Technology prices are among the most predictable variables in commerce. New stuff is expensive. Old stuff gets discounted, and the difference between high and low-end prices means that there’s a way in for most budgets. TVs are a bit of an oddity. As the archetypal tech piece, the centre of any living room, they’re arguably […]
A report from SAC Insight looks in detail as the prospects for ‘Super Hi-Vision’ and its potential for adoption by consumers. This report estimates the market size of Super Hi-Vision over the period of 2020 to 2035. They suggest that these well-specified TV sets will enjoy a CAGR of between $11.7 billion – $13.74 billion […]
Roku, the streaming specialist, has launched the Philips Roku TV featuring Philips’ Ambilight technology. The sets are available now for the first time in the US in 43”, 50”, 55” and 65” models with Roku TV OS. Ambilight uses intelligent LED lighting built into the back of the TV to project colours onto the wall […]
The Ultra HD Forum (UHDF) and the Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA) have confirmed plans to integrate their organisations, with the UHDF banner moving under the SVTA umbrella. The union aims to broaden industry participation in the Forum’s work, expand adoption of the widely referenced UHDF Guidelines for content creation and distribution for both broadcast […]
Buffering internet has been ranked among the most annoying everyday delays in an ‘impatient nation’ study. A poll of 3,000 adults uncovered that a fifth – the equivalent to 10.7 million Brits – consider themselves impatient. This comes as almost two in ten (19 per cent) blame social media for their lack of patience, with […]
Data from Openreach – the UK’s wholesale broadband network – shows that data usage on its new Full Fibre network alone is up more than 35 per cent between January and June 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. And overall traffic on its national broadband network increased by five per cent in the […]
Whale TV has announced the arrival of on-demand on Whale TV+ and the availability of Whale TV+ online, bringing its free streaming service to any web browser worldwide. The on-demand library features thousands of hours of entertainment across various categories. Already available on Whale TV, Android TV, Google TV, and Fire TV devices, Whale TV+ […]
MultiChoice, the South African pay-TV provider, is contemplating streaming 4K content on its DStv Stream and Showmax services. However, it will only do so if there’s sufficient consumer demand. This contradiction is understandable when you remember that broadband capacity is frequently limited in South Africa and other African countries where MultiChoice operates. “Regular reviews are […]
Video software company, Synamedia, has announced that Pathé, the French film producer and distributor, has chosen Synamedia ContentArmor forensic watermarking to protect content on its D2C streaming service, Pathé Home. Using ContentArmor to identify the origin of leaks and take disruptive counter measures, Pathé will safeguard its investment in thousands of movies across all devices […]
Rise Academy, the charity dedicated to delivering practical media technology experiences, careers resources and sharing work experience opportunities for young people in media technology, is bringing back an industry tradition at this year’s IBC with Race 4 the Future, a 4k charity run on (or walk) designed to empower the next generation of media and […]