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Netflix Overcomes Brazil Hurdle
In 2011 Netflix launched service in 43 Latin America countries, beginning with Brazil. Expansion into Brazil — the fifth-largest media market in the world, after China, India, the U.S. and Indonesia,...
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IHS: New Video Services to Add $3.6B in Revenue, Saturate Domestic OTT Market
An influx of pending over-the-top video services is projected to add $3.66 billion to the direct-to-consumer entertainment market by 2023, according to new data from IHS Markit. The research firm said...
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IHS: World Cup Soccer Spiked Global TV Sales in 2018
Last summer’s FIFA World Cup Soccer tournament in Russia helped increase global TV sales 2.9% to 221 million units, according to new data from IHS Markit Research. In the fourth quarter of 2018 more...
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IHS: 22% of Web Users Employ Voice-Commands to Control TV and Video Devices
Voice-activated consumer electronics in the home is growing in popularity. New data from IHS Markit found that 22% of Internet users across four markets – the United States, United Kingdom, Australia...
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IHS Forecasts Strong Global 4K UHD TV Growth
While 4K Ultra HD televisions have become commonplace in the United States at Best Buy, Walmart and Target, among other retailers, global adoption of the new high-definition format is still picking up...
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IHS Markit, Informa Swap Business Units, including OTT and Media
London-based research firms IHS Markit and Informa May 22 announced a swap of select business units — including the former’s technology, media and telecom business for the latter’s agribusiness...
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IHS: China’s TCL Brand Tops North American TV Market
With just about everything made in China, it’s little surprise a Chinese television manufacturer has unseated South Korea’s Samsung for top unit sales in North America. With China and the United States...
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Survey: U.S. Consumers Cite Video Streaming as Top Use for 5G
The 5G era is set to drive the next wave of growth in video streaming, with 78 percent of U.S. consumers indicating they will expand this activity as they adopt the next-generation wireless standard in...
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IHS: Apple TV+ Growth Hindered by iOS Mandate
When Apple bows its branded $4.99 monthly Apple TV+ subscription streaming video service on Nov. 1, it will be the cheapest SVOD platform on the market. But being priced 50% below Netflix apparently...
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IHS: Domestic 4K UHD TV Shipments Surge Due to Pending Chinese Tariffs
Sales and shipments of 4K UHD televisions has hit 60% market penetration in some parts of the world, including the United States, according to new data from IHS Markit. Speaking Oct. 14 at the MIPCOM...
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IHS: U.S. Media Players Jumping on AVOD Bandwagon
In a burgeoning SVOD market, ad-supported video on-demand (AVOD) providers in the United States are on the offensive touting viewership and targeted ad spots, according to new data from IHS Markit...
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Netflix Driving African SVOD Growth
The African continent may be grand in size but remains relatively small when it comes to subscription streaming video. That should change in South Africa and outlying regions thanks to Netflix and...
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How Netflix Got its Latino Mojo Back
Netflix has been a consumer hit across most ethnic groups since launching by-mail DVD rental service in 1997. Yet, the SVOD pioneer had apparently lost some favor among Latino streamers over the past...
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Report: Linear TV Remained Dominant Form of TV Viewership in 2019
Despite declines in viewership, linear television remains the dominant form of TV viewing for consumers across the United States and other major economies, according to data from Omdia. Linear TV...
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NPD Hires Industry Vet Paul Gagnon as VP of Consumer Technology Unit
The NPD Group April 13 named longtime industry veteran Paul Gagnon as VP, industry advisor for the research firm’s consumer technology business. In this role, Gagnon will track the CE … Continue...
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