TV-loving UK consumers lead the world in using the latest technology to enhance their viewing experience, Ofcom research has revealed. The UK is ahead of other countries such as Japan and the USA for catching up with TV online and is at the forefront of using new technology such as smart TVs and digital video […]
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) is encouraging US consumers to do away with rolls of wrapping paper, tape and high shipping costs with the launch of the Sony Pictures Gift Store (www.sonypicturesgiftstore.com) powered by Movie eWrap. The gift-giving destination and Movie eWrap gift-wrapping technology allows shoppers to purchase and gift any of the nearly 500 […]
After a fortnight of ‘Will they? Won’t they?’ speculation as to whether the anticipated pre-Christmas launch of the Redbox Instant by Verizon online entertainment joint venture formed between US telco Verizon and retail solutions specialist Coinstar would actually take place and move out of private beta testing, the pair have unveiled details of the disc […]
Comments from two sector analysts at research firm Sanford C Bernstein suggest that any Apple TV set product may be more successful in markets outside the US, such as Europe. In an investor briefing reported on paidcontent.org, senior US media analyst Todd Juenger suggested that Apple was “largely stymied” in the US to do anything […]
Ensequence and Sony Electronics have reached a multi-year deal to embed Ensequence’s platform software on all Sony Connected TVs. The collaboration offers advertisers and programmers a more scalable way to engage viewers directly with TV ads and shows, transforming passive viewing into active participation. Ensequence’s advertising enhancements include clickable banners, landing pages, product request forms, […]
The BBC is overhauling its Red Button service to make it future-proof for the next generation of connected TVs. ‘Connected Red Button’ will allow viewers with Internet-enabled TVs to watch a selection channels even if they are off air, and catch up with previous episodes of shows. It will launch initially with Virgin Media’s Tivo […]
An expected 2013 launch of an ‘iRadio’ service from Apple is likely to be well ahead of any TV product launch, according to Richard Greenfield, Media Analyst at BTIG Research. Writing in the BTIG blog, Greenfield says that following the November 29 launch of iTunes 11 and a series of industry executive meetings, it is […]
LG Electronics has launched its 84-inch Ultra High Definition TV at The Gadget Show Live, making the 84LM960V the first of its kind in the UK. “We are proud to be the first to offer UK consumers Ultra High Definition technology for their homes, with our 84-inch LM960V that is as impressive in functionality as […]
Over 220 million Smart TV sets will be sold worldwide in 2017, up from the 54 million that will be sold in 2012, according to Informa Telecoms & Media’s Smart TV device forecasts. Thirty one per cent of households worldwide will own at least one Smart TV in five years time, with household penetration much […]
Pay-TV continues to dominate the US home entertainment industry, with 86 per cent of homes paying a regular fee to receive linear TV channel broadcasts, and revenues rising 4.3 per cent in 2011 to reach $94 billion according to a new industry report from research and knowledge-based consulting company Futuresource Consulting. “This figure does include […]