Media Consumption
Disney Plus smashes expectations as subs hits 73.7 million
Platform reaches 2024 subscriber goal within 12 months of operation, but may need more baby Yodas and original content offerings to maintain (and retain)...
Media Consumption
Media Consumption
Why the paradox of choice will bring content together in virtual channels
Unified Streaming's Simon Westbroek explains why using playlist-based workflows offers content owners an opportunity to go a step further and curate channels from a...
Media Consumption
TVs will lead the push to 8K
SMPTE 2020 panel recommends content creators start shooting in 8K now
Media Management
Spin Digital releases HEVC encoder for 8K live video
Spin Enc Live can compress both 4K and 8K content in real-time at low bit rates, and includes modules for input capture and output...
Media Consumption
How consumption habits are disrupting traditional broadcast models
Olivier Bovis, head of sales for Media Solutions, Sony PSE, explores the rise of SVoD, the challenges of evolving broadcast schedules, digital business models...
Media Consumption
Bad news for second screeners…
Study by Stanford University has found that watching TV while also scrolling social media can lead to memory loss.
Media Consumption
Sky Deutschland’s Das Boot sets sail in 8K and Dolby Atmos
Show will be the first international series available in 8K.
Media Consumption
Norway’s TV2 to kick off EPL 4K broadcasts next month
First match will be Manchester United's game against Arsenal
Media Consumption
Ultra HD Forum to release Watermarking API, updates guidelines
The generic C-language API enables the interfacing of a transcoder and a watermark pre-processor (WMP).
Media Delivery
What impact will Apple’s iPhone 12 have on the media industry?
Production, editing, distribution and consumption are all likely to be impacted by Apple's latest phone
Sponsored
Bringing Cloud gaming down to Earth
InterDigital’s new white paper, Cloud gaming: Enabling a next generation gaming and streaming paradigm, explains how to reap the bonuses and avoid the pitfalls...
White Paper
Media Consumption
A journey inside BFI London Film Festival’s VR platform, The Expanse
TVBEurope takes trip under the Thames to visit the London Film Festival's new virtual reality platform, The Expanse
Media Consumption
Trust and relevancy: Why there will always be a TV in the living room
Harry Harcus, managing director, UK, Finecast argues the death of the TV has been greatly exaggerated
Media Consumption
Imagine takes Discovery Sweden, Finland ad-management to the Cloud
According to Imagine, the move will reduce infrastructure costs, increase performance and improve management of linear airtime sales across the advertising ecosystem.
Media Consumption
Roku’s Streambar launches in the UK
The device promises to add 4K HDR streaming and cinematic sound to any TV with an HDMI port.
Media Consumption
Ampere: UK SVoD and BVoD users neck-and-neck in Q3
Analysts found SVoD viewing has remained high in the UK even after the lifting of lockdown
Media Consumption
Can we really rely on TV ratings?
Media Asset Capital's Jeremy Bancroft explains why the current model of measuring TV audiences is all wrong
Media Consumption
Eastern Europe predicted to add 16 million SVoD subs by 2025
Subscriptions predicted to more than double from the 10.26 million recorded by end-2019
Media Consumption
Barcelona scores 10 million YouTube subscribers
Spanish side is the first football club to reach the landmark figure
Media Consumption
The rise of the remote football fan
As football seasons kick off across Europe, Dugout's Rachel Powney looks at how clubs and their partners can reconnect with fans and bring in...
Media Consumption
BBC Three ‘lost up to 70 per cent of its audience’ with move to online
New report looks at the effect moving BBC Three away from linear TV has had on the channel
Media Consumption
New SVoD Streamz to launch in Belgium next week
John Porter, CEO Telenet, described the launch as "the biggest step forward for Flemish TV since the launch of digital television."
Media Consumption
Subscriber ‘guilt’ set to test post-pandemic OTT growth
Streaming services set for post-pandemic battle for subscribers during global recession
Media Consumption
How BBC One and iPlayer captured mood of nation during lockdown
Speaking at the 2020 Virtual Edinburgh Television Festival, director of BBC content Catherine Moore elaborated on BBC One's key role in uniting communities around...
Media Consumption
It’s time to give sports piracy the red card
Ahead of this weekend's UEFA Europa League and Champions League finals, Mark Mulready, VP Cyber Services at Irdeto, takes a look at the issue...
Media Consumption
Samsung expands HDR10+ ecosystem
Electronics giant has added Google Play Movies to the range of streaming content available in HDR10+
Media Consumption
Ofcom: PSB audiences hit highs and lows during lockdown
Ofcom has published its annual Media Nations report
Media Consumption
Ofcom PSB report released
Small Screen: Big Debate research suggests that public service broadcasters need to work harder to remain relevant, but continue to offer a valuable sense...
Media Consumption
Live TV, VoD, video streaming see drops following easing of lockdown
Latest iteration of Havas Media report shows TV consumption is dropping as more people head out after lockdown
Media Consumption
BBC reaches record global audience
Corporation now reaches 468.2 million people a week globally
Media Consumption
French news channel launches ‘world’s first’ live vertical format for mobile
The technology has been developed by Altice France in collaboration with French start-up Wildmoka
Media Consumption
Strategies for winning the war on piracy
Viaccess Orca's director of security products Kevin Le Jannic discusses how broadcasters and OTT platforms can keep their content safe from pirates
Media Consumption
VR and AR market ready to bounceback
Strategy Analytics expects shipments and revenues to pick back up in 2021
Media Consumption
YouTube not required to reveal private details of pirates rules ECJ
German court sought the ECJ's guidance on what video platforms must do to combat film piracy
Media Consumption
Over half of UK households own a smart TV
Over half of 18-24 year olds say they spend more time watching video-sharing platforms than broadcast TV
Media Consumption
Global online video use increases 4x compared to pre-pandemic
Current global average for online video viewing is four hours and 3 minutes per day
Media Consumption
BT Sport launches Watch Together for small screen app
New feature is currently in beta testing
Media Consumption
Formula One Virtual Grand Prix Series reaches 30 million viewers
Races reached 21.8 million viewers on digital platforms, with another five million watching on TV
Media Consumption
‘The crown jewels of UK sports broadcasting is back’: The Premier League returns
Analyst Paolo Pescatore talks to TVBEurope about the return of the Premier League
Media Consumption
International coalition shuts down illegal streamer with more than two million subscribers
Illegal IPTV streaming network offering more than 40,000 video channels and VoD content
Media Consumption
BT Sport’s Hindhaugh: No long term future for esports on pay-TV
"I’ve not had many people knocking on my door wanting to pay for something they can get for free"