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Intensified competition among streaming services in Sweden
Feb 4, 2025 – According to Mediavision's latest analysis of the Swedish market, the number of paid streaming subscriptions reached a new record last year, with newer services in particular gaining market share.
News categories: Mediavision, Fredrik Liljeqvist, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Sweden

World Surf League partners with LTN on live event distribution
Feb 4, 2025 – The World Surf League (WSL) is to use LTN's remote production, monetization and distribution technologies to deliver coverage on global broadcast, digital, and FAST platforms.
News categories: LTN, World Surf League, Chris Myers, Rob Hammer, Content Distribution, Digital TV, TV-over-IP, Worldwide

Paramount and Nielsen sign measurement and analytics deal
Feb 3, 2025 – Paramount Global and Nielsen have signed a new measurement deal covering all Paramount platforms: national and local broadcast, all cable networks, and streaming on Paramount+ and Pluto TV.
News categories: Nielsen, Paramount, Karthik Rao, George Cheeks, Advertising, Big Data, Broadcast, Cable TV, Digital TV, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

UK BVOD ad spend expected to have grown 12.4% YoY in 2024
Jan 30, 2025 – According to an Advertising Association/WARC report, UK ad spend rose 9.7% to £10.6bn in the third quarter of 2024. BVOD ad spend is expected to have grown 12.4% at end-2024.
News categories: Advertising Association, WARC, Stephen Woodford, James McDonald, Advertising, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, TV Services, UK

Africa E&M expected to outpace global growth over next five years
Jan 28, 2025 – Entertainment & Media (E&M) markets across South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya are expected to see revenue growth ahead of the global average (3.9% CAGR through 2028), according to PwC.
News categories: PwC, Alinah Motaung, Charles Stuart, Nana Madikane, Advertising, Digital TV, Gaming, Kenya, Market Research, Nigeria, South Africa, Streaming

European measurement bodies launch Audience Measurement Coalition
Jan 28, 2025 – European JICs, Media Owner Committees (MOCs), and research companies have announced the creation of the Audience Measurement Coalition (AMC) to advocate for audience measurement in Europe.
News categories: Audience Measurement Coalition, Yannick Carriou, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research

UK visual home entertainment sector surpass £5bn for first time
Jan 27, 2025 – Data for 2024 released by the British Association for Screen Entertainment in association with the Official Charts Company confirms that video is the most popular form of entertainment in the UK.
News categories: British Association for Screen Entertainment, Official Charts Company, Liz Bales, Marie-Claire Benson, Robert Marsh, Robert Callow, Blu-ray, Digital TV, DVD, Gaming, Market Research, Streaming, TV Services, UK

TikTok and YouTube dominate video viewing for U.S. 18-35-year-olds
Jan 21, 2025 – According to Omdia, TikTok and YouTube have emerged as the leading video platforms for 18-35-year-olds in the USA. In 2024, TikTok surpassed 1.9 billion monthly active users (MAUs) globally.
News categories: Omdia, Maria Rua Aguete, Digital TV, Latin America, Market Research, Streaming, USA, Worldwide

Chunghwa Telecom reports results for Q4 and FY 2024
Jan 23, 2025 – Chunghwa Telecom (TAIEX:2412, NYSE:CHT) has reported results for 4Q 2024. The company's IPTV/MOD + OTT video platform ended the year with 3.330 million subscribers up 151,000 in the quarter.
News categories: Chunghwa Telecom, Chih-Cheng Chien, RongShy Lin, Digital TV, IPTV, Results, Streaming, Subscribers, Taiwan