The DBS industry posted solid growth over the past five years, supplying a variety of programming to a broadening subscriber base willing to pay a premium for in-home entertainment. New networks, more channels and bonus features have strengthened the industry, even as disposable income dropped during the recession. The introduction of high-definition TV improved the […]
Fitch Ratings expects competition for broadcast advertising expenditure in Thailand to increase significantly in the next three years as new digital TV channels enter the market. Although Fitch expects the greater number of channels to increase TV’s share of media spend, competition is likely to be intense which will drive down advertising rates for free-to-air […]
US sports industry revenue will grow at a compounded annual rate of 4.8 per cent to $67.7 billion by 2017, according to a report by PwC. PwC New York, analyzed four key revenue streams – gate receipts, media rights, sponsorship and merchandise – for professional, college, minor league and some individual sports properties. Media rights […]
According to a market research report by MarketsandMarkets, the total Social TV market is expected to reach $256.44 billion by 2017 with a CAGR of 11.2 per cent. To make television a more active and interactive experience, Social Television came into existence. TV viewers are currently looking for something interesting to watch and get opinions […]
Worldwide pay-TV subscriber base surpassed 886.5 million at the end of 3Q 2013; a 6 per cent YoY increase, generating $ 62.6 billion service revenue in the third quarter, according to ABI Research’s new Pay TV ARPU and Revenues Market Data . “Emerging markets are key drivers of global growth in pay-TV subscribers as developed […]
The planet still has some 23,182 channels broadcasting in Standard Definition. Of this total, says Northern Sky Research, 73 per cent are still transmitting in MPEG-2 or similar SD systems. In other words, MPEG-4, a newer compression system, has yet to make any progress in some key markets. Even amongst markets considered to be classified […]
The pay-TV industry continued to lose subscribers in the third quarter, providing further evidence that some consumers are dropping their pay-TV subscriptions, or cutting the cord. The industry as a whole lost 113,000 subscribers in the quarter compared with 101,000 in the year ago-period, according to a report by Wall Street research firm MoffettNathanson. The […]
Research from Informa Telecoms & Media shows that global TV advertising revenues in the Middle East and Africa will climb by 5.2 per cent in 2014 to reach $171 billion. This follows a 1.9 per cent increase expected for 2013. The rise in 2014 will be driven by improving consumer and corporate confidence along with […]
Pay-TV subscriptions for the 102 operators across 26 countries covered in a new report from Digital TV Research will increase from a collective 105.8 million in 2008 to 131.9 million in 2012 and onto 147.1 million by 2018. The European Pay TV Operator Forecasts report estimates that these operators represented 85 per cent of European […]
A Euroconsult report on DTH platforms shows more than 150 platforms with TV revenues primarily derived from direct-to-home satellite broadcasting are now offering services. The 202 million DTH subscribers in over 100 countries (early in 2013) will result in over $100 billion in revenues this year. Although the report highlights large national specificities, three market […]