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We're Hiring!

Mark Mulligan

10 Jan 2018

2017 was a big year for MIDiA, during which we expanded our team, coverage and revenues. We also added many fantastic new companies as clientsandlaunched our suite of cloud data tools: Fuse. But we have even bigger plans for 2018.

Quick Take: Amazon, the Premier League and Next Gen Sports Frameworks

Zach Fuller

5 Jan 2018

Amazon Media next gen monetisation

In a move long anticipated by MIDiA , Amazon are rumoured to be in the running for Premier League streaming rights. Although they are unlikely to be alone in this endeavour (both Facebook and Google have also been mooted as sports rights bidders), they are arguably in a better position to build a ne...

The Sports Bubble and What It Means For TV

Tim Mulligan

4 Jan 2018

Pay TV Sports Sports

The broadcasting of live sport has been a key part of TV’s appeal and underpins the pay-TV ecosystem. However, a combination of entrenched cord-cutting and an ageing audience means that revenues are now moving out of synch with inflating domestic sports rights costs.

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Joining the Dots: How Wixen’s Suit Impacts Spotify’s DPO

Mark Mulligan

4 Jan 2018

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While many are still recovering from their festive exertions, Spotify hits the news twice –though for two very different reasons: the long-awaited confirmation of its DPO date and, less expected, a new lawsuit from a music publisher .

Quick Take: Universal’s Partnership with Facebook

Zach Fuller

22 Dec 2017

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Following its renewed deal with YouTube earlier this week, Universal has signed another landmark agreement for digital monetisation, this time with Facebook. Described by the world’s largest recorded music label as ‘unprecedented’, Facebook users,under the terms of the partnership, will now be...

The Top TV Shows Of 2017

Tim Mulligan

20 Dec 2017

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For the past 15 months MIDiA Research has been tracking every quarter more than 60 leading TV shows across the US, UK, Canada and Australia. With the fragmentation of TV audiences and the rise of streaming video services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video that are notoriously guarded with their dat...

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MIDiA Research Predictions 2018: Post-Peak Economics

Mark Mulligan

18 Dec 2017

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With 2017 drawing to a close and 2018 on the horizon, it is time for MIDiA’s 2018 predictions. But first, on how we did last year,our 2017 predictions had a 94% success rate. See bottom of this post for a run down.

Disney, Netflix and the Squeezed Middle: The Real Story Behind Net Neutrality

Mark Mulligan

15 Dec 2017

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Unless you have been hiding under a rock this last couple of weeks you’ll have heard at least something about the build up to the decision over turning net neutrality in the US, a decision that was confirmed yesterday.

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The FCC Repeals Net Neutrality: This Changes Everything

Zach Fuller

15 Dec 2017

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Anticipated for months, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted yesterday to repeal the Obama-era ‘Open Internet Order’ enacted in 2015. Despite public outcry across social media over the anti-competitive nature of the decision, the regulatory agency led by Ajit Pai has enacted a decis...

Twitch To Start Live Streaming Minor League Basketball

Karol Severin

14 Dec 2017

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NBA’s G League will be the first official sports league to start a streaming channel on Twitch, starting this Friday. It will offer live streaming of up to six games per week and offer viewers chatroom functionalities, as well as interactive stats and info.

Three Reasons Why The Disney-Fox Deal Matters

Tim Mulligan

14 Dec 2017

Video Sports Media and Marketing

Disney’s $52.4 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets is now confirmed. With Fox debt factored in, the total transaction cost rises to $66.1 billion. See my post yesterday for context.

Why Fox Has Given Comcast The Cold Shoulder And Why Disney Is Now The Preferred Option

Tim Mulligan

13 Dec 2017

Video Music

The end of 2017 is shaping up to be a pivotal time for the video landscape in the US. Tomorrow, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) will vote on whether or not to remove the common carrier designation with which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are currently designated.

Shazam Is Apple’s Echo Nest

Mark Mulligan

11 Dec 2017

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Shazam finally found a buyer: Apple. Ever since its affiliate sales revenue model crumbled with the onset of streaming (there’s no business in an affiliate fee on a $0.01 stream), Shazam has been trying to find a new business model.

Facebook Launches App For Under 13s

Karol Severin

8 Dec 2017

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Facebook has launched Messenger Kids, a free video calling and messaging app designed for kids to connect with friends and family from their tablet or smartphone. Until now, all apps from the company had 13 as the minimum age according to the Terms and Conditions.

Influence, Persuasion and Chance the Rapper

Zach Fuller

8 Dec 2017

Media and Marketing

Regular readers of MIDiA’s blog may have noticed by now that articles are often influenced by what the analyst is reading at that given moment. In the past year alone, this has seen us draw analogies of the Roman Slave Trade for Spotify to Apple’s Medici-style patronage of the arts.

What The End Of The Net Neutrality Could Mean For Streaming Businesses

Tim Mulligan

8 Dec 2017

AT & T FCC net neutrality

On December 14th the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on whether or not to end the regulation around net neutrality. New FCC Chairman Ajit Pai believes that net neutrality issues are no longer needed, because the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can protect consumers from broadband...

Twitter Lite is now available on Google Play In 24 more countries

Karol Severin

1 Dec 2017

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Twitter has launched Twitter Lite on Google Play store in 24 countries. The move comes after successful testing in the Philippines. Users in countries where mobile data is expensive, and perhaps disposable income is relatively low, will welcome the Lite version.

Spotify, Tencent And The Laws Of Unintended Consequences

Mark Mulligan

1 Dec 2017

Media and Marketing Critical Developments

News has emerged that Spotify and TencentMusic could be swapping 10%equity in each other’s companies ahead of Spotify’s public listing. There are some obvious implications for both enterprises, as well as some less immediately obvious, but even more interesting permutations: Spotify gets a footh...

Slush 2017 – All To Play For

Tim Mulligan

1 Dec 2017

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In case you haven’t heard, this week, mainland Europe’s northernmost capital Helsinki is ground zero for tech and media. It all kicked off on Tuesday November 28 with the two-day Slush Music 2017; the main Slush event, which opened yesterday, concludes today.

Snapchat’s Re-Design Is Likely Too Little Too Late

Zach Fuller

30 Nov 2017

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Having promised a ‘whole new Snapchat’, it appears the app’s mooted re-design is not the revolution Evan Spiegel proposed during his company’s Q3 earnings call. The company’s founder stated that: “While blurring the lines between professional content creators and your friends has been an...

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