According to new research from the BVA, some 22 million people in the UK bought a video to own on DVD, Blu-ray or as a digital HD download during the year, more than those that visited the cinema.

December saw a record-breaking 227 million requests (excluding Sky and Virgin Cable), up 25% on December 2013, with the Christmas week also reaching an all-time high.

Sony has unveiled a new 4K television, which it claims is the world’s slimmest LCD.

As CES 2015 gets under way, the Consumer Electronics Association has released new research forecasting the growth of 4K ultra high-definition TVs.

76% of US households have a digital video recorder, subscribe to Netflix or use VOD from a cable or Telcom provider, according to new research from Leichtman Research Group.

Starcom MediaVest Group UK has today unveiled NextTECHnow (NTN), a new team designed to “accelerate unique collaborative partnerships” with tech start-ups.

Presented by names including Tony Blackburn, Mike Reid and John Leslie, Bauer’s Radio Aire 2 will be available on DAB digital radio, AM, online and free-to-download apps.

Sky has made a $4 million equity investment in multiscreen video company Elemental Technologies in an effort to help create a “more reliable experience” for customers.

Ofcom has today published a consultation on pay TV regulation, which questions whether Sky should offer its Sky Sports 1 and 2 channels to other pay TV providers.

Sun editor David Dinsmore has been named 2014’s sexist of the year, ahead of Grand Theft Auto 5, Richard Dawkins and Nigel Farage.