-
Forecast: MENA pay-TV to lose $1.6bn
MENA’s pay-TV revenues will fall by $1.6 billion (€1.46bn) between peak year 2016 and 2029, mainly as a result of the OTT push and widespread piracy, according to the Middle East and North Africa Pay-TV Forecasts report from analyst firm Digital TV Research. Pay-TV revenues for 20 MENA countries will drop by 43 per cent…
-
Report: Ad opportunities to drive streaming industry growth
The latest Video Developer Report from streaming infrastructure provider Bitmovin reflects a turbulent economic year for the industry but one that is primed to seize many opportunities for growth in 2024. Opportunities and challenges This year’s Video Developer Report saw advertising (36 per cent) identified as the greatest opportunity for growth by video developers. Additionally,…
-
EchoStar under threat from Dish investors
EchoStar, having recently merged with Dish Network, has upset some investors and creditors in Dish. An Ad-hoc grouping of Dish Network investors and holders of the company’s debt have reportedly met and drafted an agreement to band together in potential negotiations with the company. The groups are exploring legal options, including default notices under certain…
-
Data: $930bn spent on social media ads since 2017
As the second-largest market in the digital advertising space, the social media ad industry has significantly grown over the years. With an estimated 4.9 billion social media users across the world and over 90 per cent of marketers using social media to promote brands and reach customers, it’s little wonder this type of advertising has…
-
France: Les VODays returns for 2024
Trade bodies the Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI) and the Syndicat de l’Edition Vidéo Numérique (SEVN) have confirmed the return of ‘Les VODays’, a category-wide week-long campaign to drive growth and engagement across the ever-growing French digital transactional market featuring a wide-range of compelling offers. From January 22nd to January 28th, the campaign will offer…
-
Newspapers Stolen After Reporting on Rape Investigation at Police Chief’s Home
More than 200 copies of The Ouray County Plaindealer, a weekly newspaper in Colorado, were stolen after it published a front-page article about the investigation.
-
Apple TV+ Bows ‘Constellation’ Series Trailer Launching Feb. 21
Apple TV+ Jan. 22 unveiled the trailer for “Constellation,” an upcoming eight-part conspiracy-based psychological thriller drama series co-starring Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, You Won’t Be Alone, … Continue reading “Apple TV+ Bows ‘Constellation’ Series Trailer Launching Feb. 21” The post Apple TV+ Bows ‘Constellation’ Series Trailer Launching Feb. 21 appeared first…