Britbox prepares for launch – but it’s too little, too late

This edition of the Industry Checkpoint series focuses on pay TV, including traditional pay TV and OTT video services, highlighting how the market has changed in the last six months and its implications. The report considers four major developments: acceleration of pay-DTT service closures; US cable operators intensifying their efforts to combat cord-cutting; growing interest from pay-TV operators in FAST-related partnerships; and leading OTT video streaming providers increasing their push on immersive video experiences.

Leveraging data from our consumer survey, this report provides insights into the evolution of consumer behaviour across traditional pay TV, OTT video services and mobile video usage. It highlights key trends and their implications, as well as actionable recommendations for key players in the video ecosystem.

Operator strategies continue to evolve in the digital era as the telecoms industry seeks to capture new growth opportunities in the consumer and enterprise markets. Assessing innovation and achievements is more important than ever before. GSMA Intelligence's operator case studies provide a concise and consistent way to shine a light on and analyse operators' strategies and business models, as well as how they are launching new services. This edition analyses e&'s comprehensive consumer gaming offering as part of its wider digital services strategy.