The Internet of Things (IoT) is set to overtake mobile phones as the largest category of connected device by 2018. According to the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report. Between 2015 and 2021, the number of IoT connected devices is expected to grow 23 per cent annually, of which cellular IoT is forecast to […]
Apple’s popular Apple TV devices have propelled the company into third-ranked position in 2015, based on revenue in the overall global set-top box market, from ninth place in 2014 according to critical information and insight source IHS. The surge is courtesy of continued strong growth in consumer retail over-the-top television (OTT) boxes, and the consolidation […]
According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, more than 11 million North American homes will own an Ultra HD TV by the end of 2016 as prices drop to increasingly affordable levels and 1080p models start to disappear entirely from large screen product line-ups. By 2020, all 40-inch or larger TVs being sold in […]
Worldwide shipments of Smart TVs in the fourth quarter of 2015 reached 48.5 per cent of all TV sets shipped in the quarter, according to insight firm IHS. In all, 34.2 million smart TVs were shipped in the fourth quarter, contributing to shipments breaking the 100 million mark for the first time in 2015. Smart […]
Proving itself to be the one bright spot in a challenging set-top box sector, the 4K set-top box market is forecast to quadruple from less than two million units in 2015 to more than 7 million in 2016, and then grow by 46 per cent annually through 2021. According to technology innovation market intelligence specialist […]
Professional media network Digital Production Partnership (DPP) has released the latest of its Home Truths industry insight reports, focusing on the impact of immersive technologies, such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and 360° Video. The Home Truths report comes from the latest DPP AT HOME event, which brought together an invited group of […]
In celebration of Streaming Day on May 20th, streaming platform specialist Roku has released findings from a recent omnibus survey on the streaming habits of British consumers. According to the survey results, the impact of streaming entertainment amongst consumers is prevalent. More importantly, consumer behaviour is changing in order to accommodate streaming ‘FOMO’, or ‘Fear […]
Research findings revealed by Parks Associates at INTX show that Roku is still the most popular brand of streaming media players, accounting for 30 per cent of the players purchased from Q1 2015 to Q1 2016. Amazon moved into
According to a study carried out for revenue management and customer interaction solutions provider CSG Systems International, consumers have expressed interest in a new bundle that offers the ability to search for content across multiple services, use a single recommendation engine, receive multi-service discounts and have unified billing. The survey reveals new trends in consumer […]
Parks Associates has released consumer research showing that 2 per cent of US broadband households, or 2.3 million households, own a virtual reality (VR) headset. Additionally, 5 per cent of US broadband households plan to