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Study: Millennials key for ad-supported streaming

Audience data and omniscreen measurement technology provider Samba TV has released its Guide to Targeting Millennials study results as part of a survey conducted with global research firm HarrisX. The report, focused on the millennial demographic that covers over 72 million US adults with more than $2.5 trillion in spending power, unveils key insights on […]

October 26, 2023

Italy: Linear viewing drops as streaming grows

In the first half of 2023, the average daily number of TV viewers in Italy decreased by 2.3 per cent to 8.56 million, while average prime TV viewers fell by 3.2 per cent to 20.01 million. The Communications Observatory of the Communications Authority (AgCom) attributes this drop to the increasing competition from streaming video providers. […]

October 26, 2023From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Eutelsat reports Q1; Shares hit all-time low

Eutelsat’s has reported its Q1 2023/24 results, but before that, on October 25th, its share price fell to an all time low of €4.15 before a slight recovery to finish the day at €4.31. The low value puts Eutelsat’s market capitalisation of just €2.10 billion, down 53 per cent over the past 12-months. A five-year […]

October 26, 2023By Chris Forrester

New leadership for WBD GBFE

Bruce Campbell, Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer of Warner Bros Discovery, has announced a new global structure for Global Brands, Franchises, and Experiences (GBFE), the division that comprises WBD’s worldwide consumer products, themed entertainment, franchise management and development, and DC Comics businesses. The changes have been made following the decision of Pam Lifford, President of […]

October 26, 2023

Spain: O2 adds discounted Movistar Plus OTT

Telefónica’s second brand, O2, has revamped its services and added pay-TV to its offering with the launch of the Movistar Plus OTT platform. O2 subscribers in Spain will now be able to watch Movistar Plus at a cheaper price of €12 a month compared to €14 through other operators. ustomers have to go to its […]

October 26, 2023From David Del Valle in Madrid

Report: US social viewership NFL, network news focused

Social video intelligence specialist Tubular Labs has released its latest US viewership trends from its Audience Ratings product – giving insight into deduplicated, unique viewership and minutes watched of trending video categories, creators and more across YouTube and Facebook. Top takeaways include: NFL TV Rights Holders Grow Video Audience September marked the return of NFL […]

October 26, 2023

Forecast: 2.7% CAGR for Philippines telco, pay-TV revs

The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in the Philippines is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.7 per cent, from $42.3 billion in 2022 to $44.9 billion in 2027, primarily driven by mobile data and fixed broadband segments, forecasts data and analytics company GlobalData. GlobalData’s Philippines Telecom Operators Country […]

October 26, 2023

Report: LCD panel boom is over

A report from Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) says that the production boom in LCD panels is over. DSCC says that following the aggressive ramping up of fabrication plants in Q2 and Q3 last year, LCD makers are now slowing down production as demand softens. That ‘boom’ was significant. DSCC says that worldwide LCD fabrication […]

October 26, 2023By Chris Forrester

Chicken Soup for the Soul to stream AI news channel

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has announced it will be the first distribution point for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) streaming news company Channel 1. Through its network of over 140 touchpoints, including Redbox and Crackle apps on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Samsung, the company will provide immediate scale for Channel 1, […]

October 26, 2023

Q Play+ distribution deal with Coolita

QYOU Media India has announced a global distribution partnership with Coolita, the smart TV+OS brand, giving viewers access to the FAST channels of Q Play+. As a part of this alliance, Coolita users in India and around the globe, through their range of smart TV sets including Croma, Thomson, Panasonic, LLOYD, Itel, and others along […]

October 26, 2023