Advanced Television

Consumer Behaviour

Emmy wins lead to piracy surge

According to findings from CEG TEK International, a provider of in-depth business intelligence and comprehensive anti-piracy solutions, piracy rates for five Emmy-winning shows surged over 340 per cent within a day of the broadcast. CEG TEK has been tracking

September 3, 2014By Colin Mann

Must-see content, social conversations drive TV resurgence

Must-see TV is driving consumers back towards planning evenings around the linear TV schedule, despite the availability and convenience offered by video on demand services – according to research from Carat. The data from CCS – the agency’s consumer research and insight tool that surveys 11,000 British consumers – reveals that

September 1, 2014

Original content boosts Prime Instant Video 70%

The introduction of hit exclusive TV shows by Amazon including Extant, Vikings and Black Sails and exclusive movies such as Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa and Horrible Bosses, along with Amazon Studios original comedies Alpha House and Betas and kids shows Tumble Leaf, Creative Galaxy & Annedriods to its Prime Instant Video has led to a […]

September 1, 2014

Research encourages Tablet TV launch prospects

Tablet TV is nearing its San Francisco-area beta launch in partnership with the KOFY-TV station, owned by Granite Broadcasting – and the timing looks to be ideal, according to new data from Frank N. Magid Associates, a research-based strategy consulting firm. There is extremely strong market

August 26, 2014By Colin Mann

Robust solutions essential for multiscreen adoption

A Parks Associates white paper has examined the new direction for multiscreen services and the overall role of the operator. The research examines the impact that the proliferation of new devices and multiscreen features has had on the evolution of the TV landscape and highlights how a strategic, planned design approach will allow operators to […]

August 21, 2014

EY: ‘Content needs to be cross-media’

On the eve of the Edinburgh TV Festival, where executives debate the future direction of the industry, analysts at consultancy firm EY, a major festival sponsor, have made a number of predictions on the hot topics at the event:

August 19, 2014By Colin Mann

Brits still prefer to watch live TV, on their TV

Research reveals that despite the growth in TV viewing via PC, tablet and smartphones, 89 per cent of viewers still regularly use the TV to watch their content live – with 85 per cent also stating that the TV is their preferred screen. The research from global broadcast solutions provider BroadStream Solutions,

August 14, 2014

Millennial cord-nevers likely to remain so

According to analysis from analyst group nScreenMedia, 19 per cent of millennials do not have pay-TV. Just 2 per cent of those say they intend to get it in the next three months. A big part of the problem for operators is that these young viewers have grown up in the interactive world of the […]

August 13, 2014

Online supplements traditional pay-TV

Findings from Hub Entertainment Research suggest that pay-TV customers pick and choose online sources to supplement- rather than replace – the content they get from their cable, satellite, or telco TV provider. The firm suggests that although the risk of true cord cutting is low, the greater risk is to

August 13, 2014

Australia: 52% of streaming TV mobile

Mobile screen time is leading the way in Australia according to data released by IAB and Nielsen which shows that 52 per cent of digital screen time is spent on mobile devices.  The findings, which come from the second round of data in the IAB / Nielsen Mobile Audience Panel Pilot study, found that average […]

August 8, 2014