The Streaming Wars: Sports Report, a new survey by US-based Phenix and research firm YouGov found that sports viewers anticipate all sorts of problems with live streams.
Half of UK VPN users aim to avoid geo-blocking
Almost half of VPN users in the UK are accessing region-based content, according to new research by YouGov.
A quarter of Germans use streaming video
More than a quarter of German households (28%) are using streaming video services such as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix or maxdome.
US Consumers don’t care about piracy damage
One out of every three US consumers watch pirated content, according to a survey rleased by Irdeto, but 39% are unconcerned about negative impact of piracy on content creation.
Endemol Beyond launches eSports channel
Endemol Beyond is set to launch an international eSports channel Legends of Gaming on YouTube this September, fronted by top YouTube gamer Ali A.
Social Media influencing TV viewing
The rise of social media is beginning to have an impact on television viewing, with one in seven viewers using the medium for TV recommendations. This breaks down to 12% from Facebook and 6% from Twitter.
YouGov: 2014 the year of UltraViolet?
2014 could be the year of UltraViolet if marketers make consumers see the light, according to YouGov.
Smart TV failing the connectivity test
Smart TVs are lagging behind laptops, desktops and set-top boxes when it comes to consumers deciding how to connect their TV sets to the internet.
UK content on demand market nears saturation
YouGov’s first Content on Demand study has found that nearly half (48%) of the online population in the UK have used digital catch-up services in the last three months.
Half of UK main screens have internet connectivity
More than half of UK households have connected their main screens to the internet, according to YouGov.