Consumer research by Ampere Analysis on the TV viewing habits of Internet households in Europe’s big five markets reveals the rapid rate of change in the media landscape in the region. In this snapshot of habits in UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain, Ampere’s Senior Analyst, Annabel Yeomans picks four key trends that have changed […]
The Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA UK) has announced its six annual partners for 2021: CityFibre – Full Fibre Infrastructure Partner EPS Global – Open Disaggregated Solutions Partner Fibrain – Fibre Technologies Partner Netgem – TV & Smart WiFi Partner Openreach – Infrastructure Partner Plume – CX & Smart WiFi Partner In a press statement, […]
Findings from Kagan, a media research group within S&P Global Market Intelligence, suggest that the 16 countries in its analysis had a combined 121.9 million paid subscriptions at the end of 2020, with the UK, Germany and France occupying the top three positions. In a blog post, Michail Chandakas, Associate Research Analyst, and Vladimir Ryazantsev, […]
Netflix is the UK’s most popular streaming service – that people are hoping to access for free. Research from IVA Advice has revealed the streaming platform receives the most online searches when accompanied by phrases like “free” and “how to get free”. The company accounts for half (50 per cent) of all searches looking for […]
The Nordic video market remains one of the strongest and most progressive in the world reports Futuresource Consulting, with Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland enjoying high penetration of superfast broadband, wide adoption of the English language, a high level of disposable income and an overall thirst for entertainment.
In a year with a global pandemic significantly limiting social interaction, technology became more important than ever, especially for older adults, according to research from US seniors’ organisation AARP, which found that more older adults (44 per cent) view tech more positively as a way to stay connected than they did before Covid-19. In addition, […]
Netflix has reported a significant slowdown in subscriber growth, plummeting its shares, as its pandemic boom came an abrupt end. Some 3.98 million people signed up for Netflix in Q1 2021, well short of the projected 6 million. In response to the news, Netflix shares fell 11 per cent in after-hours trading to $489.28, wiping […]
Netflix has announced Wings of Fire, an animated family series based on the best-selling series of books – by Tui Sutherland and published by Scholastic – that have sold over 14 million copies. The fantasy saga marks the first animated series from Academy Award Nominee and Emmy Award Winner Ava DuVernay (The White Tiger, A […]
Ampere Analysis expects Netflix to report its lowest number of new subscribers in the first quarter for four years later this week, perhaps signalling the end of the Covid-19 home entertainment boom. The first quarter is traditionally the strongest for new Netflix sign-ups, with viewers in key markets (ie North America and Europe) spending more […]
Netflix has announced that is will be opening new offices in Bogotá, Colombia later this year. In a blog post, Francisco Ramos VP of Latin American Content, wrote: “Ten years ago Colombia opened its doors to Netflix, a new way to enjoy the best series and movies directly in their homes. A few years later […]