The UK’s solid growth in subscription video on demand (SVoD) adoption is set to continue over the next five years, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The total number of SVoD subscriptions is expected to double between 2019 and the end of 2024, rising from 22.4 million to 44.6 million. Total market revenue, exclusive of VAT, is expected to also double from £1.5bn in 2019 to £3bn in 2024. Joel Cooper, Senior Director, Telecoms Market Data and Intelligence at … [Read more...] about UK SVoD market to grow 100% over next five years, says GlobalData
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IPTV subscriptions to grow at 21.9% CAGR in New Zealand with increasing adoption of broadband services, says GlobalData
The total Internet Protocol television (IPTV) subscriptions in New Zealand is expected to grow at a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.9% from 165,900 in 2019 to 447,000 in 2024, driven by the improving broadband penetration in the country which supports delivery of IPTV service, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s New Zealand Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report predicts that the pay-TV household penetration in New Zealand will … [Read more...] about IPTV subscriptions to grow at 21.9% CAGR in New Zealand with increasing adoption of broadband services, says GlobalData
Cable and IPTV subscriptions to drive pay-TV services revenues in Japan over next five years, says GlobalData
The total pay-TV revenues in Japan are expected to grow at a slow but encouraging compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.0% from US$9.1bn in 2019 to US$9.6 billion in 2024, driven by increasing cable and Internet protocol television (IPTV) subscriptions along with rising pay-TV average revenue per user (ARPU) levels, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Japan Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report predicts that cable will continue to be the … [Read more...] about Cable and IPTV subscriptions to drive pay-TV services revenues in Japan over next five years, says GlobalData
South Korea among the world’s leading markets for blockchain
Blockchain represents a new standard for the way information is shared and a host of companies such as telecom operator Korea Telecom (KT) and messaging apps Line and Telegram are working to determine how they can use the technology to save on costs and generate new revenue, says leading data and analytics company GlobalData. In South Korea, KT is taking an early lead with plans to launch a blockchain-powered data roaming service in May 2018. The carrier is cooperating with global network … [Read more...] about South Korea among the world’s leading markets for blockchain
5G may usher next wave of satellite communications
Leading data and analytics company GlobalData states that augmenting fifth generation (5G) mobile networks with next-generation satellite capabilities, satellite operators have an opportunity to become a major player in the emerging 5G ecosystem. Sluggish speeds, high latency and lower reliability compared to traditional fiber and digital subscriber line (DSL) options have restricted satellite’s role to being a provider last resort, relegated to serve ultra-rural areas beyond the reach of … [Read more...] about 5G may usher next wave of satellite communications
