Nielsen has revealed that streaming usage surpassed cable in July to claim the largest share of US television viewing for the first time, according to The Gauge, Nielsen’s monthly total TV and streaming snapshot. Streaming represented a record 34.8 per cent share of total television consumption, while cable and broadcast came in at 34.4 per […]
Samba TV, a provider of omniscreen data and analytics, has released its latest State of Viewership report, analysing approximately 24 billion hours of linear and streaming during the second quarter of 2022. Samba TV’s targeted insights illustrated a viewership landscape marked by year lows in linear TV viewership, record saturation of the linear TV ad […]
Euroconsult Group, the global consulting firm in the space sector, has announced the appointment of Natalia Larrea as Director of Euroconsult US. Larrea will lead the development of the company’s office in Washington DC and further expand business relations with US space stakeholders. Prior to this, Larrea served as Principal Advisor at Euroconsult Canada, leading […]
TelevisaUnivision, the Spanish-language media and content company, and Prime Video have announced that ViX+ is now available on Prime Video Channels in the US and Mexico. Available as part of the global debut of ViX+, subscribers on Prime Video Channels will be able to access – for $6.99 a month in the US. and MX$119 […]
WCRN TV 31 Boston has launched the region’s first ATSC 3.0/Next Gen TV platform. ATSC 3.0 datacasting and the NextGen TV/Radio technical platform is based on Internet Protocol (IP), transforming televisions into web browsers. The service will also offer unlimited encrypted broadcast datacasting services to businesses and first responders. “NextGen TV is only one tool […]
Critics of America’s private-sector broadband system often argue it underperforms European prices, coverage, speed, and competitive offerings, ergo US policymakers should adopt similar regulations, such as making incumbent providers unbundle their services. But a report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the think tank for science and technology policy, concludes that US and […]
Intelsat says that its Galaxy-19 satellite has North America’s largest number of free-to-air channels targeting multi-cultural immigrant communities and faith-based channels. Intelsat’s Galaxy 19 video neighbourhood is the largest independent TV and radio community in North America, with over 160 multicultural and faith-based channels bringing specialty content from 60 countries and 30 languages directly to […]
Marquee TV’s Summer Shorts Festival returns this August with a free, month-long series of short films available for global audiences. The arts streaming site will share “shorts” from leading arts organisations and festivals across dance, theatre and music, bringing together new and established talent from around the world. Films featured in the festival include submissions […]
A survey from Mortgage Cadence shows Americans love smart tech, but also have concerns about privacy and security. Just how prevalent is smart technology in American homes? In a survey of 900 individuals, 94 per cent of Americans say they have at least one smart device in their home right now, and 1 in 5 […]
So-called ‘next-generation TV’, AKA ultra-high definition’s ATSC 3.0, is now available to a total of 68 US markets representing more than half of US homes. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in a report, said: “Based on our records, ATSC 3.0 stations have been licensed to operate in 68 markets, though in some cases it may […]