Latin American SVoD revenues will reach $8.54 billion (€8.85bn) by 2027; up from $5.01 billion in 2021, according to the Latin America SVOD Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. Netflix is forecast to account for 41 per cent of the 2027 total, down from 72 per cent in 2021. Netflix’s revenues will peak […]
Findings from Leichtman Research Group (LRG) indicate that 59 per cent of adults in the US watch video on non-TV devices (including mobile phones, home computers, tablets, and eReaders) daily – compared to 55 per cent in 2020, 43 per cent in 2017, and 18 per cent in 2012. Younger individuals are most likely to […]
A report from analysts at MoffettNathanson (MN) cautions that while cord-cutting in the US reached new heights during Q2 2022 trading announcements, the market may be “underestimating the structural declines in linear cable and broadcast network viewership which will pressure near-term advertising revenues”. MN describes the 39 per cent year-on-year declines in total day broadcasting […]
The Kudelski Group, a specialist in digital security, has announced its results for the first half of 2022. Total revenues and other operating income were $333.4 million, compared to $340.5 million (up 3.3 per cent) in the first half of 2021. In constant currency, the Group’s net revenues increased by 3.3 per cent compared to […]
Wars and international conflicts are increasingly targeting orbiting satellites, says a report from Aerospace Corp. The report says that as space-based services become ever more integrated with life and society on Earth, the international community will have to consider how commercial actors affect and are affected by crisis and conflict in space. Unfortunately, there are […]
TV manufacturer Samsung Electronics is collaborating with Prime Video offering fans the opportunity to experience exclusive 8K content from the upcoming The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series. Before the September 2nd premiere of the much-anticipated series on Prime Video, Tolkien fans and newcomers alike also will have early access to exclusive content […]
RSA Films is launching its new Unscripted Division following the announcement of a multi-part Robbie Williams series for Netflix. The project is the first from RSA Unscripted and builds on the success of the production company’s recent feature documentaries Oasis: Knebworth 1996, Kipchoge: The Last Milestone and Life in a Day 2020. “The RSA Unscripted […]
Satellite services specialists Speedcast has appointed Algérie Télécom Satellite (ATS), Algeria’s leading satellite services provider, as a reseller of capacity. The agreement will provision Speedcast’s experience and expertise for ATS’ resell, expanding its business in VSAT solutions and services. ATS has provided satellite services in Algeria for more than four decades and currently operates fixed […]
Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, will showcase its range of cloud streaming and monetization innovations, as well as highlighting strong growth powered by customer momentum, at IBC in Amsterdam, on Stand: 5.C76. The increase in demand for connected TV devices and the free ad-supported TV (FAST) viewing […]
Sports and entertainment broadcaster beIN MEDIA GROUP, and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the coalition dedicated to combatting digital piracy, have confirmed the successful closure of nine additional illegal piracy operations by Egyptian law enforcement. Sixteen Egyptian police officers were involved in the raids and were supported by the Egyptian Ministry of Internal […]