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 »
Yahoo puts widgets on European stage
June 10, 2009 by Julian Clover
Since they made their debut at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas earlier this year, everyone seems to be talking about Yahoo’s Widgets, the on screen indicators that can add information about news, business sport and the weather. Read the Story »
NDS Showcases path to TV market
May 13, 2009 by Julian Clover
Multiroom DVR, premium content delivered direct to the TV set over the internet without the need for a set-top box and addressable advertising were among the technologies demonstrated by NDS at its Innovation Showcase. Read the Story »
