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Disney tops UK box office in 2024

The Walt Disney Company reports ot has officially secured its position as the number 1 distributor in the UK & Ireland for 2024, with a total of £221.7 million at the UK box office. It is also the number 1 studio globally, bringing in $5.46 billion around the world; making Disney the first studio to […]

January 6, 2025

Italy: Prime Video makes gains on Netflix

In September 2024, 15.87 million unique users accessed SVoD services in Italy, an increase of 567,000 compared to the same period a year earlier. According to Italy’s Communications Authority (AgCom), Netflix experienced a 7.3 per cent annual decline in unique users to 8.1 million but still remained the platform with the most subscribers. Second-placed Prime […]

January 3, 2025From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Data: Physical music returns, streaming soars

2024 proved another milestone year for UK recorded music, with BPI analysis based on Official Charts data revealing new heights for streaming, record-breaking success for women and a return to growth for physical music sales. The BPI, the representative voice for the UK’s world-leading record companies and label businesses, reveals UK recorded music consumption across […]

December 31, 2024

NBC Sports: Most-watched year since 2016

It was a banner year for NBC Sports in 2024, from the industry-record three NFL playoff games on one weekend in January – highlighted by Peacock’s record-setting presentation of the first-ever exclusive live streamed playoff game – to the most-watched Kentucky Derby in 35 years, the conclusion of the most-watched Premier League season ever, golf’s […]

December 31, 2024

India: Telco, pay-TV revenue to grow at 2.5% CAGR

The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in India is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5 per cent from $44.9 billion (€43.05bn) in 2024 to $50.7 billion in 2029, primarily driven by mobile data and fixed broadband segment, forecasts GlobalData, the data and analytics company. GlobalData’s India Telecom Operators Country […]

December 27, 2024

South Korea: Telco, pay-TV revenue to increase at 1.9% CAGR

The telecom and pay-TV services revenue in South Korea is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.9 per cent over the forecast period 2024-2029 from $32.3 billion (€30.9bn) in 2024 to $35.4 billion in 2029, supported by strong growth in the mobile broadband segment, forecasts GlobalData, the data and analytics […]

December 27, 2024

Forecast: Video conferencing market at $5.1bn in 2024

The global video conferencing market is navigating a period of steady expansion, with volumes expected to approach four million units by the end of 2024, according to a report from Futuresource Consulting. Despite economic pressures, value is expected to surpass $5.1 billion (€4.9bn), up from $4.9 billion in 2023, driven by the rising adoption of […]

December 23, 2024

Forecast: NZ telco, pay-TV revenue set for modest growth

The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in New Zealand is expected to see a marginal yet consistent increase from $3.2 billion (€3.08bn) in 2024 to $3.4 billion in 2029, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.5 per cent. This will be supported by revenue growth in the mobile data, fixed voice and fixed […]

December 20, 2024

Report: Anime took 6% of global streaming revenue in 2023

Japanese anime achieved record-breaking revenues in 2023, expanding its cultural influence worldwide. According to Parrot Analytics, anime generated $19.8 billion (€91.01bn) in total global revenue, including $5.5 billion from streaming and $14.3 billion from merchandising sales, underscoring its significant economic and cultural impact worldwide. Parrot Analytics and AJA have collaborated to enrich the Anime Industry […]

December 19, 2024

Study: International streamers dominate all metrics in SE Asia

OnDemandIQ has announced the completion of the first wave of its Streamer Sentiment Index (SSI) study, delivering critical insights into the performance of VoD and OTT platforms across Southeast Asia, Japan, and Taiwan. Surveying over 12,000 respondents across the region, the study evaluates the biggest global, regional, and local players, measuring key aspects of user […]

December 19, 2024