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Forecast: Electronic retailers to see largest uplift in Black Friday sales

Electronic retailers could be in for bumper sales this Black Friday [November 29th] after figures show the sector is expected to see a big uplift in web traffic this year. Digital PR agency Tank analysed keywords for over 150 retailers from November 2023 to October 2024 to reveal which companies and products are set to […]

November 22, 2024

Data: Comcast’s cable networks generate $6.3bn in Q3 ad spend

With Comcast planning to spin off its cable channels into a separate company, MediaRadar analysed a sample of ad spend from Comcast Corporation channels, including Bravo, CNBC, E! Entertainment, Golf Channel, MSNBC, NBC, Oxygen Network, Syfy Channel, Telemundo and USA Network. All channels, except Bravo, NBC and Telemundo, will be separated from Comcast’s media umbrella […]

November 22, 2024

Report: WSL 2024/25 to earn $10m+ domestic media revenue

The Women’s Super League (WSL) is poised for a transformative 2024/25 season, marked by 14 broadcast deals, including a renewed partnership with Sky and BBC for domestic rights and YouTube’s debut as the primary streaming platform. The league’s deal with Sky and BBC is worth an estimated $10.09 million (€9.69m) for the 2024/25 season. WSL […]

November 22, 2024

Forecast: 5G to drive APAC mobile broadband market

The total mobile broadband services revenue in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2 per cent from $229.6 billion in 2024 to $296.2 billion in 2029, mainly driven by the growing availability and adoption of 5G services across several countries, according to GlobalData, the data […]

November 22, 2024

Report: ​​User terminal growth outpaces ground site rationalisation

The rise of constellations, the boom in data exchanges, and the integration and digitisation of networks are reshaping ground segment activity. Innovation is driving a transformation of the ecosystem, with ongoing and expected transactions on both the demand and supply sides. Novaspace’s fifth edition of its Ground Segment Market Prospects report projects the competitive ground […]

November 22, 2024

Report: M&E taking longer to recover from cyber attacks

Fastly, a specialist in global edge cloud platforms, has launched its latest annual Global Security Research Report, revealing a rise in the time it takes businesses in the media and entertainment industries to recover from cyber incidents. In 2024, businesses reported taking an average of 7.8 months to recover from cybersecurity breaches – 28 per […]

November 21, 2024

Report: BBC Studios faces challenges long-term

BBC Studios, the BBC’s main commercial arm, has returned £1.9 billion (€2.2bn) to the BBC by substantially growing its income and profits – reaching £1.8 billion and £202 million in 2023-24 – but needs to continue to evolve in a dynamic market to meet ambitious growth plans, a new National Audit Office (NAO) report has […]

November 20, 2024By Colin Mann

Report: Shift in ad spend from linear TV to CTV will continue

Integral Ad Science (IAS) has released its fifth annual Industry Pulse Report, revealing trends that it predicts will shape digital media in 2025 and the biggest challenges on the industry’s horizon. Conducted in partnership with YouGov, the survey leverages 250+ US advertisers, agencies, publishers and platforms, providing key insights surrounding the adtech landscape, the growth […]

November 20, 2024

Report: UK music industry contributed £7.6bn to UK economy in 2023

UK Music, the collective voice of the UK music industry, has released its annual economic report, This is Music 2024. The report outlines the economic contribution the UK music industry makes to the economy.   It was a stellar year for live music with artists such as Beyoncé, Burna Boy, Harry Styles, Blur and Pink, […]

November 20, 2024

Forecast: Global telco, pay-TV spend up 2.4% in 2024

Global spending on telecommunications and pay-TV services will reach $1,544 billion (€1,462bn) in 2024, representing an increase of 2.4 per cent year-on-year, according to the Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC). The latest prediction is 1.0 percentage points higher than the version published in the May edition of IDC’s Tracker. […]

November 19, 2024