Analyst: 4K poised to take over the living room
Nearly 50 per cent of all TVs shipped worldwide will, by year-end, be 4K, according to a market tracking report from Futuresource Consulting. The report, which includes TVs, broadcast coverage,…
Report: Hybrid content protection key for multiplatform distribution
New-age holistic content protection solutions that protect not only content but also user data and customer reputation are expected to drive the next wave of growth in the global content…
iPlayer adds ‘last chance’ mobile notifications
BBC iPlayer app users will no longer miss out on their favourite downloads thanks to new ‘last chance’ mobile notifications. When downloaded programmes are about to come off BBC iPlayer,…
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…
Sky, Netflix join for ‘Ultimate On Demand’
Netflix is coming to Sky Q and with it a new Sky subscription pack: Ultimate On Demand. Ultimate On Demand will be the UK’s biggest on demand TV service, bringing…
Sony exec: “Next living room is the car”
Markus Zumkeller, Director of Technology and Engineering, Sony Europe, has suggested that the advent of autonomous driving will give road users more time which could be filled by entertainment consumption.…
Ampere: Video viewers turn to Smart TVs and phones
Research by Ampere Analysis reveals that TV/movie viewers have been rapidly switching from tablets and PCs to smartphones and smart TVs. As the number of Internet users that enjoy video…
EC chiefs welcome copyright vote
Following the European Parliament’s September 12th adoption of its negotiating position on the Copyright Directive proposed by the European Commission in September 2016, Vice-President for the Digital Single Market Andrus…
Huawei launches OTT platform
Huawei, the Chinese mobile phone manufacturer, has launched its own OTT platform, Huawei Video, in Spain and Italy – with plans to expand into other European countries. The service, available…
Sky Deutschland launches Ticket TV Stick
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…