The number of consumers ‘cutting the cord’ from cable TV for Internet video remains low and live programming is still a huge viewer draw, according to a new annual survey of consumer viewing habits from Altman Vilandrie & Company. However, cable’s ‘TV Everywhere’ initiatives to bring content to mobile devices, have low awareness, and cable […]
From November, users will be able to download videos to watch later using the YouTube app on mobile devices. Other video apps like the BBC’s iPlayer already lets users download videos to watch later, which auto-delete in time. On its Creators blog, YouTube says users will be able to watch videos they’ve downloaded as long […]
Second screen stats for usage while watching a TV show are “simply spectacular”, claimed Renaud Fuchs, Director of the Second Screen Society, during the Amsterdam IBC ‘Show Me the Money’ conference. “Downloads are key, so is the usage and engagement of
Content monetisation technology and services specialist FreeWheel has released its Video Monetisation Report – an executive briefing of trends it observed around monetising professional video content for Q2 2013. It hopes the report will provide some insight into best practices and broader trends for how publishers, advertisers, and consumers are all playing a role in […]
Live and on-demand TV Everywhere delivery specialist MobiTV has confirmed that its platform partnership with Deutsche Telekom’s Entertain2Go streaming service has successfully completed the first phase of the rollout. The new multiscreen service extends the robust Entertain service to deliver live TV and on-demand programming across screens. “Advancements in wireless technology, network quality and content […]
BluePromoCode, a California-based marketplace for group discounts, has published the results of a newly commissioned study on the cable and Internet TV viewing habits of young adults aged 18-34 in the US. Highlights of the findings include: – 35 per cent have stopped subscribing to pay-TV, opting to use online services only – Women are […]
The digital rights management (DRM) market will grow at a rate of 12 per cent annually to become a $1.2 billion market by 2018, while the related conditional access (CAS) market will decline slightly to dip below $1.5 billion annually, suggests ABI Research. Opportunities within the DRM market include multiple components, comprising authentication, intellectual property […]
More Sky viewers than ever before are watching sport through mobile devices and second screen technology, according to figures released by Sky Sports. Marquee events including the Ashes and the start of the football season have contributed to record figures of sports fans viewing and engaging with sport using their phones, tablets, and PCs. Sky […]
ITV has launched its new and improved website, itv.com. It says the redesigned site transforms the user experience for digital content around ITV’s portfolio of programmes. The new itv.com has been optimised for use on mobiles and tablets, offering viewers a true multiplatform experience. The device agnostic web application serves as a digital accompaniment to […]
The Android version of the BBC’s iPlayer mobile app can now download TV shows for offline viewing – some 12 months after the feature was added to the iOS version of the application. Android iPlayer users can now store shows on their devices for up to 30 days, watching them for seven days after the […]