Research from Omdia shows global LED video display shipments increased by 0.6 per cent in Q1 2026. However, revenue declined by 2.3 per cent year over year (YoY) marking the first contraction since 2022. This was primarily driven by 6.8 per cent YoY decline in the 1-1.99mm pixel pitch segment, which represents the largest share […]

Netflix is set to strengthen its position as the world’s leading subscription streaming service over the next five years, despite a new wave of industry consolidation that is reshaping the competitive landscape, according to forecasts presented by Maria Rua Aguete, Omdia’s global Head of M&E, at NEM Dubrovnik. Omdia projects Netflix will grow to nearly […]

Global TV shipments increased 6 per cent YoY to 50.3 million units in Q1 2026, as retailers increased inventory ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 (kicking off on June 11th), according to data from Omdia’s report TV Sets (Emerging Technologies) Market Tracker: History – 1Q26. All regions grew YoY except for Mainland China, which […]

Omdia’s latest TV & Video market data shows global online video subscriptions reached 2.24 billion at the end of 2025, up 17.6 per cent year on year from 1.9 billion in 2024. However, growth is expected to slow to single digits in 2026 as the market enters a more mature phase. Meanwhile, global pay-TV subscriptions […]

The UK has emerged as Europe’s leading microdrama market, reaching 8.2 million monthly active users (MAUs) in 2025, according to analysis presented by Maria Rua Aguete, Head of Media and Entertainment at Omdia, at Conecta event in Mallorca. Microdramas are rapidly expanding beyond China and becoming one of the fastest-growing segments of the global media […]

The global fight to “own the living room” is entering a new phase as Google, Amazon and Netflix are projected to control 50 per cent of the global connected TV advertising market by 2030, according to forecasts presented by Omdia at RetailX in London. The findings highlight how the centre of power in television is […]

Social media advertising revenue is projected to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12 per cent over the next five years, reaching $640 billion by the end of 2030, according to Omdia’s Social Media Advertising Market Landscape 2026 report, its first-ever research focusing exclusively on social media advertising. During the same period, […]

Research from Omdia highlights a significant shift in mobile viewing habits in the US during 2025, with microdrama platforms experiencing substantial growth in engagement while traditional streaming services such as Netflix, HBO Max and Disney+ saw declines in daily mobile usage during the final quarter of the year. Speaking at the DTG Summit in London, […]

Satellite direct to device (D2D) connectivity is moving from concept to early commercialisation in Europe, according to research from Omdia. While the market remains at an early stage, momentum is building: as of March 2026, 22 per cent of European mobile network operators have launched, are trialing, or have announced D2D satellite partnerships. This level […]