Industry Insights : December 2024
Mangomolo has been keeping up to date with the latest trends, product advancements and industry news in the OTT video broadcasting space.
We’ve collated the top stories from December 2024 to keep you in the know.
Panorama Audiovisual: Hybrid TV Saves the Small Screen: Linear Consumption Declines in 2024:
The latest annual report from Barlovento Comunicación , set in 2024, when the highest audiovisual and digital consumption in history will take place, underlines the importance of “The television” in the entertainment of the Spanish population; however, saved by a consumption of connected television that grows at the same time as linear television loses viewing minutes.
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(27/12/24)
TVTech: Streaming Hits Record Share of TV Viewing in November
Time spent watching TV in November reached a nine-month high as streaming grabbed a record share of TV viewing, accounting for 41.6% viewing, according to Nielsen’s The Gauge. Overall, viewing levels increased 5% from October to record the largest monthly viewing total since February, Nielsen said, with sports, the presidential election and livestreaming driving increases.
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(10/12/24)
BroadbandTV News: South Africa Puts Back Analogue Switch-Off to March 2025
South Africa’s Department of Communications & Digital Technologies has secured cabinet support for a further extension of the country’s analogue switch-off from 31 December 2024 to 31 March 2025. The department says the extension will ensure that as many indigent households as possible will enjoy their right to access broadcast services.
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(10/12/24)
Yahoo! Sports: Bundesliga Expands OTT Service to South Africa
The German Football League (DFL) has partnered with digital soccer platform OneFootball to launch its direct-to-consumer service, 'Bundesliga Pass,' in South Africa. Starting in January 2025, fans will be able to stream live games from Germany's top two soccer tiers on a pay-per-view or season pass basis.
(17/12/24)