Tomorrow will see the launch of Google Play on Google TV in the UK, Germany and France.The service, formally known as the Android Market, will allow users to buy or rent content (limited to films and music) over the internet giant’s smart TV platform.The Android Market initially opened in late 2008 and was rebranded earlier… Continue reading Google Play launches on Google TV in the UK

Confused.com have produced an infographic that pulls together various data regarding consumer’s second screen habits.The graph highlights that people are more likely to second screen in the US than in the UK – 86% of American tablet owners use their device while watching TV, compared to 78% in the UK. US owners of smartphones also… Continue reading Infographic: Rise of the Second Screen

The weekend saw yet another insanely popular reality show enter the fray, while another struggled and Coronation Street’s latest drama cementing it’s popularity in the soap world.

Last night, ITV1 provided the viewing nation with the perfect antidote for the midweek blues. No, Mamma Mia wasn’t being broadcast for what would be the 100th time this month – instead we got the penultimate episode of the second series of DCI Banks (9pm).

Last night at 7:30pm, ITV1 once again treated us to Adrian Chiles and his reassuring face. The presenter managed to fill up 15 minutes of pre match guesswork with the help of Roy Keane and Gareth Southgate before the Live UEFA Champions League action kicked off at 7:45pm, live from the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.The… Continue reading TV Overnights: Man City v Ajax v EastEnders

The start of a fresh new week saw the return to our screens of stalwart adventurer Richard Hammond. Having recently stared death in the face and reeling from the devastating news that Total Wipeout will end after four marvellous years, last night saw the Hamster go all The Island of Doctor Monroe on us.In his… Continue reading TV Overnights: Hammond’s miracles on BBC One convert 3.8m

Scripps Networks Interactive, the owner of UKTV, has reported a rise in Q3 2012 with net income jumping by 20% to $118.41 million, up from $98.6 million in the same period last year.Revenue for the quarter climbed to $566.18 million from $503.74 million in the prior year, while analysts estimated to see revenues of $555.71… Continue reading Scripps Networks sees revenue jump to $566m

A new survey from 451 Research’s ChangeWave service shows that while Netflix leads among paid alternative TV providers, the Amazon Instant Video service is making big gains among consumers“While Netflix still holds the largest share by far of the paid alternative TV market, consumers continue to shift towards Amazon’s Instant Video service,” said Andy Golub… Continue reading Amazon gains on Netflix in US OTT TV market

The weekend brought us the concluding part of the apocalypse, more Strictly and X Factor than anyone would ever want and the end of Downton…

Over-the-top (OTT) revenue is set to quadruple to $32 billion by 2014, up from the expected $8.2 billion in 2012. According to a report by ABI Research, subscription services like Netflix have led the OTT markets the past couple of years, resulting in healthy growth. By 2014, however ABI, Research expects OTT rentals to surpass… Continue reading 2014 will see OTT rental revenues surpass subscription