Médiamétrie: France embracing content across 4 screens
“In 2018 more than ever, multiscreen consumption –TV, computer, smartphone and tablet – has played a part in the growth of the medium and the television experience. Every day, these…
Research: Children increasingly connected
The average time children spend online has increased to three hours per day with a rise in the proportion accessing the Internet out and about, according to the latest 2019…
Forecast: US consumer tech sector nears $400bn
Artificial intelligence (AI) and fast connectivity – critical ingredients for the next era of category leaders such as smartphones, smart home devices and smart speakers – will drive the US…
Amazon claims record-breaking device sales
Customers purchased millions more Amazon Devices this holiday season compared to last year – the best-selling Amazon devices this holiday included all-new Echo Dot, Fire TV Stick 4K with all-new…
Samsung enables peripheral device control
Samsung Electronics has unveiled Remote Access, a new feature that will be available on its Smart TV line-ups starting 2019. The Remote Access feature will provide enhanced wireless connectivity with…
Ooyala: Xmas viewing trends will see generational split
Ooyala has put together its thoughts on how the UK will be watching content over the Christmas period, and how broadcasters might try to fight back to regain a slice…
Research: Brits ditch PCs, DVDs for smart devices
Brits are ditching their DVD players and desktop PCs and increasingly turning to newer technology – with smart TVs and smart watches on the rise – according to findings from…
Ooyala: Mobile video consumption surges again in Q2
Smartphone video starts topped 50 per cent globally for the first time, a 13.2 per cent year-over-year change and the largest in five quarters, according to Ooyala’s Q2 2018 Global…
Sony confirms PS4 replacement
Sony president Kenichiro Yoshida told the FT that “it’s necessary to have a next-generation hardware”, but he declined to say whether the successor would be branded the PlayStation 5. The…
BARB launches multiscreen audience reporting
BARB, the official source of UK television viewing figures, has begun to report multiple-screen television programme ratings. For the first time, BARB is producing daily viewing figures which break down…
Survey: 52% US teens aim to reduce mobile screen time
Amid roiling debates about the impact of screen time on teenagers, roughly half of those ages 13 to 17 are themselves worried they spend too much time on their cellphones.…
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…
Microsoft joins Movies Anywhere
Digital content ownership ecosystem Movies Anywhere and Microsoft Movies & TV have joined forces, which they say will make it easier for film fans to access and grow their movie…
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…
Turner Australia reveals kids viewing behaviour
Turner Australia has unveiled the findings of its latest New Generations report at events in Melbourne and Sydney this week, lifting the lid on what makes Australian youngsters tick. The…