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Building on the success of its Smart TVs with Google TV, LG Electronics is expanding its 2013 Google TV line-up to seven models in five screen sizes for 2013 – including premium models featuring LG’s popular cinema screen design.The extended LG Google TV lineup, which will be officially introduced at this month’s 2013 International CES… Continue reading LG Expands Google TV Line-Up For 2013

There are now more than one hundred million smart TVs installed in homes worldwide, according to new research from Strategy Analytics’ Connected Home Devices service.By the end of 2012, the global installed base of smart TVs had reached 104 million says the report, and in leading markets, like the US, household penetration now exceeds 20%.… Continue reading 100 million smart TVs now installed worldwide

From MediaPost Blogs.“What is a real, successful YouTube view?” asks Richard Spalding, CEO of The 7th Chamber, on MediaPost’s Online Video Insider this week.“This is a question we are asked by clients all the time,” he says, “unfortunately – like most other online measurement questions – there isn’t one standard answer that has been largely… Continue reading What’s a YouTube view really worth?

With a final year-end tally of £1.033bn, digital sales of music, video and games grew by 11.4% over 2011 to account for a quarter of the combined entertainment market.

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