ahead of others such as satellite and cable. In 2013, 82.8 per cent of TV consumption was made through DTT against cable’s (and ADSL) 12.9 per cent and satellite’s 4.3 per cent, according to Kantar Media data reported by Barlovento Comunicacion. While […]
Digital penetration will exceed half the TV households in Sub-Saharan Africa very soon, according to a report from Digital TV Research. The report estimates nearly every home will be converted by 2020. Analogue terrestrial switchover will account for much of this growth, with more than two-thirds of TV homes receiving DTT signals by 2020 – […]
Internet TV streaming service Aereo has closed a $34 million Series C round of financing. The new round of financing will support Aereo’s nationwide expansion and increased investments in hiring and technology. In January 2013, Aereo said that it intended to expand to 22 new US cities beyond its New York initial launch during the […]
Revenues for the consumer electronics (CE) industry are projected to grow 2.4 per cent in 2014, reaching a new record high of $208 billion, according to The US Consumer Electronics Sales and Forecasts, the semi-annual industry report released by technology trade body the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The forecast was announced by CEA President and […]
A study undertaken by BT TV examining Britain’s viewing habits has proved that it is a nation that cannot sit still. Eight in ten people are distracted by other forms of entertainment and everyday tasks such as responding to emails, reading, Internet shopping and online dating. Challenging some stereotypes around gender-related habits, more women (29 […]
Figures released by trade body DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group in its year-end 2013 Report, reveal that consumer spending topped $18 billion, led by sales of digital and Blu-ray. Electronic Sell-Through (EST) spending rose 50 per cent compared to 2012 According to DEG, stability in home entertainment continued for the second straight year in 2013 […]
Rovi Corporation has confirmed that its DivX digital rights management (DRM) has achieved another important milestone in its goal of enabling UltraViolet (UV) retailers to deliver a consistently high quality entertainment experience. DivX DRM, previously approved for streaming use within the UltraViolet digital rights ecosystem, has now received conditional approval for digital downloads, as well […]
In the US video entertainment market, Netflix has morphed into a full-fledged premium TV network, looking more and more like the spitting-image of HBO. They each attract and retain loyal subscribers with award-winning original TV series, and exclusive high-profile movies. HBO has expanded into the on- demand world of Netflix, with its HBO GO service. […]