Entertainment Unleashed in an Era of Universal Basic Income

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

13 Mar 2020

As the abnormal becomes the new normal following the official confirmation that the world has entered into a global pandemic event, the looming potential recession and enforced  home entertainment experiment…

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TV Network Brand Fandom and Awareness

Report by Tim Mulligan

10 Mar 2020

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General Notes This data report presents consumer brand awareness and fandom for TV networks across the US, UK, Canada and Australia. The data is taken from MIDiA’s Quarterly Video Brand Tracker with…

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Why Disney+’s Sky Distribution Deal Is Likely to Become Mainstream Among D2C Competitors

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

3 Mar 2020

Today the UK’s dominant pay-TV operator, Sky, announced a partnership with media major Disney+ to grow its UK subscriber base prior to its official UK launch on March 24 th . Sky currently operates Now…

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The End of the Bob Iger Era – What Next for Disney?

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

26 Feb 2020

Yesterday  Disney announced that Bob Iger will step down from the Disney CEO role and become the executive chairman through to December 31 st  2021, with immediate effect. Bob Chapek, who has…

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Awareness and Demand Indicators for Disney+ versus Apple TV+

Report by Tim Mulligan

21 Feb 2020

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Awareness and Demand Indicators for Disney+ versus Apple TV+ in Q4 2019 / Q1 2020 On November 1st 2019 Apple TV+ launched, followed by Disney+ on November 12th. Both services represent flagship direct-to-consumer…

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Why the BBC Finds Itself in an Existential Battle for Survival

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

18 Feb 2020

On February 5 th  Nicky Morgan, the UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport,  announced  an eight-week public consultation on whether to decriminalise TV licence fee…

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Building Show Fandom in the Streaming Era

Report by Tim Mulligan

13 Feb 2020

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  The direct-to-consumer (D2C) video big bang moment is getting into stride, with Peacock and HBO Max following Apple TV+ and Disney+ into the already-congested video streaming marketplace. TV show marketing…

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Joining the D2C Streaming Wars Is a Do-or-Die Moment for ViacomCBS

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

12 Feb 2020

Last Thursday CNBC  reported  that the newly-merged ViacomCBS is planning to launch its own direct-to-consumer (D2C) service, with a formal announcement to be made during the company’s forthcoming…

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20 Million Is the Magic Number for Disney Today

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

4 Feb 2020

Today Disney announces its Q1 2020 numbers, with Wall Street expected to laser-focus upon the first available numbers for Disney+ since its launch on November 12th of 2019. Disney+ is the key direct-to-consumer…

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US Video Consumer Behaviour Q4 2019
End of the Beginning for the Streaming Transition

Report by Tim Mulligan

30 Jan 2020

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  This report presents key trends and analysis from MIDiA’s quarterly Video Brand Tracker survey, including devices for viewing, video streaming activities, subscription video on demand (SVOD),…

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A View to a Sure Thing – Part Two

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

29 Jan 2020

Long-term readers of the  MIDiA Research Blog  may remember a post from  September 2017  outlining the appeal to tech majors Apple and Amazon of acquiring the rights to the James Bond…

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Peacock Gets Ready to Ruffle Some D2C Feathers

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

22 Jan 2020

On January 16 th , US communications behemoth Comcast (owner of NBCUniversal) held an investors day to provide much-needed clarity around its forthcoming direct-to-consumer (D2C) service Peacock. Of the…

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The Challenge for Global D2C Growth in 2020

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

17 Jan 2020

2020 promises to be a big year for direct-to-consumer (D2C) services, with Warner Media’s HBO Max and Comcast’s Peacock set to join Apple TV+ and Disney+ in the battle to win streaming audience share…

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Netflix Bewitches the Internet

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

9 Jan 2020

Netflix, the current subscription video on demand (SVOD) global leader, has topped Wikipedia searches for the second week of 2020 with its new fantasy scripted drama original,  The Witcher . The show…

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Enter the Dragon: Netflix Steps Closer to Borderless Content with Korea’s CJ ENM

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

2 Jan 2020

This Monday Netflix quietly announced a new strategic partnership with potentially far-reaching ramifications for how it weathers the direct-to-consumer (D2C) storm of 2020. The December 30 th   press…

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The Future Has Finally Arrived – Streaming Supplants Pay-TV

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

16 Dec 2019

It was a long time in coming, but what was always on the horizon has now become a reality as subscription video on demand (SVOD) has finally supplanted pay-TV to become the main paid video consumption…

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20/20 Vision
MIDiA Research Predictions 2020

Report by Alistair Taylor, Amanda Stears, Karol Severin, Keith Jopling, Mark Mulligan, Tim Mulligan and Zach Fuller

10 Dec 2019

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The 20,000 Foot View In this report MIDiA Research analysts present their predictions for what will be the big trends in digital media and tech across music, video, media, brands, marketing, games and…

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Is Comcast’s D2C Move Primarily Digital Peacocking?

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

9 Dec 2019

On January 16 th 2020, Comcast will be holding an investor day meeting to provide further clarity around Peacock – its forthcoming ad-supported direct to consumer (D2C) video streaming service. The focus…

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Disney+ Has Tapped the Cultural Zeitgeist with the Mandalorian

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

6 Dec 2019

With 10 million sign ups in its first day,  there is no doubt that Disney+ has tapped strong latent demand in what is already a highly saturated US streaming video market. What differentiates market…

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Why Apple Wants The Father of Dragons On Board

Blog post by Tim Mulligan

20 Nov 2019

The November 1 st  launch of Apple TV+ has thrust the world’s leading personal device company into the increasingly frenetic world of TV. While the TV networks have long battled for supremacy over…

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