In a 13-country study by Ampere Analysis, Saudi Arabian internet users top the list for accessing TV and video content online. They are also setting the pace for viewing that content on their smartphones and tablets. 87 per cent of viewers in Saudi Arabia watch online video content on their smartphones versus a survey average […]
UK intellectual property protection organisation FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft) has welcomed the recent move by Facebook to update its Commerce Policy to ban the sale of illicit streaming devices from its site. According to the site,items, products or services sold on Facebook must comply with its Community Standards, as well as the Commerce Policies, with […]
Starz has confirmed the launch of its Starz app on select Samsung Smart TVs. Starz subscribers can now watch exclusive Starz Original series including American Gods, The White Princess, Black Sails, The Missing, Outlander and Power; as well as hundreds of movies and first-run films on Samsung Smart TVs. The Starz app on Samsung Smart […]
Global adoption of the RDK (Reference Design Kit) software solutions that provide a common platform for powering customer-premises equipment (CPE) for TV and Internet service providers is up 67 per cent since the same time last year, now reaching 25 service providers, according to Steve Heeb, President and General Manager of RDK Management, a joint […]
Following the April ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union that the sale of a multimedia player which enables films that are available illegally on the Internet to be viewed easily and for free on a television screen could constitute an infringement of copyright, Nathan Betzen, Kodi community and project manager at […]
The arrival of linear 24×7 streaming video services, such as DirecTV Now and YouTube TV, is increasing the relevance and uptake of streaming media devices. ABI Research identifies that worldwide streaming media adapters will reach nearly 56 million shipments in 2022 and forecasts all those devices shipping in North America and western Europe will be […]
According to the findings of The Changing TV Experience: 2017, from The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), most US adults (56 per cent) own a streaming-enabled TV, a 56 per cent rise from just two years ago, a fundamental shift in the way that Americans watch television. Almost all Americans (92 per cent) own
Tremor Video, a provider of software for video ad effectiveness, has released a proprietary study in conjunction with Hulu, regarding Gen Z’s ad receptivity on connected TV (CTV) and OTT devices. The data show that Gen Z is a native digital video generation that overwhelmingly equates “watching TV” with an online source. They also may […]
AppNexus, the independent advertising technology company, has announced new capabilities to help advertisers and publishers reach and monetise their audiences on connected TV. To continue to reach consumers as they shift viewing patterns from traditional linear TV to digital video, AppNexus’ video solution now supports advertising buying and selling on digital long-form content, including TV […]
Videology, a software provider for converged TV and video advertising, has released its Q1 2017 U.S. TV & Video At-A-Glance report. According to the report, Videology has seen a 6x increase in the number of ad requests for Connected TV since Q1 2015. In fact, today over half (56 per cent) of campaigns are run […]