The continued rise in sales of tablets and smart devices underlines the growing revenue opportunities from digital delivery of entertainment and media (E&M) and advertising to increasingly connected, and particularly mobile consumers, according to the annual Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2012-2016 released by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). While the consumption of professional video content has never been more popular, consumers want more flexibility in how they access and pay for … [Read more...] about Rise of the ‘second screen’
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Digitalizing down under
New technologies such as personal video recorders (PVRs), Internet-delivered video, tablets and smartphones, coupled with rising up-take of digital terrestrial television (DTT), are increasingly impacting Australians’ TV viewing habits. According to the first Australian Multi-Screen Report – compiled collaboratively by Nielsen, and OzTAM and Regional TAM, Australia's official television audience measurement providers, traditional viewing of broadcast content remains strong but … [Read more...] about Digitalizing down under
Mobile devices more popular than ever
Hong Kong – Sales of mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets are at its highest as demand for greater mobility and more information on-the-go continues to grow. According to GfK, retail tracking of Hong Kong in the first six months of 2011 revealed sales of more than 1.7 million smart phones worth some USD 735 million — translating to a massive 68 per cent growth over the same period last year. In the first half of 2010, there were only 22 smart phone models using the Android OS, … [Read more...] about Mobile devices more popular than ever
