EuroMedia Autumn 2017 UHD Special
EuroMedia Autumn 2017 UHD Special All the latest insights and developments in the fast-growing Ultra HD sector.
September 13, 2017
Apple TV 4K launched
Amid the fanfare of the release of updated iPhones, Apple’s launch event also included the introduction of the new Apple TV 4K designed to deliver what the tech giant calls “a stunning cinematic experience at home”. With Apple TV 4K, viewers can enjoy a growing selection of 4K HDR movies on iTunes. iTunes users will […]
September 13, 2017By Colin Mann
TiVo defines loyal pay-TV versus cord cutters
TiVo has released findings from its 2017 survey of pay-TV and OTT service subscribers across the US, Europe and Latin America. The multi-country study, which revealed that respondents watch an astonishing global average of 4.4 hours of video content each day, is part of TiVo’s ongoing exploration into viewer engagement with the content, services and […]
September 13, 2017
Netflix CFO defends $20bn content spend
Despite a debt load in excess of $20 billion, Netflix CFO David Wells has signalled that spending on big budget productions like House of Cards, and Marvel’s The Defenders has only just begun. “It’s going to be that way for many years to come,” he said at Goldman Sachs’ Communacopia media conference. “And the more […]
September 13, 2017
CCS: TV industry primed for disruption as viewers shift online
As the global broadcasting industry heads to Amsterdam for IBC, CCS Insight has revealed the main themes it believes are shaping the sector. Paolo Pescatore, vice president of multiplay and media at CCS Insight, comments, “We are not expecting major announcements at IBC this year. One of the key themes is likely to be more […]
September 13, 2017
Research: European retailers to take on broadcasting giants
Research commissioned by online video solutions provider, Brightcove has revealed that eight in ten (81 per cent) European retailers anticipate a future as a media company, with 85 per cent already looking for ways to target consumers with content in their living rooms – as they look to take on traditional broadcasting giants. Research conducted […]
September 13, 2017
VR Forum presents first guidelines at IBC
The Virtual Reality Industry Forum (VRIF) – formed to further the widespread availability of high quality audiovisual VR experiences for the benefit of consumers – has announced it will be presenting a draft of its guidelines at IBC 2017. The initial release of the VRIF guidelines focus on the delivery ecosystem of 360° video with […]
September 13, 2017
Adobe survey: Most under 35s get news from social media
Adobe has released a survey looking at how consumers under the age of 35 consume content – from news, to television and movies. It highlights the impact of social media and how likely consumers are to pay for news content, as well as the continued move away from traditional TV. Methodology The survey was conducted […]
September 13, 2017
Satellite Week: European Video demand is stable
As part of Euroconsult’s important Satellite Business Week, investment bank Jefferies hosted their own one-day ‘Satellite Summit’ where 7 satellite operators or capacity re-sellers supplied one-hour Q&A sessions for market analysts. Giles Thorne of Jefferies summarised the day by saying that despite there being “healthy scepticism towards the sector” today’s debate on the impact of […]
September 13, 2017
StarTimes commits to Africa rural expansion
StarTimes Group, already with a significant presence in digital TV in Africa, says it is committed to expanding services including free access transmissions. StarTimes Media Kenya’s Director of Brand Marketing & Public Relations Japheth Akhulia told Chinese newspaper Xinhua that the digital expansion project will connect 10,000 African villages with free digital television services. He […]
September 13, 2017By Chris Forrester