3D Sound Increases the Immersion of Moving Images Considerably — But Which Format Is the Right One?

by Dirk Martens · 16. May 2019

Various "immersive" 3D sound formats have evolved, who is pioneering this race? Results of a study for ARTE have now been published by mebulive (Medien Bulletin). Weiterlesen …

House of Research Analyses the Berlin Districts on Behalf of visitBerlin

by Diana Mirza · 9. November 2018

With a nationwide representative study House of Research investigates the brand awareness and the brand image of the Berlin districts on behalf of visitBerlin (Berlin Tourismus & Kongress GmbH). This brand study supports the initiative of the Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises within the framework of the tourism concept 2018+ to Weiterlesen …

Real Time Response — Old Technology that Continues to Inspire

by Dirk Martens · 17. April 2018

“Real Time Response Measurement” (RTR) is an instrument-based research method whose origins date back to the 1930s. Despite its age, it is anything but outdated. With this method, media content can be evaluated to the second and simultaneously upon reception. This is done by respondents in focus groups or larger Hall-Tests. Paul Felix Lazarsfeld is Weiterlesen …

Our Appearance at the Webfest Berlin

by Diana Mirza · 13. September 2017

The Webfest Berlin is an international festival that focuses on serial narrative moving image formats online. These digital formats offer a unique basis for further developments in serial narration and are attracting an ever-growing audience worldwide. Therefore, I, as a researcher in the field of moving images, was very happy to be invited to take Weiterlesen …

In Harmony: On the Similarity of Radio Programme

by Dirk Martens · 27. July 2017

Is there any truth to the accusation that radio stations “all sound the same”? House of Research has empirically investigated how large the overlaps in the playlists of the programmes actually are. Even if there are no programmes that are 100% identical, the overlap is still surprisingly high. In the Horizont 30/2017, excerpts of the Weiterlesen …

House of Research at the re:publica

by Dirk Martens · 15. May 2017

As a founding member of Virtual Reality e. V. Berlin-Brandenburg, we exhibited together at the Media Convention as part of re:publica. Also exhibiting were the other members UFA Lab, Fraunhofer HHI, Clipessence and I-Mersive. Our main topics were digital transformation processes of media change, in the 4.0 areas of industry and services as well as Weiterlesen …

Culture and Creative Industries Index (KKI)

by Dirk Martens · 13. January 2017

The economic importance of the cultural and creative industries has greatly increased in recent years. Beyond this however, it has a strong impact on other sectors of the economy as well, such as tourism and all sectors whose retention of skilled workers is significantly improved by a culturally attractive location. Further economic potential can also Weiterlesen …

Which Radio Station Plays the “Most” Music?

by Dirk Martens · 17. November 2016

With jingles and slogans many radio stations in Germany often announce not only that they play the “greatest hits” of the last decades, but also the “most music”. What does that actually mean? To find out, House of Research has examined the top 3 advertising programmes in the various broadcasting regions on the basis of Weiterlesen …

Always Online

by Dirk Martens · 1. February 2016

What used to be considered science fiction is now (virtual) reality. The world of media use is changing faster than ever before. Smartphones are always at hand, and media content can be accessed almost anywhere and at any time. What is the current state of affairs and what can you expect in the near future Weiterlesen …

Panel Discussion on the Future of Radio at detektor.fm with Dirk Martens

by Dirk Martens · 3. December 2010

On 3 December 2010, the radio station detektor.fm celebrated its first birthday and, to mark the occasion, organised a panel discussion on the question “How is the Internet changing broadcasting? Moderated by Christian Rost from the Competence Centre for Cultural and Creative Industries, the following people discussed the topic Dirk Martens (Managing Director House of Weiterlesen …