According to data from The Diffusion Group (TDG), more than 60 per cent of broadband households in the US have at least one TV connected to the Internet such that it can receive entertainment services such as Netflix and Pandora. “Though broadband diffusion may be slowing as the market matures, the expansion of broadband-connected TVs […]
The global market for connected devices that allow users to access the Internet is set to surpass 6 billion units this year, as new products including mobile phones, tablets and computers enter the electronics ecosystem, according to a report from IHS Technology. Worldwide production of connected equipment will amount to
Research from Reportstack reveals that the key players in the Global 3D Flat Panel TV Market are LG Electronics, Samsung and Sony – and these vendors are being encouraged in their efforts by the rise of 3D gaming. “The increasing popularity of 3D
A report from Juniper Research forecasts that revenues generated from Smart Home services are set to reach a global market value of $71 billion by 2018, rising from $33 billion last year. The report found that nearly 80 per cent of
The US television market fell 9 per cent in 2013 despite the usual last-minute rally during the holiday season in the fourth quarter, which failed to compensate for low demand among Americans throughout the year, according to a report from IHS Technology. US TV shipments in 2013 declined to 34 million units, down sharply from […]
The latest Australian Multi-Screen Report, covering the third quarter of calendar 2013, shows Australians overwhelmingly prefer live to recorded television, and that they gravitate towards the largest available screen. Overall use of the in-home television set is steady year-on-year, and people’s viewing patterns are broadening with their continued uptake of new and different screen types. […]
Three-quarters (73 per cent) of online US adults who saw Ultra High-Definition TV (Ultra HDTV) technology in a retail store are interested in owning the technology at some point in the future, while only 34 per cent of people
While advertisers and marketers have struggled with the issues of ad effectiveness and ROI for decades, today’s connected consumer has created new opportunities as well as new challenges for brands trying to break out and build loyalty. A 2013 report from The NPD Group shows that by 2015 there will be 202 million Internet-capable TV […]
According to research from Strategy Analytics, global Smart TV shipments grew 55 per cent year-on-year to reach 76 million units in 2013, accounting for 33 per cent of total Flat Panel TV (FPTV) during the year. Strategy Analytics’ Smart TV Forecast report found
Freesat, the subscription free satellite TV service, has published strong Q4 results, adding 31,000 homes and bringing total households served to over 1.8 million. Freesat now reaches over 3.8 million UK viewers. Freesat’s continuing growth demonstrates the clear attraction of premium TV on a subscription-free basis. With a Freesat box, viewers have access to over […]