Sky Deutschland has launched the Sky Ticket TV Stick – a Roku Powered streaming stick that offers customers access to the German pay-TV provider’s entertainment offering. Customers in Germany can watch the latest TV series, new movies and live sports with the option to cancel monthly. The Stick also provides access to other streaming apps […]
Technology analyst firm CCS Insight has raised its near-term expectations for 5G connections after a flurry of operators flaunted their ambitions to bring services to market more quickly than previously stated. According to the forecast, 5G connections will reach 340 million in 2021, before surpassing 1 billion in the first half of 2023. By 2025, […]
Eutelsat, while a minor player in the USA’s probable switch of some satellite C-band capacity to 5G usage, nevertheless used a US financial roadshow to say it is possible that other nations would follow the FCC’s footsteps and adopt a similar approach to help boost local 5G adoption. A report, timed to coincide with the […]
In the US, at the end of 2017, 210 million devices were installed in consumer homes actively delivering internet connectivity to the TV screen, and by the end of 2021 there are forecast to be 275 million, according to The NPD Group. While smart TVs and streaming media players will continue to drive installed internet-connected […]
The move to active mobile video offerings will grow as entertainment bundling with mobile services becomes a must, according to the 2018 Economics of Mobile Programming Report by Kagan, the media research group within S&P Global Market Intelligence. North American and Asian markets lead the charge in a shift to active mobile video markets. In […]
Nearly 63 per cent of consumers want less interruption and a full experience, without paying more, according to the findings of global market survey, The Digital Future Report: Sports Streaming Edition, from business transformation specialist CSG. The survey, which polled more than 2,000 consumers between the ages of 18 and 64, evaluated when and how […]
Sony’s Xperia XZ3 smartphone has been unveiled at Berlin’s IFA technology, boasting a built-in super-bright 6” OLED screen. The camera on the phone can record video in 4K and will run the latest version of Google’s Android operating system. It is Sony’s first phone with an OLED display which are acknowledged to be battery-friendly as […]
Creative tech player VidMob surveyed 1,000 16-24 year olds and 1,000 25-34 year olds in the UK in May about their media consumption and digital advertising preference. The study reveals where and why Gen Z and Millennials consume video content, engage with video ads and form perceptions about brands. The findings from VidMob’s State of Social Video […]
Communications technologist Nokia has signed a €500 million loan transaction with the European Investment Bank (EIB), supported by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), a key element of the Investment Plan for Europe, also known as the Juncker Plan. Nokia will use the loan to further accelerate its research and development of 5G technology, […]
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. Some 52 per cent of US teens report taking steps to cut back on their mobile phone use, and similar shares have tried to limit […]