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DEGI and BB Media deliver APAC entertainment insights
Sep 17, 2024 – DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI), with BB Media, has released an overview of the APAC digital entertainment landscape for DEGI members.
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DEGI, BB Media, Liz Bales, Laura Ghisiglieri, Asia, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming
UKTV joins Freely, the UK's new live and on demand streaming platform
Sep 16, 2024 – Everyone TV has announced that UKTV will bring its on demand service U to new streaming platform, Freely, this month, alongside streamed live channels U&Dave, U&DRAMA, U&W and U&YESTERDAY.
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Everyone TV, UKTV, Jonathan Thompson, Jonathan Newman, Lottie Towler, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, UK
Ad-supported streaming surges in Australia
Sep 2, 2024 – The Australian entertainment subscription market, which includes video, music and game services, grew by 5% to 52.3 million services in the 12 months to June 2024, according to Telsyte.
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Telsyte, Foad Fadaghi, Alvin Lee, Australia, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Streaming
Japan SVOD market to rise to $5.6 billion in 2028
Aug 29, 2024 – Subscription video on demand (SVOD) service revenue in Japan is expected to increase at a CAGR of 6.8% from $4 billion in 2023 to $5.6 billion in 2028, according to GlobalData.
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GlobalData, Kantipudi Pradeepthi, Digital TV, Japan, Market Research, Streaming
Telenor Sweden and SDMC unveil 4K Android TV dongle
Aug 23, 2024 – SDMC and Telenor Sweden have introduced the Tv-hubb, a 4K AV1 dongle, powered by Android TV. Made from recyclable and durable materials, the Tv-hubb is both compact and lightweight.
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SDMC, Telenor, Ryan Yan, Hanna Idstam, Android TV, Digital TV, IBC2024, Semiconductor, Set Top Box, Sweden, TV Everywhere
U.S. TV viewing exhibits rare upswing in July
Aug 20, 2024 – According to Nielsen's The Gauge, in July, streaming was again the dominant category in the U.S., accounting for 41.4% of TV viewing. Streaming levels were over 5% higher in July compared to June.
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Nielsen, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA
Barb releases Q2 2024 UK SVOD subscriptions data
Aug 15, 2024 – Barb has released data from its Establishment Survey showing that 20m UK homes (68.7%) had access to an SVOD service in Q2 2024 - a slight increase from 19.5m UK homes (67.9%) in Q1.
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Barb, Doug Whelpdale, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK
Ofcom releases Communications Market 2024 report
Jul 18, 2024 – According to Ofcom's 2024 Communications Market Report, UK audiovisual revenues totalled £18.2bn in 2023, remaining flat compared to 2022. SVOD revenues increased by around £700m to just under £4bn.
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Ofcom, Advertising, Broadcast, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK
Tubi and Pluto lead U.S. surge in free streaming
Jul 1, 2024 – Netflix once again tops the must keep list in 2024 for the fifth year in a row, solidifying its presence as the leading ‘Must Keep’ TV brand in the U.S., according to Solutions Research Group (SRG).
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Solutions Research Group, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA
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