Insights: Media
European Perspectives on Total TV Advertising
Explore investment trends and revenue-generating opportunities in the European TV market, spanning ad products, ad tech, and new inventory sources.
Game On: Global sports as an emerging asset class
Netflix’s “Mid-Tail” and the Importance of a Genre-Driven Streaming Video Content Strategy
January 2024 Media
Insights from the Consumer Video Study & Netflix’s Engagement Report Altman Solon is the largest global strategy consulting firm exclusively working in the TMT sectors. Our team analyzed Netflix’s recently released Engagement Report to understand...
Sports Media in the Age of Unbundling
December 2023 Media
Monetizing Live Sports in the Streaming Era
November 2023 Media
Altman Solon explores how sports rights owners are rewriting the monetization playbook to meet the changing needs of their media partners.
Room for Growth: Activating U.S. Hispanic Video Audiences
Altman Solon’s media industry experts explore how companies can build successful go-to-market strategies to engage Hispanic media audiences.
Reimagining Live Sports for the Fans of the Future
October 2023 Media
AI on Set: The tech stack and infrastructure requirements in M&E
September 2023 Media Technology
At a time when streaming giants are tightening their belts, AI can create cost savings and efficiencies by automating labor-intensive tasks and optimizing workflows.
Rethinking Digital Content Monetization in the AI Era
August 2023 Media Technology Generative AI
Discover Altman Solon’s strategy for digital publishers to navigate the rise of generative AI and maximize digital content monetization.
Fan Club On-Chain: Leveraging Web3 for Sports Fan Engagement
June 2023 Media Technology
Live From Anywhere… It’s Audio and Video Over Internet Protocol
April 2023 Media Analysis: 2022 Film & Video Production Survey
From TV and broadcast companies to over-the-top services, infrastructure system integrators to cable, satellite, and telecom providers, more broadcasters are turning to AVoIP technology to meet heightened consumer demands and increase output.
Making Sports a Winning Investment
December 2022 Media Analysis: 2022 Sports Survey
Sports is a growing global enterprise, with sports leagues competing to grow their fan base internationally. Increasingly, the competition has left the pitch and entered the financial realm, with investors looking to tap into the global sports boom.
Going the Distance – Virtual Production Enters the Mainstream as Global Content Demand Increases
December 2022 Media Analysis: 2022 Film & Video Production Survey
Promising faster production schedules, lower costs, and the ability to connect with talent from across the globe, Virtual Production tools are gaining favor among production executives in the U.S. and U.K. Altman Solon’s 2022 Global...
A Multiverse of Metaverses
November 2022 Media Technology
FIFA World Cup 2022 to Be a Magnet for Emerging Soccer Fanbases in U.S., India, and China
November 2022 Media Analysis: 2022 Sports Survey
Altman Solon’s survey reveals scope of global fan interest in the FIFA World Cup 2022, with growth opportunities in emerging markets and streaming.
Growth in New Fan-Focused Technologies, Women’s Sports Creates Exciting Opportunities for Global Sports
September 2022 Media Analysis: 2022 Sports Survey
Altman Solon’s survey shows that social media, VR/AR, emerging digital technology, and ‘’snackable’’ content are engaging fans who are spending more time watching live sports post-pandemic.
Tuning In to the Future of Video
May 2022 Media
Altman Solon's Consumer Video Survey of 5,000 U.S. consumers offers insight into the changing streaming landscape, how programmers are finding new ways to reach consumers, who are in turn rethinking the way they subscribe to and watch television.
Consumers Increasingly Choose Gaming Platforms for Social Experiences, Driving Convergence Across Social Media
April 2022 Media Technology
With High Popularity at Home, European Football Primed for More Global Growth
March 2022 Media Analysis: 2021 Sports Survey
In recent years, the success of the English Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, and others has attracted significant investment activity as investors favor the positive financial profiles and growth outlooks for leagues and clubs.
Zooming In: Altman Solon’s Global Film & Video Production Survey
March 2022 Media Analysis: 2021 Film & Video Production Survey
Altman Solon’s 2021 Global Film & Video Production Survey highlights the emergence of virtual production capabilities, the adoption of cloud-based post-production tools, and the reliance on remote collaboration solutions.
