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Conviva: 165% streaming spike globally

Conviva, the real-time measurement and intelligence platform for streaming TV, has released its Annual State of the Streaming TV Industry report. The report sheds new light on market dynamics and challenges in context of skyrocketing consumption, growing consumer impatience, spikes in global live viewership, and shifting device preference. Skyrocketing Expectations and Viewership: Across Conviva’s customer […]

January 29, 2019

US survey: Only 12% committed to cable

Just 12 per cent of Americans remain committed to their cable service vs cutting the cord according to a survey conducted by consulting firm Waterstone Management Group. The survey of 5,027 Americans aged 18-69 found that 59 per cent had already cut the cord on cable service, with another 29 per cent currently contemplating doing […]

January 29, 2019

Survey: Users will pay for 5G benefits

As carriers worldwide continue the race to 5G, digital commerce platform specialist MATRIXX Software recently connected with over 4,000 mobile users across the US and the UK to find out just how much value they place on the next-generation network. Survey results followed similar patterns on both sides of the pond, with mobile users looking […]

January 29, 2019

Analyst: N America largest multiplay market

The number of multiplay households in the Americas subscribing to double, triple or quadruple play service bundles reached an estimated 142 million in 2018, equating to a household penetration of 43 per cent, just behind Europe with 48 per cent, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. Africa and Middle East, with a household penetration […]

January 29, 2019

Research: Piracy can boost legitimate sales

Research analysis by three US academics has found that a moderate level of piracy can have a positive impact on the bottom line for both the manufacturer and the retailer – and not at the expense of consumers. “When information goods are sold to consumers via a retailer, in certain situations, a moderate level of […]

January 29, 2019By Colin Mann

Report: $5.7bn gaming investments in 2018

Digi-Capital’s Games Report Q1 2019 tracked games companies raising $5.7 billion (€4.9bn) in 2018, which was over twice the previous record investment from 2017. Tim Sweeney’s Epic Games’ $1.25 billion was not only the largest round raised last year, it was the largest non-IPO games investment of all time. The only larger single amount raised […]

January 29, 2019

Analyst: MENA SVoD revenues to triple

MENA SVoD revenues will reach $2.13 billion (€1.87bn) by 2024; or $1.51 billion more than the 2018 total. SVoD revenues will more than triple between 2018 and 2024, according to the latest edition of the Middle East and North Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. Market leader Turkey […]

January 28, 2019

Survey: 86% say pay-TV operators should enable access to SVoD

Following a year of rapid development which saw major content owners announcing direct to consumer plans, ongoing SVoD growth, channel innovation, and even more investment in scripted content, senior media executives have forecast continued growth in key areas throughout 2019, according to the The 3Vision annual Trends Survey. The survey collates feedback from content owners, distributors, […]

January 28, 2019

Report: UK adspend up despite Brexit uncertainty

Adspend in the UK increased 5.1 per cent year-on-year to reach £5.6 billion (€6.45bn) in Q3 2018, delivering the strongest third quarter performance since 2015 and the 21st consecutive quarter of market growth. That is according to the latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report, which notes that the record investment in Q3 2018 underpins a preliminary […]

January 28, 2019

Research: PlayStation VR leads the market

SuperData, a Nielsen company, has released its latest extended reality (XR) findings focused on revenue and projections for the virtual, augmented and mixed reality markets. Based on high consumer interest in Oculus Quest, SuperData expects 1.3 million units will sell this year and annual XR revenue will reach $11.5 billion (€10bn). Following a robust holiday […]

January 28, 2019