Digital TV News: Ofcom
Gen Z swerves traditional broadcast TV in the UK
Jul 31, 2024 – According to Ofcom's annual Media Nations study into the UK's media habits, for the first time, less than half of 16-24-year-olds are now watching broadcast TV in an average week.
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Ofcom, Ian Macrae, Broadcast, 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
Ofcom reviews future of DTT in the UK
May 9, 2024 – Ofcom has provided the UK Government with a report on terrestrial TV distribution based on a review of market changes that may affect the way content reaches audiences on DTT in the future.
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Ofcom, Ed Leighton, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Market Research, Regulation, Terrestrial, UK
BT unveils technology for live content delivery over the internet
Dec 8, 2023 – BT Group has unveiled Multicast-Assisted Unicast Delivery (MAUD) technology, designed to be a more reliable, quality-focused and sustainable way of delivering live content over the internet.
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BT Group, Howard Watson, Paolo Pescatore, Content Distribution, Digital TV, UK, Worldwide
DVB Project elects new Steering Board
Nov 13, 2023 – The General Assembly of the DVB Project has elected a new Steering Board to serve for the coming two years. It includes representatives of 43 companies across DVB's four member constituencies.
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DVB Project, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Regulation, Semiconductor, Smart TV, Worldwide
Ofcom issues call for evidence on future of TV distribution
Oct 17, 2023 – Ofcom has issued a call for evidence, seeking input on how the TV distribution market will develop, and the key questions for UK regulators and Government that may arise.
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Ofcom, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Market Research, Regulation, TV Services, UK
Ofcom publishes latest Media Nations research
Aug 3, 2023 – Ofcom has published research looking at the media habits and preferences of people in the UK. Take-up of SVOD services has stalled with subscriptions plateauing at about 66% of households.
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Ofcom, Broadcast, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, UK
Ofcom releases Communications Market 2023 report
Jul 20, 2023 – According to Ofcom's Communications Market Report, UK audiovisual revenues increased to £20bn in 2022, up by 5.3% on 2021. The increase was driven by SVOD and online video advertising.
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Ofcom, Broadcast, Digital TV, Market Research, TV-over-IP, UK
UK's Ofcom releases Media Nations 2022 report
Aug 17, 2022 – Ofcom’s fifth annual Media Nations report shows that younger adults now watch almost seven times less scheduled TV than those aged 65 and over, as the generation gap in media habits reaches a record high.
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Ofcom, Ian Macrae, Broadcast, Digital TV, Market Research, TV-over-IP, UK
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