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Western European TV (11th Edition)

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Informa Media and Telecom
Published: September 2007
Product Code: R443-261
Description
Western European TV (11th edition) allows you to pinpoint new opportunities and highlight territories ripe for investment. With IPTV now firmly established in Spain, Italy and France, and other service launches pending, across all TV platforms, the report provides a valuable insight into their chances of success.

Key Coverage
  • Major industry questions answered in this report include:
  • Which broadcasters are best placed to take advantage of the analogue signal switch-off?
  • How are mobile operators making inroads into the TV broadcast sector?
  • Can the success of the French IPTV service Malign TV be repeated in other countries?
  • Who are the key players and what are their strategies for success?
  • With western Europe broadcasters investing in new technologies and services, do you have the clear and reliable analysis that will enable you to exploit new opportunities in this thriving TV market?
Market Data

Use Western European TV (11th edition) and benefit from:
  • Forecasts to 2012 - track trends and pinpoint opportunities with fully updated forecasts, including satellite TV homes, MMDS/Cable TV households, pay TV penetration and IPTV data
  • Market Movements - new quick guides to the key developments in each country
  • Data and statistics - the report tracks viewing and programming trends, while also providing extensive data on advertising expenditure and revenue generation
  • Country-by-country coverage - analysis of the 15 key territories, enabling you to track the regions you're already in and assess which new ones will provide you with new investment opportunities
  • Coverage of new broadcast technologies such as mobile TV and HDTV
  • Vital intelligence on government legislation and regulation and other important local knowledge to allow you to maximise your investment and make informed business decisions.
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 SUMMARY & FORECASTS


Western European TV Forecasts


Summary

Forecasts


Digital TV households* (000)

Digital penetration of TV householdsin 2012 (%)

TV household composition in 2012 (000)

Subscription TV revenues* (US$ million)


Cable/MMDS


Cable revenues


Satellite


Digital DTH data at 2012


IPTV


IPTV data at 2012


DTT


DTT in 2012

Western European TV households (000)

Western European digital terrestrialTV households (000)

Western European digital terrestrial TVhomes as % of TV households (%)

Western European cableTV households (000)

Western European cable TV subs as % ofTV households

Western European digital cableTV subs (000)

Western European digital cableTV subs as % of TV households

Western European cableTV revenues (US$ million)

Western European cable revenuesper subscriber (US$)

Western European digitalDTH households (000)

Western European digital DTH households as %of TV households

Western European digitalDTH revenues (US$ million)

Western European digital DTH revenuesper subscriber (US$)

Western European IPTV households (000)

Western European IPTV subs as % ofTV households

Western European IPTVrevenues (US$ million)

Western European IPTVrevenues per subscriber (US$)

Western European pay TV households (000)

Western European pay TV subs as % ofTV households

Western European digitalTV households (000)

Western European digitalTV homes as % of TV households

Western European subscriptionrevenues (US$ million)

Western European PPV/VODrevenues (US$ million)

Western European subscription &PPV/VOD revenues (US$ million)

Western European subscription &PPV/VOD revenues per subscriber (US$)




CHAPTER 2 AUSTRIA

Market movements

Overview

Cable


UPC Telekabel


UPC Telekabel subscribers

UPC Telekabel key financials (US$000)


Liwest

Salzburg AG


Broadband


Broadband statistics

Telekom Austria DSL lines (000s)

AonDigital TV packages (July 2006)

chello broadband tariffs (July 2006)


Satellite


Premiere Austria


Premiere Austria monthlypackages (July 2006)


Easy.tv


DTT

HDTV

Terrestrial TV


ORF

ATV


ATV’s ownership structure at July 2006 (%)



Viewing/programming


Average daily viewing minutes

Share of viewing by channel inall households (%)

Share of viewing by channel in cable &satellite households (%)

Top 10 programmes (2005)

Release windows


Advertising


Advertising expenditure (E million)


Forecasts


Austria forecasts




CHAPTER 3 BELGIUM

Market movements

Overview

Cable



Cable TV subscribers (000)


Telenet


Telenet operating details as of end March

Telenet financial highlights (E000)


Interkabel Group


Intercable Group subscribers (000)


Brutele

UPC Belgium


UPC Belgium highlights



Broadband


Belgian broadband subscribers

Leading broadband operator data


Satellite

DTT

HDTV

Mobile TV


Belgian mobile subscribers by technology


Terrestrial



Channel information


VTM

SBS Broadcasting

VRT

RTL Group


RTL Belgium financial highlights (E mil.)

