Advanced Television

Maria Rua Aguete

NEM Dubrovnik announces first lineup of speakers and keynotes

Just over two months remain until the next edition of NEM Dubrovnik, the region’s largest CEE TV market. As over the past 13 years, professionals from FTAs, pay-TV channels, streamers, production and distribution companies, media and marketing agencies, and other TV industry specialists will come together from across Europe and beyond, to explore the latest […]

April 1, 2026

Forecast: Online video, TV revenues over $1tn By 2030

According to data presented by Maria Rua Aguete, Senior Research Director at Omdia, at the FED Show in Madrid, global traditional TV and online video revenues are set to exceed $1 trillion (€0.87tn) by 2030, marking a structural shift in the media and entertainment industry. Omdia forecasts that total revenues will grow from $775 billion […]

March 31, 2026

Report: Korean FAST channels have significant potential in US

The US remains the world’s most influential media and entertainment (M&E) market, generating 39 per cent of global revenues. Out of the $1.1 trillion (€0.94tn) worldwide M&E economy, the US alone contributes $430 billion. It also dominates streaming, accounting for 53 per cent of global SVoD revenues ($181 billion), 80 per cent of the FAST […]

November 14, 2025

Forecast: Microdramas to generate $11bn in revenues in 2025

Microdramas, the short-form scripted video format, are on track to generate $11 billion (€9.5bn) in global revenues by 2025, according to data presented at MIPCOM by Maria Rua Aguete, Head of M&E, Media and Entertainment at Omdia. The findings highlight the explosive growth of microdramas; compact, emotionally charged series designed for mobile viewing, typically running […]

October 13, 2025

MIA Market spotlights Green Animation

The animation industry’s environmental impact has taken centre stage at MIA Market on, where Maria Rua Aguete, Head of Media and Entertainment at Omdia, moderated a panel on Green Animation. While animation might seem environmentally neutral due to its digital nature, the reality is starkly different. Modern animated productions require massive computational power for rendering, […]

October 9, 2025

Research: Korean TV giants dominate Smart TV YouTube viewing

Research presented at IBC 2025 in Amsterdam reveals that YouTube has cemented its position as the number one video service across all devices, with consumption increasingly shifting to Connected TV environments. The findings show that in the US, more than 50 per cent of YouTube users now watch content on CTV  screens. “YouTube’s cross-platform strategy […]

September 15, 2025

Forecast: Retail media to capture 20% of global ad revenue by 2030

The retail media sector is projected to exceed $300 billion (€257.8bn) by 2030, accounting for approximately 20 per cent of total global advertising revenue, according to research from Omdia. This growth trajectory follows the rapid expansion of retail media as more players enter the market. Retail media networks are platforms that enable brands to advertise […]

September 5, 2025

Forecast: South Korea FAST revenues to double by 2030

South Korea is establishing itself as one of the world’s biggest markets for Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST), according to research from Omdia. The country is set to become the 12th largest global FAST market by 2030, with revenues projected to double from $23 million (€19.8m) in 2024 to $48 million. Speaking at the International […]

August 28, 2025

Research: Eastern European M&E growth outpacing global averages

The Eastern European media and entertainment (M&E) market is forecast to grow to $20.1 billion (€17.6bn) by 2025, expanding at a 7 per cent annual growth rate, outpacing global industry averages. The insight comes from research presented at NEM Dubrovnik by Maria Rua Aguete, Head of Media & Entertainment at Omdia. While traditional TV remains […]

June 10, 2025

Report: Brazil emerges as streaming powerhouse

Brazil is currently Netflix’s second largest market worldwide in terms of subscribers, and soon to be the second biggest international market for FAST services, according to Omdia. Brazil has established itself as a powerhouse in the global streaming landscape, with significant achievements in both subscription-based and free ad-supported streaming television sectors said Maria Rua Aguete, […]

May 28, 2025