Orange has published the results of Orange Exposure 2013/2014 – an annual independent study by TNS into media habits across UK, France and Spain. This year’s study takes an early look at the impact of 4G networks on consumer behaviour; exploring how this has already significantly shifted usage patterns. The report also explores the role […]
The BBC iPlayer has released its performance pack for October 2013, revealing that the catch-up service saw 261 million BBC requests in October – up 23 per cent on October last year, with 199 million TV requests – the third highest figure ever recorded. Mobile and tablet requests increased to
The global market for processor microchips is set to rise by a hefty 24 per cent in 2013, propelled by the strong sales growth of smartphones and tablets, according to a report from IHS. Worldwide processor shipments are forecast to reach 1.50 billion units by the end of this year, up from 1.21 billion in […]
Global smartphone shipments are forecast to reach 1.8 billion in 2017, accounting for 82 per cent of total mobile phone handset shipments, up from 55 per cent in Q3 2013. According to the latest NPD DisplaySearch, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for smartphones over the next five years will reach 21 per cent, while […]
OTT television plays an important role in driving customer engagement and providing existing and prospective customers additional means of consuming their content, according to Luke Bradley-Jones, Product Director, TV, at BSkyB. Delivering a Keynote Address at the OTTTV World Summit in London, Bradley-Jones told delegates that Sky’s range of content access offerings such as Sky […]
Sky Go, BSkyB’s mobile TV service, is now offering a further 14 entertainment channels to watch across the full set of Sky Go compatible devices – giving customers an even greater choice of what to watch on Sky Go whenever they want in line with their subscriptions. Up to 57 different channels are now available […]
When it comes to media consumption, Australia is fast becoming a land of divided attentions. Since the end of 2010, the proportion of Australians 14+ who enjoy being online at the same time as they watch TV has grown from 26 per cent to 35 per cent in September 2013. With parallel consumption on the […]
Amazon’s LOVEFiLM has launched its new LOVEFiLM Instant app for iPhone and iPod touch. This enhanced app allows members in the UK to stream the latest films and TV series from the LOVEFiLM Instant catalogue on their iPhone and iPod touch for the first time. Along with a slick new design, the updated app also […]
Online entertainment service Netflix has unveiled what it describes as the biggest update to its TV experience in the service’s history, a “radically new look” that makes Netflix on TVs a much richer and more immersive experience, according to the company. The new design was created specifically for the big screen, featuring multiple cinematic images […]
Android users who enjoy sports at home and on the go with WatchESPN will now be able to download a major update to the app for smartphones and tablets in the Google Play store. It includes additional content, performance enhancements and design elements native to the Android platform. “The new WatchESPN app for Android has […]