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DIRECTV NOW reaches one million subscribers
Dec 5, 2017 – The AT&T over-the-top (OTT) streaming service, DIRECTV NOW, has officially surpassed 1 million subscribers while celebrating its first year. DIRECTV NOW was launched to bring TV lovers a new way to experience their favorite shows virtually anywhere at a great price.
News categories: AT&T, David Christopher, Digital TV, Streaming, Subscribers, USA

Rising investment in new technology revolutionizing legacy broadcasting in MENA
Dec 5, 2017 – In MENA, the television industry is evolving in terms of content and business models for over-the-top (OTT) and Pay-TV. According to Frost & Sullivan, broadcasters will adopt technologies to provide an enhanced user experience in the rising competitive landscape.
News categories: Frost & Sullivan, Aafia Bathool, Digital TV, Market Research, Middle-East

OTT and pay TV to bring in $283 billion in 2022
Dec 5, 2017 – Pay TV and OTT revenues combined will reach $283 billion by 2022; up by 18% from $239 billion in 2016, according to Digital TV Research. OTT’s contribution to the revenue total will increase from 15% in 2016 to 29% in 2022.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Cable TV, Digital TV, IPTV, Market Research, Satellite, Streaming, Terrestrial, Worldwide

Impressive semiconductor industry growth continues in October
Dec 4, 2017 – The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $37.1 billion for the month of October 2017, an increase of 21.9% from the October 2016 total of $30.4 billion and 3.2% more than last month's total of $36.0 billion.
News categories: Semiconductor Industry Association, John Neuffer, Market Research, Semiconductor, Worldwide

Global TV ad investment to grow 2.2% in 2018
Dec 4, 2017 – GroupM has updated its ad investment forecasts for 2017 and 2018. Globally, television investment will grow 0.4% in 2017 and 2.2% in 2018, but TV will lose one share point this year and another next. China’s regulated TV is the headwind.
News categories: GroupM, Adam Smith, Kelly Clark, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, Worldwide

MAGNA releases Global Advertising Forecasts winter update
Dec 4, 2017 – According to MAGNA's Advertising Forecasts Winter Update, linear television ad revenues will grow again in 2018 (+2.5%) thanks to the return of cyclical events and despite the erosion of viewing and ratings, that is otherwise barely compensated by CPM inflation.
News categories: MAGNA, Vincent Létang, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Worldwide

Spending on telecom and pay TV services to grow 2% in 2018
Dec 4, 2017 – Worldwide spending on Telecom Services and Pay TV Services is forecast to reach nearly $1.7 billion in 2017, an increase of 1.7% over 2016, according to IDC. IDC expects worldwide spending on Telecom and Pay TV services to grow 2% and surpass $1.7 billion in 2018.
News categories: IDC, Courtney Munroe, Kresimir Alic, Digital TV, Market Research, Worldwide

EU cable industry revenue grows to €23.5 billion in 2016
Dec 4, 2017 – The European cable industry continued to show resiliency and steady growth in 2016, increasing 4 percent from the prior year, to €23.5 billion, according to IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO) and Cable Europe.
News categories: IHS Markit, Cable Europe, Maria Rua Aguete, Cable TV, Digital TV, EU, Market Research

Semiconductor industry continues upward trend toward record year
Nov 30, 2017 – The semiconductor industry continued its upward trend in the third quarter of 2017, notching 12 percent sequential growth with strength across all application markets, according to IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO).
News categories: IHS Markit, Market Research, Semiconductor, Worldwide