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Disney+ launches; 14.3 million subscribers forecast by end of 2019November 13, 2019The Walt Disney Company’s direct-to-consumer OTT subscription video service Disney+ has launched in the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands with Australia, New Zealand and Puerto Rico scheduled to launch in one week’s time on November 19th. IHS Markit Technology clients can log in to read our full analysis.Subscribers Only
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Pay TV & Online Video Report - Asia Pacific - 2019June 18, 2019The 2019 Asia Pacific Pay TV & Online Video Report provides in-depth insight into the pay TV and online subscription video markets of the Asia Pacific region. It includes comprehensive market-sizing data and detailed analysis of the key trends shaping the industry ... .Subscribers Only
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OSN to launch new flexible package and cut expensive sports programmingFebruary 22, 2019OSN, the Dubai-based pay TV operator, has officially launched a new TV service in Saudi Arabia and a number of Gulf countries. The new service, called El Farq, which means “The Difference” in Arabic, is a flexible entertainment package that does not tie up the subscriber with a long-term contract. El Farq offers monthly renewal options, precisely like the main OTT subscription services all around the globe. OSN claims El Farq will provide its subscribers in Saudi Arabia with value for money for several main reasons. First, because of its content offering which includes all six premium OSN film channels, out of a total of 56 channels for the whole package. Second because the price of 159 Saudi riyals ($43) per month is the cheapest price ever offered for an OSN high-tier package. Finally, OSN claims El Farq provides the subscriber with the option of a simple online purchase process and guarantees the latest children’s, lifestyle, movies and TV series programming for the whole family. Separately, OSN is shutting off most of its sports channels in an effort to better control programming costs. The operator will retain only the its cricket-programming channels OSN Sports Cricket HD and its bouquet of TEN Sports channels. OSN plans to replace this content with additional lifestyle content tailored for a female audience.Subscribers Only
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China media watchdog continues to tighten control over foreign contentOctober 05, 2018The National Administration of TV and Radio (NATR), the newly formed Chinese media regulator, has published a draft discussion of the Provisions on Administration of Import and Broadcasting of Overseas Audio-Visual Programs. The provisions will aim to regulate the distribution of foreign content, including movies, TV shows, animation and documentaries. Media industry players were invited to comment on the draft until 19 October 2018.
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Asia Pacific Pay TV and Online Video 2017August 09, 2018Asia Pacific Pay TV & Online Video 2017 analyses the 2017 results of major pay TV operators and online video providers in the Asia Pacific, including subscriptions, TV household penetration, quarterly net additions and key financials. In addition, several country profiles analyse the position of pay TV operators and online video providers against key competitors.Subscribers Only
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Telefónica Spain increases the value of its retained customer base, while Vodafone sheds pay TV subscribersJuly 27, 2018Spanish telco Telefónica managed to sustain its pay TV growth and increase its ARPU in Q2 2018. The operator ended the quarter with 3.93 million pay TV subscriptions across its IPTV and satellite offerings, up 7.3% year-on-year. Meanwhile, Telefónica’s main competitor in pay TV, Vodafone, reported a total TV subscriber base of 1,33 million at the end of Q2 2018, which marked a second consecutive quarter of decline for the operator.
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Global Cord-Cutting Tracker 2017April 26, 2018The IHS Markit Global Cord-Cutting Tracker identifies the markets in which traditional pay TV is declining, a trend that is in most cases the result of cord-cutting – i.e. customers of traditional pay TV services (cable, satellite, IPTV or pay DTT) cancelling their subscriptions in favour of online video alternatives.Subscribers Only
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Comcast makes its offer for Sky officialApril 25, 2018Comcast has made a formal offer for Sky, valuing the UK-based satellite operator at £22 billion ($30.7 billion). Today's official offer of £12.50 represents a premium of more than 16% over 21st Century Fox’s offer for the 61% of Sky it does not own. Sky's independent board of directors has this morning withdrawn its recommendation of the Fox bid, making a battle for ownership of Sky between Comcast, Fox and possibly Walt Disney Co, seemingly inevitable.
