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Report: 15% Nordic adults listen to podcasts

In the Nordics, approximately 3 million people (equivalent to 15 per cent of the population 15–74-year-olds) listen to podcasts on an average day, according to Mediavision’s Q1 figures. Spotify and Apple are two of the main players in the market. Among those who listen to podcasts, 37 per cent choose to listen via Spotify while […]

April 29, 2021

Report: Q1 tablet sales up 44%

Lockdown measures around the globe have led to more demand for tablets than can be met right now, according to a report by Strategy Analytics. Apple, Samsung, Lenovo and Amazon all posted strong tablet results in Q1 2021 as Covid has reshaped how consumers spend time and where they get work done. Tablets are now […]

April 29, 2021

BluTV adopts Veset Nimbus

BluTV, the Turkish SVoD service, has selected Veset Nimbus to power its original linear action and comedy channels in the cloud. The linear channels are delivered by Veset Nimbus to BluTV’s OTT platform, as well as to various smart TV apps, including AppleTV, Samsung, AndroidTV, and LG Smart TV. Erkut Göksel Çınar, OTT Headend Lead, […]

April 27, 2021

CODA to premiere in cinemas and Apple TV+ in August

Apple Original Films has announced that the award-winning film “CODA” will debut in theaters and on Apple TV+ on August 13th. Written and directed by Siân Heder (“Tallulah,” “Little America”), “CODA” was presented in the U.S. Dramatic Competition category at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and went on to be honored with an unprecedented four […]

April 23, 2021

Apple unveils Apple TV 4K

Apple has unveiled the next generation of Apple TV 4K, delivering high frame rate HDR with Dolby Vision and connecting customers to content with the highest quality. “Apple TV 4K is in a category of its own, leveraging a deep integration of Apple hardware, software, and services that delivers a massive upgrade to any TV […]

April 21, 2021

Ted Lasso season 2 premieres July 23rd

Apple has unveiled the premiere date and teaser trailer for the highly anticipated second season of comedy sensation “Ted Lasso,” which will make its global debut on July 23rd 2021 on Apple TV+. The broadly acclaimed, hit series has already been renewed for a third season ahead of its season two premiere. “Ted Lasso” recently […]

April 21, 2021

Report: Pandemic makes headphones integral to daily lives

The global headphones market celebrated a good year in 2020, growing in both volumes and retail value, to reach 480 million units and generate $44 billion (€36.8bn) reports Futuresource Consulting. As consumers have spent more time at home throughout the pandemic, headphones really have become an integral device in daily lives. Households have spent more […]

April 14, 2021

Report: Apple developing combined STB/HomePod

In a move that would boost its presence in the smart home space, Apple is working on a product that would combine an Apple TV set-top box with a HomePod speaker and include a camera for video conferencing through a connected TV and other smart home functions, according to Bloomberg. Other capabilities would include standard […]

April 13, 2021

Microsoft acquires Nuance for $20bn

Microsoft is set to acquire Nuance, an AI tech firm best known for helping to develop Apple’s Siri speech recognition software, in a transaction valued at $19.7 billion (€16.5bn). Mark Benjamin will remain CEO of Nuance, reporting to Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of Cloud & AI at Microsoft. The transaction is intended to close […]

April 13, 2021

Bollywood’s Talpade launches Nine Rãsã OTT

Bollywood star Shreyas Talpade has launched his own OTT platform, Nine Rãsã, offering theatre and performing arts content. As the pandemic continues to affect the theatre and arts industry, Talpade has launched the platform to enable the show to go on, and provide theatre fans with an online viewing experience. Commenting on the launch, Talpade […]

April 12, 2021