Super Bowl Party: Is the U.K. and E.U. ready for more American Football?
February 2022 Media Analysis: 2021 Sports Survey
The kickoff for Super Bowl is this coming weekend and, at least according to the sky-high TV ratings of recent playoff games in the United States, American viewers are planning to watch the game in huge numbers.
Media Deconstructed: Competition & Consolidation in the Streaming Services Market
February 2022 Media
The Winter Olympics Are Back, and Sports Fans in Europe and the U.S. Are Ready to Watch
February 2022 Media Analysis: 2021 Sports Survey
The Winter Olympics in Beijing open this week and a recent Altman Solon survey found that sports fans globally are eager to watch them again.
The Winter Olympics Are Back, and Sports Fans in Europe and the U.S. Are Ready to Watch
February 2022 Media Analysis: 2021 Sports Survey
The Winter Olympics in Beijing open this week and a recent Altman Solon survey found that sports fans globally are eager to watch them again.
As Women’s Sports Grows, So Does the Female Fan Base
December 2021 Media Analysis: 2021 Sports Survey
The Top Live TV, OTT, and SVOD Services for Global Sports Fans
October 2021 Media Analysis: 2021 Sports Survey
Global Sports’ Great Comeback Means Opportunities for Leagues, Clubs, and Investors
October 2021 Media Analysis: 2021 Sports Survey
Interest in sports has roared back since the pandemic, but how can leagues and clubs create sustainable engagement and monetize their fanbases?
The Athletes Driving Sports Viewing and Valuations Globally
September 2021 Media Analysis: 2021 Sports Survey
Curbing Cord Cutting? How Sports and Streamers Can Help Latin American Pay TV Providers Keep More Customers Amid Global Streaming Boom
July 2021 Media
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the global streaming trend, with the launch of dozens of new streaming services, including many popular options throughout Latin America, over the past year.
From “Bookies” to the TV Booth: How Sports Betting Is Gaining Global Popularity and Changing the Way Sport Is Viewed
April 2021 Media Analysis: 2020 Sports & News Survey
Betting and sports have had a long, often uneasy, relationship. But due to widespread legalization – and a loosening of some betting restrictions due to COVID-19 – sports and betting seem to be at the...
Global Consumers’ – and Media Companies’ – Appetite for Podcasting Is Increasing
February 2021 Media
Podcasting, a growing sector of the media ecosystem, is increasingly drawing interest from global consumers, advertisers, publishers, and media companies.
Investors’ Appetite for Professional Sports Is Increasing
December 2020 Media Analysis: 2020 Sports & News Survey
Why is professional sports attractive for investors and what long-term impact is to be expected from COVID-19?
Sports and News Are Critical to the Future of Pay TV and OTT
November 2020 Media Analysis: 2020 Sports & News Survey
The Athletes and Clubs Driving Global Sports Fandom and Viewership
October 2020 Media Analysis: 2020 Sports & News Survey
Live sports draw viewers and captivate fans, but which sports entities – leagues, clubs, competitions, and athletes – are global sports fans most interested in watching?
U.S. Leagues Struggle to Win Fans in Europe, Trail European Soccer Leagues’ Success in the U.S.
October 2020 Media Analysis: 2020 Sports & News Survey
U.S. and European leagues target growth on opposite continents, but which leagues are attracting mindshare of sports fans across the pond?
As NBA Players, Other Pro Athletes Take Bold Stands For Social Justice, Evidence Shows Support From the American Public
September 2020 Media Analysis: 2020 Sports & News Survey
Biggest U.S. Movie Fans Drive Ticket Sales, with Two-Thirds Wanting a Return to Theaters Before COVID-19 Vaccine
July 2020 Media
Unplanned “channel surfing” now split between streaming services and pay tv
Pay TV Relies on Sports, NFL More than Ever, with 90% of Sports Fans Subscribing to Pay TV
September 2019 Media Analysis: 2020 Sports & News Survey