The paid video market in France continued to grow in 2025, driven by SVoD platforms – while physical video kept declining. According to figures from by funding body CNC, the market has tripled to €2.9 billion compared to 2016 (€961 million), reaching an annual growth of 7.4 per cent. Some 86 per cent of the […]
The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) has released its annual Fibre Deployment Survey, performed by RVA LLC Market Research & Consulting (RVA), which reveals that 2025 set an all-time record for fibre broadband growth. Fibre broadband deployments reached 11.8 million US homes passed in 2025 alone, totaling 98.3 million FTTH passings when including homes with more […]
The Ryder Cup 2025 highlighted how premium global sporting events are reshaping their commercial models, combining record ticket pricing with experiential value, stable top-tier sponsorships, and sharply contrasting broadcast outcomes across markets. The tournament underscored the growing importance of fan experience, brand alignment, and regional viewership dynamics in determining returns for rights holders, sponsors, and […]
2025’s news cycle was dominated by geopolitical events, fluctuations in the global economy, and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). However, a surge in widespread, disruptive IT outages – increasingly global in scale and impact – also featured regularly in this year’s news agenda, reports NetScout – a tech company providing network performance, cybersecurity, and observability […]
Parks Associates has announced the release of its Subscription Video Forecast: 2025–2030 report, offering an outlook on the future of the US TV and streaming video market. The report projects steady but moderate growth across subscription video services, with total TV and video subscriptions climbing from 719 million in 2025 to 765 million by 2030. […]
Ad spending in the UK is predicted to grow 5.5 per cent in 2026, according to ad spend provider Guideline. Q1 spending is expected to grow 6 per cent, with the Olympics and an improving economy helping to boost spending. The Olympics and World Cup will also help offset linear declines, with linear contracting just 2.6 […]
Despite strong growth in ad-supported streaming, the Finnish streaming market declines in the autumn of 2025, reports Mediavision. Total paid subscriptions decline by 2 per cent year-over-year, driven mainly by a ten per cent drop in fully paid, ad-free subscriptions. Ad-supported subscriptions grew by 18 per cent over the same period, but this shift in […]
Research from Ampere Analysis shows that nearly one-third of US streaming sign-ups occur between November and January, but long-term customer retention hinges on deal structure and perceived value, not promotions alone. Black Friday – the major shopping day after Thanksgiving in the US – is a significant driver of the festive spike, with eight of […]
The global wireless industry continued its rapid expansion in the third quarter of 2025, with global 5G connections reaching 2.8 billion worldwide, according to data from Omdia and trade body 5G Americas. North America remains one of the world’s most technologically advanced 5G markets, achieving exceptionally high adoption levels driven by strong consumer uptake and […]
The total telco services revenue in Indonesia is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7 per cent during 2024-2029, led by rising mobile data usage and accelerating fibre adoption. The shift from traditional voice to data-centric consumption underscores operators’ push toward higher-value 5G and FTTH services, signaling a competitive phase […]