Findings from cloud-based video production, editing and distribution platform Grabyo suggest that video audiences are watching on social media and online streaming services more often than pay-TV services in all major markets except the UK. The report surveyed over 9,600 people across the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Australia, and the United States. The majority […]
The VoD market in Europe faces a bright future, at least according to ITMedia Consulting’s Report. The report by the Rome-based consultancy, Video on Demand in Europe: 2019-2022 – The Netflix’s Throne, predicts VoD will surpass the €10 billion mark in 2022, with a double-digit CAGR of 12 per cent. The total revenue growth in […]
The US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC), in partnership with NERA Economic Consulting, has published a study, Impacts of Digital Video Piracy on the US Economy, detailing the economic impact digital video piracy has on the US economy. While the proliferation of streaming services provides consumers with unprecedented choice, content, and convenience, […]
A study from Juniper Research forecasts that total spend on digital advertising will reach $520 billion (€456.3bn) by 2023; rising from $294 billion in 2019. This is an average annual growth of 15 per cent over the next 5 years; driven by the use of AI-based programmatic advertising to deliver highly targeted ads. Digital advertising […]
Italy’s largest TV broadcasters all ended 2018 in the black, with the exception of RAI and La7, which achieved break-even. According to local daily Italia Oggi, Sky Italia led on turnover with around €3 billion (+3.8 per cent compared to 2017), while profit amounted to €99.59 million. The pay-TV broadcaster could further extend its lead […]
Three-quarters of the world’s pay-TV operators will gain subscribers between 2018 and 2024, according to analyst firm Digital TV Research. Covering 505 operators across 135 countries, the Global Pay TV Operator Forecasts report also estimates that two-thirds will increase their revenues over the same period. “The top 50 operators accounted for two-thirds of the world’s […]
International content consultancy 3Vision has confirmed that all3media international will be joining a growing list of major distributors and buyers in using the 3Vision Show Tracker tool to drive forward its global distribution plans. The 3Vision Show Tracker service tracks the distribution of over 300 scripted TV series in major global markets. It monitors over […]
Pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport is reporting a significant rise in digital viewership for Roland-Garros, as the global direct-to-consumer (D2C) strategy of its parent, Discovery, continues to reap rewards. The service saw a 31 per cent year-on-year increase in unique views of the Roland-Garros 2019 tournament via it’s dedicated over-the-top (OTT) video streaming service, Eurosport Player, […]
More people around the world are tuning into the BBC than ever before, reaching a new high of 426 million a week – an increase of 50 million (13 per cent) over the year, according to new figures released by the Corporation. The Global Audience Measure (GAM) shows BBC News has an audience of 394 […]
More than half of Australia’s adult population were paying for subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) services in April 2019, with Netflix alone reaching 5.3 million subscribers, according to AMPD Research, a subsidiary of independent research and consulting firm Media Partners Asia. AMPD Research’s latest study examined SVoD viewers as well as account holders who pay for streaming […]