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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

Newsline is now closed for Christmas, but we’ll be back on the 2nd January and will start the New Year on top form with more from Dominic Mills, Raymond Snoddy and the rest of our excellent contributors.

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

Soap drama was in plentiful supply last night as all of the three main shows stepped up the spectacle in the run up to Christmas.

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?

Wednesday night witnessed not one but three prime time finales across the three major terrestrial broadcasters, with some faring better than others.

Despite the economic gloom of recent years, last year the coffee market in the UK was valued at £5.3 billion and the number of branded coffee shops has doubled since 2005. Kantar Media TGI explores the consumers that are driving this boom.

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

He’s a clever one, that Alfie Moon. After months of living in a bubble while his wife Kat conducted the most obvious affair in the history of soap (possibly mankind), the E14 cheeky chappy finally hatched a plan to put a stop to all the silliness.