Accedo estimates at least 20 million Smart TVs will be sold across Asia-Pacific in 2012. According to NPD DisplaySearch, nearly 20% of all TVs shipped worldwide were Smart TVs, the highest country worldwide being Japan at 36% of all TVs shipped, with China closely following at 30%. This is a truly global phenomenon as no region worldwide has Smart TVs at less than 10% of all TVs shipped in that region. From CES 2012 (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, it was clear that Samsung, LG, … [Read more...] about Get Smart
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What’s on your Wallpaper?
What if you were watching the fi nale of X-factor LIVE and wanted to know the latest buzz in town? You would scroll through your phone, fi nd the Twitter app and view the live feeds – all while keeping an eye on the TV at the same time. All this hassle can potentially be eliminated with NDS’s innovative TV, which was one of the products we were introduced to at the NDS product showcase. As we entered the dimly-lit, fully wallpapered room, an iPad sat on the sofa – no television … [Read more...] about What’s on your Wallpaper?
Would Over-the-Top work for Asia?
TV ASIA Plus: There were concerns that OTT would bypass Pay-TV. But a lot of infrastructure is held by Pay-TV operators or telcos. Can OTT operators truly go solo? No. OTT at its core is video content delivering through IP technology and IP technology is being provided by its cable internet or its telco, so the infrastructure is necessary. OTT service is “on top of” that infrastructure and there is absolutely no way to bypass that. TV ASIA Plus: It’s been said that “cord … [Read more...] about Would Over-the-Top work for Asia?
Four Screens Strategy
With the knowledge that audiences want to consumer news content in a variety of ways, the BBC works to make that user experience as seamless as possible and have developed a “Four Screens Strategy” to seamlessly bridge desktop, mobile, tablet and connected TV devices in a way that works for the BBC and its partners. TVA Plus: What has research revealed that prompted the necessity of the Four Screens Strategy? What research has shown us is that our audience wants access to our … [Read more...] about Four Screens Strategy
Extended Vision: What the Second Screen brings to TV
TV viewing behaviour is changing. Again. Research and the personal experience of many people tells us that while viewers are watching their main TV screen (the first screen), more than ever before they are watching other screens simultaneously - including tablets, laptops and other mobile devices. How prevalent is this trend? According to a survey conducted for the Nielsen Wire*, in the US, 88 percent of tablet owners and 86 percent of smart phone owners used their devices while watching TV at … [Read more...] about Extended Vision: What the Second Screen brings to TV
Connected TV a big pull
New findings from US-based TDG Research shows connected TV sets are more popular with consumers than 3DTVs. Of those surveyed, 28 per cent more intend to purchase a connected TV over a 3DTV set. "Most broadband households already own at least one HDTV," explained Michael Greeson, Founding Partner of TDG and director of research. "When consumers think about their next purchase, HD is not the question: it's a matter of whether the new set should feature internet connectivity or 3D, or both." TDG … [Read more...] about Connected TV a big pull