Advanced Television

Research

Analyst: Pluto TV deal to boost Viacom D2C

Following Viacom’s recent agreement to purchase AVoD service Pluto TV for $340 million (€300m), Joseph Dimmock, Technology Analyst at data and analytics company GlobalData, has shared his thoughts on the acquisition with advanced-television.com. “Pluto TV currently offers more than 100 live TV channels as well as thousands of hours of on-demand content to its users,” […]

February 4, 2019

Médiamétrie: France embracing content across 4 screens

“In 2018 more than ever, multiscreen consumption –TV, computer, smartphone and tablet – has played a part in the growth of the medium and the television experience. Every day, these screens draw more than 44 million viewers”, commented Julien Rosanvallon, Executive Director of Digital and TV at Médiamétrie in his opening statement at the TV […]

February 4, 2019

Survey: 88% media and tech execs champion collaboration

A survey of media and broadcast industry professionals has unveiled the importance media and technology professionals are placing on collaboration as a driver for business success and creativity. The research, conducted by the UK’s leading broadcast, production and media technology tradeshow – Broadcast Video Expo (BVE) – found that 88 per cent of media and […]

February 4, 2019

BFI: 48 year high in UK cinema admissions

Official figures published by the BFI’s Research and Statistics Unit reveal continued growth with the highest level of cinema admissions since 1970, a growth in the box office market share achieved by independent UK films and continued high levels of production investment across high-end television and film, reinforcing the UK’s global reputation as a world-leading […]

February 4, 2019

Broadband speed ‘key’ when relocating business

With the UK suffering from some of the lowest broadband speeds in Europe and a third of company owners admitting to having lost business because of it, it’s become a key consideration when relocating to new premises, according to research from Close Brothers Asset Finance. Overall, nearly two thirds (62 per cent) of respondents cited […]

February 4, 2019

Research: 585m SVoD subs in 2019

Video streaming services will achieve 585 million subscriptions in 2019, predicts ABI Research. Mobile broadband penetration together with consumers’ demand for TV anytime, anywhere are the driving factors of video consumption on mobile devices. Khin Sandi Lynn, Industry Analyst at ABI Research, commented: “5G network deployments will be a catalyst in the mobile video consumption […]

February 1, 2019

Futuresource: eSports opportunity for broadcast & IT industry

The eSports phenomenon continues to gain momentum with a business expected to reach over a billion dollars in revenue this year, comprising games publishers revenues, media rights, event ticket sales and merchandise, advertising and sponsorship, this figure is expected to triple over the next five years. With a growing fan base of over 450 million […]

February 1, 2019

Eurodata TV: Drama most popular genre in 2018

With the variety of options to watch programmes, the key asset relies on the intrinsic quality of the show, and on the ability to optimise the distribution on relevant platforms. The Eurodata TV 2018 review of international TV content trends, focuses on successful programmes and broadcasting strategies. Frédéric Vaulpré, Vice-President of Eurodata TV Worldwide, said: […]

February 1, 2019

Report: “TV at the tipping point”

Independent media and marketing consultancy, Ebiquity, has released its latest report: TV at the Tipping Point. The report evaluates key trends in linear TV and considers the implications for the future of TV advertising. Ebiquity’s analysis suggests that

January 31, 2019

Nielsen: OTT gains popularity in Spain

Some 64 per cent of Spaniards aged 16-69 years use an OTT service, according to the report Deporte y OTT en España from Nielsen Sports. Netflix is the most popular with a share of 29 per cent, followed by Movistar with 22 per cent, Amazon Prime Video with 19 per cent, HBO with 11 per […]

January 31, 2019From David Del Valle in Madrid