Media Consumption
UKTV claims digital strategy success as U streaming service doubles views
UKTV said its FAST channels enjoyed a "successful" year with views almost doubling over the summer
audience engagement
Media Consumption
Festive period helps My5 reach record growth
The growth figures come ahead of a relaunch in March, which will unify the Channel 5 brands under the parent name, 5
Media Consumption
Opinion: Following the viewer’s journey
Matt Ross, chief analytics officer at SVoD viewing measurement company Digital i, explains why broadcasters and streamers continue to need timely and insightful audience...
Media Consumption
Channel 4 reaches streaming high
According to figures from BARB, almost half (47 per cent) of all Channel 4 16-to-34 viewing in October so far has come through streaming,...
Media Consumption
England’s last minute win scores biggest audience of the year
The figure eclipses the 18.4 million viewers who also tuned into ITV for England's game against Slovakia
Media Consumption
ITV scores biggest audience of any UK channel in 18 months thanks to England’s Euro struggles
The audience was ITV's biggest since the 2022 World Cup
Media Consumption
Channel 4 streaming growth outpaces rivals
BARB data shows the broadcaster is growing its audience while migrating viewers to streaming
Media Consumption
Freeview: Smart TV ownership now at 74 per cent
Freeview says it's sold more than enough TVs to entertain the combined populations of London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Glasgow
Media Consumption
Channel 4 renews partnership with ThinkAnalytics to personalise streaming experience
The companies have been working closely on A/B testing customer journeys across Channel 4 streaming, optimising the user experience and content offering for its...
Media Delivery
The producer economy: Has Piers Morgan sparked a shift away from linear TV?
Kathy Klingler, chief marketing officer, Brightcove, explains how TV producers can take control of their digital future to reach larger global audiences, have greater...
Media Consumption
UKTV Play saw 50 per cent increase in viewers during 2023
Views, active users and views per active user on UKTV Play increased year-on-year across every month in 2023, added the company
Media Consumption
Report: Real-time data and on-screen graphics key to retaining Gen Z viewers
Over half (56%) of those aged 18-25 said they find it challenging to watch content from traditional broadcasters due to horizontal content not being...
Media Consumption
MetaBroadcast to employ Gracenote metadata and identifiers to speed up TV ratings reporting
The technology will enable Barb to better deduplicate content and accelerate reporting from seven days to three days, said the companies
Media Consumption
How data ‘heartbeats’ are at the centre of DAZN’s customer experience
Stefan Kalcher, SVP data and analytics at DAZN, talks exclusively to TVBEurope about the streamer's use of data to enhance its customer experience
Media Consumption
‘Snackable’ highlights and social media help drive non-live sport consumption
In the UK, almost as many fans are watching sport live as are watching highlights, in Germany that figure reverses, with more watching highlights
Media Consumption
If a single picture is worth 1,000 words, how valuable is video?
Andre Torsvik, VP marketing strategy and planning at Vizrt Group, argues that for broadcasters worldwide the competitive environment is increasing and the number of...
Media Consumption
Lionesses’ victory breaks viewing records
The BBC's coverage of the Women's Euro 2022 final is the most-watched women's football match on UK television of all-time
Live Production
Engaging the fans: How media companies can use engagement to their advantage
With the new football season about to kick off and the Commonwealth Games taking place in Birmingham, Roger Franklin, general manager, full-time business unit...
Media Consumption
WBD: Linear sport channels see 10 per cent growth during first half of 2022
discovery+ has also seen sport video views more than double (149 per cent) and streaming minutes more than triple (213 per cent) compared to...
Media Consumption
161 million viewers tuned into Eurovision
Across the EBU's 34 measured markets, the event saw an increase of 7 million viewers compared to 2021
Media Consumption
CTV overtakes linear as Europeans’ preferred entertainment platform
In the UK, 72 per cent of ShowHeroes' respondents said they prefer CTV to linear, while in Germany the figure is 81 per cent,...
Media Consumption
Understanding the impact of content
TVBEurope hears from the organisers of a new taskforce and event looking at the social and cultural impact of content
Media Delivery
NativeWaves aims to enhance audience EXPerience
TVBEurope talks to the team at NativeWaves about their new platform which enables broadcasters and streaming services to give audiences the ability to dive...
Media Consumption
DTG: Staying in is the new going out
DTG's latest report finds in 2020 total UK TV sales were up 17 per cent YoY – the biggest increase in a generation
Media Delivery
Almost three quarters of UK SvoD subs say streamers ‘have all their content needs’
Amdocs surveyed UK consumers on their subscription habits during lockdown
Media Consumption
Tuning into TV’s age gap
Johan Bolin, chief product and technology officer, Edgeware looks at how broadcasters can reach out to a lost generation of viewers.
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 Delivery
OTT 2.0: understanding the importance of interactivity and engagement
Ian Sharpe, CEO of Promethean TV, writes that broadcasters can take action to make the most out of the changing landscape to engage customers,...
Content
Game of Thrones finale breaks Sky audience records
Cumulative audience per episode averaged 6.081 million
TVBEverywhere
Harris Interactive launches real-time audience feedback platform
PopUP Live is built around the digital market research agency’s PopUP Community platform
Technology
Paywizard launches AI-powered subscriber insight platform
Solution will see its official debut at IBC
Technology
Ooyala outlines key Premier League tech trends
Jason Johns, VP EMEA, on how producers and broadcasters can improve the fan viewing experience this season
Data Centre
Channel 4: Purpose-driven ads resonate most with young viewers
New research finds that young people are particularly receptive to ads with a message
Business
“Focusing too much on delivering live can be detrimental”
A MediaTech 360 panel considers what the future holds for OTT broadcasters and sports rights
Business
MediaTech 360 nets Arsenal data specialist
Premier League club's head of CRM, Mic Conetta, will discuss data-driven strategies
TVBEverywhere
Instagram surpasses Facebook for TV engagement
Organic reach of media posts on Facebook declined 40 per cent in 2017
Business
BBC in danger of failing to provide ‘value for money’ over audience research
National Audit Office delivers warning following delays on two major projects
Features
Akamai webinar: Enhancing video quality and performance
In partnership with TVBEurope, Akamai is delivering a series of free, insightful and innovative webinars to the broadcast industry over the coming weeks. The...
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