The Australian SVoD market continues to grow strongly, reaching 9.1 million subscriptions at the end of June 2018 – a year-on-year increase of 54 per cent, according to research from emerging technology analyst firm Telsyte. Over the same period, SVoD revenues in Australia grew substantially (up 90 per cent) reaching over A$700 mililon at the […]
Virgin Media customers say they are more likely to cancel their TV subscriptions because of the withdrawal of the UKTV channels, according to independent research conducted by research firm Kantar TNS, which provides evidence
Consumers give higher negative ratings to traditional cable, satellite and IPTV pay-TV operators than online video-on-demand (VoD) providers such as Netflix, Amazon and Hulu at every stage of the customer journey, according to new research from subscription, billing and customer relationship management (CRM) specialist Paywizard. Nonetheless, the figures reveal that over-the-top (OTT) subscription services also […]
Following the announcement on July 19th that Comcast was dropping out of the bidding war for the entertainment assets of 21st Century Fox to focus on securing its offer for Sky, a prized asset coveted by both Comcast and Disney, Rob Silvershein, Senior Advisor Advertising, New Media Opportunities, at analyst firm The Diffusion Group (TDG), […]
Even as traditional pay-TV providers form partnerships with former OTT rivals to retain customers, cord-cutting continues to outpace projections in the US. According to eMarketer’s figures, the number of cord-cutters – adults who have ever cancelled a pay-TV service and continue without it – will
Three Chinese companies will top the Asia Pacific SVoD rankings by subscribers in 2023, according to analyst firm Digital TV Research. “Not expected to ever operate as standalone platforms in China, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video will take fourth and fifth places respectively. “The Asia Pacific OTT TV & Video Forecasts report expects million subscription […]
The Streaming Video Alliance (the Alliance), an industry forum solving challenges to improve the video experience, has published a technical document that provides considerations for implementing forensic watermarking as a tactic for combatting the piracy of online video content. The document – Forensic Watermarking Implementation Considerations for Streaming Media – was developed by the Alliance’s […]
Speaking to the UK House of Commons Committee for Exiting the EU, the Commercial Broadcasters Association (COBA) has called on the Government to commit to seeking an ambitious deal on broadcasting before companies are forced to activate contingency plans. COBA’s Executive Director Adam Minns told MPs on the Committee that international broadcasting was a £1 […]
Analysts at research specialist Frost & Sullivan, in a study of the prospects for satellite-based connectivity services, say that downstream digital transformation, increased usage of Internet-of-Things (IoT), system upgrades by large enterprises, and remote location connectivity are key factors driving satellite-based connectivity service evolution. Frost & Sullivan anticipates increased price competition with high demand for […]
Findings from the 2018 Pay-TV Innovation Forum, the survey of pay-TV industry executives globally carried out by content protection and TV solutions specialist NAGRA, and MTM, an international research and strategy consultancy, suggest that the pay-TV industry in Asia Pacific is experiencing significant challenges, driven by the proliferation of high-quality OTT services and widespread piracy. […]