Sigma Designs, a provider of System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions for home entertainment connectivity and control, has announced that Digital Television (DTV) manufacturer, AOC, will debut a new line of DTVs for the LATAM market based on the Sigma Designs HiDTV Pro-SXL SoCs at the ABTA 2012 conference. The Pro-SXL family DTV SoCs became an integral part […]
A report from Juniper Research forecasts that the number of residential TVs, connected to the Internet via different platforms such as Blu-ray players, set-top boxes and consoles, and also via built in wireless or Ethernet connectivity, will reach almost 650 million by 2017. The report finds that Smart TVs are becoming mainstream amongst consumers, similar […]
Connect TV, the UK’s connected TV platform, has revealed that its recent launches means it now provides more TV channels to UK viewers than Freeview and is on track to have double the number of channels of the UK’s terrestrial operator by the end of 2012. “The latest launches demonstrate the value of our platform […]
Over 30 per cent of consumers in the US who plan to purchase a TV set in the next 12 months want an Internet-connected TV or Smart TV, according to a consumer survey from IMS Research. Internet connectivity is becoming more important to consumers in the US. Consumer metrics indicate that the Smart TV feature […]
A Harris Poll of 2,634 US adults reveals streaming video apps are the most popular apps for both Smart TV owners and consumers who don’t yet have a Smart TV. Three of the top five “must have” apps are Netflix (Owners 47 per cent/Non-owners 34 per cent), YouTube (Owners 44 per cent/Non-owners 31 per cent) […]
Research from Parks Associates finds the percentages of US smart TV owners who use their Internet-connected device to watch online video increased by over 30 per cent in six months. “The percentage of smart TV owners connecting the device to the Internet has steadily increased, from approximately 40 per cent in 2010 to 56 per […]
PacketVideo has revealed that its Twonky Beam button will be integrated into BedRocket, ToonGoggles, and U-NEXT’s video websites, as well as within the Anywhere Artist mobile app software development kit (SDK). When watching a video on one of these sites users can click on the Beam button to wirelessly transfer the video from their smartphone, […]
Pay-TV companies are struggling to keep up with video experiences enabled by connected TVs and iPads, according to analyst firm ABI Resesarch. Their situation, caused by a slow-moving business model, as well as serving less technically savvy consumers, is exacerbated by suffering a hardware disadvantage as they rely on set-top boxes that are typically a […]
smartclip, the multiscreen and brand advertising platform, and LG Electronics have announced that smartclip will monetise all ad inventory on the LG Smart TV Platform across Europe, Russia and Australia. The partnership with LG Smart TV offers advertisers a range of branding possibilities, enabling brand marketers to extend their reach to new audiences with these […]
The Digital TV Group (DTG), the industry association for digital television in the UK and an active member of the HbbTV hybrid TV standard, has said it welcomes the decision by Intellect, the UK’s trade body for the high technology sector, to consult with broadcasters regarding its preferred way for aligning the UK with HbbTV. […]