Virgin launches new “TellyTablet”

December 3, 2016 | David Farnor

Virgin Media has unveiled a new mobile device that it calls a “TellyTablet”.

The tablet is a “personal smart TV”, which is designed and built to watch television in HD quality around the home. Runing on Android OS (Marshmallow), it’s … Read More

Kids spend more time online than watching TV

January 26, 2016 | David Farnor

Kids now spend more time online than watching TV, according to landmark new research from Chidwise.

The findings show that, more than ever, young people are shunning old-fashioned television for the web, with Childwise heralding the findings as a “tipping … Read More

Tablets now the main device for watching TV online

July 1, 2014 | David Farnor

Tablets have taken over television viewing, according to new research.

The report from Kantar Media, titled futurePROOF, shows that tablets are more likely than smartphones to be used for watching videos online, be it streaming programmes or films on-demand, browsing … Read More

blinkbox reports record-breaking Christmas sales – and the rise of tablets

January 18, 2014 | David Farnor

blinkbox had record-breaking sales this Christmas, as viewers increasingly turn to video on-demand as a way to purchase and rent movies.

Sales surged 245 per cent year-on-year on the Tesco-owned pay-per-view service during the Christmas period.

The rise of … Read More