Australia has the sixth highest household SVoD household penetration globally. In recent research, Ampere Analysis predicts that SVoD household penetration in Australia will reach 65 per cent by the end of 2019, making it an extremely attractive market to streamers. Amazon, in particular, has been aggressively targeting the market here to meet growing subscriber demand. […]
A report from Deutsche Bank on broadcasting giant Comcast’s prospects (its results are due on October 24th) suggests that its NBCU and Sky segments are going to see pressure this quarter. The bank says that these pressures will come from a combination of factors, including: a challenging ratings environment in the US, macro-economic pressures in […]
Openreach, the UK’s digital infrastructure company, has announced 29 towns, cities and boroughs where it will be building new future-proof Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband technology over the next year and a half. For the first time, Openreach is extending the published view of its build plans from 12 to 18 months, providing customers, councils and the […]
Research from analyst firm Parks Associates finds that more than 33 per cent of US broadband households cite some level of familiarity with 5G and over 40 per cent of US broadband households are interested in 5G. The report, Technology Market Assessment: 5G Network Services, examines
Advertising technology company MediaMath has pledged to clean up the digital media supply chain by committing to a 100 per cent accountable and addressable supply chain by the end of 2020, righting what it says are the wrongs of a digital advertising industry that evolved rapidly over the last decade with no purposeful design. With […]
Entertainment technology and audience insights specialist TiVo has revealed TiVo+, its new video network and TiVo EDGE, which it describes as its most advanced device ever for home entertainment viewing. “Today people face confusion and overwhelming choice when it comes to home entertainment – US households have an average of 7.2 entertainment subscriptions, and that’s […]
Zimbabwe, a nation that’s mired in corruption and by any normal measure is bankrupt, is looking for some $690 million (€632m) for its 2020 budget year in order to finance its media sector. Harare local newspaper, The Herald, is reporting that the cash is needed to ensure that citizens and international audiences receive news and […]
TrendForce, a global provider of development, insight, and analysis of the technology industry, has published its predictions for the information and communication technology industry for 2020, focusing on 10 key themes. Demand from AI, 5G, and automotive will push back against headwinds in the global semiconductor market The global semiconductor market has been in a […]
Keeneland Association has entered into a multiyear agreement with Sky Sports Racing to give the British sports channel the exclusive rights to broadcast Keeneland racing and sales to its viewership in the UK and Ireland. “Keeneland is excited to team with Sky Sports Racing, which represents a tremendous opportunity to further enhance our outreach in […]
The Degrassi and Pluto TV universes are fusing, with Pluto TV dedicating a Pop-Up channel to the award-winning and longest running drama franchise in Canadian history. The Pluto TV Degrassi channel is now showcasing Degrassi: The Next Generation and its follow-up Degrassi, two of the franchise’s most popular series, in the UK and the US. […]