Industry Updates

Australians are Happy to Pay for Online Content – Says a Report 25 January 2017

According to a new research by Roy Morgan Research, some 1.45 million Australians aged 14+ buy movies and TV shows downloaded online in an average three months period. In the last 12 months to September 2016, these downloaders spent some estimate of … Continue reading

France passes 5 Mn super fast broadband subs 23 January 2017

According to the regulator Arcep, France passed 5 million mark for super fast broadband subscribers in the third quarter of 2016. More than six out of 10 broadband subscriptions in the country now exceed 100Mbps speeds. Since the beginning of 2015, super fast … Continue reading

Netflix crosses 2 Mn Subs in Netherlands, 26% homes 23 January 2017

According to the latest figures from Telecompaper Consumer Panel, Netflix passed over 2 million subscribers in the Netherlands at the end of Q4, up from 1.77 million three months earlier and 1.29 million at the end of 2015. After launching … Continue reading

Third of connected Mexicans have VOD subscriptions 23 January 2017

According to an IFT report, 36% of Mexican broadband users subscribe to an over-the-top (OTT) video service. The report stated that video is an important driver of online activity and watching videos appears to be the most recurrent activity among Mexicans. Some 85% … Continue reading

1 in 5 Americans will not watch PayTV in 2017 20 January 2017

According to eMarketer estimates, One in five US adults will not watch traditional PayTV programming in 2017. The total number of household subscribers to cable, satellite, and telco TV services will fall down 0.7 per cent to 98.7 million, according to the forecast. An … Continue reading