The first months of 2012 showing a strong acceleration of the launching of new HD channels. From 274 at the end of 2009, the number of HD channels in Europe rose to 612 at the end of 2011 and 941 end of September 2012 (+54 per cent) according to the European Audiovisual Observatory Among the […]
The majority of British viewers have tried ‘dual screening’, with 86 per cent of smart device owners having used their phone, tablet or computer while watching TV, according to new research unveiled by media management company Red Bee Media. However, broadcasters, platforms and content owners have not yet succeeded in maximising their relationships with viewers […]
According to a study by Nielsen, game consoles drive an increase in overall time spent in front of a TV set, helping to balance a slightly lopsided TV time scale in which women historically spend more time watching TV than their male counterparts. In a blog post, the measurement and information specialist notes that in […]
Over the past five years, the Satellite Transmission Services industry in China has been growing at an annualised rate of 13.8 per cent and is set to generate $285.9 billion in 2012, according to IBISWorld. The industry has benefited from increasing demand for satellite television broadcasting and communications. The coverage of major sporting events, such […]
Sky Sports coverage of the 2012 Ryder Cup attracted record levels of online and mobile viewing to Sky’s multiplatform TV service Sky Go. Alongside the live HD and 3D coverage on Sky Sports, which reached almost 5 million TV viewers during the course of the tournament, a record-breaking 700,000 Sky customers followed the live action […]
Despite some high-profile product introductions, consumer demand for televisions with the ultra-HD 4K resolution will remain negligible for the foreseeable future, with shipments never accounting for more than 1 per cent of the global LCD TV market during the next five years. Worldwide shipments of 4K LCD-TVs will rise to 2.1 million units in 2017, […]
IDATE has published the twenty-fifth edition of the ‘World Television Market‘, and report author Florence Le Borgne-Bachschmidt commented: “It is particularly important to put into context the transformational movements in television, which have never been greater than they are today, in order to measure the revolution taking place”. Key information from the report includes: The […]
Research from Futuresource Consulting and the MHL Consortium shows that spending on digital content is growing in all forms of entertainment and 30 per cent of UK smartphone owners stream video to their mobile phones. “Mobile video usage continues to accelerate and this is where MHL technology and its capabilities make a difference,” said Judy […]
Research from Parks Associates estimates 2012 US revenues from broadband connected home service bundles, including control, automation, and security monitoring services, will be approximately $500 million. The international research firm hosts CONNECTIONS Europe on 13-14 November 2012, in Amsterdam, and will present research on technologies, services, partnerships, and monetisation strategies for service providers. GreenPeak Technologies, […]
With the big three TV manufacturers (Sony, Panasonic, and Sharp) reporting billions in losses in FY 2011, TV manufacturers need a lifeline if they’re going to stay in business. Smart TVs and connected services may provide such a rescue. The global market of services on connected TVs will reach $3.23 Billion in 2016 according to […]