Research from Reportstack reveals that the key players in the Global 3D Flat Panel TV Market are LG Electronics, Samsung and Sony – and these vendors are being encouraged in their efforts by the rise of 3D gaming. “The increasing popularity of 3D
Second-screen platform provider Monterosa has announced that MTGx, the digital accelerator division of broadcaster Modern Times Group (MTG) has licensed LViS Studio to power its real-time sports game ‘Sochi Legends’. LViS Studio is a cloud-based platform for broadcasters, sports producers and advertisers to create and monetize real-time, second screen games and experiences across mobile devices […]
Visiware, a publisher of TV game services, has released the game “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” for Bouygues Telecom’s Bbox. This latest release is in line with Visiware’s strategy of making the game available through as many pay-TV or OTT operators as possible worldwide; the game is already available through other operators and partners. […]
While CES serves as a showcase for new products like Ultra-HD TVs, these products won’t ship in high-enough volume in 2014 to rescue the traditional consumer electronics (CE) device from a decline in revenue this year, according to IHS. Worldwide CE manufacturing revenue will fall to $250 billion in 2014, down 2 per cent from […]
A report by Juniper Research has found that by 2017, annual revenues from mobile entertainment services will reach almost $75 billion. This substantial growth, from an estimated $39 billion in 2013, is primarily driven by the emergence of more sophisticated monetisation strategies, allied to a nascent ecosystem of app-centric mobile devices, such as smart watches. […]
IDATE has delivered its future forecasts in the latest edition of its World Video Game Market report. The report forecasts an average 11 per cent annual growth over the next four years, driving the global gaming market from €54 billion in 2013 to €82 billion in 2017. IDATE predicts that the global video game market […]
Orange has published the results of Orange Exposure 2013/2014 – an annual independent study by TNS into media habits across UK, France and Spain. This year’s study takes an early look at the impact of 4G networks on consumer behaviour; exploring how this has already significantly shifted usage patterns. The report also explores the role […]
Visiware, the publisher of interactive TV game services, and Samsung, announce the launch of a new adaptation of the game “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” for Samsung Smart TVs. This new game, developed by Visiware is available as an exclusive free application on Samsung Apps, and lets the player dive into the immersive atmosphere of […]
Media giant Vivendi gas completed the sale of its 85 per cent stake in games company Activision Blizzard for a total cash price of $8.2 billion. It will hold onto about 12 per cent of the company (83 million shares). The sale was first announced back in July to an investment consortium led by Activision’s […]
Sony has unveiled its TV connector box, PS Vita TV, which measures just 6cm by 10cm. Competing against the likes of Apple TV and Sky’s NOW TV box, the device plugs straight into the TV, allowing users to play PSP and Vita games along with music and video streaming. PlayStation controllers can also be used […]