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Tablet apps processor revenue grew 30% in Q1

The global tablet applications processor market registered a 30 per cent year-over-year growth to reach $912 million in Q1 2014, according to Strategy Analytics. According to the report, Apple, Qualcomm, Intel, MediaTek and Samsung captured the top-five tablet applications processor spots in Q1 2014. Apple maintained its tablet applications processor lead with 30 percent revenue […]

July 16, 2014

NZ: Traditional media still prevail

Research commissioned by NZ On Air – an independent government funding agency whose mission is to champion local content that engages, stimulates, and satisfies intended audiences – confirms the majority of New Zealanders are still consuming traditional broadcast media – linear television and live radio – every day. However music audiences and the young are […]

July 11, 2014

Connected devices reach 1bn, will be 2bn by 2020

The global installed base of Connected TV devices (including Smart TVs, Games Consoles, Blu-ray Players, Digital Media Adapters and Set-Top Boxes) will double over the next 5 years exceeding 2 billion units by 2018  according to a Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices (CHD) service report. Other key findings from the report include: • IP connectivity […]

July 9, 2014

CTAM: 49% aware of TV Everywhere

Awareness of TV Everywhere features has reached 49 per cent of multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD) customers aged 18 to 64, according to a survey designed to track TV Everywhere awareness and usage. More specifically, 49 per cent of

July 4, 2014

Tablets bridge the gap with smartphones

Analysis from Frost & Sullivan finds that by 2016, the use of smartphones is expected to decrease from the current levels of 66 per cent to 58 per cent, while tablets are expected to increase from 49 per cent to 56 per cent. Interestingly, while almost 60 per cent of organisations allow personal devices to […]

July 3, 2014

For 56% of 18-34s tablet is TV companion

Tablets, especially for younger owners, are an extension of the TV viewing experience.  According to the new Connected TV App Discovery Report from NPD Connected Intelligence while watching TV, 56 per cent of US tablet owners age 18-34 use their tablet for

June 24, 2014

Ovum: 2014 most accessible World Cup ever

This summer’s football World Cup is proving to be the most accessible in the tournament’s history, with broadcast and streaming services available on up to 5.9 billion screens globally. This is according to research firm Ovum, which reveals that PCs, tablets, and smartphones are providing alternatives to conventional TV viewing, accounting for 57 per cent […]

June 18, 2014

iOS outpaces Android as smartphone video platform

Findings from the Q1 2014 Global Video Index from online video management, publishing, analytics and monetisation specialist Ooyala, suggest that mobile video continues to gain importance for publishers as smartphone and tablet consumption grows. The report also

June 18, 2014

IBM serves up ace fan experience at Wimbledon

Technology giant IBM is marking its 25 year partnership with The Championships, Wimbledon, by bringing tennis fans even closer to the prestigious event, with new ways to access and interact with the latest Championships news and court-side action as it happens. IBM is serving numerous innovations to Wimbledon fans, including an enhanced interactive mobile experience; […]

June 17, 2014By Colin Mann

Consumers want entertainment ‘selfie-style’

Consumers in China, the UK and the US have expectations for unprecedented control over their entertainment experience, according to a study from public relations firm Edelman on how and why people consume and share entertainment. “This year, we found that consumers want their entertainment

June 16, 2014