Acclaimed filmmaker Lord [David] Puttnam, President of the UK’s Film Distributors’ Association (FDA), has called for more flexibility in the film business as the industry confronts a series of momentous, even existential, challenges. Speaking at an industry event in London, Puttnam noted the polarisation of the cinema market place. Despite more than 800 titles receiving […]
Six out of ten viewers in Italy no longer watch programmes only on their TV set, with 45 per cent following programmes simultaneously on the laptop and 43 per cent on their smartphone. The figures come from a recent survey by the “Social TV Observatory” of the DigiLab of the University of Sapienza in Rome. […]
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has released “Multiscreen Video Best Practices,” a research report created in partnership with Millward Brown Digital and Tremor Video, showing that 10-second mobile video ads have greater brand appeal and persuasion potential for Millennial audiences. In comparison, 30-second spots outrank their shorter brethren in those same categories among consumers age […]
Sylvain Thevenot, tells us about Netgem’s first visit to Mobile World Congress to demonstrate its mobile TV solution. For twenty years Netgem has stayed at the forefront of TV developments and now offers a complete converged services platform for telcos, ISPs and mobile operators. [bitsontherun mV6rrEYy-ni7dlelE]
Findings from Limelight Networks annual State of Digital Downloads report – which studies consumer perceptions and behaviours around digital content – suggest that nearly half (45 per cent) of consumers are more likely to download digital content of all types than they were a year ago. And the devices to which they are saving movies, […]
Comcast has entered into a content licensing agreement with The Walt Disney Studios to start offering a selection of digital library titles and new releases as they become available from Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney•Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Disneynature and Touchstone Pictures via the Xfinity On Demand digital store. Effective immediately, customers can buy […]
YipTV has joined T-Mobile’s “Un-carrier” based Binge On platform making it possible for T-Mobile customers in the US (on qualifying plans) to watch more than 100 international and domestic live television channels without eating up their high-speed data each month. YipTV is an OTT mobile cable service that brings live-channel broadcasts of sports, news and […]
TV viewers worldwide are increasingly watching programmes on other screens according to research from Eurodata TV Worldwide. For example – in Canada, 60 per cent of 18 to 34 year olds watched a full TV programme online last month; In France, 6 per cent of web users aged 15 and over are watching TV programmes […]
Recognising the growth in mobile phone ownership and viewing, and the scarcity of quality scripted content in increasingly popular short form episodes, Vivendi is launching STUDIO+, which it claims is the first global premium series offer for mobile screens. STUDIO+ will produce exclusive premium series created specifically for smartphones and tablets and a dedicated App […]
US pay-TV Network STARZ has launched its STARZ digital retail service, providing STARZ streaming subscriptions directly to consumers and offering what it says is the first-ever download capabilities from a premium pay-TV streaming service. For $8.99 per month, fans now have the opportunity to enjoy instant access to more than 2,400 selections each month, including […]