‘Entertainment’ Archives
Watch out TV, younger viewers are getting their info from social media
A new survey from Pew Research confirms what you’ve long known: Americans are increasingly getting their news from the Internet and social media. But while the rise of new media has dealt an irreparable blow to print and radio, it has not damaged the reach of [Read More]
Giants fans get to wear virtual Super Bowl rings
The New York based augmented reality developer Goldrun has had quite a start in creating fun engagement platforms for projects ranging from The Smurf’s Movie to the new Ice Age film . However where they have made their biggest splash is in creating a fun environment for [Read More]
Samsung’s new 3D TV has gesture-controlled Angry Birds
The world’s largest HDTV? Not quite, but it’s certainly amongst the biggest, and definitely up there in terms of TVs that are actually available for sale to simpletons like us. Samsung just announced a new 75″ monster of a TV — a Smart TVthat [Read More]
Two screen TV viewing is here to stay
Two-screen viewing has taken hold. More than half (52%) of adult cell phone owners now use their devices for diversion, engagement or to connect with other people while watching TV. The finding comes from a new studyby the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American [Read More]
75% with Internet-connected smart TVs regularly watch online video
New market research from Parks Associates finds the percentages of U.S. smart TV owners who use this Internet-connected device to watch online video increased by over 30% in six months. “The percentage of smart TV owners connecting the device to the Internet has [Read More]
3D movies dropping in box office sales
As the cost of viewing a film in 3D continues to rise within the United States, cost-conscious consumers are passing up the glasses when they visit their local theater. Detailed in The Hollywood Reporter this week, attendance of 3D versions of films is dropping due to [Read More]
We want more mobile TV says new Dyle report
The Mobile Content Venture (MCV), a joint venture consisting of 12 major broadcast groups that operate the Dyle™ mobile TV service, today unveiled new research indicating that consumers are seeking various options for mobile TV consumption. The Dyle Mobile TV Data Report, [Read More]
Will 3D Sports survive?
#3D #sports future still uncertain says #BBC. Talking to 3D Focus during the Wimbledon Tennis Quarter Finals yesterday, Davies said 3D movies have an attraction but whether that will translate to the home environment and match the complete experience 2D coverage offers [Read More]
BBC planning a 3D summer
Planet Dinosaur, the Last Night of the Proms, the Wimbledon finals and the Olympics make up a ‘Summer of 3D’ on the BBC. The corporation’s two-year trial experimenting with 3D production and distribution will continue with Planet Dinosaur 3D, which has been adapted [Read More]
Chill, platform for social video discovery raises $8 in funding
Chill, the leading platform for social video discovery, today announced an $8 million equity investment led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and William Morris Endeavor that will accelerate the development and distribution of its intelligent social video platform. [Read More]
