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BBC Trust: iPlayer doesn’t favour Apple

The BBC Trust has said that iPlayer updates do not prioritise iOS. In a document published online, the Trust said that it found no evidence to suggest iOS had been “unfairly favoured”. The watchdog was investigating a complaint suggesting that certain features were implemented on the iPhone operating system before Android – primarily the ability […]

May 31, 2013

Apple’s Cook: Google Glass no mass appeal

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has claimed Google Glass has no mass appeal – but also hinted that Apple might be looking to get into wearable technology. Cook told Allthingsd’s D11 Conference  that Glass is unlikely to appeal to the mass market. “There are some positives in the product. It’s probably likely to appeal to certain […]

May 29, 2013

1.6m view Sky’s Game of Thrones opener

Stuart Murphy, Director of Sky’s entertainment channels, has revealed viewing figures for the broadcaster’s major entertainment shows during April, which show significant consumption other than at the time of live broadcast. Writing in the Sky Views blog, Murphy says that what is great is the number of people who are watching their favourite shows at […]

May 29, 2013By Colin Mann

Social recommendations tops for mobile video discovery

American mobile video watchers are almost twice as likely to watch videos shared by friends as they are via web search, according to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of web TV content sharing site Telly. The study – conducted online in April among over 2,000 US adults – reveals that 78 million […]

May 28, 2013

84% of US streaming at least once a week

M-GO, the digital entertainment service joint venture between DreamWorks Animation and Technicolor, has released insight into the streaming habits of US consumers which it says for the first time highlights the differences in streaming behaviour across gender lines, with women leading their male counterparts in certain metrics. The findings are the result of a recent […]

May 24, 2013

62% of mobile web users do it while watching TV

InMobi, the mobile advertising network, has published its first global report into multi-screen viewing behavior.  The study surveyed 15,000 mobile web users across 14 markets and provides insight into the ways in which consumers engage with content across multiple screens. The report uncovers that mobile now ranks first in media consumption among mobile web users, […]

May 24, 2013

Shazam revamps iPad app

Shazam, the media engagement company, has launched a redesign of its app for iPad, including a new discovery home screen, an improved layout for tag results for both TV and music, and a new way to browse what friends have been watching and listening to. The updated app also launches a new Auto-Tagging feature that […]

May 23, 2013

Microsoft unveils “ultimate” Xbox One

Microsoft has unveiled Xbox One, an all-in-one gaming and entertainment system it claims has been created for today and the next generation. Describing the device as “the ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system” Microsoft says it puts users at the centre of all their games, TV, movies, music, sports and Skype. “Xbox One is designed to […]

May 22, 2013By Colin Mann

FilmOn.com archive soccer

Following the conclusion of the 2012-13 English Premier League football season, Internet TV service FilmOn.com is offering fans of ‘the Beautiful Game’ the chance to combat withdrawal symptoms before next season gets under way. The service’s Internet football channel is offering a packed schedule of Premier League archive games that are all available via PC […]

May 20, 2013By Colin Mann

Tablet growth fuels rise of four-screen household

Data from Kantar Media reveals that nearly one-quarter of the GB population (23 per cent) has access to four screens at home (TV, computer, smartphone and tablet) compared to only 11 per cent six months ago. As the range of media devices in the home grows, consumers are selecting their device according to the occasion. […]

May 16, 2013