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Data: FTTP now covers 82.9% of UK premises

Point Topic has released its regular update on fixed broadband availability in the UK, tracking the progress to the end of Q1 2026. The analysis is based on its broadband availability dataset which covers all 1.7 million UK postcodes. Key headlines include: At the end of Q1 2026, the overall FTTP coverage, including Openreach FTTP network, […]

May 7, 2026

Report: 92% of iOS ad spend now goes to remarketing

AppsFlyer’s 2026 State of eCommerce App Marketing report reveals that 92 per cent of all iOS ad spend now goes to remarketing as re-engagement budgets surge worldwide. On Android, remarketing also climbed to 85 per cent. Whilst UK Android Ad Fraud dropped from 22.2 per cent to 11.8 per cent, UK iOS Fraud grew from […]

May 7, 2026

Research: Paramount/WBD would reach 57% of US broadband homes

Parks Associates’ latest streaming video research highlights that Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) would extend the combined company’s reach to 57 per cent of all US internet households. This deal would put it on par with the four streaming giants (Netflix, Google, Prime Video and Disney) which each reach nearly 60 per cent […]

May 5, 2026

Studies highlight LatAm piracy cybersecurity risks

Two new studies examining digital piracy across Latin America reveal that consumers who use illegal streaming, download, and IPTV services face dramatically higher risks of malware, phishing, financial fraud, and data compromise than users of legitimate online platforms. The research was commissioned by anti-piracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE). Conducted by cybersecurity […]

May 1, 2026By Colin Mann

Report: UK ad spend records £46.7bn media investment in 2025

The Advertising Association and WARC has published a refreshed advertising Expenditure Report, following extensive collaboration with industry stakeholders to ensure advertising investment reflects the evolving media landscape. The latest report – drawn from a survey of media owners and the industry bodies that represent them – reveals that UK advertising investment increased by 6.4 per […]

April 30, 2026

Report: Piracy networks operating as organised crime syndicates

IP House and the Digital Citizens Alliance (DCA) have released research exposing the growing convergence between global piracy networks and organised crime. The report, Organised. Piracy. Crime.: How Global Piracy Networks Became Organized Crime Syndicates – And What Needs to be Done About It, provides comprehensive analysis of how large-scale digital piracy has evolved into […]

April 30, 2026

Research: 22% of European telcos active in D2D satellite

Satellite direct to device (D2D) connectivity is moving from concept to early commercialisation in Europe, according to research from Omdia. While the market remains at an early stage, momentum is building: as of March 2026, 22 per cent of European mobile network operators have launched, are trialing, or have announced D2D satellite partnerships. This level […]

April 30, 2026

Forecast: 5G to offset declining voice revenues in Singapore

Rising 5G adoption is reshaping Singapore’s mobile revenue mix, offsetting declining voice services and stabilising market growth through 2030. While legacy voice revenues erode under OTT pressure, expanding 5G penetration and higher data consumption are driving incremental value. This transition underscores a structural shift toward data-led monetisation, compelling operators to accelerate network investments and refine […]

April 30, 2026

Report: UK the world’s third-largest D2D market in March

Ookla has analysed the rapid emergence of the direct-to-device (D2D) satellite market in the UK. Following Virgin Media O2’s launch of O2 Satellite in February, the UK has jumped from a negligible presence to become the world’s third-largest D2D market by unique-user count, trailing only the US and Australia. Key takeaways include: The UK has […]

April 29, 2026

Report: South Korea, Japan SVoD subs engage heavily with local content

Digital i has released its Riding Netflix’s Korean Wave report which explores key audience and content trends from Netflix in South Korea, Japan and Australia during 2025. The report analyses the continuing international power of the ‘K-wave’ on the platform, the rapid adoption of ad-supported tiers in these countries, and the content driving highest engagement. […]

April 28, 2026