A committee of NHK has come up with a proposal for charging fees on households without television sets for watching TV programmes distributed through the Internet simultaneously. The committee also proposed that NHK not charge additional fees to households that have already signed viewing contracts with the public broadcaster when members of the households watch […]
Two in three consumers have greater trust in custom content than traditional advertising, according to a study conducted by Time Inc aimed to understand how audiences respond to and engage with custom content. In addition to trust, the study, which garnered insights from over 17,000 Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X respondents, reveals that custom […]
BBC’s Glastonbury 2017 coverage achieved record viewing figures on TV and Online. Almost 21 million people watched Glastonbury TV coverage for at least 3 minutes, an increase of 12 per cent on 2016. BBC Two’s Sunday evening programme, which featured Ed Sheeran’s headline set, achieved a record high average audience for a Glastonbury programme of […]
Research from Parks Associates reveals challenges manufacturers face as they seek to drive higher rates of purchase in the connected consumer electronics (CE) markets. 360 View: CE Adoption & Trends notes that while consumer intentions in 2017 mirror the levels of the previous two years, the long-term trend shows lower percentages of households buying CE […]
AT&T has launched its second trial using millimetre wave (mmWave) technology to deliver an ultra-fast 5G network experience to more locations in Austin, Texas. In 2016, AT&T completed the industry’s first fixed wireless 5G business customer trial in Austin. The second trial delivers an ultra-fast internet connection to residential, small business and enterprise locations using […]
DFC Intelligence released its latest global game industry forecasts. With new hardware systems from Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony along with continued growth of mobile and PC games, the video game industry is expected to reach record sales of $102 billion this year, up 8 per cent over 2016 that represents a significant milestone for the […]
The 2017/18 Bundesliga season is on the horizon and football fans across Germany will now be able to watch their team on Friday nights exclusively and for the first time on the Eurosport Player App. For the next four years, Eurosport will bring fans closer to the game than ever before on Friday nights, broadcasting […]
NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product – is launching ‘Premier League Pass’, giving fans in the US exclusive access to 130 live Premier League matches plus what it calls the most robust offering of Premier League shoulder programming ever available in the US. The direct-to-consumer pass, powered by Playmaker Media, […]
Minute Media, a global fan-driven sports media business, has announced the launch of its newest brand, esports platform DBLTAP. DBLTAP features interactive, short-form esports video and editorial content along with tournament highlights and exclusive access through partnerships with ESL, E-League, DreamHack and Fnatic, all with a focus on the global esports fan. “As with our […]
Dish say it is transforming the hotel industry’s ability to provide guests with premium in-room television entertainment. At HITEC Toronto, the company unveiled Evolve, a 4K-capable Android TV set-back box that seamlessly integrates streaming apps, live linear programming and casting into one customisable solution. Evolve offers guests a more intuitive way to engage with content […]