The European Commission has published a Green Paper inviting stakeholders and the wider public to share their views on the rapidly converging audiovisual world. The Commission notes that millions of Europeans catch up with their favourite TV series on a smartphone on the way to work, watch online content on their living room TV, or […]
As the use of multiple connected devices in the home continues to increase year over year, home networks provide the foundation to connect mobile devices, appliances and systems in the home, according to Gartner. Gartner said that a network that shares a robust, reliable and fast fixed broadband access in the home will provide a […]
Rentrak has released its State of VoD Report 2012, which includes four years of VoD analysis from Rentrak’s OnDemand Essentials service. The report shows that the total time spent viewing free-on-demand television content in the US increased by over 40 per cent in 2012 compared to the previous year. Rapidly increasing numbers also show that […]
Netflix members watched more than four billion hours of video during the first three months of 2013, according to CEO Reed Hastings, who posted the figures on Facebook and attributed the uplift to its exclusive House Of Cards show. The post led BTIG analyst Richard Greenfield to figure out that if Netflix was a cable […]
TV viewers are not often using apps on second screens that are designed to enhance engagement with TV, according to a study by NPD Group. The research firm said that while multitasking is common, US viewers aren’t use their second-screen devices to interact directly with apps designed for the TV programmes they are watching. Only […]
At NAB Adobe announced the general availability of Primetime (formerly “Project Primetime”), it says it is the most advanced TV publishing and monetization platform for programmers and pay TV service providers. The company also announced technology collaborations with dozens of industry leaders, including encoders, cloud platform providers, and content delivery networks (CDNs) to pave the […]
LG Electronics will be the first to offer the convenience of PayPal on its Smart TV platform. Available now on 2013 LG Smart TVs available in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, the feature will also be included in LG Smart TVs in France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Australia starting this month with […]
New research from Parks Associates shows app developers are targeting the smart TV platform as the next significant growth area as nearly 80 per cent of smart-TV owners regularly use apps. App Development and Distribution Models details the app development process and monetisation strategies for multiple platforms, including smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and connected cars. […]
Korea’s KAON will launch DTH and Hybrid DTH/IP platforms for Brazil’s GVT in 2013. “GVT of Brazil and Kaon have entered into a cooperation with respect to the new advanced Satellite(DTH) and Hybrid DTH/IP platforms to be launched in accordance with new GVT service offerings in Brazil. First products will hit the market during the […]
Multi-screen video and brand advertising platform smartclip and Samsung Electronics have agreed a global advertising partnership for Samsung Smart TVs and Blu-ray players through Samsung’s digital advertising platform, Samsung AdHub. Samsung AdHub has been supporting advertising on smart devices including smart phones, tablets and Smart TV devices, and smartclip will be a key partner to […]