The BBC will live-stream performances from the Edinburgh Festivals in the latest experiment from its Research & Development team. The trial will be available to watch on BBC Taster beginning August 9th and will feature shows from the BBC’s Blue Tent. The live-stream has been made possible by technology pioneered by BBC R&D called IP Studio, […]
Following the success of Sherlock and Planet Earth II in China, CBeebies programming is the latest British cultural export to be taking the country by storm. Increasing numbers of Chinese children are tuning into CBeebies favourites, incuding Hey Duggee and Go Jetters as British kid’s programmes prove popular throughout the nation. Figures released by BBC […]
Taiwanese broadcaster Chinese Television System (CTS) will use a comprehensive video contribution and distribution (C&D) solution from video delivery infrastructure specialist Harmonic during the 29th Summer Universiade, August 19th to August 30th, in Taipei, Taiwan. The Universiade is organised by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) as a worldwide multi-sports event for university athletes. Harmonic is […]
As an interactive medium that offers unparalleled immersion, Virtual Reality (VR) allows users to experience, preview, and escape reality. Early adopters are predominantly gamers, driven to the medium by the promise of ‘being there’. But given the huge growth potential of the market, it is interesting to understand the demographics of VR owners and intenders […]
Fake news is good news for traditional, mainstream media outlets, according to a new study, Fake News: Can It Save the Traditional, Mainstream Media?, commissioned by corporate communications agency Instinctif Partners. A survey of 2,000 consumers reveals fake news represents a significant opportunity for traditional, mainstream media outlets to rebuild and re-establish their credentials and […]
That epithet became famous when it was pinned to the wall in Bill Clinton’s 1992 election campaign office. He won. In the micro-economy of the media the biggest single factor – as it is with any other sector – is the macro economy. How easily and how often do we forget this? We stress about […]
LG Electronics has confirmed that UK owners of its Smart TVs will be able to benefit exclusively from the introduction of the Sky Store TV app integrated into the LG webOS platform. With new movies, such as Beauty and the Beast, to Kong: Skull Island and Logan added every week, Sky Store allows users to […]
Worldwide revenues for the augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) market are forecast to increase by 100 per cent or more over each of the next four years, according to the latest update to the Worldwide Semiannual Augmented and Virtual Reality Spending Guide from analyst firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Total spending on AR/VR products […]
During H1 2017, Liberty Global added 406,000 RGUs across its European markets, including a 16 per cent year-over-year improvement in Western Europe, underpinned by the strongest first half video performance since 2006. Liberty Global’s next-generation video platforms are popular with consumers with the addition of one million subscribers across Europe during the last twelve months. […]
The Spanish football TV price war has entered a new stage with Orange offering La Liga and La Copa del Rey (King’s Cup) for €1 a month from September for the whole 2017-2018 season. With the start of La Liga on August 18, Orange is launching the package Orange TV Fútbol for €1 including all […]