Connected and hybrid TV update
October 27, 2010 by Robert Briel
Two news items from the past week. The first: the three major US networks, ABC, CBS and NBC, are blocking their programmes from access by Google TV. The second: in the US, Netflix represents more than 20% of downstream traffic during peak times and is heaviest between 20.00 – 22.00 – television’s prime time. Read the Story »
Connected TV market set for explosive growth
October 27, 2010 by Robert Briel
40 million connected TVs are expected to be shipped in 2010, adding to a market that is set to grow to over 118 million in 2014, according to US research firm DisplaySearch. However, Dallas-based Parks Associates is a bit more cautious and predicting the figure for European households to be to 47 million in 2014. Read the Story »
3D TV not growing as fast as expected
October 27, 2010 by Robert Briel
3DTV is now readily available in retail, but the uptake among consumers has been limited by high prices and lack of content, according to US research firm DisplaySearch. However, with falling prices, increased content availability, and improvements in technology all expected, there will be tremendous growth in 3D TV shipments over the next few years. Read the Story »
