Netflix Q3 app revenue up 90% YoY
Netflix had a strong Q3 on mobile. According to Sensor Tower’s Store Intelligence estimates, the Netflix app grossed $243.7 million in Q3, which represented a 90 per cent year-over-year increase compared to Q3 2017. Thanks to…
Instagram founders leaving firm
The co-founders of social media sharing app Instagram are both leaving the firm. Kevin Systrom, CEO, confirmed that he and fellow CEO Mike Krieger were departing to “explore our curiosity…
Apple completes Shazam deal
In a move that it says will offer more ways to discover and enjoy music, Apple has completed its December 2017 acquisition of Shazam, one of the world’s most popular…
$54bn mobile gaming market driven by non-gamers
Mobile is the fastest growing sector of the global video games market and this year $54 billion (€46.1bn) will be spent on buying games, downloading additional content (DLC) and subscriptions,…
Italy: Boing app downloaded 1m times
Boing – an Italian free to air channel dedicated to kids and born from the joint venture between Turner and RTI Mediaset – launched the Boing app in August, allowing…
Spain: 12m a day watch Movistar Plus
Telefónica’s pay-TV platform Movistar Plus is consolidating its leadership in Spain with 12 million viewers a day and more than 4 million subscribers. The company claims that its TV consumption…
Nielsen: US live TV viewing up 16min in 6 months
The amount of time Americans spend with media continues to increase, largely the result of the widespread connectivity and available content platforms. In just the few months since the end…
Gracenote boost for mobile video analytics
Gracenote, a Nielsen company, has announced a new Mobile Video Analytics solution aimed at providing visibility into the quality and performance of the most popular mobile video streaming applications. The…
Locast expands to Dallas
The non-profit Sports Fans Coalition NY (SFCNY) has launched Locast.org, a free local broadcast video streaming service currently available in New York City, to the people of Dallas, TX, and…
Ofcom: For 72% smartphone most important device
Most people in the UK are dependent on their digital devices, and need a constant connection to the Internet, following a decade of digital transformation, according to findings from Ofcom’s…