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Video as a core service for operatorsApril 23, 2018This report analyses how telecoms operators are positioning video as a core service to maintain their market position and drivie future growth. Covering the 50 leading global operators this report provides case studies and best practices for video success.Subscribers Only
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Sky and Netflix agree European partnershipMarch 01, 2018Pan-European pay TV operator Sky has announced a partnership with global OTT subscription service Netflix, to make Netflix available on its DTH and OTT platforms. Sky is to integrate Netflix into its advanced DTH set-top box Sky Q across all of its markets, starting with the UK and Ireland, via a new subscription TV package later this year.
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Comcast intends to outbid 21st Century Fox for ownership of SkyFebruary 27, 2018US cable giant Comcast has unveiled a possible takeover offer for Sky, aiming to outbid 21st Century Fox. Comcast today made an all-cash offer of £12.50 per share in cash for the UK-based satellite operator, which represents a 16% increase on 21st Century Fox’s offer, implying a valuation of £22.1 billion ($28.5 billion). Fox, which already owns a 39% stake in Sky, offered £18.5 billion ($23.8 billion) to acquire the shares in the operator that it does not own.
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Star India launches OTT service Hotstar in the US and CanadaSeptember 07, 2017Star India, the Indian media group controlled by 21st Century Fox, has launched its SVoD service Hotstar in the US and Canada. The monthly charge for Hotstar is $9.99 for the US and C$12.99 in Canada.Subscribers Only
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NFL and Tencent ink content deal to boost audienceSeptember 01, 2017The US National Football League (NFL) and Tencent signed a deal on 21 August, which gives the Chinese internet giant exclusive rights to digitally stream games online in China for three years until 2019. Acquiring foreign sports rights is part of a wider content strategy to retain users or encourage users to spend more time with Tencent’s various platforms. As for NFL, China is an ideal market to benefit from the digitisation of sports viewing and expand NFL’s audience base as the Asian country has almost 1 billion online users.Subscribers Only
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OSN launches new OTT platform WAVOAugust 17, 2017Middle East and North African pay TV provider OSN has launched a new online video service WAVO. WAVO offers access to TV, movie and sport content on a subscription basis without need of a fixed, long-term contract.Subscribers Only
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State of the Canadian TV market Q1 2017July 26, 2017Pay TV penetration is on the decline as households cut the cord, and more importantly, newly forming households don’t subscribe to pay TV video in the first place.Subscribers Only
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Telefónica restructures converged bundles in bid to turn around pay TV losses and expand original content reachJuly 11, 2017Telefónica has introduced two new converged bundles, Movistar Fusión #0 and Movistar Fusión Series. Launched on July 9 2017, the bundles will bring an array of content and advanced features, such as network recording and seven day catch-up, to a wider audience. Prior to Fusión #0 and Fusión Series, Telefónica’s cheapest quad-play bundle (Fusión Contigo) started at €55 a month.
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Further consolidation in Spanish cable as Euskaltel swoops for TelecableMay 17, 2017Basque cable operator Euskaltel has announced it is to acquire Telecable, a cable operator based in the Asturias region in the north of Spain, for a total value of up to €701 million. The cable operator is currently owned by UK investment group Zegona, which is headed by two former Virgin Media executives. The deal will be financed by a cash payment of €186.5 million to Zegona, as well as a 15% stake in Euskaltel. Regulatory approval for the deal is expected in Q3 2017.
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Esports Video & the Future of TV - May 2017May 11, 2017The esports-video boom continues – total hours viewed exceeded 6 billion in 2016, according to IHS Markit data, up 19% on 2015. Esports advertising globally was worth $280 million in 2016 and, by 2021, is expected to become a $1 billion advertising industry.Subscribers Only
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MBC expands pay channels business with telco partnerships in UAE and QatarApril 25, 2017MBC, the largest commercial broadcaster in the MENA region, has secured new carriage deals for its 17 HD channels, most recently partnering with UAE telco Etisalat to give the operator exclusive distribution rights in the country. Etisalat will carry the channels on its E-Vision IPTV platform, and any other operators wishing to offer them must negotiate deals with the telco.Subscribers Only
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MENA Pay TV Market Growth & Challenges - February 2017February 22, 2017The Pay TV Market in the MENA region in 2016, accompanied with historical references and forecasting up to 2020.Subscribers Only
