Although there is no question that sports costs are part of the story, most media reports miss two other important points, according to Derek Baine, a Senior Analyst at SNL Kagan. First, operators have been providing more channels every year, which adds to the bill. Second, retransmission fees are much higher than many operators had […]
The IABM (International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers) in its important Industry Trends Survey says that while there’s an overall cautious optimism on current and future broadcasting prospects, growth “is still slowed by factors ranging from political and economic uncertainties to limited manufacturing and development capacity”. “Overall, the survey outcome is still positive, but the mood […]
At the close of 2012, market intelligence firm ABI Research estimates nearly 200 million tablets will have shipped worldwide since 2009 and an additional 1 billion tablets are forecasted to ship over the next 5 years. New research that explores the impact a tablet has on the daily life of a US consumer shows that […]
One in three British consumers would happily ditch their traditional TV set for another viewing device, according to new research studying UK viewing habits by price comparison website broadbandchoices.co.uk. The report’s findings suggest that a third (33 per cent) of those polled revealed they would rather watch programmes on a tablet, smart-phone or laptop than […]
UK enterprises are more cautious about adopting cloud computing services than their US counterparts. Just 35 per cent of UK businesses are using cloud services to store private data, compared with 58 per cent of US businesses, according to a study carried out by Vanson Bourne. Highlighting the cloud chasm developing between the US and […]
As more subscribers opt for OTT services, pay-TV providers must develop a strong multiscreen business model in order to retain and grow subscribers, according to a new report from Pyramid Research. “The growth of OTT video services is disrupting the traditional pay-TV market and is dramatically driving traffic growth,” says Pyramid Research Analyst Daniele Tricarico, […]
BBC iPlayer, the BBC’s on-demand service, hit record-breaking numbers in 2012, with 2.32 billion TV and radio programme requests and 36.5 billion minutes of BBC programmes enjoyed across all platforms in iPlayer. Audiences spent 34 per cent more time watching TV in iPlayer than ever before. Danny Boyle’s Olympic Opening Ceremony topped iPlayer viewing in […]
Just about every large-screen display now sold in Western Europe and North America is ‘3D enabled’. However, Blu-Ray packaged media sales remain sluggish, and take-up of 3D transmissions is – at best – modest. However, a new study from IHS-Screen Digest says that Japan’s enthusiasm for 3D Blu-Ray is “growing steadily” despite Japan’s economic climate. […]
An increasing number of US consumers are viewing TV content via the Internet, especially the 18-24 demographic, according to a blog from John Buffone, Director, Devices, NPD Connected Intelligence, who nevertheless highlights from personal experience that awareness of streaming services and devices is not universal. “When you are one of the 25 million Netflix US streaming subscribers […]
Findings from research firm GfK among pay-TV households reveal that their awareness and use of free TV Everywhere (TVE) capabilities from television networks is higher than for similar capabilities that are built into most pay-TV subscription packages. For the new study, TV Everywhere 2012: A How People Use Media Report, GfK screened 1,275 people (ages […]