An important milestone was passed in early 2016: more than half of TV sets shipped globally in first quarter 2016 were smart TVs. The acceleration in the uptake of internet-connected TVs was led by China, where four out of five TV sets shipped with smart functionality. Meanwhile, despite a seasonally quiet quarter, 56 per cent […]
Content delivery networks more important than ever – especially during the European Championship Limelight Networks, a global player in digital content delivery, has noted the increasing importance of content delivery networks (CDNs) for people watching sporting events on the Internet. As the digital trade association Bitkom has found, almost a quarter (23 per cent) of […]
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has released statistical and financial information on Canadian specialty TV services (pay-TV, VoD, PPV) for the broadcast year ending August 31st 2015. In 2015, the pace of growth for these services slowed as their total revenues increased by 0.5 per cent, or $19 million, to $4.3 billion. Revenue growth […]
Demand in the Chinese market for TVs with screen sizes 55-inches and larger remains strong, as sharply declining prices in the category fuel consumer upgrade activity. With many new Chinese TV brands offering steep discounts, shipments of big-screen TVs in China increased nearly 80 per cent in the first quarter of 2016, compared to the […]
According to a research study released by Technavio, the global cloud direct video recorder (DVR) market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 30 per cent until 2020. “With the growing prominence of IPTV, an increasing number of households will
The UK this year will buy about 1.70 million Ultra HD sets, which is well ahead of last year’s total of 963,000. But the total number of TV sets bought will be much the same as 2015. This year will see 6.1 million displays bought (including Full HD and HD Ready units), compared with 6.08 […]
YuMe, the global audience technology company powered by data-driven insights and multi-screen expertise, and Verto Analytics, the audience measurement company, have released research quantifying a ‘day in the digital life’ journey of video consumers. The study showcases the breadth of touchpoints throughout the day as consumers engage with apps and video across computers, smartphones, tablets, […]
IHS has released key findings from its Connected Device Market Monitor. As of year-end 2015, the world now contains 8.1 billion connected smartphones, tablets, personal computers, TVs, TV-attached devices and audio devices. On average, across the globe, this device base equates to four devices per household. “The proliferation of media-enabled
In search of higher margins and conquest sales from the PC market, Tablet vendors 2-in-1 and Pro Slate devices have garnered higher revenue and stabilised average selling prices (ASPs), according to a report from Strategy Analytics. Microsoft and Apple combined to sell over a million of their Pro Slates last quarter, and most mobile-first/smartphone vendors […]
Consumer demand for 4K streaming video services will be quick to follow, with one in five consumers already expressing interest, according to NPD Connected Intelligence, who note in The NPD Group Connected Intelligence Connected Home Entertainment Report that despite adoption of 4K Ultra-High Definition (UHD) TVs only beginning to ramp up in 2015, over half […]