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A multi-screen future for on-demand TV

The number of adults in Britain watching TV on demand via TV sets and mobile devices is growing, whilst on demand viewing via a desktop or laptop computer has peaked, according to a study from Kantar Media. The study provides insight into consumers’ take-up and usage of digital devices and media.  It found that, whilst […]

October 24, 2012

US IPTV subs will have doubled in 2017

At Telco TV this week, Parks Associates will share new research in video services, which shows telcos will lead the next stage in pay-TV services as the number of IPTV subscribers in the US will exceed 18 million in 2017. The research shows that telcos are leveraging their fibre-based broadband offerings to attract new customers: […]

October 24, 2012

20% consider online as pay-TV replacement

A new ABI Research Technology Barometer study reveals that nearly 20 per cent of online consumers consider online video as a replacement for pay-TV – representing significant risk to the traditional TV operator business of as much as $16.8 billion in the US. With the US pay–TV household penetration set to decline approximately 0.5 per […]

October 23, 2012

Farncombe: Growing Opportunities for cardless broadcast security

Following the pre-IBC release of selected findings, Digital TV technology consultancy Farncombe has confirmed the availability of a white paper – The Future of Cardless Broadcast Security. This takes an in-depth looks at the trends in technology and cost models that are driving operator requirements for video security in a rapidly-evolving marketplace. Highlights of the […]

October 23, 2012

Flexible models for premium video delivery raise interest

In advance of TelcoTV, the largest conference and expo focused on video broadband network service providers in the US, a preview of results from the annual Heavy Reading State of the Video Consumer Survey have been released. Complete findings from the 2012 survey will be presented during a keynote address by Aditya Kishore, Senior Analyst, […]

October 22, 2012

Tablet market exceeds 25m shipments in Q2

Demand for tablets continues to gain traction, with the global market achieving shipments of 25.5 million units in Q2 2012, representing 92 per cent year-on-year growth, according to the latest Tablet Tracking report from Futuresource Consulting. The report reveals significant industry growth across the key world territories, with the majority of tablet market activity still […]

October 19, 2012

Streaming erodes TV’s primetime

If traditions of TV viewing from decades past have held in any time period, primetime seems the most likely candidate. But a new GfK paper on trends in US primetime shows that Generation Y (ages 13 to 32) is 30 per cent less likely to be watching a TV network or channel “live” in the […]

October 19, 2012

Smart TV shipments grow 15% in 2012

Smart TVs are moving from a novelty to mainstream, with shipments expected to grow 15 per cent worldwide in 2012. With the shift, regional preferences and TV consumption habits are changing, according to NPD DisplaySearch. Critical to the development of connected TV has been the accessibility of content and broadcast services, which have helped propel […]

October 18, 2012

TVGuide: Catch up not cord-cutting drives streaming

A new study suggests that consumers’ devotion to TV programming remains strong – even though more of them are watching it online or on tablets. The results of a survey by TVGuide.com found that 42 per cent of US TV viewers reported watching more streamed content this year over last year. While the lion’s share […]

October 18, 2012

Nielsen: HD is the norm

More than three-quarters of US households have an HDTV set – up 14 per cent from last year – according to a study by Nielsen. What’s more is that nearly 40 per cent of those homes have multiple HD sets. The figure is likely to continue to trend upwards as bulky standard definition sets are […]

October 18, 2012