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Covid-19

Analyst: ‘SVoD landscape increasingly fragmented’

Analyst firm Futuresource Consulting’s latest Living with Digital survey, in field in December 2020, has once again highlighted the continued upwards trajectory of digital video uptake in H2 2020, after an already impressive and partly pandemic-fuelled first half. The survey reported greater uptake across all types of video services covered. Transactional digital video continued its […]

March 11, 2021By Colin Mann

Study: Brits watching TV 4.1hrs daily

LG Electronics UK has shared the results of a new nationwide study which explores the British public’s spending and saving habits during lockdown, revealing the cost-per-use of everyday items. When it comes to quality content, people have more choice than ever before – and it shows. The average UK adult now spends 4.1 hours watching […]

March 11, 2021

ITV upbeat despite market uncertainty

ITV has released its full year 2020 results, which it notes has been materially impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Total external revenue was down 16 per cent at £2.7 billion (€3.1bn). ITV Studios total revenues were down 25 per cent, impacted by the disruption to majority of its productions from March 2020 onwards. Total broadcast […]

March 9, 2021

Research: Pandemic drives demand for virtual studios

The demand for virtual studios has increased exponentially since March 2020, with companies and broadcasters looking to shift to a virtual production in light of ongoing restrictions, according to research from transmission and production facilities search site Videstream. Historic analysis

March 9, 2021

Survey: Pandemic accelerates creatives’ freelancing

Findings from a survey conducted by creative platform Genero suggest that Covid-19 has accelerated an industry shift towards freelancing and independent work and highlighted some key challenges for creative production. The report, The Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Creative Industry, shares first-hand from creative talent around the world about the impact Covid-19 has had […]

March 5, 2021

Report: Satellite video in “massive” downward trend

A study from Northern Sky research (NSR) confirms a definite downward trend in video-related revenues for the world’s main satellite operators. NRS’s Satellite Industry’s Financial Analysis, 10th Edition report gives

March 4, 2021By Chris Forrester

ProSiebenSat.1 reacts “quickly and strongly” to pandemic

Germany mass media company ProSiebenSat.1 closed the 2020 with a strong fourth quarter: In this period, Group revenues increased by 11 per cent to €1.492 billion. All segments contributed to this growth. The 3 per cent increase in entertainment advertising revenues, continued dynamic revenue development of the online beauty provider Flaconi and the positive effects […]

March 4, 2021

IABM: Drop in sports ads drives creative adaptation

IABM has released a new Sector Trends Report on Live Sports. Analysed from a mix of quantitative data and qualitative input including extensive interviews and research, the Live Sports report examines drivers of change and provides both tech suppliers and media companies with the actionable insights they need to better address future challenges and opportunities […]

March 4, 2021

The Big Issue launches SVoD channel

The Big Issue, the iconic charity magzine, has launched The Big Issue TV (TBI TV) a new SVoD channel in partnership with Alchimie.  TBI TV features a handpicked selection of award-winning documentaries and other factual programming to mirror the current issues covered by the magazine. TBI TV is the first UK media brand to co-publish […]

March 4, 2021

Research: 15m+ US homes mobile broadband only

Findings from research firm Parks Associates indicate that more than 12 million US households have cancelled their home broadband service and use only mobile broadband for their Internet needs. The firm’s report, Adoption and Perception of Broadband, suggests there are more than 15 million households in the US that have only a mobile broadband service, […]

March 3, 2021