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Report: Tech sector supports 18m US jobs

Every job created in the US consumer technology sector supports almost three non-tech jobs throughout the rest of the American economy – an employment multiplier of 3.59 – according to findings from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The report, U.S. Economic Contribution of the Consumer Technology Sector , says the consumer tech sector directly and […]

April 30, 2019

8K display sales to see strong growth

Sony’s price tag of $70,000 for its giant 8K LCD display is a big ask, but prices will soon fall.  A Research and Markets study said that today’s typical 4K displays will be “immediately succeeded in the fullness of time” by these new 8K units – and quickly grow in value. Their forecast says that […]

April 30, 2019By Chris Forrester

Discovery UK draws record audience in Q1

Discovery UK has delivered its strongest ever quarter in Q1 2019, growing its audience (aged 16+) by 14 per cent year-on-year to 3.13 per cent (including the acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive). This was closely followed by the portfolio’s strongest Easter performance with adult share up 8 per cent year-on-year to nearly 4 per cent. Quest […]

April 29, 2019

UKTV Play views up 41% YoY

UKTV, the multichannel network, has reported an impressive start to 2019. Year-to-date UKTV’s adult SOCI (share of commercial impacts) is 9.53 per cent, up 3 per cent year-on-year. In addition, the network has seen strong growth in 16-34 SOCI, which is up 6 per cent year-on-year to 6.74 per cent. UKTV Originals and channels Brand […]

April 29, 2019

Taylor Swift comeback breaks YouTube records

US pop singer Taylor Swift released her comeback single, ME!,  on YouTube on April 26th, with the video attracting over 65 million views in just 24 hours. YouTube revealed that it was the highest female and solo 24-hour debut for any music video in its history.  Swift’s 65.2 million views bested Ariana Grande’s previous record […]

April 29, 2019By Nik Roseveare

Analysis: UK leads Europe’s cord-cutting

Declining pay-TV subscriptions in the UK suggest that cord-cutting, which is well established in the US, is now beginning to affect the European market, according to findings from research firm Strategy Analytics. Its report, European Pay TV Index, found

April 26, 2019

Price war freezes Spain’s pay-TV revenues

Spain’s pay-TV revenues in 2018 remained flat as a result of the price war between the rival platforms. The latest data from the CNMC reveals that the Spanish platforms only improved their revenues by 1.2 per cent in 2018, despite the growth of 210,000 subscribers to 6.78 million. Overall, platforms made €2.16 billion in revenues […]

April 26, 2019From David Del Valle in Madrid

France: Over 8bn catch-up TV requests in 2018

The French catch-up TV market continues to grow and saw 8.1 billion videos requested in 2018 – an increase of 17.4 per cent over one year. According to the CNC annual replay TV report, catch-up TV viewing has tripled over the last 5 years. The highest month on record was October 2018 with 818 million […]

April 25, 2019From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Survey: 8.7m US Netflix subs may cancel for Disney+

Disney’s new streaming service launches in November, and there’s been a lot of speculation about how it could affect Netflix. With a library packed full of family-friendly, highly popular content, and a $6.99 per month price point, some predict that Netflix has finally met its match. To test such theories, Streaming Observer commissioned

April 25, 2019