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Amazon estimated to surpass Netflix in OTT video revenue – Ovum 20 December 2017

According to a recent study by research firm Ovum, the company predicts that Amazon will overtake Netflix to generate more Over-the-Top (OTT) video revenue in 2018 owing to its multiple pricing options.  Ovum said that Amazon’s combination of subscription plans, … Continue reading

Mobile broadband connections in Africa to reach 1 billion by 2021 16 November 2016

According to an Ovum study, there will be 1 billion mobile broadband connections in Africa by 2021, including 157.4 million 4G LTE connections. The research also found out fixed broadband connections to also increase significantly over the coming years, from about … Continue reading

OTT streaming video subscribers to pass 100 million in 2015 10 April 2015

The number of subscribers to ‘over-the-top‘ video on demand services is expected to pass 100 million worldwide this year, according to forecasts from Ovum. The growing number of direct-to-consumer services, such as the recently launched HBO Now and Sling TV as … Continue reading

Sport could be “commercial suicide” for OTTs, Ed Barton of Ovum 09 April 2015

A report published yesterday predicts that we could see OTT platforms bidding for “major” sports rights by 2022. In the following exclusive guest post, Ovum analyst and TV Connect chair Ed Barton begs to differ. The first era of OTT visual … Continue reading