Research Highlights

Over the last few years, Formula 1 has become one of the clearest examples of how a global sports property, in its perpetual arbitration between rights value and exposure, can strategically distribute its media rights across pay TV, free-to-air, and streaming platforms. The latest example is the choice of Apple TV as the new exclusive home of Formula 1 in...

Each FIFA World Cup tends to mark a technological milestone in the video industry. The 2026 edition will be remembered for the dominance of OTT platforms. Across the six largest markets in Latin America, 21 companies hold broadcasting rights, and 76% will rely on streaming distribution—either as pure-play models or in combination with other formats. Football has become highly coveted...

Cada Copa Mundial de Fútbol parece marcar un hito tecnológico en la industria del video. La de 2026 será recordada por el dominio de las plataformas OTT. En los seis principales mercados de Latam, 21 empresas cuentan con derechos de transmisión y el 76% apostará por la distribución vía streaming, ya sea de forma pura o combinada con otras alternativas....

According to a Dataxis survey conducted in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, Samsung and LG together account for 46% of TV sets in Saudi Arabia and 49% in Egypt. The concentration is even sharper at the premium income tier, among Saudi households earning annually above 360,000 SAR (~USD 96,000), their combined share reaches 60%, and 68% among Egyptian households earning annually...

According to recent figures published by ICASA, the South African telecom regulator, fiber subscriptions reached 3 million households at the end of September 2025, representing a penetration rate of 15 percent over households. This marks a 7 percentage point increase in just two years and confirms that fiber has moved into a more accelerated growth phase. This milestone is particularly...

In 2025, Latin America had a total of 133.5 million fixed broadband connections—a year-over-year increase of 4.7% and a 38% rise since 2020. Following this continuous growth, there was a widespread shift toward fiber optics (FTTx), which now accounts for 71.2% of connections. Behind this expansion lies a significant shift in the competitive landscape. Although incumbent operators still lead in...

En 2025, América latina totalizó 133.5 millones de accesos de banda ancha fija; un salto interanual del 4.7% y del 38% desde el año 2020. Tras ese crecimiento continuo, hubo una apuesta generalizada por la fibra óptica (FTTx), que ya concentra el 71,2% de los accesos. Detrás de la expansión hay un fuerte cambio competitivo. Aunque en los mayores mercados...

Streaming platforms intend to reach new and older audiences; telecom operators’ to increase their breadth of services while offsetting decline in linear TV relevancy; and both of them are looking to increase stickiness. As a result, Telco-SVOD partnerships bloomed and reinvented themselves, from simple add-ons, to expanded TV packages, sign up offers, and hard bundles. Our survey shows that more...

Usage-based insurance (“Pay How You Drive”) has evolved from black boxes and smartphone apps over decades. The concept remains simple: share driving data to pay less. Since the 2020s, connected vehicles and embedded sensors have shifted the balance. Automakers now hold an advantage, capturing more granular data than third-party devices and operating vehicles with multiple onboard cameras, including dashcams. Throughout...

Growth in OTT volumes continued to slow down: 2025 brought in 15 Million new subscriptions, against 25 Million a year prior. 2024 had seen an uplift in the reach of SVOD with, for the first time in 4 years, more new households paying for a service. This recovery coincides with the roll-out of ad-tiers, but is also a cyclical, macro-related...