The world is moving toward ubiquitous multiscreen connectivity, and new devices are making all content personal. Consumers are viewing professional video programmes on tablets, smartphones, laptops, netbooks, and in vehicles. As mobile devices continue to improve, consumers expect high definition on everything. The pay-TV services are ramping up TV Everywhere to compete with direct-to-consumer services […]
Two leading executives in the pay-TV and online video distribution sectors have expressed their support for a form of ‘content passport’ that would enable consumers to view owned and acquired content internationally. Ian Mecklenburgh, Director of Consumer Platforms at UK quadplay operator Virgin Media told delegates at the Marketforce Broadcasting and Digital Entertainment Conference in […]
Research commissioned by Orange comparing smartphone and tablet usage suggests that tablets cannibalise, whereas smartphones complement, TV and PC usage. Orange Exposure 2011 – an annual independent study by TNS into mobile media habits across UK, France, Spain and Poland – reveals some striking differences in behaviour between mobile and tablet usage both inside and […]
Consumption of legitimate free and paid for online video is on track to exceed 770 billion views across the USA, UK, France and Germany this year, according to a new report from Futuresource Consulting. Improvements in accessibility and ease of use are among the growth triggers that have seen the rise from around 640 billion […]
The trend of viewing “live” and on demand programming on devices such as smartphones and tablets is accelerating – with 76 per cent of 18-44 year olds indicating that they are watching more TV on these devices than a year ago, according to research by QuickPlay Media. The report, which captured a number of trends […]
Sony, Toshiba and Hitachi have formed a joint-venture with the aim of merging their small screen LCD screen output. The deal embraces the companies’ smart phone and tablet-based screen production. The proposal was first outlined by the trio back in August. The outcome will be Japan Display, which hopes to be in business by Spring […]
Netflix has unveiled a new interface for Android-powered tablets that makes browsing and instantly watching unlimited TV shows and movies streaming from Netflix ‘better than ever.’ It says the redesigned Netflix experience is much more immersive and provides more focus on the growing Netflix catalogue by displaying twice as many titles than the previous interface. […]
US local TV station groups covering 76 million American homes are partnering with ConnecTV to launch a free second screen application in early 2012 that will offer viewers additional content and social media features tied to live TV. As part of the agreement, a number of the broadcasters have also made an undisclosed investment in […]
Viasat Broadcasting announced that its Viaplay online pay-TV service is available to iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users in Denmark, Norway and Sweden from the App Store. Subscribers to any of Viaplay’s three online TV packages (‘TV’, ‘TV+Film’ or ‘TV+Film+Sport’) can use the new app to access Viaplay’s multi-screen, on-demand video streaming service, which is […]
Described as the combination of a social TV application with the ability to stream and record video to watch when and where you want, digital television technology, software and services provider Motive Television has launched Video2Go, designed to provide broadcasters and pay-TV platforms with opportunities to extend their content reach beyond the TV set to […]