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Slowdown in global d-cinema deployments in H1 2015August 03, 2015IHS has now added data for digital and 3D screen totals at H1 2015 for all territories and regions tracked by Cinema Intelligence.Subscribers Only
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British set-top box vendor Amino to acquire US competitor EntoneJuly 30, 2015British set-top box (STB) vendor Amino has conditionally offered to purchase US-based STB vendor Entone for $73 million. Entone generated $43.4 million in revenue for 2014 and claims to have approximately 150 customers worldwide, while Amino posted $56.5 million meaning the combined business’s revenue may reach in excess of $100 million. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2015.
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Production giants Banijay and Zodiak to merge in latest mega-indie dealJuly 29, 2015International content producers Banijay and Zodiak have agreed to merge, a move that will create a new producer group generating revenues of around $1 billion, according to the companies. The new entity will span most major European markets and will also have interests in the US and a handful of other key territories, including Australia, India and Russia.Subscribers Only
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Toshiba builds on Windows 10 launch with a wave of new machinesJuly 29, 2015In synch with the Windows 10 launch, Toshiba is revamping its notebook lineup with a number of new models. Launching in Q3 2015, new products include four new series of clamshell notebooks and two new convertibles. On the notebook side, Toshiba introduced the C, L, S and P notebook series targeted at different levels of consumers.Subscribers Only
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Amazon brings Prime Music to UKJuly 28, 2015Amazon has launched Amazon Prime Music in the UK, bringing a catalogue of more than one million songs to the country’s Amazon Prime subscribers. The UK launch comes a full year after the service debuted in the US and will allow access to songs without an increase in their subscription cost. Amazon’s existing digital music retail and storage offers are integrated into the new service. While existing users will receive the service, the limited catalogue of available content will limit the impact of Prime Music on existing music services in the UK.Subscribers Only
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Vodafone recovery continues as Q2 service revenues up 1%July 27, 2015Vodafone’s second quarter service revenues organically grew 0.8% year-on-year (y/y) to £9.17 billion ($14.2 billion), marking the second consecutive quarter of growth after five quarters of decline.Subscribers Only
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UK government launches review of BBC CharterJuly 16, 2015The UK government has launched a consultation on the future of the BBC, publishing a green paper this morning setting out its criteria for the new Charter for the public broadcaster, which will run from 2017 to 2026.Subscribers Only
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Six Nations rugby stays on free TV in the UK with joint BBC/ITV dealJuly 10, 2015Content deal: the BBC and ITV will share rights to Six Nations rugby union in the UK from 2016 after signing a joint six-year deal worth a reported £50 million a year. Under the deal, which runs to 2021, the BBC will air the live home matches of the Scotland, Wales and France teams, with ITV airing live England, Ireland and Italy home matches. The BBC also retained radio rights to all matches.Subscribers Only
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Amino diversifies into multiscreen with Booxmedia acquisitionJuly 09, 2015British set-top box vendor Amino has acquired Finnish multiscreen TV platform provider Booxmedia, for USD 11.7 million. Booxmedia claims to offer an off-the-shelf, cloud-based multi-screen TV platform that offers content recommendation, analytics, targeted advertisement, cloud-based remote control and, payment and provisioning systems.
