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Forecast: MCPTT & broadband PTT service revenue to surpass $12bn

SNS Telecom & IT’s latest market research report predicts that service revenue associated with MCPTT and broadband PTT subscriptions over commercial mobile operator and critical communications broadband networks will surpass $12 billion by the end of 2028. MCPTT (Mission-Critical PTT) is an evolution of PoC or PTToC (PTT-Over-Cellular) technology aimed at meeting or exceeding the […]

April 7, 2025

Report: Italian AV market worth €15bn

Italy’s audiovisual market reached nearly €15 billion in 2023, a 3.9 per cent increase from the previous year, according to a report by eMedia and Istituto Bruno Leoni. When factoring in consumer spending on hardware and internet access, largely driven by audiovisual consumption, the sector’s value could be as high as €36 billion. A key […]

April 4, 2025From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Mobland sets Paramount+ viewing record

Mobland has become the biggest Paramount+ global series launch to date on premiere day, delivering 2.2 million global viewers. The series also generated 9.7 million total views across social media platforms. “Mobland is a runaway success thanks to the visionary work of Guy, Jez, Ronan and David Glasser and brought to life by the exceptional […]

April 4, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Poland: Telewizja Polska rises to #2 in total video audience

Nielsen, the specialist in audience measurement, data and analytics, has published its latest All Screens Video Landscape report for Poland, covering viewing (a combination of total reach and time spent) from four screens: TVs, PC/laptops, smartphones and tablets. The ranking is opened by Warner Bros Discovery with a share of 18.45 per cent. There is […]

April 4, 2025

Consolidation impacts satellite sector

Consolidation is running through the satellite industry. A year ago it was Eutelsat absorbing OneWeb, Viasat buying Inmarsat and more recently SES making a $3.1 billion (€2.8bn) commitment to acquire rival Intelsat. The SES/Intelsat move is expected to wrap this summer. Consolidation is also affecting smaller satellite businesses. April 1st saw Canada-based MDA announce its […]

April 4, 2025

Research: Entertainment spend rebounds as confidence grows

Following a period of economic uncertainty, consumers are feeling more financially stable, and it’s changing how they spend on entertainment. More than 60 per cent of households now report feeling better off or no change compared to just six months ago, according to Futuresource Consulting’s latest Living With Digital international consumer research. The study, carried […]

April 3, 2025

Sweden: Digital newspapers increasingly popular among YA

In Q1 2025, 25 per cent of Swedish households had at least one digital subscription to a newspaper (ie without access to a printed newspaper), according to Mediavision research. Among young adults, aged 20 to 30, the share with a digital subscription is notably higher – 33 per cent now have at least one digital […]

April 3, 2025

Research: Satellite TV reaches 48% of Italians

Despite the rise of digital media, television remains the dominant media source for Italians, reaching 94. per cent  of the population in 2024, according to the annual Censis report on the state of Italian media. Interestingly, satellite television viewership, both free-to-air and subscription-based, is experiencing significant growth, now reaching 47.7 per cent of users, an […]

April 2, 2025From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Report: DDoS playing dominant role in geopolitical conflicts

NetScout Systems released its H2 2024 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report, revealing how Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have become a dominant means of waging cyberwarfare linked to sociopolitical events such as elections, civil protests and policy disputes. The findings show how attackers exploit moments of national vulnerability to amplify chaos and erode trust in […]

April 2, 2025

Research: Digital disadvantages can lead can to poorer health

People who face barriers or difficulties when online can experience poorer mental and physical health, miss out on work opportunities and become socially excluded, according to a report commissioned by Ofcom. Research suggests that 2.8 million people (5 per cent of the UK population) do not have access to the internet at all – although […]

April 2, 2025