Entries in 'tv' (185)

E3 2012: OnLive claims "millions" of users, 100% uptime since launch

E3 2012: OnLive claims "millions" of users, 100% uptime since launch

OnLive has claimed that it has “millions of subscribers worldwide”, but has once again decided not to reveal the number of gamers paying to use its service.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 5th 2012 at 5:00PM in News
E3 2012: Gaikai strikes Samsung Smart TV deal

E3 2012: Gaikai strikes Samsung Smart TV deal

Gaikai is to provide cloud gaming services to owners of Samsung’s internet connected Smart TVs.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 5th 2012 at 4:36PM in News
Apple's "smart TV" enters production, rumour suggests

Apple's "smart TV" enters production, rumour suggests

The first of Apple’s secretive smart TVs has apparently entered production.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 29th 2012 at 9:36AM in News
Gem brings streaming platfrom Roku to UK

Gem brings streaming platfrom Roku to UK

Roku, a leading TV and games streaming company, has joined forces with Gem for its UK debut.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 23rd 2012 at 1:26PM in News

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Top Ten TV ad campaigns of 2012 so far

Top Ten TV ad campaigns of 2012 so far

The Xbox 360 Kinect campaign leads the the top ten games and console TV campaigns of the year to date.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 18th 2012 at 10:40AM in News
MoH and CoD prepare Champions League ad showdown

MoH and CoD prepare Champions League ad showdown

Publisher EA has announced that it will air the world TV premiere ad for Medal of Honor: Warfighter during tomorrow’s Champions League final between Chelsea and Bayern Munich.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 18th 2012 at 10:26AM in News
New Black Ops 2 trailer during Champions League final

New Black Ops 2 trailer during Champions League final

A brand new trailer for Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will be aired this Saturday during the Champions League final.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2012 at 11:22AM in News
FEATURE: 2012's biggest TV advertisers

FEATURE: 2012's biggest TV advertisers

Jonathan Chambers, AV manager at media planning and buying specialist Generation Media, looks at how much impact publishers and platform holders have had on TV advertising so far, how this ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 15th 2012 at 2:32PM in News

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Apple in for German TV manufacturer?

Apple in for German TV manufacturer?

Claims have emerged online that Apple is in negotiations to acquire German TV manufacturer Loewe AG.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 15th 2012 at 12:47PM in News
What's driving the decline in games advertising?

What's driving the decline in games advertising?

The games and consoles TV advertising market is at a five-year low. This market consists of six key sectors, and we’re going to look at which are responsible for the decline.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 4th 2012 at 11:52AM in News
The relationship between games advertising and sales

The relationship between games advertising and sales

Generation Media looks at the year-on-year percentage change in video games advertising and sales of boxed titles.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 30th 2012 at 11:36AM in News
Games and consoles TV advertising at five-year low?

Games and consoles TV advertising at five-year low?

This week we review the current state of the games and consoles TV advertising market in 2012 so far, in comparison to the previous five years.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 23rd 2012 at 9:30AM in News

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Sony launching new networking device

Sony launching new networking device

A new content streaming device called Nasne is on the way from Sony.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 17th 2012 at 11:52AM in News
RUMOUR: Apple console in the works

RUMOUR: Apple console in the works

Parts of the internet went mental at the weekend after it was revealed that Apple boss Tim Cook had visited the offices of Steam owner Valve.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 16th 2012 at 10:32AM in News
Is Tesco the home of game advertising?

Is Tesco the home of game advertising?

We compare last year's TV marketing activity for games retailers including Tesco, GAME and Sainsbury’s.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 13th 2012 at 10:30AM in News
Koch distributing Game of Thrones RPG this summer

Koch distributing Game of Thrones RPG this summer

The Game of Thrones action RPG will hit UK shelves this June and be supplied to retailers by Koch Media.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 11th 2012 at 10:56AM in News

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The changing length of games TV ad campaigns

The changing length of games TV ad campaigns

The average games industry TV campaign has increased over the past five years from 2.58 weeks in 2008 to 2.97 in 2010 and now 3.39 weeks in 2012. 

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 10th 2012 at 10:00AM in News
INTERVIEW: Jon Harrison, Forbidden Planet

INTERVIEW: Jon Harrison, Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet Ltd may be a super-specialist film, TV, comic and memorabilia chain, but it’s also becoming a haven for games publishers. Marketing manager Jon Harrison tells Dominic Sacco why.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 9th 2012 at 10:00AM in News
Top Ten games TV campaigns: 2011 vs 2012

Top Ten games TV campaigns: 2011 vs 2012

Games and consoles TV advertising has experienced a 25 per cent year-on-year decline in activity from the start of 2012 to March 11th.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Apr 2nd 2012 at 11:00AM in News
Entertainment overtakes gaming in Xbox 360 usage

Entertainment overtakes gaming in Xbox 360 usage

US Xbox 360 owners are now spending more time using Xbox 360’s multimedia functions than they are gaming.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 28th 2012 at 9:18AM in News
TV ad focus: PS Vita vs other handhelds

TV ad focus: PS Vita vs other handhelds

Sony launched the PS Vita last month and the TV rating results for its first burst of advertising activity have been revealed. 

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 26th 2012 at 11:46AM in News
Prototype 2 secures Champions League TV spot

Prototype 2 secures Champions League TV spot

Activision’s action sequel Prototype 2 will be promoted during a Champions League semi-final football match next month.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 23rd 2012 at 10:45AM in News
TV ads: Apple vs games publishers

TV ads: Apple vs games publishers

Apple’s shadow over the video games market is there for all to see. We look at how its TV footprint compares to other games publishers'.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 16th 2012 at 3:50PM in News
BBC's Watchdog probes FIFA Ultimate Team problem

BBC's Watchdog probes FIFA Ultimate Team problem

EA will be grilled by Anne Robinson and co tonight over FIFA 12’s long-running user disconnect issue.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 15th 2012 at 6:53PM in News
Who have advertisers been targeting in 2012?

Who have advertisers been targeting in 2012?

We investigate the target demographics for the Top Ten TV game campaigns of 2012, up to February 19th. 

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Mar 9th 2012 at 1:27PM in News