Global pay TV revenues to drop by $30 billion
Global pay TV revenues peaked in 2016 at $201 billion, accccording to Digital TV Research. Revenues will fall to $143 billion in 2026 from $173 billion in 2020, despite the number of pay TV subscribers rising. Read full story...
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