According to Caroline van Weede, Managing Director of Cable Europe, 2013 was a landmark year for the broadband cable industry in Europe as the number of digital subscribers overtook analogue subscribers for the first time. According to IHS, 54.3 per cent of subscribers are now digital. “In terms of revenue, the crossover took place in […]
The majority of smart TV shipments in the US were fulfilled by Samsung and Vizio flat panel TVs (FPTV) in Q4 2013 as most major TV vendors put a priority on smart TV features to differentiate their products in the crowded FPTV market, according to Strategy Analytics research. David Watkins, Director of Connected Home Devices […]
Massive Interactive has been working with Deutsche Telekom to expand its Videoload service in Germany. Using the Massivision Multi-screen Development Kit (MDK), Massive has integrated its unique multi-device core application to the Deutsche Telekom environment, enabling the delivery of a fully native LG TV application. Gert von Manteuffel, Vice President Product Management TV & Video […]
Streaming platform Roku has unveiled the new Roku Streaming Stick (HDMI version), a tiny Roku player that gives consumers the easiest way to enjoy the best selection of streaming entertainment on TV. The new version features the compact stick design pioneered by Roku, and plugs discreetly into an HDMI port for a streamlined look that’s […]
Although his late predecessor as Apple CEO Steve Jobs suggested in June 2010 that Apple TV would remain a “hobby” at his company because the cable industry had “squashed the opportunity for innovation in the TV market,” current incumbent Tim Cook has admitted that this is no longer the case. Cook told the company’s annual […]
Samsung has retained its leadership position in the global Smart TV market amid the competitive holiday season of Q4 2013 with a 26.4 per cent share as TV vendors rapidly deploy Smart TV capabilities to garner higher average selling prices (ASPs), according to the latest Strategy Analytics research, Smart TV Market Share Report Q4 2013. […]
According to data from The Diffusion Group (TDG), more than 60 per cent of broadband households in the US have at least one TV connected to the Internet such that it can receive entertainment services such as Netflix and Pandora. “Though broadband diffusion may be slowing as the market matures, the expansion of broadband-connected TVs […]
The global market for connected devices that allow users to access the Internet is set to surpass 6 billion units this year, as new products including mobile phones, tablets and computers enter the electronics ecosystem, according to a report from IHS Technology. Worldwide production of connected equipment will amount to
A report from Juniper Research forecasts that revenues generated from Smart Home services are set to reach a global market value of $71 billion by 2018, rising from $33 billion last year. The report found that nearly 80 per cent of
The BBC, Channel 4 and ITV are joining forces to establish a new service to make their catch-up TV services – BBC iPlayer, ITV Player and 4oD – available as standard on all smart TVs. It was originally envisaged that YouView would be used as the future brand and technology for public service broadcasting, eventually […]