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Further expansion of Channels and Programming IntelligenceNovember 29, 2019Channels and Programming Intelligence has just added revenues deriving from 203 groups operating in the pay TV segment of 17 territories. Notably, the expansion includes 83 pure platform operators that are not currently included within the service as well as 34 multi-market operators and 169 groups active in one territory only.Subscribers Only
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Channel Distribution DatabaseNovember 26, 2019Database of channel reach including free to air channels, pay TV channels and online subscriptions. The database also includes channel groups' platform strategies.Subscribers Only
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Channel Line-up & Availability DatabaseNovember 26, 2019Track the evolution of distribution strategies and content acquisition by operators across 60 countries. This database delivers continuously updated information on the availability and distribution of Pay-TV and Free-to-air channels across traditional broadcast and emerging online platforms.Subscribers Only
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Channel Revenue & Programming Spend DatabaseNovember 26, 2019Detailed information on channel revenue and program expenditure. Revenue data includes splits for carriage revenue, direct to consumer subscriptions and advertising. Programming data covers spend on original content, acquisitions and sport.Subscribers Only
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Movie & Sports Rights DatabaseNovember 26, 2019Database of key movie and sports rights, including past deals and announced upcoming relationships.Subscribers Only
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iQIYI Q2 2019 results highlight challenging advertising environment in ChinaAugust 22, 2019iQIYI reported a 15% increase in revenues for the quarter ended 30 June, totaled RMB 7.1 billion (USD 1 billion). • Membership services grew 38% to RMB 3.4 billion (USD 479 million) • Online advertising services dropped 16% to RMB 2.2 billion (USD 310 million) • Content distribution was down 4% to RMB 0.5 billion (USD 70 million) • Others category grew 82% to RMB 1 billion (USD 141 million) The company attributed the continued overall revenue growth to the solid subscription growth; while admitted that the challenging macroeconomic conditions and delayed content launches had slowed online advertising and content distribution revenue growth. “Others” revenues benefitted from the company’s acquisition of game company Skymoons.
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Mediaset builds on partnership with ProSiebenSat1 with $380 million share purchaseMay 30, 2019Mediaset has acquired a 9.6% stake in Germany's ProSieben.Sat1, in a move it describes as 'an investment in the future of European free-to-air television'. Yesterday's acquisition of shares on the open market also gives the Italian group a 9.9 share of the voting capital. Based on the closing share price, the investment would be worth around €340 million ($380 million).Subscribers Only
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Netflix acquires worldwide rights to second Youku TV seriesMay 15, 2019Netflix has acquired a second original series from Chinese streaming platform Youku. I Hear You, produced and owned jointly by Alibaba-owned Youku and Chinese film studio Sugarent Film & TV, will be made available by Netflix to subscribers in all 190 markets today (15 May). In China, the 24-episode romantic comedy was premiered simultaneously on streaming platforms Youku and Mango TV on 28 January 2019. Netflix acquired Day and Night in 2017.
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Significant expansion of Channels and Programming IntelligenceFebruary 15, 2019Channels and Programming Intelligence has introduced a new methodology to estimate revenues from subscription on traditional platforms. The new approach, applied to an initial group of 22 countries will significantly increase the number of groups and operators covered from 38 to 136. The new groups covered from today include all major pay TV platforms, whether or not they operate their own channels.Subscribers Only
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Struggling Eleven Sports UK sheds further sports rightsJanuary 31, 2019Eleven Sports will continue to show exclusive coverage of Spain’s La Liga in the UK and Ireland, but will lose the Italian Serie A and Dutch Eredivisie from the end of this month. Eleven Sports said the move follows a ‘strategic decision to end our partnership with IMG’—the agency managing the rights. Eleven Sports, which launched online-only in the UK and Ireland in August, said it intended to continue offering La Liga beyond the current season. The operator agreed three-year deals for the UK rights to La Liga and Serie A starting from the 2018/19 season.
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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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Comcast wins Sky battle with £30.6 billion offerSeptember 24, 2018Comcast has outbid 21st Century Fox to win control of Sky, with an offer valuing the UK-based pay TV group at £30.6 billion ($40 billion). In the third and final round of the auction run by the UK's takeover panel on Saturday 22 September, Comcast made a final offer of £17.28 per Sky share, trumping a bid of £15.67 from Fox. Comcast launched its challenge for Sky in April with an initial offer of £12.50, valuing Sky at £22 million. Sky shares closed at £15.85 last Friday.Subscribers Only
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Programming spend by online companies in China to surpass that of TV broadcasters in 2018August 13, 2018IHS Markit Channels and Programming Intelligence Service has added China to its coverage. In 2017, China overtook the UK to become the second largest TV programming market in the world after the US.Subscribers Only
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IQiyi acquires game developer Skymoons for $190millionJuly 30, 2018Chinese online video platform iQiyi has acquired mobile games developer Skymoons for $190 million. This acquisition includes a fixed payment of RMB 1.27 billion as well as a further investment of RMB 730 million depending on Skymoons’ performance in the next two years.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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Local everywhere: Amazon and Netflix ramp up global productionJuly 17, 2018Since rolling out worldwide in 2016, Amazon and Netflix have stepped up original production, both in the US and key international territories. IHS Markit has anlaysed the streaming platform's original production and assess what it means for the global entertainment business.Subscribers Only
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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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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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Amazon and BT buy remaining Premier League packagesJune 07, 2018Continuing its move into live streaming sport, Amazon has acquired a package of rights to the Premier League in the UK from 2019 to 2022. Amazon was awarded a package of 20 live matches per season, including 10 played on Boxing Day and 10 in midweek. Completing a long-drawn out process that began with the award of rights to BT and Sky in February, the Premier League awarded the last remaining package to BT.
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UK approves potential Fox, Comcast bids for SkyJune 05, 2018The UK government will allow 21st Century Fox to go through with its bid to acquire the 61% of the company it does not own, on condition that it sells Sky News. Matt Hancock, the secretary of state for culture, media and sport, announced the decision yesterday following a long running investigation by UK regulators which raised concerns over media plurality. The government also approved a rival bid by Comcast for Sky. The decisions pave the way for a bidding war between Fox and Comcast for ownership with Sky, with Walt Disney Co also likely to be involved.Subscribers Only
