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 […]
YouView has revealed it is on its way to reaching 400,000 homes across the UK, just 8 months after launch. The subscription-free service, offering 7 day catch-up and on-demand TV, has also released on demand viewing statistics for the first time citing over 2.2 million VoD plays per week, with around 60 per cent of […]
New data from MediaBug – Decipher’s bi-annual media tech tracker – have revealed that in homes in which both a Smart TV and a VoD enabled STB are present, an overwhelming 73 per cent choose to access their catch-up TV through the STB. The main reason given is ‘quick to access’, which highlights a key […]
Netflix stock fell by more than 6 per cent as investors reacted to poor reviews of the first new Arrested Development episodes since Fox canned the TV series seven years ago. The shares shed $14.55 on Tuesday to close at $214.19, marking the biggest one-day drop in the stock in nearly six months. Netflix declined […]
Amazon has announced the five original TV series it will make this year after seeking customer feedback on 14 pilot shows. Political comedy Alpha House, starring John Goodman, and Betas, a sitcom about Silicon Valley, were among those selected for full series production. Children’s programmes Annebots, Creative Galaxy and Tumbleaf will also be made. The […]