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 […]
While advertisers and marketers have struggled with the issues of ad effectiveness and ROI for decades, today’s connected consumer has created new opportunities as well as new challenges for brands trying to break out and build loyalty. A 2013 report from The NPD Group shows that by 2015 there will be 202 million Internet-capable TV […]
According to research from Strategy Analytics, global Smart TV shipments grew 55 per cent year-on-year to reach 76 million units in 2013, accounting for 33 per cent of total Flat Panel TV (FPTV) during the year. Strategy Analytics’ Smart TV Forecast report found
The global installed base of TV-centric connected devices surpassed one billion units in 2013 and will exceed two billion by 2017, driven by smart TV, IP-enabled STBs, game consoles, Blu-ray players and low cost digital media adapters, according to the latest research from Futuresource Consulting. “TV sales account for 70 per cent of traditional
Samsung has confirmed that it will launch 4K starter pack for use with its Ultra-HD TVs in Europe this March, as well as access to 4K streaming via Netflix. Samsung will offer a 1TB hard-drive for €299 that comes with access to fifty Ultra-HD movies including Life of Pi and Star Trek: Into Darkness. Michael […]
Connected TV is gaining momentum in Spain and set to boom this year. ADETI, the Association of Interactive TV companies, reports that 2014 will be a year of “commercial consolidation” for connected TV with the HbbTV standard widely adopted. ADETI research reveals that there are currently 2.7 million smart TVs in the country, of which […]
After months of speculation, Verizon Communications and Intel Corporation have announced an agreement for Verizon to purchase from Intel the assets of Intel Media, a business division dedicated to the development of Cloud TV products and services. The transaction is designed to accelerate the availability of next-generation video services, both integrated with Verizon FiOS fibre-optic […]