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August 12, 2020Art of the deal – Microsoft swoops for TikTok
Flash Report, ReportsMicrosoft hopes to buy TikTok from Chinese owner ByteDance before President Trump’s Executive Order halts transactions with the company in mid-September. Twitter is now in the game, but is unlikely to prevail -
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August 11, 2020Sky UK Q2 2020 results – Emerging from the worst?
Flash Report, ReportsSport is back, but its recent hiatus amid the COVID-19 crisis hit Sky hard, with Q2 revenue plunging 12.9% year-on-year. EBITDA remains flat for now, with sports rights cost absorption postponed but not cancelled -
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August 6, 2020The New Era of Voice Commerce: Be in It to Win It
Market Outlook, ReportsThe rise of voice technology is transforming the way we consume information and make purchases, giving customers the option to engage in a hands-free and seamless shopping experience. -
July 28, 2020HBO Max: Failing to generate retail momentum
Flash Report, ReportsIn a cautionary note on the prospects of the SVOD boom, the 27 May US launch of direct-to-consumer video service HBO Max did not save its parent company Home Box Office from a 5% year-on-year (YoY) decrease in revenues in Q2 2020. -
July 22, 2020UK Betting & gaming advertising – Inadequate solution [...]
Focus Report, ReportsThe Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) which represents 90% of the UK’s betting and gaming industry (but not the National Lottery/other lotteries) announced its withdrawal of all TV and radio advertising for casino, slots and bingo during lockdown -
July 20, 2020UK TV broadcasters – Silver linings from COVID-19
Focus Report, ReportsAdmissions and box office revenues in 2020 will be the lowest in over three decades. The pandemic forced the closure of theatres, putting pressure on cinema to a degree unlike ever before -
July 14, 2020Cinema’s post-pandemic future
Focus Report, ReportsAdmissions and box office revenues in 2020 will be the lowest in over three decades. The pandemic forced the closure of theatres, putting pressure on cinema to a degree unlike ever before -
July 13, 2020Canal+: Time to reclaim its ‘national champion’ mojo
Flash Report, ReportsThe pay-TV platform’s revenue has almost stabilised in France, while positioning has shifted to that of an aggregator—thanks to deals with Netflix, Disney+ and BeIN Sports -
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. -
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, 2020
Times 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 [...]
Focus Report, 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, 2020
UK 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, 2020
COVID-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%.
