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July 9, 2020COVID-19 and consumer behaviour: implications for digital marketi [...]
Flash Report, ReportsVenture Insights performs periodic consumer surveys on mobile service and handset purchases across NZ. -
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July 6, 2020Telecoms and pay TV – Opportunities beyond lockdown
Focus Report, ReportsThe Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior will cease to be broadcast in the UK. Carriage negotiations with the major platforms have clearly been going on for some time, with the March agreement for Sky Q to carry the new SVOD service Disney+ completed without any reference to the linear channels. -
June 30, 2020Times Radio UK – A slow-build acquisition strategy
Focus Report, ReportsTimes Radio launches as an ad-free commercial speech radio service on DAB and online. By extending brand reach, it forms part of the marketing funnel to convert listeners into subscribers -
June 29, 2020Disney kids’ channels – Ceasing operation in the UK
Flash Report, ReportsThe Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior will cease to be broadcast in the UK. Carriage negotiations with the major platforms have clearly been going on for some time, with the March agreement for Sky Q to carry the new SVOD service Disney+ completed without any reference to the linear channels. -
June 24, 2020European football – An opportunity to reset
Focus Report, ReportsThe COVID-19 crisis is compounding the already grim revenue prospects for upcoming football rights sales in continental Europe -
June 22, 2020Online consumer reviews – Platforms reach for the stars
Focus Report, ReportsOnline reviews are a vital input for consumer decision-making. However, reviews are easy to manipulate, and widespread fraud is undermining credibility and raising the issue of consumer protection -
June 16, 2020Australian Consumer Behavioural Survey – 2020 Part 3: Opportuni [...]
Free Sample, ReportsThis survey report on working from home is the third of three reports based on a behavioural change survey conducted by Venture Insights and commissioned by NBN Co (completed 28th April 2020). The aim of the survey was to understand how new needs due to COVID-19 had changed consumer broadband and technology usage. -
June 15, 2020UK Broadcast television – Troubling trends in lockdown
Focus Report, ReportsEven with lockdown continuing and competition for time still almost non-existent, linear viewing is heading back towards 2019 levels after its big, early boostSector Media. -
June 10, 2020Netflix – Looking towards 2025
Market Outlook, ReportsNetflix had an excellent first quarter in 2020 with the tail end encompassing lockdown and likely eliminating churn, as usage explodedSector Media. -
June 4, 2020Women and UK TV – Insights from our conference in December [...]
Focus Report, ReportsIn the past five decades, women have acquired an unparalleled financial autonomy by participating in higher education, joining the workforce and becoming entrepreneurs, despite still present barriersSector Media. -
May 29, 2020Quibi – Adjusting expectations
Focus Report, ReportsFor an unproven service to attract 1.3 million active users in its first five weeks is impressive. But by its own account, Quibi’s launch underwhelmedSector Media. -
May 19, 2020UK Journalism on the precipice – Rescue required as financi [...]
Focus Report, ReportsJournalism is on the precipice with more than £1 billion likely to fall off the industry’s topline. Several years of projected structural revenue decline in advertising and circulation have occurred in just the past few weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, with no letup in sightSector Media. -
May 14, 2020Global advertising platforms playing a long game in retail, payme [...]
Focus Report, ReportsThis report is the first of several that will look at the way global platforms are change affecting traditional markets for business and consumer services. This first report provides an overview of their longer-term strategies, and a SWOT analysis of their current position. -
May 13, 2020UK TV set viewing trends – 2020 lockdown and full year 2019
Market Outlook, ReportsThe UK lockdown since mid-March has boosted TV time to levels not seen since 2014, with broadcast TV and online video each growing by nearly 40 minutes/person/daySector Media. -
May 12, 2020COVID-19 games industry update – Resilient and (mostly) on [...]
Market Outlook, ReportsConsumer demand for games and consoles has surged during lockdown. Sales are on track for the best year ever, while games production has been resilient, with studios and platforms adapting quickly to distancing and working from homeSector Media. -
May 11, 2020UK ITV Q1 2020 results – Could be worse, but may get so
Flash Report, ReportsITV recorded total advertising Q1 revenues up 2% year-on-year (£426 million) and in line with their 6 March (pre-lockdown) guidance, on the back of a strong February performance of +8%. -
April 22, 2020UK online advertising during the lockdown
Focus Report, ReportsIn response to COVID-19 and the associated lockdown and economic crash, advertisers have slashed budgets. Online budgets are not immuneSector Media. -
April 21, 2020
Historic UK news media collaboration – Government campaign [...]
Flash Report, ReportsCOVID-19 has inspired an industry to collaborate with a nationwide UK Government advertising campaign across the national, regional and local pressSector Media. -
April 17, 2020COVID-19 impact on ANZ media: major structural and regulatory cha [...]
Focus Report, ReportsAs COVID-19 spreads in Australia, social-distancing and quarantine measures are becoming the norm. This means that a large number of people are now working from their home and spending time indoors. Alternatives to electronic media such as cinemas, live entertainment, and (importantly) sporting events are closed. While some subscription media will benefit from this situation, those focussed on sport will feel a harsh impact. -
April 15, 2020Pay-TV resilience – How this time is different
Focus Report, ReportsWhen we look back at consumer expenditure on pay-TV and alternative entertainment options during past economic downturns across major countries, we find a broad confirmation of the industry’s comparative resilience -
April 14, 2020UK News media challenges brought to a head – Structural cha [...]
Focus Report, ReportsCOVID-19 has sent online news surging, with publishers experiencing massive traffic uplift, as trusted news sources become increasingly important -
April 9, 2020COVID-19 UK TV impact – Permanent change without interventi [...]
Focus Report, ReportsCOVID-19 has led to an unprecedented decline in advertiser demand for TV, and while the steepest drop has occurred, broadcasters will feel the impact over a long period of time. -
March 31, 2020
Football and COVID-19 – Avoiding meltdown
Focus Report, ReportsIn a likely scenario, the suspended football season could be concluded in empty stadiums in a June and July rush, nevertheless with severe financial consequences -
March 30, 2020Coronavirus and the UK economy – Unprecedented crisis
Focus Report, ReportsTo fight against the UK’s incipient pandemic, a full lockdown is in place for all but essential workers in healthcare, telecoms, food, utilities and banks.
