With the weekend schedule looking a bit predictable recently, luckily there was some Six Nations action to balance out the usual array of period dramas, soapy arguing and celebrities diving and ice skating in discarded sci-fi costumes from the 70’s.

Tablet video use by American consumers is forecast to rise dramatically over the next five years. According to TDG’s report, Tablet Diffusion and Its Impact on Video Use – Forecasts and Recommendations, this will drive significant changes in the business landscape for television and OTT video.According to Bill Niemeyer, TDG senior, “The breakout sales success… Continue reading Tablets will account for 10% of all US TV & video consumption by 2017

While OTT and streaming services grabbed more media attention in 2012, Blu-ray and DVDs sales accounted for 61% of US home video spending on films throughout the year.Despite the introduction and mass uptake of digital rental options physical discs remain the largest source of revenue for the film industry. Subscription video on demand services such… Continue reading Sales of physical discs still dominate over OTT services

When the 19th series of Top Gear UK débuts on BBC channels across the world over the next few days a brand new second screen app will for the first time accompany the international broadcasts.

A double whammy of Yorkshire glamour instigated Thursday evening’s top line entertainment as a familiar face crawled his way back to the turbulent community of Emmerdale (ITV, 7pm & 8pm).

As 2012 came to a close, the UK’s total online audience saw its numbers dwindle slightly, down 244,000 users month on month.

Last night, while the nation was still recovering from the trauma of the big freeze, BBC One offered up a slice of perspective in the form of David Attenborough’s Africa (9pm).

Tuesday night saw the two top channels peak a little too early in the evening with their frothy soap output.

Monday brought a barrage of soap and comedy with Emmerdale, and its never ending reign of the 7pm slot, getting the ball rolling on ITV. Priya and David’s sham storyline engagement continued to roll on with the pair even making a public announcement in the factory.

Today Channel 5’s video on demand service launched on Samsung’s connected televisions, bringing the channel’s content to an even bigger audience.The application was rolled out for free this morning in the SmartHub store, meaning owners of the Samsung smart televisions can view programmes from the past seven days.Demand 5 is already available to access on… Continue reading Demand 5 lands on Samsung smart TVs