Smartphone shipments into Europe (excluding Russia) fell by 9 per cent to 28.7 million units in Q2 2025, according to Canalys (now part of Omdia). A restrained consumer and economic outlook is still limiting demand, making Europe the worst-performing smartphone region worldwide in Q2. On the vendor ranking table, Samsung sustained a confident lead, despite […]
Spending on US sports rights has surged 122 per cent over the past decade according to insight from Ampere Analysis. Over the same period, total TV industry revenues increased by just 24 per cent, meaning investment in rights has grown five times faster than the broader market. Sports rights now account for 14 per cent […]
NetScout Systems has released its latest research detailing the evolving Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack landscape. NetScout monitored more than 8 million DDoS attacks globally in the first half of 2025, including more than 3.2 million in EMEA. DDoS attacks have evolved into precision-guided weapons of geopolitical influence capable of destabilising critical infrastructure. Hacktivist groups such […]
The Swedish streaming market continues to break records, reports Mediavision. More than 9.5 million paid subscriptions were active in the country in Q2 2025, marking an increase of 2 million compared to the same period in 2024. Hybrid VoD (or cheaper ad-supported subscriptions), is the main driver of growth. Over 80 per cent of new […]
The clash between England and the USA at the Women’s Rugby World Cup on August 22nd, which ended in an emphatic 69-7 victory for England, drew a peak audience of 2.4 million on BBC One and 600,000 on iPlayer. The weekend saw 2.1 million streams overall across BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website/app. In […]
Despite economic pressures, lifestyle spending remains a core part of UK consumer behaviour. While nearly a quarter of adults find it difficult to get by financially, emerging data suggests that Brits still want to spend money to fuel their lifestyle. A study by Aqua reveals that 80 per cent of Brits agree that their lifestyle […]
A report commissioned by Irdeto, a specialist in digital platform cybersecurity, and developed by research firm Omdia, highlights the critical role of secure Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) in the future of digital services. Titled Secure CPE: Gateway to the Next Trillion Dollars, the paper explores how next-generation CPE will shape the competitive landscape for broadband […]
A study from tech strategists Juniper Research has predicted that operators will generate $30 billion (€25.7bn) from cellular Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity globally in 2030. This represents a substantial rise of 74 per cent from $18 billion in 2025; driven by a rising demand for operational efficiency and automation. To capitalise on this growth, […]
Amagi, a cloud-based SaaS technology solutions provider for broadcast and streaming TV, has announced the release of its 15th Global FAST Report, offering insights into the Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) ecosystem and how it is influencing media consumption. The report intends to highlight the growing importance of live programming – especially sports content – […]
Swedes spend 100 minutes per day watching online video, with half of that time being dedicated to ad-funded content – placing Sweden firmly at the top in the Nordics in both total video consumption and ad-funded viewing, reports Mediavision. Platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and TV4 Play account for a significant share of viewing. “Ad-funded […]