More than 75 per cent of US broadcast industry executives say they are excited about next-generation broadcast standard ATSC 3.0, while more than 70 per cent reported that their station’s conversion is either unscheduled or more than two years away. These results come from a survey of local broadcast television professionals fielded in January 2017 […]
In its new study, Virtual Reality Industry Report: Spring 2017, market research firm Greenlight Insights forecasts total virtual reality revenues to reach $7.2 billion (€6.78bn) globally by the end of 2017, of which, head-mounted displays (HMDs) will account for $4.7 billion. Anticipating modest growth in the short term, Greenlight Insights expects the VR industry to grow […]
Findings from a global survey carried out by digital platform security specialist Irdeto and research and consultancy firm Ovum reveal that a majority of video service providers have either Android TV or Android Open Source Project (AOSP) on their technology road-maps. Conducted in February 2017, the study, Is Android the future of the set-top box?, […]
The ability to reach out and interact with virtual environments is something unique to the virtual reality (VR) medium. It creates a sense of ‘being there’, particularly in opportunities such as emergent gameplay. Imperative to a more immersive
Providing the avenue by which users can ‘escape’ reality, virtual reality (VR) provides the means to complete tasks, gain new experiences and preview new environments otherwise unachievable due to cost, safety, or physical capability in real life. But what of the overall style of the headset which allows users to achieve this escapism? A study […]
The Q4 (October-December) 2016 Australian Multi-Screen Report – from Regional TAM, OzTAM and Nielsen – continues to document how growing content, platform and screen choices have caused a gradual shift in the way consumers apportion their viewing across devices. Australians are voracious consumers of broadcast TV and other video, and as of Q4 2016 had a dizzying array of options by which to […]
A survey by the DTG (conducted by Atomik Research) has found that UK consumers are enthusiastic buyers of Ultra HD displays. The DTG, a unique
WorldDAB has published the latest version of its infographic, featuring DAB receiver sales, coverage and household penetration for markets in Europe and Asia Pacific up to the end of 2016. Key findings include: Over 53 million receivers (including automotive line-fit) have been sold worldwide Growth in digital radio being fitted as standard in new cars […]
Three months after the PS VR’s release, over 1,000 consumers have reviewed the product on Amazon and Best Buy’s US consumer websites. Strategy Analytics report, PlayStation VR: Customer Sentiment Analysis, provides consumer insights based on these reviews. With an average score of 4.6 out of 5, the device has enjoyed an extremely positive consumer reception. […]
The increasing popularity of original content and a growing trend of paying for multiple video services are among the key findings in the quarterly Voice of the Connected User Landscape (VoCUL) survey from 451 Research which reveals the latest trends in North American consumer use of streaming services. According to 451 Research’s survey, 19 per […]