Pay-TV companies are struggling to keep up with video experiences enabled by connected TVs and iPads, according to analyst firm ABI Resesarch. Their situation, caused by a slow-moving business model, as well as serving less technically savvy consumers, is exacerbated by suffering a hardware disadvantage as they rely on set-top boxes that are typically a […]
Dish Network’s introduction of a set-top box with an automatic ad-skipping feature has prompted a furious legal response from the major broadcast networks, but although this move could be a ploy by the satellite operator to compel broadcasters to cut retransmission-fee demands, the function could become so popular with consumers that it may prove difficult […]
According to a market report published by Transparency Market Research, the global mobile content market was worth $6.5 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach $18.6 billion in 2017, growing at a CAGR of 19 per cent from 2011 to 2017. Mobile games are expected to be the largest market segment at $11.4 billion […]
Shipments of LCD TVs are now expected to grow at a slower pace in 2012 than 2011, according to the latest Quarterly Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report issued by global market research and consulting firm NPD DisplaySearch. In addition, the overall TV market is expected to decline this year, even as segments such as […]
Research into global video trends has revealed that the growth in IP-delivered content is not being matched by a comparable level of investment in advertising across connected devices. The research – a collaboration between sell side video ad management platform, Videoplaza and IHS Screen Digest – found that TV remains first choice for reaching audiences […]
Based on forecasts for 80 countries, pay TV revenues will climb to $200 billion in 2017, up by $23 billion on 2011 but up by only $2 billion (1 per cent) on 2016, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. The forecasts are based on subscription and on-demand revenues. The Digital TV World […]
Almost one out of four Spanish homes already have a pay TV service, with a total penetration rate of 22.8 per cent as of the end of 2011, reveals the latest report from the Telecommunications Market Commission (CMT). Pay TV subscriptions grew by 0.7 per cent to 4.5 million homes, up 32,540 against the previous […]
The TV middleware market, long led by Nagra (25 per cent worldwide 2011 market share) and NDS (24 per cent) worldwide and Motorola (19 per cent) and Cisco (11 per cent) in the US, is in a massive state of upheaval as Cisco’s bid for NDS waits to close – it is expected in early […]
The Spanish TV ad market continues in free fall. The CMT’s latest report reveals that the FTA TV ad market dropped by 13.1 per cent in 2011 to €2.029.6 billion. Mediaset Spain, owner of Tele 5 and Cuatro, is the TV ad market leader taking 42.2 per cent of all ad revenues to €816.7 million. […]
Flash Networks, a provider of mobile Internet solutions, has revealed a significant increase in worldwide traffic and video viewing of sports-related content during the Euro 2012 tournament. Using Flash Networks’ Harmony Analytics, the company observed a 156 per cent increase of traffic to sports sites in Asia-Pacific and a 215 per cent increase in Europe […]