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The BBC’s first foray into internet connected televsion apps is proving very popular with users.The BBC news app reached 17,000 downloads in its first week on the Samsung smarthub connected tv device. The app is already available on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, with over six million views globally, around half from the… Continue reading BBC news app hits 17,000 downloads in first week

According to a new report, the number of homes with digital TV will reach 1,189 million by 2016; double the number found in 2010.

The latest Display Search Quarterly Advanced Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report has found that 2011 Flat Panel TV Growth is likely be half that of 2010, with growth shifting to emerging sectors such as 3D.

A new report from Informa Telecoms & Media reveals that worldwide sales of connected TVs will surpass games consoles for the first time in 2011. While Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony will sell 37 million consoles this year, consumers will buy 52 million connected TVs from the likes of Samsung, Sony and LG.“The market for connected… Continue reading Informa: Connected TVs to outsell games consoles in 2011

BARB will take a major step towards the measurement of television viewing on PCs, laptops and tablet devices with the initial rollout of a web TV viewing meter in 100 BARB panel homes during the second half of 2011.

Virgin Media has unveiled its first advertising campaign for TiVo – promising to be the best way to watch TV ever.

The latest comScore Video Metrix has found that YouTube and Hulu are dominating the online video viewing minutes of US Internet users, with Hulu attracting nearly twice as many video ads as its nearest rival.

TV network infrastructure provider Arqiva has announced that terrestrial TV is now fully digital throughout Scotland.

BSkyB is forecast to double its earnings over the next five years if Rupert Murdoch’s takeover deal for the satellite broadcaster goes ahead.

A consortium, including the BBC, BSkyB, BT, Samsung and Microsoft, are joining forces to investigate how used TV spectrum can be utilised for commercial wireless services.