According to Parks Associates data, 91 per cent of US internet households subscribe to at least one streaming video service, while traditional pay-TV has declined to 41 per cent of households. With consumers averaging nearly six video subscriptions and spending approximately $109 per month, the video services market now represents a $147 billion (€127.9bn) annual […]
Wi-Fi connectivity is a consumer expectation throughout the travel industry. From airports and hotels to airplanes and trains, Ookla has examined all of these just this year alone. Now Ookla has walked the gangway to the cruise ship industry to see what type of connectivity is offered on the seas. Data from Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence, […]
The global retail media market retains significant momentum, with ad investment projected to surpass $200 billion (€173.8bn) by 2027, reports WARC Media. However, underlying this growth is an evolving industry. As brands consolidate their ad spend across fewer retail media networks and sponsored search growth slows, retailers must reinvent themselves as ‘full-funnel’ platforms offering granular display and off-site solutions, whilst preparing for the impacts of agentic […]
Amid a wave of high-profile cyberattacks, technology and SaaS companies have been named among the best in the UK for cyber policies – but the worst for operational resilience, according to research. The Cyber Culture Clash Report, by compliance training provider Skillcast, analysed the gap between written cybersecurity policies and real-world practice in the largest […]
A UK Government-commissioned report suggests a lack of information, understanding and support is preventing young people from working in creative sectors including film and TV, music, visual arts, advertising and video games. The research reveals that although nearly one in three (31 per cent) of young people aged 11-18 years old express an interest in […]
Novaspace’s 18th edition of the Earth Observation Data and Services Market report signals a decisive market shift: geopolitical instability and AI integration are accelerating demand for defense-grade EO capabilities. Sovereign control and precision intelligence now dominate buyer priorities, with customers demanding uncompromised access to both premium resolution and rapid revisit rates, reshaping the commercial EO […]
The combined online video and traditional TV markets, including revenue from subscriptions, on-demand transactions and advertising, are on track to reach $1 trillion (€0.86tn) in annual revenue by 2030. The findings come from two Omdia reports: Global Streaming: Key trends 2025–30 and Pay TV & Online Video: Global. With pay-TV flat, all of the growth […]
UK advertising spend is expected to increase by 7.3 per cent to a total of £12 billion (€13.6bn) in the final quarter of this year, according to the Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report. The forecasts also show that total ad spend is set to rise by 8.2 per cent to £46 billion during 2025 as a […]
Global broadband subscribers surpassed 1.53 billion in Q2 2025, marking a 1.1 per cent growth, according to data from Point Topic. Broadband subscriptions declined in 24 countries, compared to 22 in Q1 2025. In some of these markets consumers are migrating to mobile broadband, others are experiencing economic headwinds or are already highly saturated. Some […]
Amid rising geopolitical tensions and increasingly sophisticated digital threats, Telenor has released its annual Nordic security report, calling for a stronger and more coordinated regional approach to security and preparedness. The report highlights the growing interdependence of critical services such as power and digital infrastructure and calls on governments and industry to act jointly to […]