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Remerged ViacomCBS plots growth strategy around direct-to-consumer and productionAugust 16, 2019CBS Corporation and Viacom have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger, reuniting two US-based media giants which split in 2006. The merger will reunite the CBS free-to-air broadcasting business, the Showtime pay TV network, basic cable channel brands MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, and the Paramount film and TV studios, as well as burgeoning online brands including CBS All Access and Pluto TV. Both CBS and Viacom are owned by National Amusements Inc.Subscribers Only
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Pay TV & Online Video Report - Western Europe - 2019August 05, 2019The 2019 Western Europe Pay TV & Online Video Report provides in-depth insight into the pay TV and online subscription video markets of Western Europe. It includes comprehensive market-sizing data and detailed analysis of the key trends shaping the industry ... .Subscribers Only
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Cross-Platform Television Viewing Time Report - 2019July 02, 2019The 2019 Cross-Platform Television Viewing Time Report examines trends in the time spent watching television and video content across multiple platforms, including the impact of newer technologies on traditional broadcast TV.Subscribers Only
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BBC calls for changes to end decline in iPlayerMay 03, 2019The BBC wants to make changes to its online BBC iPlayer service with the stated aim of transforming it 'from a catch-up service to a destination'. The public broadcaster published its plans this week at the behest of communications regulator Ofcom, which has launched a consultation to assess the impact of changes to the iPlayer on competing services.
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Sky launches satellite TV alternative in Austria with Sky XMarch 06, 2019European pay TV group Sky has launched a new standalone virtual pay TV service in Austria. Sky X provides access to live TV channels across all genres as well as on-demand content, dependant on the subscription tier chosen.Subscribers Only
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UK broadcasters unite to compete with NetflixFebruary 28, 2019The BBC and ITV have confirmed plans to jointly launch a paid-for streaming service in the UK by the end of 2019. The service will be called BritBox and will offer mainly archive BBC and ITV shows alongside with original commissions made especially for the new service.Subscribers Only
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Magine TV ends B2C subscription business with German closureJanuary 28, 2019After more than five years, German virtual pay TV operator Magine TV has ceased its direct to consumer offering. Magine TV stopped offering new subscriptions as of 28 January 2019 and will officially close operations a month later, on 28 February.Subscribers Only
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France signs off on theatrical windowing cut in 2019January 08, 2019New regulation signed off by the French Ministry of Culture has significantly reduced the windowing of movie titles following their theatrical release. The likes of Canal Plus will be able to show films on their pay TV services as early as six months after release in theatres, a reduction of four months from previous regulation.Subscribers Only
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Revisions to the UK transactional movie and TV market forecastsNovember 26, 2018IHS Markit has made revisions to transactional movies and TV revenues generated in the UK video sector across pay TV and online platforms. The revisions are a result of improved visibility on transactions and revenues based on conversations and data reviews with key players in the market including major Hollywood studios, pay TV platforms and online services.Subscribers Only
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Deutsche Telekom takes MagentaTV OTT offering standaloneOctober 25, 2018Incumbent German telco Deutsche Telekom have launched a virtual pay TV offer of its IPTV service. Magenta TV Plus is now available on a standalone basis, in addition to previously available multiscreen offer.Subscribers Only
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France OTT Video subscription update: Netflix leads as local providers turn to virtual pay TVSeptember 04, 2018The latest research by IHS Markit shows that Netflix has a substantial lead over providers both global and local in the French OTT subscription video market and will maintain this lead over the next five years.Subscribers Only
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Italian mobile operators respond to Iliad threatAugust 16, 2018Iliad entered the Italian mobile market on 29 May 2018, as part of the remedy package that mandated the merger between Wind and Tre, which was announced in 2016. Within 50 days, it accumulated one million mobile subscribers, which is equivalent to 1.2% of total mobile subscribers in Italy. In a market where over three-quarters of mobile subscribers are on prepaid tariffs without contracted terms, Italian incumbent mobile operators must react quickly to combat the Iliad threat.
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Cross-Platform Television Viewing Time 2017August 08, 2018Analysis of changes in television viewing behaviour across broadcast and digital platforms across the big five European markets. In this report, IHS Markit analysts examine key trends across linear, PVR-timeshifted, pay-TV VoD and online video viewing.Subscribers Only
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Comcast drops its bid for Fox to focus on SkyJuly 20, 2018US cable group Comcast says it will not pursue its acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets and will instead concentrate on its bid for the UK-based pay TV platform, Sky.
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Eleven Sports to launch online in UK and IrelandJuly 13, 2018Eleven Sports is launching an online subscription service in the UK and Ireland in partnership with IMG, the UK-based rights and production company. Eleven Sports 1 will be dedicated to football only, and Eleven Sports 2, focused on fighting and extreme sports as well as e-sports, will launch in August 2018.Subscribers Only
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Western Europe Pay TV and Online Video 2017July 12, 2018The Western Europe pay TV and online video market monitor provides an in-depth insight into the key trends affecting the subscription video market in 2017. It includes data and analysis on pay TV operators, their subscribers and revenues, and the impact of online TV services on pay TV growth.Subscribers Only
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Fox increases offer for full control of SkyJuly 11, 201821st Century Fox has raised its offer for the 61% of Sky it does not own to £14 a share, valuing the company at £24.5 billion ($32.5 billion). The offer is 30% more than the price it originally offered in December 2016, and is 12% more than the competing offer for the pay TV business lodged by Comcast in June. The new development in the long-running saga of the Fox takeover of Sky comes as the UK Government is about to make a decision on whether to approve the deal. Walt Disney Co is planning to acquire most of 21st Century Fox, including its Sky shareholding, but is also facing competition from Comcast. In June, Disney raised its offer for Fox to $71 billion, days after Comcast increased its offer for Fox to $65 billion.Subscribers Only
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Central and Eastern Europe Pay TV 2017June 07, 2018The Central and Eastern Europe pay TV market monitor provides an in-depth insight into the key trends affecting the pay TV market in the CEE region in 2017. It includes data and analysis on pay TV operators, their subscribers and revenues, key M&A activity in the region, and the impact of online TV services on pay TV growth. The report focuses on the top eight CEE markets; Poland, Russia, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Serbia and Bulgaria.Subscribers Only
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Local players struggle as Netflix leads Dutch subscription marketJune 07, 2018Dutch telco KPN is to close its over-the-top service KPN Play on 2 July. Another local on demand venture, Knippr from T-Mobile, closed officially on 1 June. Meanwhile, commercial broadcaster RTL has consolidated their Videoland and RTL XL OTT subscription brands and launched a new hybrid subscription package.
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Device expansion key for pay TV as consumers go onlineMay 24, 2018With the proliferation of connected devices both in and out of the home, the need to meet consumers’ expectations of accessing content anywhere and everywhere becomes ever more important.Subscribers Only
