A poll carried out for UK newspaper the Sunday Express has revealed that 61 per cent of respondents want the BBC licence fee abolished. It also found people believe the BBC does not provide value for money and are increasingly switching to rivals. While 63 per cent agree the BBC is “an important part of […]
The majority of adults and teenagers who access pirated content are experiencing cybercrimes including the theft of their personal details, fraud and viruses. That’s according to research from trade body Creative Content Australia (CCA), coinciding with the launch of CCA’s 30-second anti-piracy ad – Piracy. You’re Exposed – in cinemas and on subscription and free-to-air […]
Apple is seen by some as critical to the future of augmented reality, despite limited traction for ARKit so far and its absence from smartglasses (again so far). Yet Facebook, Microsoft and others are arguably more important to where the market is today, according to analysis from Digi-Capital. While there are more AR platforms than […]
This year Amazon Prime Video will deliver live and exclusive coverage of over 80 tournaments from the ATP and WTA Tours, as well as the US Open, giving customers access to the men’s and women’s tennis all in one place for the first time. Catherine Whitaker and Marcus Buckland will present Prime Video’s on-site tennis […]
Over 50 per cent of UK homes are now signed up to OTT services, according to BARB data released last week. This suggests there could be problems ahead for ITV, the UK’s main commercial broadcaster. The numbers are staggering with 27 million UK homes accessing one or more OTT services (led by Netflix with 12.35 […]
Elon Musk is looking to raise $250 million for his SpaceX rocket launching system, according to a CNBC report. Given that SpaceX currently has Musk’s mega-constellation Starlink system in its portfolio of assets (which also includes the Crew Dragon shuttle and Starship long-distance rocket) means that SpaceX has a value of some $36 billion, says […]
ViacomCBS, parent company of MTV, has released a study, Youth Decoded, which it says is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive global study that provides a foundational understanding of Gen Z and the youth experience today. Many aspects of teen life are timeless and familiar across generations. However, the digital world has transformed the way today’s young adults […]
The HbbTV Association, a global initiative dedicated to providing open standards for the delivery of advanced interactive TV services, has announced the release of the HbbTV specification for targeted advertising (HbbTV-TA). The landmark move will set a standard for broadcasters and the advertising industry to create new business models and generate new revenue sources by […]
Satellite Mediaport Services (SMS Teleport), the largest independent teleport in the UK, has announced that Eutelsat has selected SMS to provide back-up teleport-based broadcast satellite services for its EUTELSAT 8 West B satellite. SMS Teleport is providing Eutelsat with 24/7/365 redundant teleport services from its Rugby, UK teleport. Connected via a diverse fibre linkup to […]
Channel 4 has issued a call-out for digital content aimed at teens aged 13-16 years-old. The content will be showcased across the channel’s social media platforms over the coming year. The initiative aims to give a platform to fresh, unheard voices from across the country, and at least 50 per cent of the content spend […]