Global consumer spend on online video has exploded in 2011, according to the latest research – Global OTT Video Forecast: Q4 2011 – from Strategy Analytics. Global online video spend will soar to $3.5 billion in 2011. While transactional revenue growth is slowing in maturing territories, subscription revenues driven by specialists – such as Netflix …
Tag Archive: Research
Dec
09
Research Outlines Dramatic Shift in Traditional TV Viewing Experience
Consumer hunger for social media connectivity and demand for “anytime, anywhere” entertainment is driving the most dramatic industry convergence in the past 20 years and radically shifting the traditional TV viewing experience, according to a global study released today by Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI). Key trends from the 2011 Motorola Mobility Media Engagement Barometer …
Nov
09
New Directions in the Study of Prayer
The Social Science Research Council is pleased to announce the launch of a major new project and grants program entitled “New Directions in the Study of Prayer.” The project aims to generate innovative research on practices of prayer and to foster the development of an interdisciplinary network of scholars engaged in the study of prayer. …
Oct
19
Smart TV shipments to grow 750% by 2012
Nearly 53 million smart TVs are expected to ship in 2012, more than double the 25.18 million projected for this year, according to new research. The 2012 figure of 52.85 million is 750 percent more than the number of connected TVs that shipped in 2010. Topology Research Institute (TRI) said roughly 10.4 percent of TVs …
Oct
12
Cords shaved if not cut as online video users reduce traditional TV viewing
New research from web series network blip.tv has found that its viewers are watching more online video and less television compared to six months ago. The top line finding of the survey, undertaken by Dynamic Logic on behalf of blip.tv, as that digital video viewing is on the rise, with TV viewership shrinking while online video …
Sep
23
Vacancy for the post of Research Associate
Location: Mumbai Last Date: October 20, 2011 ADAPT (formerly the Spastics Society of India), a non-profit organisation in Mumbai, working in the disability sector for over 39 years, is looking to fill a vacancy for the post of Research Associate specifically for a project (two years), and generally on other research activities of the organisation. …
Aug
24
Study: Premium VOD to Drive Equipment Business to $591 Million by 2016
With pay-TV operators preparing to offer premium VOD to subscribers, offering movies months before DVD, the availability of the new service should result in a 20% growth in the worldwide market for VOD equipment, according to a new report. The data from ABI Research predicts the VOD equipment market will grow from $493 million in …
