Research: Lockdown sees 1 in 5 UK homes take SVoD
Data insights and consulting company Kantar has launched its new Entertainment On Demand service in the UK, designed to help entertainment industry and investors understand the full entertainment subscription service…
Report: China keeping pay-TV market on the up
Ampere’s pay-TV market bellwether represents a set of over 70 reporting companies which account for roughly half of the world’s one billion pay-TV subscribers. Across this group of companies, Q1…
Research: Lockdown sees UK PSB viewing boost
UK comms regulator Ofcom has published its regular research on how people are receiving and acting on news and information during the coronavirus pandemic. The report summarises the findings from…
Research: Smart TV & streaming stick usage surges
As millions of Americans adjusted to working from home and having to practice distance learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic, research from Comscore shows engagement with streaming services and year-on-year…
Research: Lockdown sees younger viewers turn to UKTV classics
Multichannel programmer UKTV says it is outpacing television’s general upward viewing trend during lockdown with its mix of bold originals and classic programming proving a hit with younger viewers. The…
Research: 53% US adults watching more TV
Consumer research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG) finds that since the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, 53 per cent of adults ages 18 and above in US TV households agree…
Research: UK lockdown drives comms app usage
UK multiplay telco EE, a BT Group company, has released its Mobile Network data report from February to May 2020, tracking the changing trends and habits of the UK’s most…
Australia: Disney+ hits 2m subs in 4 months
Data from Roy Morgan shows Disney+ continuing its stellar growth with over 2 million Australians now using the SVoD service after only launcing in the country four months ago. As…
Research: US lockdown drives broadband service upgrades
According to research from actionable intelligence firm The Diffusion Group (TDG), 7 per cent of US broadband households upgraded their service in April 2020, a rate that varies dramatically relative…
Covid-19 sees 25% of Q3 US TV ads cancelled
Covid-19 has seen US advertisers cancel 15 per cent to 25 per cent of the Q3 advertising time bought during the 2019-20 upfront reports Cable & Broadcast. Executives said the…
Study: Which countries have best-rated Netflix content?
Netflix is currently available in over 190 countries, but the shows and movies on the service are different in every country. VPN provider Surfshack used Flixwatch, the largest Netflix database…
Report: US broadband resilient in pandemic
Covid-19 has forced the residents of many nations to shelter-in-place, either by choice or by mandate. As a result, Internet use has skyrocketed, putting stress on both fixed and mobile…
Study: UK confused about 5G
With 5G conspiracy theories prompting a spate of attacks on mobile network infrastructure and essential workers across the UK, a study from mobile network benchmarking firm Global Wireless Solutions (GWS),…
ASA: Kids’ exposure to gambling & alcohol ads remains low
UK advertising regulator the ASA has published its latest report on children’s exposure to TV ads for alcohol and gambling, providing exposure figures for 2019. The UK advertising rules contain…
ESPN Last Dance audience up 128% via VoD; Netflix success
ESPN experienced significant audience increases for each episode of The Last Dance through time-shifted/on-demand viewing, as fans continue to consume the critically acclaimed 10-part docuseries on NBA legend Michael Jordan…