Adobe: TV Everywhere surges 400%
Authenticated video usage has surged 467 per cent over a 24-month period, according to Adobe’s latest report on US digital video trends. Sports continue to dominate TV Everywhere (TVE) use
March 27, 2015
Mobile
Twitter live video streaming
Twitter has launched Periscope, an app that broadcasts live video filmed from smartphones to Twitter users’ followers on the social network. The free iPhone app was developed by the Periscope startup, acquired by Twitter in January. “Periscope lets you broadcast live video to the world. Going live will instantly notify your followers who can join, […]
March 26, 2015
C4 launches All 4 on March 30
Channel 4 has confirmed its new digital service, branded All 4, on March 30th. The service, which replaces 4oD, and will be available via PC, iPads and iPhones from Monday. All 4 will allow viewers to watch live Channel 4 programmes via the Now function, as well as access past programmes using the On Demand […]
March 26, 2015
T-Mobile US offers free Netflix
T-Mobile is give its customers in the US one year of Netflix for free if they buy the Samsung Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge. A Netflix subscription costs $8.99 a month un the US. The global launch of the Galaxy S6 line of smartphones is scheduled for April 10th. In the fine print of […]
March 26, 2015
BT launches 4G mobile data deals
BT has moved back into the consumer mobile market with deals offering bundles of 4G data, minutes and texts for as little as £5 a month for its existing BT Broadband homes. The telco has unveiled three bring your own phone (SIM Only) plans that offer: · A combination of 4G on the UK’s biggest […]
March 25, 2015
EchoStar renames Solaris Mobile
Dublin-based Solaris Mobile is now formally operating as EchoStar Mobile Ltd. The plans that EchoStar might have for the S-band satellite (and matching terrestrial activity) frequencies are now clearer. “We are excited to take this symbolic step, which reflects the company’s ability to leverage the extensive experience of EchoStar in satellite services and mobile satellite […]
March 25, 2015By Chris Forrester
Digital will be 25% of ad spend in 2016
Carat, the global media network, has published its first forecast for worldwide advertising expenditure in 2016, combined with its latest forecasts for 2015 and actual figures for 2014, with all markets ring-fencing Digital media spending, even when faced with negative economic headwinds. Based on data received from
March 24, 2015
Australia: 92% TV viewing linear broadcast
The latest Australian Multi-Screen Report, covering the fourth quarter of calendar 2014, reveals viewing of video content on Internet-connected mobile devices has grown year-on-year though it remains small relative to the time Australians spend watching broadcast television on in-home TV sets. Technology in Autralian homes Household take-up of
March 24, 2015
Singapore: 4.6m connected devices bought in 2014
Singapore’s affluent and well-developed internet infrastructure have been playing a major role in driving consumers’ appetite for connected gadgets. While the connected devices sector in Singapore was valued at only $950 million five years ago in 2010, it has today expanded substantially with sales reaching over $1.8 billion in revenue in 2014. Connected devices comprise
March 23, 2015
UK streaming market £1bn by 2019
The rise is streaming could soon makes DVDs and Blu-ray discs as obsolete as VHS video cassettes, according to market research firm Mintel. Viewing habits are changing immensely
March 19, 2015