As consumers embrace and experiment with a host of new ways of watching TV content, a new GfK MRI report has identified six new TV viewing audience groups and how they combine emerging and traditional options for TV use. TV Share of Clock – the first of four studies in GfK MRI’s new The Future of TV […]
Telco TV specialist Netgem has secured a major content upgrade to its Internet TV platform with the addition of online entertainment streaming service Netflix. The new service is already available in Finland with Elisa TV, and Totalplay in Mexico, for an initial reach of over 400,000 subscribers. The Netgem TV service integrates broadcast TV with […]
In a majority of US family households with tablets and smartphones, TV is no longer the kids’ first choice for entertainment, according to a study by strategic research, marketing brand consultants Miner & Co Studio. The firm found 57 per cent of kids prefer watching video on portable devices like smartphones and tablets as opposed […]
UK over-the-top television platform TVPlayer is to launch TVPlayer Plus, a subscription service, this summer. TVPlayer Plus will be priced from £4.99 (€7.05) per month (with no contract) and enables live streaming of 25+ premium television channels, including Lifetime, HISTORY, H2, Crime + Investigation, Gold, Alibi, Watch, Good Food, Eden, Home, Discovery Channel, TLC, ID […]
Nearly half of British sports fans have put their work to one side and tuned into live sport on their portable screens according to research commissioned by Sky’s NOW TV. The research also reveals that over a quarter (27 per cent) admit to watching sport in secret: booking covert meeting rooms to keep up with […]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that all TV and multi-platform broadcast rights in Europe for the four Olympic Games in the 2018–2024 period have been awarded to Discovery Communications, the parent company of Eurosport. Discovery chief executive, David Zaslav, told the Guardian that it would negotiate with the BBC and other broadcasters in […]
Verizon has announced a multi-year content licensing agreement with lifestyle video content developer Scripps Networks Interactive, for the telco’s mobile first video offering. The agreement includes content from Scripps Networks Interactive brands including Food Network, HGTV, Travel Channel, DIY Network and Cooking Channel and will be available to Verizon Wireless customers later this year. More […]
Ooyala, a Telstra subsidiary and specialist in video publishing, analytics and monetisation, has released its Q1 2015 Global Video Index, revealing mobile devices made up 42 per cent of all online viewing during the quarter. In particular, smartphones are driving the majority of mobile viewing growth, receiving four times more plays than tablets during the […]
Piksel has announced its role as technology partner to the European airline Transavia for its new in-flight entertainment service. Transavia is using Piksel Voyage to offer travellers better quality viewing experiences and more convenient content selection in the air through use of their own devices. By leveraging the capabilities of the Piksel Palette and Piksel’s […]
Building on a technology partnership that has existed since 1990, IT consultancy and technology expert IBM and the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) have revealed a number of innovations for the Championships to mark the next step in the Club’s digital strategy for the Wimbledon tournament. Making use of its latest technology advancements in […]