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Connected TV

RESEARCH: Viewers still prefer ‘live’ TV

Though connected TV technology can now be found in almost two in five TV households, Knowledge Networks findings reveal that viewers of all age groups still prefer “live” TV over “high-control” technologies. Among all connected TV viewers, almost half (47 per cent) say that watching a programme at its regular time is their first choice […]

July 8, 2011

500m connected TVs by 2015

In 2011 more than 25 per cent of all flat panel TVs shipped are expected to have some form of internet connectivity. According to the DisplaySearch Q2’11 Quarterly TV Design and Features Report, this number is forecast to grow to 138m units in 2015, or 47 per cent of all flat panel TVs shipped. “The […]

July 7, 2011

Sony chief: Google TV will return

Gildas Perriet, Managing Director Sony UK and Ireland, says Google TV will reappear in some form in the future. Sony was one of the original set suppliers following its launch at the end of 2010, prior to the service being put on hold at the end of the year, ostensibly to refine its software. “Google […]

July 6, 2011By Colin Mann

Netflix preps Latin America, Caribbean launch

Internet movie subscription service Netflix is to expand to 43 countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean later this year, offering unlimited TV shows and movies streaming instantly over the Internet to TVs and computers for one monthly subscription price. Netflix has been streaming to US members since 2007, adding the service in Canada in […]

July 5, 2011

Research: Connected TVs to outsell game consoles in 2011

While Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony will sell 37 million consoles this year, consumers will buy 52 million connected TVs from the likes of Samsung, Sony and LG. “The market for connected devices – connected TVs, connected Blu-ray players, games consoles, media-streaming devices and hybrid set-top boxes – is continuing to grow globally, as consumers seek […]

June 30, 2011

Vimond Media Solutions at IBC2011

At IBC2011, Vimond Media Solutions will show new enhancements and additions to the Vimond OTT platform, including: Connected TV: a new solution for live and video on-demand streaming to template-driven portals on connected TVs and Blu-ray players 3D adaptive streaming: a new solution for live and VoD streaming in 3D to web and connected TV […]

June 30, 2011

Yahoo TV on 8m connected devices

Yahoo’s connected-TV platform, which includes more than 140 applications, can now be found on more than eight million devices, the company claims. Yahoo also announced that 2012 will see several HDTV manufacturers integrate the its connected-TV platform into new HDTVs, including Sony, Samsung, Toshiba, LG and Vizio, along with global distributors Haier, Hisense and Vestel. […]

June 28, 2011

OTT subs will make $32bn over five years

Over The Top supply of content direct to TV sets is creating “a plethora of business models” says a new report from IMS Research.  “OTT subscription services will generate a cumulative $32 billion in revenues over the next five years, accounting for the majority of the market each year when compared to pay-per services that […]

June 25, 2011

devilfish readies woomi for global push

Boutique creative agency, devilfish, has been chosen by woomi to be its global digital strategy and creative partner as the connected TV platform readies itself for its first consumer push. Deals with a number of leading CE manufacturers and content providers, including Samsung and MUZU, will take woomi onto 10 million devices across Europe by […]

June 23, 2011

devilfish readies woomi for global consumer push

Boutique creative agency, devilfish, has been chosen by woomi to be its global digital strategy and creative partner as the connected TV platform readies itself for its first consumer push. Deals with a number of leading CE manufacturers and content providers, including Samsung and MUZU, will take woomi onto 10m devices across Europe by the […]

June 23, 2011