‘TV’ 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]
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]
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]
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]
AGANAR creates audiovisual content for social networks – shares future trending
Gabriela Natale, host of “SuperLatina” and co-founder of AGANAR, likewise stressed the advantages of Internet social networks over television as an advertising medium. “What we do allows for a brand to establish a point of communication with the consumer [Read More]
Cox TV in Seattle to air Social7 a tv show created by social media fans
Cox-owned KIRO TV in Seattle will air a live special tonight that has been named, planned and even given a time slot by the audience over social media. As it airs, trending topics and audience participation will dictate much of the content. Called “Social7,” it will be [Read More]
PayPal and Comcast to let viewers pay with their remotes
Viewers can spend money with remotes PayPal payment service will join with cable company Comcast Corp. and set-top box maker TiVo Inc. to let television viewers donate money and buy goods from their TV sets using a remote control. Read more: San Francisco Chronicle [Read More]
Broadcasters get behind second screen social TV with ConnecTV
In what will be an important test case in the viability of social media and second screen applications, ConnecTV and 10 broadcast groups are launching its social media platform on June 12 that will offer their viewers a wide variety of social media tools, exclusive content, [Read More]
