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New UK chart reflects VoD rental growth

The UK’s Official Charts Company has launched a brand new digital rental chart and data service for the British video sector. The new service will provide the video category with the first monthly VoD chart service in the world to be based on data from digital retailers, delivering a view of consumer engagement with transactional […]

October 2, 2020

Survey: Europeans positive on 5G

Europeans are positive about 5G, they believe it will improve their user experience and intend to deploy it to empower their own business, according to a new pan-European 5G sentiment survey from telecoms association ETNO. However, there is evidence that disinformation is having some traction and that citizens are eager to see more, and better, […]

October 2, 2020

Study: Scotland Space business could be worth £4bn by 2030

Scotland’s space-related businesses, already expected to be valued at being worth £2 billion (€2.2bn) by 2030, could grow even more according to a study by Scottish Enterprise. “The rise of the space sector is apparent in the figures from a recent study conducted by Scottish Enterprise that forecast income from the sector could reach over […]

October 2, 2020By Chris Forrester

Research: 4m Brits watch eSports regularly

Research commissioned by Intel has revealed how eSports has burst into mainstream entertainment in recent years, and how the industry has grown in value over time. The research reveals that: Popular streaming sites, such as Twitch, YouTube Gaming and Facebook Gaming, have experienced a 20 per cent increase in the numbers of hours streamed during […]

October 1, 2020

Movie analytics solution gives PVoD insights

Entertainment analytics specialist Whip Media Group has confirmed the availability of a new movie analytics solution which provides key consumer data insights to media companies as they are shifting releases from theatrical to premium on-demand-platforms. With production slowing and theatrical distribution in flux, more viewing is taking place on digital platforms. The new CVM (Content […]

October 1, 2020

Report: Addressable ads drive consumer engagement

Research from addressable TV provider Finecast suggest that consumers are more likely to engage with relevant TV ads. The Thinking Inside the Box study into TV viewing habits and addressable advertising in 2020 was conducted in collaboration with research and insight firm DRG, and was designed to understand both the viewer and the industry’s perceptions […]

September 29, 2020

Analyst: SVoD to generate $100bn globally

SVoD revenues for 138 countries will reach $100 billion by 2025, double the $50 billion recorded in 2019, according to the SVoD Forecasts Update report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. SVoD revenues will exceed $1 billion in 16 countries by 2025; double from eight countries in 2019. The US will remain the

September 28, 2020

Analyst: Smart lifespaces key to unlocking 5G revenue

Telecoms firms are being urged to resegment their market and understand what’s happening in the household in order to optimise their opportunities in the New Normal and accelerate time to new revenue. According to research from analyst firm Omnisperience, telecoms service providers have spent billions on designing, deploying and innovating new networks such as 5G […]

September 28, 2020By Colin Mann

Report: Online video consumption soars in SE Asia

Total video streaming minutes on mobile grew 30 per cent Q/Q in Q1 2020 across four Southeast Asia markets and a further 19 per cent Q/Q in Q2 to reach 657 billion, according to a study published by Media Partners Asia (MPA). The report, entitled Southeast Asia Online Video Consumer Insights & Analytics: A Definitive […]

September 28, 2020

Analyst: Telco market resilient in pandemic

Worldwide spending on telecommunication and pay TV services will reach $1.55 trillion in 2020, a decrease of 1.4 per cent year over year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semi-annual Telecom Services Tracker. IDC expects the market to start its recovery next year, but pre-crisis spending levels will not be reached before 2022. […]

September 28, 2020