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Forecast: Global pay-TV to add subs, lose revenues

According to the Global Pay TV Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research, 19 million more pay-TV subscribers across 138 countries between 2021 and 2027, but revenues will decline by $25 billion (€23.8bn) over the same period. “Between 2021 and 2027, 86 countries will add pay-TV subs and 52 countries will lose subscribers,” advises […]

May 4, 2022

Europe’s telcos call for big tech network cost contribution

Currently, tech giants do not contribute a fair share to the deployment of telecom networks, while generating network-related costs of tens of billion euros, notes telecoms trade body ETNO, who suggests this weakens Europe’s capacity to swiftly achieve connectivity targets. According to a report, Europe’s internet ecosystem: socio-economic benefits of a fairer balance between tech […]

May 3, 2022By Colin Mann

Megacable selects Verimatrix

Verimatrix, a specialist in powering the connected world with people-centred security, has announced that Megacable, one of Mexico’s largest telecommunications companies, selected a suite of Verimatrix products and technologies to fortify its enterprise defences; Verimatrix XTD (Extended Threat Defense), Streamkeeper Watermarking, Streamkeeper Edge Authenticator and App Shield. Megacable products set to use Verimatrix threat defence and anti-piracy solutions include the Xview+ […]

April 22, 2022

Forecast: W Europe to shed 7m pay-TV subs by 2027

Western Europe will lose 7 million pay-TV subscribers between 2021 and 2027 to reach 100 million, according to the Western Europe Pay TV Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. Pay-TV subscriber counts will fall for 14 of the 18 countries between 2021 and 2027. Germany will lose 2 million subs, with the UK […]

March 17, 2022

Research: US sheds 4.7m pay-TV subs in 2021

Findings from Leichtman Research Group indicate that the largest pay-TV providers in the US – representing about 93 per cent of the market – lost about 4,690,000 net video subscribers in 2021, compared to a pro forma net loss of about 4,870,000 in 2020. The top pay-TV providers now account for about 76.1 million subscribers […]

March 10, 2022

Forecast: APAC to add 26m pay-TV subs in 5 years

The Asia Pacific pay-TV sector is the most vibrant in the world, with subscriber numbers increasing by 26 million over the next five years, according to the Asia Pacific Pay TV Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. Pay-TV penetration will stay at two-thirds of TV households. China and India together will account for […]

March 10, 2022

Research: 2.95m US broadband adds in 2021

Findings from Leichtman Research Group indicate that the largest cable and wireline phone providers in the US – representing about 96 per cent of the market – acquired about 2,950,000 net additional broadband Internet subscribers in 2021, compared to a pro forma gain of about 4,860,000 subscribers in 2020, and about 2,550,000 in 2019. These […]

March 10, 2022

Forecast: IPTV LatAm pay-TV winner

The number of Latin American pay-TV subscribers will remain around 62 million over the next few years, according to the Latin America Pay TV Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. Poor economic conditions pushed the total down from 73 million in the peak year of 2017. but there is stability going forward. The […]

March 3, 2022

Survey: Streaming eclipses cable/DTH viewing

According to a survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of information and insights company TransUnion, US consumers are now streaming more than watching cable and satellite TV. Between mid-November and mid-December 2021, 70 per cent of Americans who watched TV during that time streamed, including 82 per cent of 18-54 year-olds. The survey […]

February 11, 2022

UK confirms digital connectivity targets

The UK Government has reaffirmed its intention to ensure that by 2030, the UK will have nationwide gigabit-capable broadband and 4G coverage, with 5G coverage for the majority of the population. The commitments are contained in a White Paper, Levelling Up the United Kingdom, which sets out the next stages in a programme to level […]

February 3, 2022By Colin Mann