As the sharing economy goes mainstream, consumers seem to be setting aside the ambition to be video collectors, with tangible libraries of their favourite movies and TV shows. With so much content now available at will via online and subscription video services, ownership and renting of individual titles has become surprisingly rare, according to a […]
Sandvine, a provider of broadband network solutions, has released its latest Global Internet Phenomena Report Spotlight focusing on devices inside the connected home. The report is based on data from a small selection of Sandvine’s fixed communications service provider (CSP) customers in North America. Reports highlights include:
In a pair of related reports released by Strategy Analytics, the reality of 5G evolution is analysed. The first report, 5G Progress Review – Fragmentation Likely but Diversification Inevitable, concludes significant work is needed to marry the appeal of a unified early 5G standard with the longer term need to support diverse market requirements. Leading […]
The numbers are now in, and it is clear that while viewers to conventional broadcast channels enjoyed the Rio Olympics, it was digital viewers, whether on ‘red button’-type options, or simply viewing via second screens which took the main prizes. NBC, which paid a massive $1.23 billion for its TV and digital rights, reported that […]
Australian telco Optus is expanding its mobile entertainment offering, giving eligible postpaid mobile customers the ability to stream movies, TV and music without tapping into their monthly data allowance. “Our customers tell us they want the freedom to watch the latest TV show or listen to their favourite band, on the go,” said Tim Cowan, […]
T-Mobile’s ‘unlimited’ data plan may breach US net neutrality rules, campaigners have said. The firm claims it offers “unlimited access to the mobile internet”, but it charges extra for some services. The digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation told US news website Daily Dot it thought that would contravene the rules. US authorities barred […]
According to research from The Diffusion Group (TDG), the amount of time consumers spend each week using a ‘screen’ — a television, personal computer, tablet, or mobile phone — now tops 50 hours. Importantly,
ADB, a provider of solutions and services for media convergence, has announced new second-screen companion app features that will enhance flexibility within its recently launched next-generation personal TV software platform, graphyne2. The new features will help operators to rejuvenate existing content services, launch new interactive capabilities and monetise subscribers, The graphyne2 second-screen application, which is […]
The top 3 apps used near the Olympics opening ceremony were all Facebook properties – Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. This proves that at least in Brazil, when people share, Facebook is the big winner. Facebook owned over 46 per cent of the total consumption around the 2016 Olympic opening ceremony, according to stats from Procera […]
Consumer spending on home entertainment products was strong for the second quarter of 2016, rising six per cent from the year earlier period, according to the Second Quarter 2016 Home Entertainment Report compiled by members of DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group, tracking sources and retail input. Boding well for the home