David Mercer

TechInsights is excited to announce that Strategy Analytics is joining us! @SA_Update’s market analysis content will expand the TechInsights Platform further, creating even more value for anyone interested in semiconductor research and analysis. bit.ly/3OKcyZb

If you want a balanced, hype-free review of the #Metaverse landscape, its challenges and outlook, my former colleague @DavidMacQueenSA has the answers - Free to download: strategyanalytics.com/access-service…

Wonderful performance by @igorpianist of Shostakovich's monumental Preludes and Fugues at @wigmore_hall this evening. Fully deserved the standing ovation. A vote of thanks to the page-turner too who was kept pretty busy ;-)

My latest post: Synamedia Pleads Case As Leading Connected TV Tech Vendor cogitansinsights.com/post/synamedia…

Great speaking with Ahmed Elkady @VideonetNews recently. Here's his article on local v. global content in the connected TV era

Cry Wolf is another amazing Danish drama from @DRkoncern via @WalterPresents. Tough viewing and difficult subject matter but great acting, superb writing and worth sticking with to the end

Detailed review from Chris Chinnock @8K_Association of Samsung's new QD-OLED, or QD Display, technology. In summary, it's a hybrid of QD-LCD and OLED, and too soon to predict success until pricing is known 8kassociation.com/industry-info/…

Significant new deployment of low latency UHD streaming in France by Ateme and Canal+. Claimed to be first major commercial rollout worldwide. "Live" now means 5 sec delay, close to broadcast, not 40 as before

New report: CES 2022 - TV Highlights and Directional Audio Update cogitansinsights.com//post/ces-2022… #CES2022

Huge win for @Sonos over @Google. Sonos pioneered wireless networked audio in the 2000s. Not surprising others have to negotiate with them

CES News: Samsung leads some big names incl GE, Haier, Electrolux in formation of new Home Connectivity Alliance. Emphasis on combining clouds and data for improved security and interoperability. #CES2022 homeconnectivityalliance.org/news-events/

New Post: Quadratic Voting - A Tool For Improving Media/Tech Consumer Surveys cogitansinsights.com/post/quadratic…

@DavidMercer_CI @dkerrsa @SA_Update Cool (Well, not for the Beeb). I did not know SA did this kind of research.

According to new Strategy Analytics research, BBC is only major brand which declined in consumer perception as result of pandemic. Retailers/tech performed much better @SA_Update

Harry Kane is the most popular sports star in UK, according to @altmansolon new global sports survey, narrowly beating Rashford and Sterling. altmansolon.com/news-and-event… If only his rank based on current form was similar :-( #COYS

@DavidMercer_CI Good point @DavidMercer_CI

New post: Could Samsung Be First Connected TV Platform Targeted By New EU Digital Markets Act? tinyurl.com/yxkxdyte #ConvergedTV #smarttv

#IBC2021 cancelled. Unfortunate but inevitable. Online events go ahead

Don't normally mention deals but this 55" LG OLED is exceptional value at £699 from @btshopuk. Still 900 on LG site and 1100 originally shop.bt.com/products/lg-55…

@katecomments TBF I think she talks about the post-EPG era. What does prominence mean (& how can it work) when the screen is a constantly changing, personalised selection of shows, movies & sports from multiple different providers driven by unfathomable algorithms or commercial deals? #OTB21

#OTB21 Portalnd's Salma Shah's argument that it is "unclear if prominence will help the PSBs" is very ill-informed. Broadcasters pay big money to get nearer the top of the EPG today! And the idea that prominence is "shoving PBS content down people's throats" is ridiculous.