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IAB Europe Adex Benchmark 2014July 08, 2015The IAB Europe AdEx Benchmark report, produced in collaboration between IAB Europe and IHS Technology, is the definitive guide to the state of the online advertising market in Europe. Now in its 9th edition, the IAB Europe AdEx Benchmark report provides a comprehensive perspective on online advertising spend across 27 European countries. It offers a status quo and historical perspective on the size of the European market as whole, as well as like-for-like comparisons between the constituent markets. It covers display, video, mobile, search and classifieds & directories.Subscribers Only
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Apple Music can kick start on-demand music businessJuly 03, 2015Apple has made its long expected entry into the on-demand subscription music market with the launch of Apple Music: a premium only service with plans starting at $9.99/month for personal plans and $14.99/month for the family plan in the US. Apple Music will be available as a free trial for the first three months. Unlike its App Store policy, Apple Music launches with differential pricing based on geography and is available for much lower prices in less developed markets. In contrast to its App Store policy, Apple Music launches with differential pricing based on geography and is available for much lower prices in less developed markets.Subscribers Only
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Barclaycard’s UK wearable payment plans will struggle to compete with Apple PayJuly 01, 2015Barclaycard, the UK card issuer of the Barclays banking group, is relaunching its bPay contactless payments system in July with three new NFC devices: an updated wristband, key fobs and stickers. The service allows users from any bank with a UK-registered Visa or Master debit or credit card to add money to a pre-paid account online, from its mobile app, or set up auto top-up. At launch, payments will be limited to £20 but will rise to £30 in September when UK limits are raised.
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Event Cinema: a sector in full swingJune 30, 2015The near digitisation of the world’s cinemas, with around 94% digitised as at end of March 2015, has enabled the Event Cinema (EC) sector to thrive in a number of countries around the world. There is a healthy supply of new programming, adding to the more traditional cultural events (Opera and Ballets), which are driving new people into the cinemas for non-film programming. In addition, innovative marketing is bringing new ideas into the market.Subscribers Only
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Cross-Platform Television Viewing Time Report - 2014June 26, 2015Against a backdrop of growing concern of “cord cutting”, and the threat of OTT content traditional television viewing remained dominant in 2014. This Cross-Platform Television Viewing Time market monitor examines the key consumption trends in television viewing on both traditional and non-traditional platforms in 2014. IHS identifies the key factors behind changes in the average time spent viewing content on the traditional TV set, via DVR time-shifting and on-demand. The markets covered include the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Against a backdrop of growing concern of “cord cutting”, and the threat of OTT content traditional television viewing remained dominant in 2014. This Cross-Platform Television Viewing Time market monitor examines the key consumption trends in television viewing on both traditional and non-traditional platforms in 2014. IHS identifies the key factors behind changes in the average time spent viewing content on the traditional TV set, via DVR time-shifting and on-demand. The markets covered include the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.Subscribers Only
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What are Wearables for Anyway?June 26, 2015In this presentation given at the SID Display Week Conference in San Jose, IHS Mobile analyst Jack Kent analyses the current state of the wearables market, how apps create new use cases and business models, and looks at the challenges faced by wearable app developers. This presentation also looks at what content has taken an early lead for Apple Watch and Android Wear devices.Subscribers Only
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TV Programming Market Monitor - Television Programming Market Monitor Q1 2015June 24, 2015Our report is based on analysis of the latest quarterly financial reports filed by 26 TV companies in the US, Japan and Europe. They include the broadcasting and cable network divisions of major US groups, the leading Japanese commercial broadcasters, and the largest publicly listed TV companies in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden.Subscribers Only
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Colonising YouTube, decoding MCNsJune 19, 2015Presentation by Anna Stuart, TV Programming Analyst, at IHS Future of Digital Media conference. London, 7 May 2015.Subscribers Only
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Premium large format (PLF) cinema: investment in the next generation of cinema exhibitionJune 19, 2015Premium large format (PLF) is one of the fastest growing and most active areas of cinema exhibition with significant potential to grow in size over the next ten years. The business for PLF cinema is also becoming increasingly competitive amid a growing array of brands and technologies. The total digital premium large format (PLF) cinema market reached a total of 1,623 screens worldwide at end 2014, an increase of 15.8% from 1,401 in H1 2014Subscribers Only
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TiVo has acquired CubiwareJune 17, 2015Set-top box (STB) and TV software vendor TiVo has acquired Cubiware; a Polish STB middleware provider. Cubiware will enable TiVo to address emerging market opportunities outside its traditional, mature and saturated pay TV markets. On the surface it provides TiVo with access to a customer base in emerging markets, but the rationale behind the acquisition may have much deeper strategic underpinnings.
