Altman Solon releases 2023 Global Sports Survey
Findings reveal diversified media consumption, preference for digital and shorter formats and a drop in linear TV consumption.
Findings reveal diversified media consumption, preference for digital and shorter formats and a drop in linear TV consumption.
Kantar''s EoD data on the global video streaming market shows strong subscriber growth across prominent platforms.
News contributed the most global ad impressions and hours of viewing covering the year to Q2 2023.
The latest San Diego State University report also shows stagnation in gender inclusion across broadcast, streaming and behind the scenes.
Streamers are reevaluating their original strategies, leading to an expected 5% increase in content acquisition spending this year, reaching $14.8bn.
According to the report, Netflix will maintain its position as the biggest OTT service, with a projected revenue of $34bn anticipated by 2029, surpassing the combined earnings of Disney+, HBO...
According to the report, global FAST revenues will increase by $9.4bn between 2023 and 2029, with the US supplying $2.1bn in additional revenues to reach $6.5bn.
According to the report, these hybrid revenues will be nearly equally split between AVOD and SVOD.
According to the study, football, StarzPlay Originals, and top Turkish titles are amongst the most-watched shows in Saudi Arabia.
Samsung has launched exclusive offers across its MENA eStores to celebrate the growth.
According to the report, AVOD revenues for TV series and movies will reach $69bn by 2029, up by $30bn from $39bn in 2023.
Streaming companies and TV broadcasters can better target their audience if they have the right data and know how to analyse it.
According to the report, Netflix will still lead the market, but local players will provide a strong challenge.
The regional SVOD penetration will remain low, with only 7.7% of African TV households paying for at least one subscription by 2029.
Generative AI convergence with the Metaverse will transform gaming, education, communication, and commerce, according to the study.
In recent years, the film industry in Saudi Arabia has made remarkable strides, with movies from the Kingdom gaining worldwide recognition at numerous international film festivals.
With a market share of 29% of India’s 171m subscribers, the SVOD player shifts to focus on profitability and ARPU.
Three-quarters of CTV/OTT advertisers view CTV/OTT advertising as an extension of their linear TV strategy.
The local game development ecosystem remains ripe with opportunity, with almost 80% of surveyed game producers having up to five years of experience in the industry.
In 2023, subscription-based streaming revenue is expected to reach $95.3bn, up 18% from 2018.
According to the report, by 2025, there will be more than 318m e-sports enthusiasts worldwide, up from 215.2m in 2020.
More than 1bn hours of video are watched every day on YouTube globally, according to the report.
According to the report, with 2.7m subscribers, Shahid VIP is the leading Arabic video-on-demand service.
According to the report, Despite Disney+ adding 57m subscribers between 2022 and 2028, Netflix will remain the leading platform.
According to the study, the US will contribute 55% to the 2028 total, down from 67% in 2022.
The study also showed visits to pirate hosting websites increased by 31% in 2020 and industry leaders seek new piracy policies to stem revenue losses.
According to the report, satellite TV revenues are expected to drop by $12bn, with digital cable down by $13bn.
Earlier this year, Omdia reported that FAST revenue would triple between 2022 and 2027 to reach $12bn.
According to the report, Disney+ will top the list with $11.4bn by 2028.
According to the report, AVOD revenues to reach $91bn by 2028, up by $50bn from $41bn in 2022.
According to the report, Macro headwinds have negatively affected business confidence and M&E business models, leading to cost-reduction initiatives.
The entertainment industry in Saudi Arabia is expected to invest $64bn over the next decade, creating a significant demand for AV technology.
According to a report, 64% of broadband households have a smart TV in their living room, nearly all of which are connected directly to the internet.
Industry decision-makers (64%) cited increasing competition as their top challenge amid generally flat or lowered budget outlooks.
According to the report, between 2022 and 2028, SVOD and AVOD revenues will reach $7bn and $11bn, respectively.
The majority of SVODs, 59%, plan to implement a hybrid model in order to reduce subscription prices.
According to the report, Analogue cable will lose $382m between 2022 and 2028, while digital cable will lose $1.15bn.
According to the report, Peacock, Apple TV+, and Epix Now were found to be the least essential services.
Netflix will grow revenues this year by 12% year-on-year to exceed $4bn compared with 9% growth in 2022.
According to the report, Netflix is forecast to retain its SVOD market dominance, with $32bn revenue expected to be generated by 2028.
In Saudi Arabia, the first domestic event featured in the list was the Saudi Professional League with a score of 27.4, ranking third.
According to Ampere Analysis, New major NFL deals with Amazon and YouTube mean streamers will account for one-fifth of all sports rights spend this year.
Turkey, Israel and Saudi Arabia together will be the region’s strongest markets, accounting for 55% of the region’s SVOD revenues by 2028.
According to the report, SVOD penetration rates will remain low, with only 7% of TV households paying for at least one subscription by 2028 – up from 4% at the...
A survey found that 37% of SVOD buyers ages 65 and older prefer to watch new shows on a traditional live TV channel.
According to the study, TikTok provides the highest incremental exposure to TV.
According to the data, stopping piracy of a single Hollywood major movie release can trigger revenues of between $130m and $280m in the US alone.
According to the analyst, the introduction of the ad tiers and an abundance of new content has meant that 2023 will be an important year for growth in SVOD and...
According to the report, the global revenue will grow from around $75.83bn in 2022 to around $171.86bn in 2028.
UAE’s entertainment sector will help achieve a target of attracting 25m tourists by 2025.
According to the data, FAST channels will grow the quickest outside of the US, driving the US share of global revenue down to 86% by 2027.
According to the report, SVOD subscription revenues will grow by 24.4% a year from $131.6bn in 2023.
The report calculated that about 62% of the region’s TV households will receive free-to-air satellite TV signals by 2028.
This growth will be driven by the increased availability of open OTT messaging APIs and competitive pricing models.
In 2021, there were about 470 films shown in cinemas, compared to 171 in 2020.
According to the report, pay-TV revenues are predicted to reach $6.44bn by 2028, up from $4.99bn on 2022.
The UAE consumer has access to 3.1 VOD services on average, followed by Saudi Arabia (3.0) and Kuwait (2.5).
In 2023, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery will become the top investors in original content, surpassing Comcast and its subsidiaries.
The number of channels removed in Q3 2022 increased by 1.8m compared to Q2, representing a growth of 46%.
The company’s managed services team has recorded the largest viewing increases in Latin America, with pay-TV operators’ peak traffic levels rising by as much as 140% in some countries.