Consumer research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG) finds that 74 per cent of US TV households have at least one Internet-connected TV device, including connected Smart TVs, stand-alone streaming devices (like Roku, Amazon Fire TV stick or set-top box, Chromecast, or Apple TV), connected video game systems, and/or connected Blu-ray players. This is an increase […]
The rules of engagement between smart home companies and digital assistant ecosystems are changing as smart home market growth continues, highlighting areas of opportunity – and caution – for device manufacturers, service providers, and digital assistant platforms alike according to a report released by Strategy Analytics. According to the report, Smart Home Digital Ecosystems: Competitive […]
As operators look to cut their costs, Janez Öri, Strategy and Business Development Director at communications solutions provider Iskratel has cautioned them against simply looking at the price tag of equipment, warning that cheaper items could end up costing between 300 per cent and 800 per cent more than the initial capex saving. Speaking at […]
Video marketing platform Innovid has released its annual global video benchmarks report, highlighting the growth and impact of data-driven video (DDV) and connected TV (CTV), based on a year-long study analysing thousands of video campaigns with billions of impressions across 340+ global brands. The report covers data collected throughout 2017, delving into baseline performance for […]
AirTies, a provider of managed Wi-Fi Mesh solutions to global service providers, has disclosed that more than 25 million homes are powered by AirTies’ technologies across more than 50 operators on 4 different continents. In addition, the company shared new aggregated, real-world data about key usage patterns for in-home Wi-Fi, and also disclosed customer survey […]
Although the first match day is just over a week away, the impact of the promotional sell-in activity surrounding the World Cup is already being felt in the projector market. According to the latest Worldwide Projector Market
The latest data on the television market from consumer research panel Kantar Worldpanel ComTech reveals the scale of the opportunity open to manufacturers ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, as consumers use the football tournament as an excuse to invest in a new device. “International events like the World Cup traditionally lead to an […]
According to findings from analyst firm Parks Associates, ownership of streaming media players has risen from about six per cent of US broadband households in 2010 to almost 40 per cent at the beginning of 2018. Parks Associates’ consumer data indicates
The sale of big-screen and 4K-ready TV sets are significantly increasing in Spain as this year’s World Cup tournament in Russia draws closer. The sales of 65 inch+ TV sets have grown by 70 per cent this year and are forecast to reach a 150 per cent rise between May and June, reports El Pais, […]
Global TV shipments increased by 7.9 per cent to 50.6 million units in the first quarter of 2018 compared to a year ago, according to critical information, analytics and solutions provider IHS Markit. Liquid-crystal display (LCD) TV shipments rose 7.5 per cent to 50.1 million units and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TV shipments jumped 115.8 […]