Advanced Television

Netherlands: NYE sees record mobile data usage on KPN

In 2024, Dutch telco KPN has reported that it processed more data traffic on its network than the year before. The busiest day (especially in terms of downloads) was on July 5th, thanks to two quarter finals at Euro 2024 (Spain vs Germany and France vs Portugal). The arrival of Sinterklaas at schools on December […]

January 2, 2025

BBC acquires The Americas docuseries

The BBC has acquired The Americas – a ten-part special event nature series narrated by Hollywood actor Tom Hanks with music by Hans Zimmer – for BBC One and iPlayer from NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution. Produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit, in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio, The Americas showcases the wonders, secrets, […]

January 2, 2025

THX joins AOMedia

The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) has announced that THX, a high-fidelity audio and video tuning, certification, and technology company and producer of the iconic THX Deep Note Trailers, has joined the Alliance. As a member of AOMedia, THX will collaborate with the Alliance’s community of internet and media technology member companies to drive open […]

January 2, 2025

The evolution of entertainment: From broadcast TV to interactive gaming

Televisions have been a household staple since the mid-20th Century, delivering us the news, entertainment, and sports. Still, considering that we’ve not even had television sets for a century yet, it’s incredible how far entertainment technology has come. This goes for how TVs have developed, as well as where else we now seek even more […]

January 2, 2025

The influence of TV dramas on the popularity of weed

Television has long been a window into different worlds, shaping trends and influencing perceptions. In recent years, TV dramas have played a significant role in bringing cannabis culture into the spotlight. With the increasing presence of cannabis-related storylines, viewers are becoming more curious about this plant. As characters light up on the screen, discussions about […]

January 2, 2025

Tracy Beaker returns to BBC

This January, Dani Harmer will be making a cameo in the new series of The Dumping Ground as well as directing her very own episode. Filmed in the North East, The Dumping Ground is never short on drama, always full of fun, and Season 13 has both in abundance. The new series, launching on CBBC and BBC […]

January 2, 2025

Netflix NFL Xmas games average over 30m global viewers

Viewers from around the world tuned into Netflix on December 25th as the Chiefs vs Steelers NFL game drew 30 million global average minute audience (AMA) and Ravens vs Texans attracted 31.3 million. The two games averaged 26.5 million US viewers, according to the Nielsen Big Data + Panel. Both games dominated Netflix on December […]

January 1, 2025

ESPN: NBA viewership up 5%

This season, NBA viewership on ESPN platforms in the US is up five per cent from the same time last year, according to Nielsen. Through 34 games, NBA games on ESPN platforms are averaging 1,959,000 viewers. Audience gains were driven by the five games on Christmas, which was ESPN’s most-watched NBA Christmas since 2019. An […]

January 1, 2025