Yeti Television has announced a commission from Channel 4 for Car Boot Kings (60’), a documentary created under Channel 4’s First Cut banner for new directors making their first hour in broadcast TV. Fuelled by Britain’s love of a bargain, and the need to make an extra buck during the economic downturn, Car Boots are […]
UKTV has commissioned Classic Car Hunters (w/t) for leading factual channel Yesterday and free streaming service UKTV Play. The series, produced by Wiser Films, follows the work of mechanic Sheldon Nichols, supported by bodywork expert Peter Harriott as they work to a client’s brief and budget to find a suitable car and carry out any […]
The connected car market is the latest battleground for media companies, as they prepare to fight for a piece of an addressable market that will be comparable in scale to that of pay-TV set-top boxes by 2025, according to Omdia research. Omdia expects connected car numbers to increase from 230 million in 2021 to reach […]
AirConsole and the BMW Group have announced a partnership which will bring casual gaming into new BMW vehicles, starting next year. The AirConsole gaming platform, which offers a diverse catalogue of games, will be usable via the BMW Curved Display. The games are run directly inside the vehicle entertainment system and the AirConsole technology enables […]
Broadcast radio continues to dominate as the most preferred source of in-car entertainment across the globe, according to a new international study from Edison Research. Ninety per cent of the survey respondents say a broadcast radio tuner should be standard equipment in every car, a trend that is consistent across age groups, indicating strong demand […]