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Despite the rapid rise of VOD services such as Netflix, and the suggested cannibalisation of linear TV, 80% of Americans prefer to watch television on a traditional set, according to new research from BroadStream Solutions.

Growth in the world economy slowed a little in 2013, alongside advertising, recording a modest 3.5% increase in measured global ad investment to stand at $11 billion, according to the latest ad forecast from GroupM.

Following an exclusive launch in Japan last year, Sony has announced that its PlayStation TV will be available in the US, UK and Europe this autumn – giving users access to a variety of music, films and TV shows.

At less than 7mm thick, the device is also one of the slimmest ever produced by the South Korean company and is equipped with a 4.7-inch HD Super AMOLED display.

RTL’s recent acquisition of a majority stake in SpotXchange has given Decipher’s Nigel Walley a nervous sense of déjà vu, reminding him of a previous broadcaster’s dramatic foray into emerging digital media…

New retail-focused technologies from Maxus aim to show how tech is changing the in-store experience for consumers and the impact on buyer behaviour.

New research from GfK reveals, for the first time, consumption data for programmes viewed on subscription-video-on-demand services in the UK and the US, as well as key facts about audience figures and drivers of sign-up.

Claimed use of Netflix is growing more quickly than any other VOD service, but still remains lower than the services provided by the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV.

However, the top-line portfolio share figure has remained fairly stable due to the increases in share of Channel 4’s digital channels.

Since 2007 the proportion of digital video recorder and (seven day) catch-up viewing has grown by two percentage points year on year, to reach 11% in 2013.