RiksTV, Norwegian DTT provider who also offers streaming services, has now launched on Samsung Smart TVs. The apps are available to consumers on a range of Samsung Tizen models and have been developed by Norigin Media, using its TV App Framework. RiksTV is Norway’s only TV distributor that provides digital TV via antenna, internet and […]
A report from Media Partners Asia (MPA) shows that the Asia Pacific online video industry grew revenue by 14 per cent year-on-year in 2020 to reach $30.5 billion (€25bn). SVoD overtook AVoD
Sky has appointed Tim Pearson as the new Managing Director of Sky Media UK, replacing John Litster who is stepping down from the role after eight years, and following a 25-year career with Sky. Pearson will join Sky from Omnicom in March following 21 years with the media group where he is currently OMD Group […]
African OTT movie and TV episode revenues will reach $1.725 billion (€1.4bn) by 2026 – up from $392 million in 2020, according to the Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. South Africa will contribute a third of the region’s revenues by 2026, with Nigeria bringing in a further […]
Streaming specialist Roku has announced that Roku OS was the No. 1 smart TV OS sold in the US and Canada, according to NPD’s Weekly Retail Tracking Service. Roku TV held 38 per cent of market share in the US and 31 per cent in Canada, based on available data from January 5th through December […]
BT and the BBC have announced plans to zero rate the hugely-popular online education strand BBC Bitesize for all EE, BT Mobile, and Plusnet Mobile customers, while UK schools remain closed. The first of its kind agreement means that from the end of January 2021, customers of EE, BT Mobile and Plusnet Mobile accessing BBC […]
Comscore is to launch Predictive Audiences – what it says is the industry’s first cookie-free targeting capability that enables advertisers to reach audiences based on granular consumer behaviour through privacy-friendly contextual signals. The company explains: ‘The new solution, which delivers scale and precision beyond what is currently available in the industry, will be available in […]
The global market for virtual assistants (VAs) continues to exhibit robust performance, propelled by enhancements in the underlying technologies along with increasing penetration across Consumer Electronics. According to research from Futuresource Consulting, shipments of products with built-in voice assistant technology will double to 3 billion units in 2024, representing a CAGR of 19 per cent […]
Hong Kong and Milan, Italy. PCCW Media, a fully integrated multimedia and entertainment company headquartered in Hong Kong, selected ContentWise’s digital experience automation and personalization software, to revamp its IPTV and app user experience personalization infrastructure. PCCW Media and ContentWise collaborated to build the next generation of Now TV’s serviceson set-top box and connected apps. […]
Young consumers are watching nearly as much online video content as TV shows and movies, according to Hub Entertainment Research’s annual Video Redefined study, which tracks Americans’ online video habits, along with the impact online video has on viewing of traditional TV shows and movies. In addition to greater online video viewing among 13-24 year […]