LED-backlit TVs and smart TVs that allow consumers to browse and view shows directly from the Internet have replaced 3D TV as the “must have” features driving television purchases in 2011, according to IC Insights’ Integrated Circuit Market Drivers report. In 2011, LED-backlit TVs are expected to account for an estimated 37 per cent of […]
Estimating that some 15 million US homes watch online content via games consoles, Strategy Analytics’ Connected Home Devices (CHD) service suggests that the games console has become the most popular device for US consumers to watch online content on their TV screens. The research consultancy notes that while the PC remains the dominant screen for […]
The use of CE devices in the consumption of OTT video content is increasing rapidly as service providers seek new revenues opportunities, attempt to reach new consumer groups, and look for ways to differentiate their offerings, according to IMS Research The firm forecasts that in 2016, connected CE devices in the home will account for […]
Capablue, a VoD and Connected TV solutions provider, has developed an interactive karaoke app on Smart TVs for DigiTop. Karaoke Superstar will give consumers instant access to an extensive playlist of tracks from favourite classic artists to the latest chart hits. Users will be able to select tracks from a playlist of over 2,000 karaoke […]
According to market research firm DisplaySearch, in 2011, more than 27 per cent of TVs shipped worldwide will be able to connect to a network, a figure that is expected to rise 54 per cent to 155 million by 2015. The firm’s Q3’11 DisplaySearch Quarterly TV Design and Features Report suggests that in addition, 16 […]
YuMe announced the availability of YuMe’s video advertising solution for Internet Connected TVs, the Embedded software development kit (SDK). LG Electronics is launching the first availability of YuMe’s advertising technology and services to support LG’s industry-leading Smart TV platform. The US arm of global car manufacturer Toyota is the charter advertiser for this first video […]
The number of TV sets connected to the Internet will reach 551 million by 2016 for the 40 countries covered in a new report from Digital TV Research (DTVR), up from 124 million at end-2010. According to the Connected TV Forecasts report, this translates to 20 per cent of global TV sets by 2016, up […]
Panasonic has confirmed the launch of a new Internet Social Network application, that will be available on VIERA HDTVs. The app allows users to access social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook while also viewing programming simultaneously on their VIERA HDTV. Panasonic also announced the addition of a new gaming application from PlayJam and […]
Admitting that the initial version of Google TV “wasn’t perfect”, Google has announced a software update aimed at providing a better user experience. Writing in the Google TV blog, Mario Queiroz, Vice President Product Management, and Vincent Dureau, Director of Engineering, note that with over three billion views a day, sites such as YouTube are […]
Over half (54 per cent) of broadband Internet users watch TV content streamed or on an alternative platform weekly, according to consumer research firm Horowitz Associates. Non-traditional viewing now accounts for 10.8 hours a month, or seven per cent of total viewing time, with 149.4 hours still dedicated to traditional TV. The firm’s Multiplatform Content […]