According to research from Parks Associates, Smart TV adoption increased by 31 per cent in one year so that now over one-third of US broadband households have a Smart TV. Parks Associates analysts report
Technology trade association the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has announced updated core characteristics for Ultra High-Definition (UHD) TVs, monitors and projectors for the home. As devised and approved by CEA’s Video Division Board, these characteristics build on the first-generation UHD characteristics released by the CEA in October 2012. These expanded display characteristics (CEA’s Ultra High-Definition […]
Vintage TV – the music channel dedicated to bringing the best of a century of popular music, culture, fashion and trends – is now available to UK viewers with an Internet-connected Freeview HD or Freeview+HD set-top box or TV. Those with compatible equipment can enjoy full, subscription-free access to the channel thanks to Arqiva’s Connect […]
The results from the latest round of Living With Digital consumer research from Futuresource Consulting reveal a major growth in device ownership: 70 per cent own a smartphone, up from 64 per cent in 2013 DMA ownership reaches over 30 per cent among online video subscribers 34 per cent own a connected TV, up from […]
In an exciting development for cable subscribers in China, Anhui Radio and Television Information Network Co., Ltd announces that it will offer set-top boxes (STBs) loaded with RealHome Media Portal for multi-screen viewing of TV, over-the-top (OTT) and user-generated content. RealHome Media Portal, from RealNetworks, is a multimedia hub allowing users to easily categorize, search […]
ITV Player is now available on the Roku streaming platform. ITV Player joins Roku’s large selection of entertainment with more than 750 video, music and game channels available in the UK. ITV Player provides customers with access to the last 30 days of ITV’s catch-up content across ITV, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and CITV. Consumers can […]
Sony is launching its answer to devices such as the Apple TV and Amazon Fire. During its press conference at electronic entertainment expo E3, the company said it will bring PlayStation TV to North America and Europe this autumn. The $99 device allows users stream video, older PlayStation titles and games for Sony’s hand-held Vita […]
Millions of smart TVs could be hijacked code buried in signals broadcast to the connected devices, security experts warn. The attack exploits loopholes in widely used technology that helps smart TVs receive tailored adverts. Once hijacked, the TVs could be made to send messages on behalf of attackers, find other vulnerable devices in a home […]
New consumer research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG) finds that 49 per cent of all US households have at least one television set connected to the Internet via a video game system, Blu-ray player, Smart TV set, and/or stand-alone device (such as Roku, Apple TV, or Google Chromecast) – up from
Internet TV streaming service Aereo has confirmed it is now live on the Google Chromecast platform. The Aereo app for Android is available for download in the Google Play store. Subscribers can access Aereo’s antenna and DVR technology to record and watch live broadcast television using Google’s Chromecast. Aereo’s support team had tweeted May 29th: […]