Ofcom
Disney+ becomes 3rd most popular streaming service in UK
August 6, 2020 | David Farnor
Disney+ is now the third most popular subscription streaming service in the UK, according to new data from Ofcom.
The media regulator’s latest report highlights just how much the home entertainment landscape has changed since the coronavirus lockdown. As people … Read More
Ofcom calls for UK broadcasters to form Netflix rival
December 2, 2018 | David Farnor
Ofcom has called for UK broadcasters to come together to take on the competition presented by Netflix and other subscription streaming services.
The battle to be at the top of viewers’ watchlists is a very real fight that’s being waged … Read More
1 in 4 Brits now watch Netflix
August 4, 2016 | David Farnor
One in four UK adults now watch Netflix, according to Ofcom, as audiences increasingly embrace VOD.
More than half of UK adults (59 per cent) used a video on-demand service during 2015 – up from 57 per cent in 2014. … Read More
Ofcom to regulate UK VOD from next year
October 16, 2015 | David Farnor
Ofcom will become solely responsible for regulating video on-demand services in the UK from next year.
In 2010, Ofcom designated the Authority for Television On Demand (ATVOD) as a co-regulator to take the lead in regulating editorial content for video-on-demand … Read More
People now spend twice as much time online
May 19, 2015 | David Farnor
How many hours do you spend online each week? How about each day?
Earlier this year, Netflix revealed a surprising statistic: that in the first three moths of 2015, its members streamed 10 billion hours of original content, the equivalent … Read More
Number of homes with TV falls as tablets rise
December 10, 2014 | David FarnorThe number of homes with a TV has fallen for the first time, according to Ofcom, as viewers tune into tablets and smartphones instead.
surprising figures from the regulator show that, after years and years of growth, the number of … Read More
Vlogging ’bout my generation: Kids watch twice as much online video as adults
November 26, 2014 | David FarnorKids watch note than twice as much online video as adults, according to new Ofcom figures.
The generational divide in viewing behaviour is nothing new: stats from BBC iPlayer how that viewers of catch-up content are more in line with … Read More
4 in 10 Brits use video on-demand
July 5, 2014 | David Farnor4 in 10 Brits now use online services to watch TV, according to Ofcom.
The organisation’s latest report reveals that 39 per cent of internet users said they used the web to watch TV programmes online or download from TV … Read More
