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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 - 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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RTL creates new digital studio in search of younger audiences and ad dollarsJuly 16, 2019European broadcaster RTL Group has announced the integration of its digital video businesses United Screens and Divimove. The multiplatform networks (MPNs) will be merged under Berlin-based Divimove. The new Divimove will represent over 1,000 digital content creators in nine European countries.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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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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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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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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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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Sky Deutschland launches Sky Show subscription service in SwitzerlandMarch 07, 2018Pay TV operator Sky Deutschland has launched Sky Show, a new subscription video service in Switzerland. The service offers Sky’s extensive library of TV and movies, including first run TV titles such as Game of Thrones, as well Sky’s original productions.
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TDC pulls out of MTG deal after accepting takeover offer from investment consortiumMarch 02, 2018Danish telecommunications provider TDC Group has scrapped its plan to acquire the Nordic broadcasting assets of Sweden’s Modern Times Group, after accepting a takeover proposal from Macquarie and a group of Danish pension funds last month.
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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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Netflix partners with OSN to grow its MENA subscriber baseFebruary 19, 2018MENA pay TV operator OSN has announced the signing of a partnership with Netflix. This deal is the first between Netflix and a pay TV operator across the MENA region. As a result of the partnership, OSN satellite subscribers will be able to access Netflix via a new hybrid set-top box, which OSN plans to launch at the end of the second quarter of 2018. Subscribers who will choose to access content from Netflix will not have to face a separate bill, instead they will be charged via their own OSN’ subscription.Subscribers Only
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Infographic: Popularity of Netflix across CEE in 2017December 15, 2017The infographic features a map showing Netflix subscriptions as a share of broadband households. This demonstrates the penetration the international service has achieved for its addressable audience over 2017 in each respective market. The infographic is using the updated data from IHS Markit, for service consumption as well as the measure of connected households.Subscribers Only
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HBO Go’s move to go standalone crystallises the path to unbundled future for the industryNovember 17, 2017Time Warner’s HBO has made subscription to its online video service, HBO Go, available on standalone basis in four markets of Central & Eastern Europe. With its timing, this is a smart move on the part of HBO. While the service is likely to turn out as an attractive offer for the target market, the move won't be pleasing to company's distributing telecom operator partners.
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The rise of multiplay in PolandOctober 09, 2017
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A slow start for MENA subscription videoSeptember 29, 2017In a region famous for high levels of piracy and low bankcard penetation, subscription video services in MENA have struggled to have a substantial impact. Netflix and Amazon joined the market in 2016 amid a number of local and international companies all fighting for their place.Subscribers Only
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Benelux Home Entertainment : Solidifying Subscription Video Pushes Market Towards MaturitySeptember 25, 2017The report examines background environment and trends of the combined Home Entertainment video market. Online Subscription Video is examined in great detail. The report concludes by assessing scenarios for long-term vision of the market based on present analysis.Subscribers Only
