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On Christmas Day, activations soared to more than 17.4 million, a 332% increase over the December baseline. By comparison, Christmas Day 2011 held the previous single-day record, having reached 6.8 million device activations.

TVii, Nintendo’s delayed social media TV experience, has finally launched in the US over a month after the launch of the Japanese company’s next-generation console, the Wii U.The application, which uses the console’s unique GamePad as a second screen, aims to bring streaming, live TV and social interaction under one easy to use experience. When… Continue reading Nintendo’s TVii service finally launches in the US

The BBC’s popular catch up service saw more than 207 million requests over November, marking the second time that requests have past 200 million.Lord Sugar’s mini version of his business reality show proved to be very popular with viewers using the service – episode one of Young Apprentice was the most watched TV programme with… Continue reading November saw yet another impressive month for the BBC iPlayer

Decipher’s research shows consumers have a very patchy understanding of ITV 2, 3 or 4; and only a small group could articulate clearly the difference between BBC 2, 3 or 4. When we did the same research 5 years ago, most groups nailed this distinction. Why is this happening?

Nearly 85% of all flat-panel TVs produced in 2016 will be smart TVs, according to Gartner, Inc. Worldwide unit production of flat-panel smart TVs will grow from 69 million in 2012 to 198 million in 2016. Worldwide unit production of smart TVs in 2013 is expected to reach 108 million.However, analysts said that smart TVs… Continue reading Survey: “85% of all flat-panel TVs will be internet connected and smart by 2016”

YuMe, a provider of digital brand advertising software and services, in conjunction with Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc., a research-based strategic consulting firm, today announced the results of an extensive survey on the future of Connected TV in the marketplace. The study includes insight into rapidly-growing adoption rates, analysis of components in the broader Connected… Continue reading Connected TV Survey reveals expanding advertising opportunity

Channel 4 has announced its 4oD app for Windows 8 is available to download from the Windows Store, being the first UK video on demand app developed for Windows 8.

Nielsen and Twitter have announced an exclusive multi-year agreement to create the “Nielsen Twitter TV Rating” for the US market. Under this agreement, Nielsen and Twitter will deliver a syndicated-standard metric around the reach of the TV conversation on Twitter, slated for commercial availability at the start of the autumn 2013 TV season.

New research from Bell Labs predicts that by 2020, US consumers will be watching seven hours of video each day compared to 4.8 hours today, putting a huge strain on broadband networks.The Bell Labs (the research arm of global telecommunications equipment company Alcatel-Lucent) report stresses that investment is needed in order to keep up with… Continue reading Surging video consumption on tablets will push US networks to their limits

Amazon has moved one step closer to realising the company’s ‘Buy Once, Enjoy Anywhere’ mantra as the Amazon Instant Video app launched across all iOS devices.