Music streaming service TuneIn has lost a long-running Copyright infringement appeal in the UK courts. The London Court of Appeal has found in favour of an action brought in 2017 by Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music. The music giants argued that TuneIn lacked a licence to play music in the UK. Back in November […]
Nearly a third of UK households now connect at least one TV to the internet using Samsung’s Tizen smart TV platform, according to data from Strategy Analytics. According to the report, The Complexities of the Multi-Device Connected TV Household, the Samsung platform holds a clear lead over platforms operated by Amazon, Sony and LG, and […]
Sony has introduced its newest addition to its long-standing switcher family, the XVS-G1. This new entry-level compact live production switcher developed as a next-generation platform combines the power of a new video processing engine with a modern architecture design. Designed for live production needs, such as sports, news or entertainment programs, the XVS-G1 system is […]
Channel 4 has appointed Sacha Khari to the newly created role of Head of Digital Commissioning, reporting into Head of Youth and Digital, Karl Warner. Khari will take on responsibility for all digital content commissioning and acquisition across social and digital platforms, working closely with the Leeds-based 4Studio. He will oversee a team of digital […]
The UK market for video games reached a record £7 billion (€8.1bn) in 2020, an increase of +29.9 per cent from 2019, beating 2018’s previous record by more than a billion pounds, according to figures from The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment (Ukie). While 2020 was a difficult year for many, with impacts of the […]
Samsung’s Tizen smart TV streaming platform further extended its lead in 2020 as the number of Tizen devices in use worldwide increased by 21 per cent year-on-year to 162.3 million, according to research from Strategy Analytics’ TV Streaming Platforms service. Strong growth was also seen in Google’s Android TV (+42 per cent), Roku TV OS (+40 […]
STV Player is celebrating its extended reach on all major platforms across the UK by adding over 650 hours of drama, true crime and factual entertainment programming to its catalogue of content. The free VoD service – which is now pre-installed in three quarters of the UK’s connected TV homes – has signed significant deals […]
Global sales of connected TV devices soared to a new record in Q4 2020, reaching 109.1 million units, according to research from Strategy Analytics’ TV Streaming Platforms service. According to the report, Amazon became market leader for the first time with sales of 13.2 million devices and a market share of 12.1 per cent. Samsung […]
One of the Nordic region’s most-read daily newspapers has strengthened its appeal to online audiences by investing in Sony cameras and BRAVIA displays at its video production facilities in Stockholm. Aftonbladet’s reputation as a print publisher stretches back almost 200 years. While not a ‘broadcaster’ in the traditional sense, the title is a significant player […]
Motion Pictures Laboratories (MovieLabs) has appointed Spencer Stephens to the role of Senior Vice President, Production Technology and Security. Spencer joins the non-profit research technology lab full-time. He previously consulted for MovieLabs and served as the principal author of The Evolution of Production Security – Securing the 10-Year Vision for the Future of Media Production, […]