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DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International (DEGI), in collaboration with BB Media, has provided a fresh overview of the digital APAC entertainment landscape. This data allows a greater understanding of the region, while increased knowledge of both the established and emerging players provides greater depth to the conversation around discoverability, and potential consumer confusion.

Content investments in seven Asia-Pacific markets rose by 4 percent to $15.5 billion last year, with Media Partners Asia (MPA) forecasting a slower compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.7 percent from 2024 to 2028.

The subscription video on demand service revenue in Japan is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8 per cent from $4 billion (€3.6bn) in 2023 to $5.6 billion in 2028, driven by the strong growth in SVoD subscriptions and unique SVoD household penetration, and a steady rise in the average monthly revenue per unique SVoD household, forecasts GlobalData, a data and analytics company.

Global advertising revenues are projected to reach $1.07 trillion this year, a 10.5 percent gain, moderating to a 7.2 percent boost in 2025, driven in part by the connected TV market.

Two in three (66 per cent) TV viewers in the US are using free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platforms in a typical month, according to Horowitz Research’s annual report, State of Media, Entertainment, and Tech: Viewing Behaviours 2024.

Mukesh Ambani, chair of India's Reliance Industries, has hailed the landmark partnership with Disney and revealed ambitious AI plans.

TVING led gains in Korea’s premium VOD landscape in the first half of the year, while Korean, Chinese and Japanese content helped lift engagement in Southeast Asia, according to new studies from Media Partners Asia (MPA).

The conglomerate's programming from the Paris games reached a cumulative 215 million viewers in Europe with more than 7 billion minutes streamed. "Paris 2024 has exceeded all expectations."

Under Hopkins, Prime Video is being recast in the mold of a traditional media company, with its own film studio and theatrical distribution arm, a growing slate of original movies and series featuring A-list actors, an expanding roster of professional sports and advertising.

Tencent's second quarter profits rebound to $6.7 billion as its China games segment returns to growth and music and video streaming add subscribers.

Boosted by gains in online advertising, the U.K. is set to become Europe’s largest media and entertainment market, overtaking Germany, in 2025, according to PwC’s latest Global Entertainment & Media (E&M) Outlook 2024-2028.

The free, ad-supported 24/7 service will stream Major League Baseball games, the ‘The Rich Eisen Show’ talker and sports-themed Roku Originals produced with major pro sport leagues.

Disney Advertising reported a record level of commitments in the 2024-25 upfront, posting a 5% year-over-year gain in revenue and volume.

Roku and National Research Group (NRG) have released survey findings that shed light on the relationship between TV streaming and the cinema experience. The results are an in-depth study of the moviegoing habits of streaming viewers.

Ormax Media's streaming audience research reveals growth in India's streaming landscape, albeit driven entirely by ad-supported viewership.

The Australian entertainment subscription market, which includes video, music and game services, grew by 5 per cent to 52.3 million services in the 12 months to June 2024, despite cost-of-living pressures and services’ increasing focus on profitability, according to new research by emerging technology analyst firm Telsyte.

Netflix saw a more than 150 percent increase in ad sales commitment after this year’s upfront, compared to last year, the streaming giant said. The commitments included deals around WWE Raw, and the live telecasts of the Christmas Day NFL games.

A new study from Parks Associates has found that 42 percent of U.S. homes now use an AVOD or FAST service, with SVOD penetration at 71 percent.

The “From Ads to Zeitgeist” report from Amazon Ads explores how brands are embracing consumer collaboration.

Barb has released data from its Establishment Survey showing that 20 million UK homes (68.7 per cent) had access to a subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) service in Q2 2024.

The company plans to build on its streaming success with price increases that CEO Bob Iger says he's confident will not cause significant churn.

The company is also exploring “potential strategic partnerships” for Paramount+ and is reevaluating its portfolio with an eye to improving its balance sheet.

The days of flipping through TV channels are long gone as smart TV owners embrace the app-centric viewing environments that deliver more than just TV entertainment.

Netflix has launched a fund in Taiwan intended to foster emerging talent, aligning with the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA).