ITV4 has been home to the Tour De France for UK viewers since 2002 and under the new agreement the channel’s coverage will continue until the end of the decade.
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Kevin Spacey hit the nail on the head when he said on-demand platforms will continue to be embraced by broadcasters and audiences – but the industry must not lose sight of the traditional viewing model says Julie Parmenter, MD at TV post production house, Molinare.
In one year, Apple’s share of mobile web usage has fallen 10%, while rival Android has seen usage climb as the gap between the two rapidly closes.
The global pay-TV market added 23 million new subscribers in the first half of 2013, and is expected to reach 895 million by the end of the year.
EE has announced a new milestone with more than one million customers now subscribing to 4G – but critics still question the speed and quality of coverage.
The study, undertaken by smartclip and Smart TV manufacturer LG Electronics, states there is a ‘deeper engagement’ between the viewer and the content being viewed, including brand advertising.
Due to the ‘unique’ characteristics of the Android platform, users will also be able to download programmes while doing other things, a feature which isn’t currently possible on iOS devices.
Microsoft’s latest console had pre-orders that sold out faster than any of the company’s previous gaming products.
The new research from Deloitte and GfK shows TV ads still have the most impact with the public – as Twitter and video banner ads register poorly with the vast majority.
The number of homes paying for IPTV is expected to reach 167 million by the end of 2018, according to a new report from Digital TV Research.
