An estimated 3.3 million Portuguese households subscribed to pay-TV services at the end of July 2018, according to the Telecommunications Barometer published by Marktest. This figure represents 81.9 per cent of total households in the country. The pay-TV penetration rate has grown significantly when compared to the 46.4 per cent registered in 2006, but reveals […]
A YouGov survey of public sentiment toward British media has exposed a significant new faultline with half of those questioned expressing concern at a rising tide of US takeovers in the sector. Commissioned by Matrix Solutions, a custom global ad sales platform for the media, the survey found 48 per cent were dubious over US […]
FTTH in Spain continues to grow with almost 154,000 lines added in June to hit 7.6 million customers, according to figures from regulatory body CNMC. FTTH already represents 50 per cent of the total broadband fixed market in the country with 14.57 million. Movistar leads the FTTH market with 3.7 million lines, 48.4 per cent […]
A report from business-to-consumer subscription management solutions specialist Vindicia has found that premium OTT subscription revenue is quickly rising across four regions: Western Europe, USA, Latin America and Asia Pacific, and that consumer demand for premium OTT services will be driven by local, live and linear content, as well as by easier payment solutions. The […]
Communications technologist Nokia and France Télévisions, the French National Public TV broadcaster, are to showcase the results of a proof-of-concept demonstration of what the pair say is the world’s first 8K Ultra High Definition TV streaming in real conditions over 5G at IBC 2018. Nokia and France Télévisions’ ‘Innovation and Prospective department’ conducted the tests […]
Research by Ampere Analysis reveals that TV/movie viewers have been rapidly switching from tablets and PCs to smartphones and smart TVs. As the number of Internet users that enjoy video content online grows, the way we consume it is changing. Consumers are gradually replacing their PC screen viewing experience for the comfort of a living […]
New Zealand consumers, driven by increasing demand for video streaming services, are now a global leader in the adoption of Smart TVs, according to a report from IDC Research. IDC’s 2018 IDC ConsumerScape 360 study reports that New Zealanders now own an average of 4.20 electronic devices, of which 77 per cent are “smart devices”, […]
Netflix recently confirmed that it has begun testing the idea of inserting promos for its shows and movies between episodes of current programmes. In its most recent TV study, The Future of Monetization, Hub Entertainment Research gauged consumer reaction to alternatives to the Netflix pay model status quo, including possible price increases and an ad-supported […]
According to a report from The Diffusion Group (TDG), eSports – competitive, professional video gaming tournaments staged before an audience, online or in person – has been silently exploding, out of the mainstream eye for years but now capturing the attention of companies throughout the interactive entertainment and gaming space. “As entertainment executives readily admit, […]
According to the latest IHS Markit Connected Devices & Media Consumption survey, one-third of pay-TV households in the US have downsized their pay-TV packages, and that while pay-TV operators lost more than 7 million subscribers in the past five years, online video subscriptions have increased by more than 100 million over the same period. Nevertheless, […]