Independent research company Childwise has found that access to connected devices (e.g., tablet, phone, PC, laptop) has grown this year among UK children under five after two years of little change. The latest figures from the independent Childwise Monitor Preschool Report 2018 also show that pre-schoolers now spend an increasing amount of their day watching […]
BBC iPlayer app users will no longer miss out on their favourite downloads thanks to new ‘last chance’ mobile notifications. When downloaded programmes are about to come off BBC iPlayer, app users will receive a notification on their mobile or tablet device letting them know that they only have a few days left to watch. […]
Entertainment technology and audience insights specialist TiVo has unveiled TiVo BOLT OTA for antenna, a premium, 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) capable set-top box designed to work with HD antennae, equipped with an on-screen user experience that TiVo says looks and feels like a high-end cable box, suggesting it’s a “premium TV experience without the […]
Following on the heels of a BBC Two rebrand better to differentiate the channel from digital service newcomers, fellow UK commercial public service broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled a network rebrand including a refresh of its digital channels and a brand-spanking-new look for E4. The network rebrand will unify the digital channel portfolio consisting of […]
Consumers worldwide are watching more online video than ever, increasing 58 per cent since 2016, to an average of six hours, 45 minutes each week, according to the new State of Online Video report from edge cloud services provider Limelight Networks. However, the study finds consumers still spend more time watching traditional broadcast, averaging eight hours, […]
The Netflix app has launched on UK OTT service NOW TV streaming devices. As well as adding Netflix to the wide range of apps already available, NOW TV also revealed the launch of its most powerful ever streaming device – the NOW TV Smart Box with 4K & Voice Search. Available from September 26th, the […]
BBC One’s political thriller Bodyguard ended with its highest overnight audience of the series, concluding with an average of 10.4 million viewers/47.8 per cent share, and a peak of 11.0 million viewers. This makes Bodyguard the #1 non-World Cup programme of the year across all channels. It also means the episode is the biggest drama across […]
The average UK adult spends eight times as long watching on-demand television as they do exercising, according to research commissioned by not-for-profit health body ukactive ahead of National Fitness Day on September 26th. The study of 2,076 UK adults by ComRes reveals that they spend an average of 12 hours watching on-demand TV such as […]
BBC Director General Tony Hall has suggested the Corporation needs new investment to enable it to continue to provide distinctive programmes and products, that reflect Britons’ experiences and outlook on life, made available and relevant to everyone – of all ages and demographics. Addressing the RTS London Conference 2018, Hall, elements of whose speech were […]
BT has signed a new long-term deal with UKTV that will include an enhanced catch-up VoD offering for BT TV customers. UKTV, the multichannel broadcaster, has been a BT TV partner since launch and this new deal means BT TV customers will continue to get UKTV’s 10 channel network which includes Gold, Dave, Watch, Alibi, […]