DEG, an investment firm, saw a 20% increase in profits this quarter due to investments in private equity and venture capital. Consumer spending on movies and TV rose 16.8%, with digital formats accounting for 96%. Ad-supported premium AVOD and FAST content hit an estimated $4.5B in ad revenue. Theatrical release delays may impact upcoming quarters.
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Swisscom launches TV-Box 5 with Disney+ as new streaming partner. Box offers Android TV services, Google Assistant, Chromecast and movies/series from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars & Nat Geo. ‘SuperMax’ package is available for CHF24.90/month.Swisscom launches TV-Box 5 with Disney+ as new streaming partner. Box offers Android TV services, Google Assistant, Chromecast and movies/series from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars & Nat Geo. ‘SuperMax’ package is available for CHF24.90/month.
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Pay TV is merging streaming services and broadcast content into new hybrid packages. Consumers can now experience the best of both worlds with convenience, personalization and scalability, all for a 35% discount compared to buying separate services.Pay TV is merging streaming services and broadcast content into new hybrid packages. Consumers can now experience the best of both worlds with convenience, personalization and scalability, all for a 35% discount compared to buying separate services.
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Sky Sports and the Premier League are introducing “Game Mode”, a new camera angle at an upcoming match between Arsenal and Manchester City. It could be rolled out to other broadcast partners this season. Following successful projects with cricket and FIFA, Disney Star and Jio Cinema have respectively implemented their own applications. Ragul is an Engineering graduate dedicated to helping startups grow with technical innovativeness and creative insight.Sky Sports and the Premier League are introducing “Game Mode”, a new camera angle at an upcoming match between Arsenal and Manchester City. It could be rolled out to other broadcast partners this season. Following successful projects with cricket and FIFA, Disney Star and Jio Cinema have respectively implemented their own applications. Ragul is an Engineering graduate dedicated to helping startups grow with technical innovativeness and creative insight.
Read MoreBox office revenues for 2023 are up 26%, but still 17% lower than 2019 pre-pandemic levels. TV ad spending is down, but the third quarter of this year saw an upturn, with ‘Barbie’ driving much of it. July-September saw box office results 6% below 2019 results ($2.65 billion).Box office revenues for 2023 are up 26%, but still 17% lower than 2019 pre-pandemic levels. TV ad spending is down, but the third quarter of this year saw an upturn, with ‘Barbie’ driving much of it. July-September saw box office results 6% below 2019 results ($2.65 billion).
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Cinema advertising is preferred for marketing due to low costs, high attention and eight times more effective than TV for brand recall. It’s also tailored to suit businesses’ needs.Cinema advertising is preferred for marketing due to low costs, high attention and eight times more effective than TV for brand recall. It’s also tailored to suit businesses’ needs.
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Australians are shifting back towards traditional offline channels. Cinema advertising, OOH and point of sale rank highest, while digital OOH and influencer content have higher online presence. Marketers should invest money in impactful areas to best reach audiences.Australians are shifting back towards traditional offline channels. Cinema advertising, OOH and point of sale rank highest, while digital OOH and influencer content have higher online presence. Marketers should invest money in impactful areas to best reach audiences.
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Matilda’s impressive World Cup and Barbie/Oppenheimer movie performances spurred a 68.6% increase in TV streaming ad spend in July. Outdoor, Cinema, Press, Radio also reported good figures. Govt bookings decreased 40.6%, while Automotive Brand and Toiletries/Cosmetics saw increases of 16.5% and 33.7% respectively. Overall ad spend for first seven months of year only down 2.8%.Matilda’s impressive World Cup and Barbie/Oppenheimer movie performances spurred a 68.6% increase in TV streaming ad spend in July. Outdoor, Cinema, Press, Radio also reported good figures. Govt bookings decreased 40.6%, while Automotive Brand and Toiletries/Cosmetics saw increases of 16.5% and 33.7% respectively. Overall ad spend for first seven months of year only down 2.8%.
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Q2 2023 saw increased digital movie sales and rentals, with revenues up 17.4% for EST and 4% for TVOD. Despite disc sales and rentals dropping, ad-supported AVOD revenue was $4.2 billion in the quarter. In 2017, an entertainment studio reported total revenue of $1.32 billion, rising 5%; in Q4 however, it was down 20%.
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Comcast exceeded Wall Street revenue expectations in Q2, as Peacock posted a huge revenue gain and 24 million subscribers. Theatrical revenue also rose by 66% and theme parks division reported $2.2bn in revenue, whilst the company maintained an enviable balance sheet. Adjusted EBITDA was up 4.2% to $10.24bn.
Read MoreOutdoor media and cinema are leading the pack in advertising growth, according to early December numbers from media agency bookings reported to the Standard Media Index but not yet released publicly. MAGNA, in its 2023 forecasts...
Read More“We’ve got a much simpler business model, which is just focused on streaming and customer pleasure,” he said in 2020, adding that the company was “strategically disadvantaged” in online advertising against Google, Meta and...
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