Subscription OTT services’ spend on sports rights globally will reach $8.5 billion (€7.9bn) in 2023, a 64 per cent increase compared to 2022, according to a report from Ampere Analysis analysing the role of sports in the streaming wars. The research also predicts that the share of spend on sports rights by streaming platforms will […]
A global study of 5,000 families across 10 countries, spanning six continents, has identified significant trends in the way that families are connecting with media content. Parents are increasingly co-viewing with children as they take a more active role in selecting appropriate content, giving rise to increased fandom opportunities. That said, the report also highlighted […]
Prime Video has secured the rights to broadcast the UEFA Champions League in Italy for three additional seasons from 2024/25 and will remain the exclusive provider for the top-pick match on Wednesday until the 2026/27 season. From 2024, this will include 18 live and exclusive matches per season and continues the promise to feature an […]
After a significant escalation in state-backed threats from Iran and advice from the Metropolitan Police, independent news channel Iran International TV has reluctantly closed its London studios and moved broadcasting to Washington DC. The station will continue to operate from Washington DC uninterrupted. Threats had grown to the point that it was felt it was […]
Consumers are keen to use digital self-service channels when interacting with their communications service provider but are being held back by a ‘broken’ digital customer journey that often requires them to switch to a human agent, according to research from communications and media software and services provider Amdocs. Refocus, a survey of nearly 10,000 consumers […]
Investors didn’t much care for Eutelsat’s half-year financials issued on February 17th. Eutelsat’s share price fell 8.95 per cent on the day to €6.46 per share, a worrying low-point for the past 12-months and a 64.99 per cent collapse on the past five years. It is also an all-time low for the company’s shares. The […]
AMC Networks, the US entertainment company behind The Walking Dead franchise, has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31st 2022, and announced a 20 per cent cut on content spend for 2023. AMC Networks Interim Executive Chairman, James L. Dolan, said: “AMC Networks is focused on maximising the value […]
Telefónica, Ericsson and Qualcomm, during Mobile World Congress in Spain, will launch what they say is the first commercial mobile 5G millimetre (mmWave) network. This technology milestone will allow compatible user devices partners to access the Ericsson-powered Telefónica 5G mmWave network during the event. Qualcomm Technologies, during MWC, will showcase the range of global 5G […]
A post-results report from analysts at MoffettNathanson (MN) admitted that 2022 was a “challenging year” for Paramount. MN praised SVoD service Paramount+ and its 56 million subscribers (up 9.9 million), but suggested that investors should be focused on free cash flow (FCF) as the true measure of a business. The problem is that last year’s […]
As electric racing series Extreme E gets ready for its third season, the championship as revealed it sae strong growth in its global audience figures in 2022, rising to 135 million viewers. This marks an improvement of more than 30 per cent compared to its inaugural season in 2021. Ali Russell, Chief Marketing Officer at […]