Despite unabated network usage, global telecom revenue is on track to grow just 1.1 per cent in 2017 over the prior year, according to a report by business information provider IHS Markit. Global economic growth prospects, meanwhile, are looking up. IHS Markit macroeconomic indicators point to moderate global economic growth of 3.2 per cent for […]
The broadcasting (radio and TV) sector in Italy recorded total advertising investments of just over €3.3 billion during the first ten months of 2017. This is down by 2.1 per cent compared to last year, according to figures from Nielsen. In October only, ad investments amounted to €441 million, down 2.1 per cent year-on-year, easing […]
Interest in online video is reaching record levels across the Nordics. More time is spent watching video online than ever before, and household spend on digital video is accelerating, according to a report from digital media consultancy firm Mediavision. But, it is now becoming
Some 5000 smallish satellites are forecast to be launched in the next decade, according to data in a report (Small Satellite Markets, 4th Edition) from Northern Sky Research (NSR). While some will have science and Earth observation tasks, the majority will be for communications, says NSR. The business will be generating cumulative revenues of $25 […]
In the US, just four companies – Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Google – will harvest up to two-thirds of all new TV and video revenue in 2018. Their gains will be due partly to the saturation of traditional TV in the country, but also to their growing domination of the OTT video market. Amazon and […]
The revenues of the main TV operators in Italy during the period 2012-2016 increased by about €220 million (+2.5 per cent) to €8.98 billion, while the growth in the period 2015-2016 was 7.5 per cent. According to a report published by Italy’s Communications Regulatory Authority (AgCom), the positive performance is mainly due to the increase […]
Research conducted by Roy Morgan among ‘decision makers’ – those who are considered the decision makers in their households when it comes to technology, shows clearly that NBN ‘switching’ is being increasingly driven by cheaper rates although faster data connection/ download speeds and clear pricing of the plan are also important considerations. An analysis of […]
Findings from video ad serving platform SpotX reveal explosive growth in global OTT video advertising spend across its platform. The OTT video category includes broadcast-quality inventory from TV networks, Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs) and other live, linear and VoD streaming services delivered via connected TV devices as well as desktop and mobile screens. SpotX’s […]
Data from analyst firm Juniper Research has found that SVoD services, provided by the likes of Netflix and Amazon, will drive a surge in OTT revenues to reach $120 billion (€102bn) in 2022, up from $64 billion in 2017. The research also found that over a quarter of global households will subscribe to SVoD services […]
As expectations build for the repeal of net neutrality, business information provider IHS Markit has released a report that examines the history of the topic and explores the relevant data on competition that defines the outlook for the Internet should current protections be removed. If as expected the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in its next […]