IAB: US digital ad revenue hits record $58bn in H1
US digital advertising revenues reached $57.9 billion (€51.9bn) during the first six months of 2019 – the highest spend in history for the first half of the year – according…
Report: Lack of broadband competition keeping millions offline
Research published by the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), an initiative of the Web Foundation, finds that consolidated broadband markets — for example those with a single broadband provider —…
Research: China makes over half of new TV drama
Research from Ampere Analysis has revealed that China is responsible for over half of the world’s brand-new drama productions. In the last six months alone, leading Chinese broadcasters and OTT…
Study: ‘Mobile mixed reality’ will exceed $43bn by 2024
A study from Juniper Research finds that the global value of the mobile mixed reality market will exceed $43 billion (€ 38.6bn) by 2024, rising from $8 billion in 2019.…
Analyst: UK pay-TV in continued decline
The uptake of pay-TV among UK TV households is set to decline by 7.5 per cent by 2023 according to analysts at consultancy firm Broadcast Intelligence. As the SVoD market…
Facebook drops out of Interbrand’s Top 10 Brands
Uber and LinkedIn have joined the ranks of the world’s most valuable brands as they made their debut in the 2019 Interbrand Best Global Brands Report. But the 20th edition…
IABM: Broadcast & media industry buoyant despite squeeze
IABM has released its latest Buying Trends Report – built on analysis of qualitative evidence gathered from broadcast and media companies immediately prior to IBC 2019, together with quantitative data…
Analyst: Gaming accessories break $3bn barrier
The gaming accessories market continues its ascent, with 76 million units shipped worldwide in 2018, according to the Gaming Headsets and Accessories report from research firm Futuresource Consulting. This represents…
Sports rights 26% of global content spend in 2018
Research from Ampere Analysis finds that over one quarter of all content spend worldwide is devoted to sports rights. In 2018, 26 per cent of global content spend was focused…
Forecast: US TV ad-spend to dip
As more customers turn to digital options for their video entertainment, TV ad spending is flattening. In eMarketer’s latest report on US digital video, the market research company forecasts that…
Analyst: Apple TV+ limited reach hinders growth
The Apple TV+ app will initially address only about half of the total US market, so the service is likely to encounter limited subscriber growth compared to competitors that have…
Spain: Pay-TV revenues and subs increase in Q1
Pay-TV take-up continues to grow in Spain to the detriment of FTA TV. In the first quarter of 2019, pay-TV revenues increased by 2.6 per cent to €563.6 million, whereas…
Report: UK still largest audiovisual market in Europe
The UK is still the dominant player in the broadcast content and services market even as Brexit approaches. In fact the Office of National Statistics reveals the booming film and…
Survey: 94% of media execs ‘will invest in women’s sport’
Women’s sport has grown in prominence thanks to the rise of digital platforms and this is set to accelerate. In fact, 94 per cent of industry professionals are primed to…
Survey: Developers gear up for rapid adoption of 5G
Seventy per cent of developers worldwide expect 5G to dominate in their countries within the next 2 years, according to Evans Data’s Global Development Survey. The survey, conducted in 6…