A record 495 scripted shows were available to audiences in the U.S. in 2018, up from 487 in 2017. It’s the first time there were more scripted series appeared on streaming outlets than on broadcast networks or basic cable.
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Broadband delivery and skinny bundles are a transitory step toward mobile delivery over next-gen 5G networks that will open the door to true à la carte services. Read More
A new study from Ampere Analysis posits that Disney/Fox will spend a staggering $22 billion in content while Comcast/Sky is set to come in with nearly $21 billion in original and acquired content spend by the end of 2018 Read More
Seventy-eight percent of smartphone owners say they use their mobile device to access the Internet more (45%) or as much as (33%) they do their computers at home. Read More
There’s no question that broadcasters in Europe will be pressured by Netflix’s continued content expansion, and they need to push back or lose viewers. Read More
Amazon’s bid for 22 RSNs makes sense because sports are going to be a major catalyst for live streaming in general, and streaming is a much-needed tonic for sports leagues that have seen a decline in ratings and ad revenues. Read More
The “Golden Age of Television” is far more attractive to older viewers than the most valuable demographic, 18- 35-year-old Millennials and members of the following Gen Edge. Read More
Global SVOD revenues likely will top $35.04 billion in 2018. Read More
Want one word to describe 5G, the next-gen wireless technology set for widespread global deployment by mid-2020? How about change? Or, better yet, opportunity? Especially for content companies. Read More
The big news at IBC 2018– like the news from its American cousin, the NAB Show in April – was “Content,” with a capital “C,” how to deliver it faster and more economically. Visitors packed booths showing the latest cloud-based technologies and software-based solutions focusing on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and technology focusing on the content supply chain. Read More
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