A Parks Associates study, Battle of the Platforms: Assessing Connected TV Ecosystems, reports that Roku and Amazon are the most popular brands of streaming media players purchased, while Samsung is the most popular brand of smart TV purchased. Together, these three brands dominate in terms of consumer viewing habits, with 65 per cent of US […]
Mediagenix, a provider of smart content solutions, has published its annual M-Connect Survey results. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the media industry’s current state of maturity in three critical areas: data-driven decision-making, automation, and system connectivity. The report is based on responses gathered during the May 2024 M-Connect event and assesses participants’ maturity […]
According to a research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of smart homes in Europe and North America reached 126.2 million in 2023. North America is the leading market in terms of penetration and 41 percent of all households in the region had at least one smart home product or system […]
Parks Associates research shows the majority of US households that own or are planning to purchase a connected TV (CTV) device recognise the benefits of staying within a product ecosystem – 53 per cent state it is easier to manage apps and preferences when using devices within the same ecosystem. With one-third of households planning […]
The growing number of smart TVs in Italy indicates a growing trend towards digital viewing habits. According to Lorenzo Sassoli de Bianchi, President of Italian TV audience research company Auditel, smart TVs (22.4 million) have furthered the lead over traditional TVs (21.2 million) in Italian households. Additionally, Italy has 48.9 million smartphones, 19.7 million desktop […]
ZOO Digital, a provider of localisation and media services such as subtitling, translation, dubbing and scripting, has published its white paper on Artificial Intelligence (AI), giving an insight into how the revolutionary technology is bringing transformation in its market. The paper examines the fundamental questions of: · Can AI replace humans? · What are the […]
Jon Peddie Research reports that the market for global PC-based gaming hardware will be $30 billion (€26.9bn) in 2024, while PC CPU shipments overall increased a surprising 11 per cent year over year in Q1 2024. Desktop graphics add-in boards declined in unit shipments in the first half, which, due to their high average selling […]
Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), in its latest quarterly TV and panel technology capacity outlook, suggests that China is expected to overtake South Korea by 2028. DSCC expects display capacity to rise at a 1.4 percent CAGR from 2023 to 2028, with LCDs growing at just a 1 per cent CAGR and OLEDs growing at […]
A study from Juniper Research, the specialist in technology markets, forecasts that the global AdTech market will grow by 60 per cent over the next five years, with AdTech platforms anticipated to generate $27 billion (€24.4bn) in 2024, and $43.5 billion by 2029. The study identified the need to improve audience targeting to increase ad […]
Data shows that profitability has dropped for small and mid-sized electronics manufacturers in the UK, despite strong sales. Electronics and telecommunications manufacturers faced a drop of 11 per cent in profitability this fiscal year, despite a strong 31 per cent increase in revenue. Meanwhile, electrical and electronic components manufacturers saw profitability rise by 17.4 per […]