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One in five French web users ‘following on’ viewing across screens
Over one in five internet users in France now start watching TV shows on one…
SES’s first hybrid satellite begins service
Satellite operator SES’s SES-15 satellite – its first hybrid craft with wide beams and high…
Côte d’Ivoire TV and web habits unveiled
French audience ratings outfit Médiamétrie has published new statistics about TV and internet use in…
Facebook to demote brand posts and videos to encourage ‘meaningful interactions’
Facebook is changing its news feed to focus more on “personal connections” in a move…
Bertelsmann made 70 investments globally in 2017
RTL Group’s parent company Bertelsmann made more than 70 investments worldwide in 2017 through its…
Eleven secures NBA G League rights
Sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has struck a new deal with US basketball league the NBA…
Liberty Global’s Fries: OTT and cord-cutting not a threat in Europe
OTT TV and cord-cutting is not a significant threat to network-based pay TV operators in…
Broadband TV moves into original games, mobile apps
RTL-owned multi-channel network Broadband TV has launched a new business division that will build original…
Margot James appointed UK digital minister
Margot James has been appointed the UK’s minister of state for digital, replacing Matt Hancock…
TiVo: average viewer watches 4.4 hours of video per day
The average global viewer spends 4.4 hours each day watching video and an additional of…
Ampere: sports fans ‘significantly more likely’ to take pay TV
Sports fans typically watch more TV than other consumers and are “significantly more likely” to…
Matt Hancock upped to culture secretary
The UK’s minister of state for digital, Matt Hancock, has been promoted to secretary of…
CES: Samsung unveils 146-inch TV called ‘The Wall’
Samsung has unveiled a 146-inch modular MicroLED TV, dubbed ‘The Wall’ at its annual first…
IHS Markit: OLED TV shipments hit record high in November
Global shipments of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs grew 133% year-on-year in November, reaching a…
Blue Ant ups Schouela to Canada president post
Blue Ant Media has promoted Jamie Schouela to president of Canadian media. This puts him…
Conviva reports 100% increase in viewing hours last year
Video measurement and analytics company Conviva recorded a 100% increase in viewing hours across its…
Google backs Chinese eSports platform Chushou
Google has reportedly contributed to a Series D funding round raised by Chinese live-streaming eSports…
IET.tv launches video search function
IET.tv has launched a new video transcript search function that allows users to keyword-search its…
Roku launches whole home audio scheme, plans voice assistant
Roku has launched a scheme to allow companies to build soundbars and speakers using Roku…
Channel 4 launches digital ad sales service with BT Sport
Channel 4 has launched a digital ad sales service aimed at third party content publishers,…
Conax highlights TVkey security at CES
Conax is due to highlight TVkey, a direct-to-TV security solution developed by its parent company…
TV2U, SOL Telecom and CCS TV launch Brazilian OTT service
TV2U has launched a Brazilian over-the-top service in partnership with local telecoms provider SOL Telecom…
BASE: UK video spend grows by 7.5% in 2017
UK consumer spend on video grew for the third consecutive year in 2017, climbing 7.5%…
LG introduces ThinQ AI in latest smart TVs
LG is embedding artificial intelligence (AI) functionality into its 2018 smart TV line, letting consumers use their…
EBU publishes guide on HDR
European public broadcasters’ organisation the EBU has published a guide on HDR for its members….
Roku ups Scott Rosenberg as Steve Shannon exits
Roku has promoted Scott Rosenberg to general manager of platform business and at the same…
LG unveils 88-inch 8K TV ahead of CES
LG has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first 88-inch 8K OLED display as…
UK government rejects BT’s £600 broadband offer in favour of regulation
The UK government has rejected BT’s offer to voluntarily invest up to £600 million to…
Caavo to launch first set-tops in February
Sky-backed US set-top box start-up, Caavo, is due to launch the first 5,000 units of…
Technicolor in advanced talks to sell patent licensing business
Technicolor is in advanced negotiations to sell its patent licensing business, as part of its…