Consumer access to entertainment & media (E&M) content and experiences is being democratised by ever increasing access to the Internet and strong growth in the ownership of smart devices. According to PwC’s annual Global Entertainment and Media Outlook, even though traditional, non-digital media will continue to dominate E&M spending during the forecast period, growth will […]
Google has confirmed that online entertainment service Redbox Instant by Verizon can now be accessed via a newly-launched Redbox Instant by Verizon app for Google TV. In a guest contribution to the Google TV blog, Brad Bowers, Senior Product Manager TV Applications for Redbox Instant by Verizon shared how consumers could enjoy movies in their […]
According to The NPD Group, Netflix continues to clearly dominate the growth in the (SVoD) category. In the first quarter of 2013 the number of viewers watching television shows using SVoD services increased 34 per cent, compared to the same quarter year-ago. NPD’s VideoWatch Digital tracking shows Netflix dominating the sector, with a 90 per […]
TV delivery service Magine has revealed that its cloud-based television service will be available in beta format in Germany this month and is inviting viewers to sign up Magine is a subscription, ad-free service combining cloud-based live TV, catch-up and on-demand programming all in the same place and across all devices, while respecting the rights […]
Consumers’ access to Entertainment & Media content and experiences is being democratised around the world by ever increasing access to the Internet and explosive growth in the ownership of smart devices. According to a PwC report, growth in the industry will come from spending on digitally delivered media during the next five years, although most […]
CSG Systems, a provider of support solutions, has published the findings of a comprehensive survey that reveal key consumer decision points for choosing a digital content provider. Through an independent survey of 1,200 US consumers age 18-65, CSG challenged the prevalent notion that OTT content providers are preferred significantly over broadband pay-TV operators when consumers […]
The shift of video consumption to tablets and smartphones is causing operator requirements for VoD systems to change as vendors struggle to keep up with current generation needs, according to ABI research. Equipment and system vendors, such as Arris (including Motorola Home), SeaChange, Cisco, and Ericsson are expected to lose ground to cloud-oriented companies such […]
Verimatrix, the specialist in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, has announced that Magyar Telekom, Hungary’s largest telecommunications company, has deployed the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System VCAS for Internet TV to provide revenue security for its new OTT VoD service. The new OTT video offer expands the […]
Sky customers can find their favourite shows more easily following the launch of an enhanced search service on Sky+. The new functionality – which rolls out from today on the Sky+ app on Android – lets customers discover TV shows by cast names, actors and key words to find anything from cooking shows or comedy […]
The BBC Trust has said that iPlayer updates do not prioritise iOS. In a document published online, the Trust said that it found no evidence to suggest iOS had been “unfairly favoured”. The watchdog was investigating a complaint suggesting that certain features were implemented on the iPhone operating system before Android – primarily the ability […]