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TV set viewing plummets
Percentage of consumers prefer watching content on TV drops 55 per cent in one year
Two thirds of women unlikely to use VR
Nearly two thirds of women (65 per cent) say they are unlikely to use VR in the future
Ooyala, DPP report finds greater ROI for IP adopters
Survey includes nearly 30 companies across the video supply chain, including ITV, Sky, BBC and Sony
Streaming shift brings ‘significant opportunities’ in 2017
Deloitte releases 11th Digital Democracy Survey
eSports, game streaming revenue to double by 2021
Total revenue to hit $3.5 billion in 2021
TV still accounts for three quarters of viewing
Despite the rise of SVoD and OTT services, TV remains king, accounting for three quarters of video viewing. That’s according to the latest research...
Watching nature programmes “makes you happier”
Watching nature programmes “makes you happier”, according to an international study published by BBC Earth. ‘The Real Happiness Project’ investigated nature programming’s direct impact on...
Almost half of global consumers willing to watch less pirated content
Results released for "the largest consumer piracy server" ever conducted
SVoD overtakes DVR in the US
Subscriptions to SVoD services have now outstripped the number of DVR users throughout the US, according the the latest Leichtman Research Group report. The...
VR has ‘clear potential’ after slow start
Smartphone VR headset sales to increase fivefold between 2017 and 2021
SAM launches Global IP Barometer
Study confirms IP transition is gaining pace, but reveals knowledge and skills gaps and the need for industry training
UK public backs licence fee
The UK public back the annual licence fee to fund pubcaster the BBC, although many think the price is too high, according to the...
OTT subscriptions to rise over the Christmas period
The number of OTT subscriptions in key markets is expected to see a significant rise over the upcoming Christmas period, according to the latest...
Netflix and Amazon driving Western European SVoD
Netflix will remain the dominant force in Western European SVoD for the next five years, according to the latest Digital TV research. ‘Western Europe...
Sporting content dominates in Europe
iewers in Europe, particularly Britain, watch more online sports content via mobile than those in the rest of the world, according to the latest...
Millennials ‘turning away’ from sports
The vast increase in TV and online video content is turning millennials away from sport, according to the latest Ampere Analysis report. The report...
BBC questions industry perceptions of millennials
Stereotypical perceptions of millennials apply only to a ‘small subset’ of the generation, according to research conducted by BBC Advertising. The report, Reaching Affluent
SVoD spend to surpass €3 billion in Western Europe
Total spend on SVoD services throughout Western Europe is set to hit €3 billion (£2.58 million) by the end of the year, according to...
VR hardware revenues to top $50 billion by 2021
Hardware revenues from virtual reality headsets, peripherals and 360-degree cameras are set to increase tenfold over the next five years, according to Juniper Research
SVoD-only homes on the up
The proportion of households cancelling traditional TV services in favour of exclusive SVoD use is on the rise, according to the latest Ampere Analysis...
Nielsen: ‘Standard’ TV dynamic changing
The ‘standard dynamic’ for the TV industry has changed dramatically in recent years, with viewers watching significantly more channels, according to the latest Nielsen
OTT adds £20 million to video industry
The global OTT market has added approximately £20 million to the global video industry, according to the latest Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study. 'The...
VideosIllegal streaming the ‘method of choice’ for millennials
Sixty-nine percent of millennials use at least on method of piracy, according to the latest Anatomy Media research. The company’s 2016 ‘Millennials at the...
Netflix ‘difficult to sustain’ as VoD revenues rise
Global SVoD revenues will double by 2021, but current market leader Netflix may struggle to maintain its current model, according to the latest Juniper...
VideosNetflix gaining ground on YouTube, iPlayer
SVoD leader Netflix is rapidly making up ground on YouTube and iPlayer in the UK, according to eMarketer. The BBC and Google have dominated...
VR headset sales to grow tenfold by 2020
Sales of dedicated VR headsets will grow tenfold by 2020, with smartphone VR headsets growing fivefold, according to the latest CCS Insight research. The...
Nine in ten children still watch linear TV
TV is still the most popular way for children to view video content, according to the latest Viacom research. Its latest ‘International Insights’ research...
NewsVideo to dominate 4G by 2020
Mobile video usage will account for three quarter of total 4G traffic by 2020, according to the latest Ovum statistics. The analyst firm, in...
NewsTV sets remain “first port of call” as commercial TV rises
TV channels in the UK enjoyed a strong beginning to 2016, according to the latest Thinkbox report. UK figures for the first half of...
News4K OTT services used by 189 million people by 2021
The impending rise of 4K adoption rates will see 4K OTT users climb from the current 2.3 million to 189 million by 2021, according...
NewsTV licence desertion could cost BBC £1.4 billion
Research by broadband and TV comparison site Broadband Genie has found more than nine million Brits could drop their TV licence in favour of...
NewsNetflix extends OTT lead as Now TV chases Amazon
Netflix has extended its lead over Amazon Instant Video in the UK, according to the latest Ofcom data. The regulator’s annual ‘Communications Market Report’...
NewsPersonalised ads ‘prompt action’ from viewers
Seventy eight per cent of live online TV viewers are more likely to take notice if ads are targeted and relevant to them personally,...
NewsGerman pay-TV revenue to hit €3 billion in 2016
Germany’s pay-TV and paid VoD revenues will reach €3 billion this year, according to the latest report from the country’s commercial broadcaster association, VPRT....
NewsGlobal IP traffic to triple by 2020
Global Internet traffic will nearly triple over the next five years, according to the latest Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI). The rapid rise will,...
NewsUK E&M sector to be largest in EMEA by 2017
The UK’s entertainment and media (E&M) sector is set to overtake Germany and become the largest in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA),...
NewsVideo streaming market beginning to saturate
The growth rate of the video streaming market is slowing for the first time, according to the latest Strategy Analytics research. The research has...
NewsEC plans threaten TV and film
The European Commission’s proposed changes to the way media rights are sold could cost TV and film companies billions, according to an Oxera study....
News“Netflix effect” shortening release windows
Netflix’s dominance has seen international release windows dramatically shorten, according to the latest IHS research. Analysis found that the average window between
NewsEurope contributes a quarter of VoD film
European production companies supply 27 per cent of the continent’s VoD film content, according to the latest report from the European Audiovisual Observatory. The...
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