Rovi and media research company Decipher have released the first results from a two-phase study about Smart TV usage and interactive advertising in the UK. The first phase examined connected device familiarity and usage, creating a profile of the connected TV audience and comparing it to the average UK household. “The study, combined with the […]
The number of TV sets connected to the Internet will reach 551 million by 2016 for the 40 countries covered in a report from Digital TV Research, up from 124 million at end-2010. The report states that this translates to 20 per cent of global TV sets by 2016, up from only 6 per cent […]
comScore has released a study on U.S. mobile retail usage based on data from the new comScore Mobile Retail Advisor report. The results showed that 38 per cent of smartphone owners have used their phone to make a purchase at least once in the course of their device ownership. The most popular products purchased on […]
The inexorable march towards digitisation and digital broadcasting is set to have a positive ripple effect on global video test equipment (VTE) markets. The key challenge for vendors will be to design open testing systems and to maintain margins, even while offering consumers cost-effective products with enhanced functionalities. Analysis from Frost & Sullivan Global Video […]
The world is moving toward ubiquitous multiscreen connectivity, and new devices are making all content personal. Consumers are viewing professional video programmes on tablets, smartphones, laptops, netbooks, and in vehicles. As mobile devices continue to improve, consumers expect high definition on everything. The pay-TV services are ramping up TV Everywhere to compete with direct-to-consumer services […]
Shipments of 3D LCD TV panels reached 6.6 million units in Q3 2011, accounting for 27 per cent growth quarter on quarter. The pattern retarder type and shutter glass type are growing by 34 per cent and 23 per cent respectively. According to NPD DisplaySearch, panel makers are targeting very strong 30 per cent growth […]
The trend of viewing “live” and on demand programming on devices such as smartphones and tablets is accelerating – with 76 per cent of 18-44 year olds indicating that they are watching more TV on these devices than a year ago, according to research by QuickPlay Media. The report, which captured a number of trends […]
The world’s cinemas are abandoning celluloid film as an exhibition medium at a rapid rate. Research company IHS-Screen Digest has reported that early 2012 will see the number of ‘digital’ screens exceeding the number of celluloid projection screens for the first time. Having reached this tipping point the downward spiral of celluloid use will see […]
CTAM Canada has released research that shows HDTV set top box ownership has not kept pace with the high level of growth in HDTV ownership. One key finding is that HDTV set ownership has increased to 58 per cent, however the purchase or rental of an HDTV Set Top box lags behind at 26 per […]
Latin America’s seven main markets have absorbed almost 21 million set-top boxes as it adopts digital pay-TV. Latest numbers from Dataxis Online Intelligence says 20.57 million units have been supplied or bought by viewers, and this number to grow to 26.4 million by 2016. Of the above installed total, 7.4 million serve cabled homes, 12.3 […]