Idris Elba’s return as Luther has helped BBC iPlayer to a dramatic start to the year. The detective’s first episode back on the beat was the best performing programme on BBC iPlayer in January, with 3.7 million requests, and 11 million requests for the four episodes of the latest series in total. Drama dominated the […]
Selected programming from the BBC’s online channel BBC Three is to feature on BBC One as part of a change to its scheduling to create a special slot devoted to showcasing the best of BBC Three programming. Beginning at 10.35, between Monday and Wednesday every week, select BBC Three programmes from the channel, which went […]
UKTV announced that Darren Childs has decided to step down from his role as CEO. Childs’ name has been mentioned in connection with the role of chief executive at the English Premier League, following the withdrawal of Discovery Communications executive Susanna Dinnage, who had been appointed to replace Richard Scudamore. He leaves as it seems […]
SVoD usage has been challenging primetime TV shows in France, with more than 60 per cent of SVoD viewing in 2018 happening in prime time or later in the evening, according to an annual study conducted by NPA Conseil and Harris Interactive. Some days, SVoD takes an equal share with linear TV channels. The growth […]
Award-winning British dramas Bodyguard, Killing Eve and McMafia have been revealed as the top programmes requested on BBC iPlayer in 2018. The most popular show of the year was Bodyguard, with the first episode becoming BBC iPlayer’s biggest ever programme, with 10.8 million requests across the year. All six episodes of the political thriller appear […]
A fifth of Britons admit they have pulled an all-nighter to watch their favourite TV Box Set, according to research from streaming service NOW TV, who will be offering one lucky Brit the chance to win £35,000 (€40,500) to take the UK’s first ever Box Set Sabbatical. According to the research, the average Briton has […]
TiVo has released a retooled version of its Video Trends Report, which is now a biannual presentation of findings from consumer opinion surveys of 4,000+ viewers in the US and Canada. Report highlights include: Over 30% aren’t using major monthly OTT services As service clustering increases, it’s
According to a report from AudienceProject, the marketing technology firm, 57 per cent of UK consumers would cancel their Netflix subscription if the company were to add commercials into its streaming service. When asked whether they would stop watching Netflix content featuring ads even if the subscription price was lowered, 42 per cent of respondents […]
While more and more Americans are watching video content – TV shows, movies, and short video – on their smartphones, research from MRI shows that video remains a highly social medium. The latest findings from MRI’s Cord Evolution research show that Americans watch TV or video in groups almost half (48 per cent) of their […]
Britain’s biggest multichannel broadcaster, UKTV, has announced an update of its VoD service UKTV Play. The new generation app is available immediately on iOS, Android and Amazon FireOS. Tom Davidson, UKTV’s General Manager for UKTV Play said: “UKTV Play is focusing on delivering the most personalised viewing experience in the marketplace. Our investment in machine […]