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
smart TVs
Media Consumption
Study: The way UK viewers watch sport is ‘nearing a tipping point’
Study by Grabyo suggests sports fans in the UK are increasingly choosing to watch content on their smartphones or via a streaming device over...
Media Delivery
Recovering the satellites: Sky raises smart TV ceiling with Sky Glass
No more satellite dishes or set-top boxes: Sky Glass will mark the first time that consumers can access Sky TV services without the traditional...
Media Delivery
Sky ‘planning own smart TV’ to take on the streamers
Broadcaster could officially announce plans as early as next month
Media Delivery
British broadcasters in talks for new joint streaming app
New app would also enable the broadcasters to have a presence on the homescreen of Smart TVs
Media Delivery
Gracenote launches sports-driven widgets for Smart TVs
New widgets covers the English Premier League, Germany’s Bundesliga, Ligue 1 in France, Serie A in Italy and Spain’s La Liga.
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
TVBEverywhere
Vevo partners with Vewd to reach global Smart TV audience
Vevo's catalogue will be available to consumers with Smart TVs that are managed by Vewd
Technology
UHD Alliance announces new Filmmaker Mode TV setting
Aims to maintain creative intent for films and TV shows
TVBEverywhere
Panasonic launches world’s first commercial deployment of HbbTV Operator App
App enables an operator-specific user experience on a TV set without the need for additional hardware
TVBEverywhere
Samsung Smart TVs to carry iTunes Movies and TV Shows
Apple AirPlay 2 support will also be available
TVBEverywhere
BBC introduces live restart for smart TVs
Green button prompt sends viewers directly to iPlayer
Data Centre
Global set-top box market predicted to grow rapidly over next six years
HD channels and Smart TVs to help drive growth
Analysis
Forget House of Cards: TV providers need a House of Steel
Kaltura's Shay David looks at how House of Cards is a lesson in itself in how to make compelling TV for today’s audiences