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Korean broadcasters join forces with SK Telecom to step up original content productionJanuary 28, 2019Korean telco SK Telecom has signed a memorandum of understanding with the country's three leading broadcasters to integrate their online video platforms, Oksusu and POOQ. Broadcasters Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) and Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) operate POOQ through a joint venture called Content Alliance Platform. The new service will aim to create more local original content to fend off growing competition. According to reports, SK Telecom CEO Park Jung-Ho was seeking an initial investment of $180 million to produce original content; in comparison, Oksusu spent just $10 million on content last year. The company also aims to expand the new online video platform to Southeast Asia later in the year.
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Young males more likely to look for UHD content when choosing a video serviceOctober 11, 2018More than a third of video subscribers claim ultra-high-definition (UHD) content is an important criterion in their choice of video services, across five markets surveyed. Among households with both pay TV and online video subscriptions, that preference rises to 50 percent.
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YouTube beyond advertisingSeptember 11, 2018In the decade or so since YouTube's launch, numerous competitors have swarmed to the free-to-view online video sector including Facebook and Amazon's Twitch in an attempt to draw audiences away from the worlds largest online video platform.Subscribers Only
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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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Amazon Channels launch in JapanAugust 03, 2018Amazon Japan started offering Amazon Channels with 20 channels available for its Prime Video users to subscribe on 14th June 2018. The Genre of channels range from movies, TV programs and sports to music, news, documentaries and hobby/culture.
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Comcast becomes first US pay TV operator to partner with AmazonAugust 03, 2018Comcast has secured a deal with Amazon to carry the latter’s Prime Video SVoD service on Comcast’s Xfinity X1 pay TV platform. The leading cable provider is the first US operator to announce such a deal with Amazon, and only the third globally, after Israel's Partner Communications and UK telco BT. The Prime Video app will be made available to Xfinity TV customers in the second half of 2018, giving them access to Amazon’s Prime Originals series, titles for rental and purchase, and more than 160 Prime Video Channels, including Showtime and Starz – all searchable via voice control using the X1 Voice Remote. Customers will also be able to watch a growing selection of content in 4K UHD and HDR. Prime Video will join fellow SVoD service Netflix on the X1 platform, which Comcast secured carriage of in 2016.Subscribers Only
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Pay TV EST: A necessary expansion of the operator business as competition risesJune 20, 2018This report analyses the performance of pay TV EST to date, examining operator strategies and shifts in consumption patterns that are driving EST launches.Subscribers Only
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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
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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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Mobile Video Opportunities for OperatorsApril 23, 2018This report analyses mobile operator video strategies and opportunities, analysing the performance and strategies of the 25 leading operators globally. It also includes regional case studies and consumer survey analysis.Subscribers Only
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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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Disney launches ESPN’s long awaited direct to consumer offerApril 17, 2018Disney has launched online subscription service ESPN+, which will feature 10,000 live MLB, NHL and other live events. The service, which launched on 12 April, is meant to supplement existing linear pay TV channel strategies, and will feature content which is not available on the company's existing linear channels. It is built on technology provided by BAMTech, which Disney took a majority stake in last year, specifically to enhance the company's streaming initiatives.
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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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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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YouTube TV adds Turner to its lineupFebruary 21, 2018YouTube TV gave a nice Valentine’s Day present to its sports-loving subscribers - the gift of Turner Networks, and several NBA, MLB, and NCAA games. The Turner networks added were: Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, CNN, Headline News, TBS, TCM, TNT, and TruTV.Subscribers Only
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Growth in OTT video in 2017 fails to offset the continued decline in US pay TV subscribersFebruary 20, 2018Full year results for key TV operators in the US have shown that subscriptions to linear pay TV services are continuing to decline. Subscriptions to TV and online video services are estimated to have fallen by 675,000 subscribers over 2017 – a year-on-year decline of 0.7%. This represents an improvement on the previous year, which saw declines of over one million pay TV subscribers. The year did see growth in broadband-delivered live TV services such as DIRECTV Now, Sling TV, and PlayStation Vue, however.
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HBO licenses content to Amazon Prime Video in JapanFebruary 05, 2018HBO signed a content deal with Amazon in January 2018 to license 50 HBO series on Amazon Prime Video in Japan. Existing Prime subscribers will be able to watch HBO shows, including Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley, The Sopranos and The Wire, without having to pay an additional fee. HBO content will be available on Amazon Prime Video in Japan starting April 1, 2018. Details on the duration of the deal are undisclosed.
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Net neutrality in the United States: Why it matters to operators (infographic)December 14, 2017With the repeal of net neutrality regulations passing at the FCC, this infographic shows why net neutrality matters so much to network operators in the United States.Subscribers Only
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Net neutrality in the United States: a once and future historyDecember 11, 2017As the FCC looks set to remove net neutrality protections at their next meeting on December 14th, net neutrality proponents claim this to be a death knell for an open and innovative internet ecosystem, while counter arguments claim this will spur infrastructure investment. This in depth report examines the history of net neutrality and looks at the relevant data on the competitive situation that will likely define the outlook for those affected.Subscribers Only
