TV internet access explodes

Philips smart TV

Web traffic continues to increase, with impressions from set top boxes and smart TVs up by 138%, according to Netbiscuits quarterly web trends report.

US consumers can save with triple play

A Consumer Reports survey in the US concludedes that bundling TV, internet, and phone services point to big savings.

North American cable losses slow

North American cable subscriber losses are slowing down, according to Multimedia Research Group, but is forecasted to regain 2012 levels by 2017.

Arris/Motorola narrows gap on Cisco video

Motorola HD DVR

The combined Arris/Motorola gained market share at the expense of rival Cisco in the final quarter of 2012.

Asia Pacific’s pay TV boom to continue

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Pay TV revenues in Asia Pacific will be $12 billion higher in 2018 ($43.9 billion total) than in 2012, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. In fact, the Digital TV Asia Pacific report estimates that pay TV revenues (subscriptions and on-demand) will grow by $2.1 billion in 2013 to $33.9 billion.

Survey finds tablets complement TV viewing

Live TV streaming to tablets

Tablet owners watch more TV news, not less, with 43% of tablet users saying they consume more TV than they did five years ago, and most saying they use tablets alongside TV, according to a new study from the BBC.

Slight growth for US multichannel video subs

US Video subscriber trends

According to an SNL Kagan report US multichannel subscribers grew slightly in both Q4 2012 and for the full year, reversing the negative quarterly trends of Q2 and Q3 2012.

‘Money Drop’ is Europe’s most valuable format

Relative newcomer Money Drop was the top format title by value created in 2012; pushing Come Dine With Me into second place, according to a new 172-page report that covers 16 territories.

Consumers frustrated at DVR limitation

Motorola HD DVR

Motorola Mobility’s Fourth Annual Media Engagement Barometer has found consumers developing a love for multiscreen content, but frustration with DVR storage.

French catchup-TV reaches 2.5 billion views

Catchup-TV viewing in Ferance

Connected TV sets and mobile devices are increasingly popular with French viewers for watching catch-up TV.