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Carri Bugbee

MediaPost Publications Research On iPad's TV Usage Needs New Direction 04/20/2012 - 0 views

  • The iPad may soon join the remote control and DVR in the pantheon of transformative TV devices, if it hasn’t already. Thanks to that prospect, its influence has stretched deeply into media research.  
  • Consumers would welcome more apps, such as WatchESPN, allowing them to view live content on their iPads anywhere, anytime. Consumers also appreciate opportunities to view content via HBO Go and Netflix platforms.
  • -Consumers appreciate the opportunity to view content on iPads, but also engage in social media activities at the same time. Networks can capitalize on this.
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  • -Consumers turn to iPads to watch TV shows when someone else is using the TV, and watching something they are not interested in.
Carri Bugbee

Your iPad Is Now Your Kid's TV | Adweek - 0 views

  • The Walt Disney Co. last week unveiled perhaps the most radical tablet-related development, saying that its new Disney Junior series, Sheriff Callie’s Wild West, will stream to tablets before it ever hits the linear feed.
  • Thus far, the initial viewer-pattern data has been encouraging. “In the past year and a half, we’ve seen video viewing just skyrocket across mobile,” said Beau Teague, Cartoon Network’s senior director of user experience. “Our mobile viewing has surpassed even viewing on the desktop site.”
  • Some of that has to do with the weirdly obsessive way in which younger children (say, ages 2-8) tend to sample on-demand content. “We definitely see a lot of repeat viewing,” Teague said. “Kids will return to favorite episodes and favorite clips. They’ll seek out whatever the catchphrase was from last night’s episode of Adventure Time.”
Carri Bugbee

CBC expanding second screen concept with Arctic Air season finale | Marketing Magazine - 0 views

  • Each time the show goes to commercial, viewers following the TV broadcast with their computer, iPad or smartphone handy will be able to unlock unique content related to the finale’s plot that adds new dimensions to the story. (An on-screen prompt will read “The story continues now at CBC.ca/ArcticAir.”)
  • CBC’s goal is to reward the audience with a “transmedia storytelling event” that happens in tandem with the live broadcast.
  • provides more information on the characters, their motivations and elements that won’t be seen on TV.
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  • they will be able to choose to view material from different perspectives, including that of the hostage.
  • Other parts of the experience allow viewers to choose from a selection of missed calls on a character’s cell phone or to read their text messages to glean new information. “It’s more narrative detail for the superfans,” said Rodrigues.
  • Sproule said that Arctic Air’s additional content wasn’t “bolted on” after the episode had already been written and shot. “It’s part of the original script—it was part of the creative process,” she said.
Carri Bugbee

Apple TV and iAd - Business Insider - 1 views

  • Apple TV could be the shot in the arm needed to finally wake up its mostly dormant advertising business iAd.
  • The ability to target very specific audiences. Apple has a wealth of first-party data about its customers, due to the fact that they register with their real details when they sign up for Apple ID and iTunes.
  • Apple should be able to tell who was served an ad and what that individual immediately went on to do afterwards: That could include checking out the advertiser's website on their iPad, or tweeting about the brand via their iPhone. 
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  • Apple TV could take away that pain point for advertisers in-between showing an ad and the user actually buying an item: They could make purchases directly from their TV. That's a very appealing call to action for an advertiser.
  • While The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has signed up heavy-hitters like CBS, ABC, and Fox, it appears NBC is not involved with the negotiations due to a long running feud with NBC parent company Comcast. 
  • it might well be that the broadcasters still dictate the advertising that will run against their content on Apple TV. Apple might instead have to rely on more "native" forms of advertising rather than pre-rolls and mid-rolls — Like banners, text overlays, or ads that appear on the home screen for instance.
  • Apple may have another bargaining chip: According to the New York Post, the company is making offers to share detailed customer data with content partners, who could then use this information to target shows to users and advertisers.
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    Apple TV could be transformative for the entire advertising industry
Carri Bugbee

New S3 Research Paper Tackles Casting, Names Top Second Screen Apps : 2nd Screen Society - 0 views

  • If done right, “casting” just might be the “killer” app the second screen world has been looking for.
  • The report pinpoints which apps are resonating with consumers (and why), and focuses on the new role “casting” content is playing in the second screen ecosystem.
  • “However, we also noted several apps — including Amazon Instant Video, M-Go, and several TV Everywhere services — that currently have no identifiable casting experience,” said Chuck Parker, chairman of the 2nd Screen Society.
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  • The second screen apps earning the highest praise in the report: • NextGuide, a personalized TV listings guide designed for the iPad. • BuddyTV, a universal TV search and recommendation portal. • Beamly (formerly Zeebox), a social TV and networking platform geared toward mobile devices. • Viggle, which offers engagement incentives for consumers to earn points for real-world rewards. • The USA Anywhere TV Everywhere app. • The HBO Go TV Everywhere app. • The NCAA March Madness app created by Turner and CBS. • SmartGlass, the game-centric second screen endevour Microsoft launched for the Xbox platform. • ConnectTV, which offers consumers the ability to clip and share a short clip of the show they’re viewing.
  • report also delves into the two major use-cases of second screen apps: the second screen as a companion experience and as a multi-screen viewing experience; and examines how developers and publishers have taken advantage of 4G LTE networks to create second screen apps experiences — especially for sporting events — that allow for seamless access in and out of the home.
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