RTL Belgian TV advertising share (%)


RTBF

AB Groupe


Viewing/programming


Average daily viewing minutes(viewers aged 4+)

Share of viewing by channel in Flanders (%)

Share of viewing by channel in Wallonia (%) 55Top 10 programmes in Wallonia (2005)

Top 10 programmes in Flanders (2005)

Release windows by media


Advertising


Gross advertising expenditure (E million)

Advertising spending by medium in 2005

Top 10 advertisers in 2005


Forecasts


Belgium forecasts




CHAPTER 4 DENMARK

Market movements

Overview


TV market summary


Cable


TDC Kabel


TDC Kabel subscribers

TDC Kabel analogue cablepackages (July 2006)


Telia Stofa


Telia Stofa packages (July 2006)



Broadband


Danish broadband subscribers

Broadband suppliers


Satellite


Canal Digital


Canal Digital subscribers

Canal Digital Denmarkkey financials (DKK million)

Canal Digital Denmarkpackages (July 2006)


Viasat


Viasat Nordic subscriber growth 2005

Viasat Nordic financialhighlights* (SEK mil.)

Viasat packages (July 2006)



DTT

HDTV

Terrestrial


Danmarks Radio (DR)


DR: Split of transmission hoursby genre (2005)

DR key financials (DKK million)

DR all-day audience share (%)


TV2

TV3

Kanal 4


Viewing/programming


Average daily viewing minutes

Share of viewing by channel (%)

Release windows


Advertising


Danish advertising market 2005


Forecasts


Denmark forecasts




CHAPTER 5 FINLAND

Market movements

Overview

Cable


Leading MSOs

Cable TV subscriptions

Welho price options


Broadband



Broadband breakdown by operator


IPTV


Finnish broadband details



Satellite


Canal Digital prices

Canal Digital: Finland subscriber numbers

Viasat pay TV subscribers (000)

MTG/Viasat financial highlights (SEK mil.)


DTT


Finland DTT channels by multiplex


Mobile TV

Terrestrial


YLE


YLE channel breakdown

YLE facts by channel (2005)

Split of programmes by genre in 2005 (%)


MTV3


MTV3 programming breakdown (2004)


Nelonen


Nelonen ownership structure (%)



Viewing/programming


Average daily TV viewingminutes (Adults 10+)

Average viewing in minutes by channel

Share of viewing by channel (%)

Top 10 programmes (2005)

Release windows


Advertising


Net advertising expenditure (E mil.)


Forecasts


Finland forecasts




CHAPTER 6 FRANCE

Market movements

Overview

Cable



Cable: Subscriber figures for the topfour operators (000s)


UPC Noos


UPC Noos subscriber figuresend-2005 (000)

Key financials (US$ 000s)

UPC Noos TV packages (June 2006)


NC Numericable / France Telecom Cable


Broadband



Broadband connections

Leading broadband ISPsby subscribers (000s)


France Telecom - Orange


MaLigne TV Packages


Free


Free subscribers at end-2005


Neuf Cegetel

Alice

Club Internet


Satellite



Satellite subscriber figures (000)


Canalsat


Canalsat subscriber growth

Canalsat monthly charges (E)


TPS


TPS DTH subscriber data

TPS monthly charges (E)



DTT


TNT channels (June 2006)

Canal+ TNT packages


HDTV

Terrestrial


TF1


TF1 financials


M6


M6 key financials (E millions)

Turnover by segment 2005 (E millions)


Canal+


Canal+ Group subscribers (000s)


France Televisions


France Televisions channels



Viewing/programming


Share of viewing by channel (%)

Average daily viewing minutes

Top 10 thematic channels (1H06)

Release windows


Advertising


Advertising expenditure (E million)

Advertising share for the five majormedia 2005 (E million)

TV advertising share by channel 2005


Forecasts


France forecasts




CHAPTER 7 GERMANY

Market movements

Overview

Cable



Top five cable operators (March 2006)

The four-tier cable system


Kabel Deutschland


Kabel Deutschland cable TV subscribers (000)


Unity Media


Unity Media subscribers (Ish & Iesy only)

Tele Columbus subscribers

Tividi channel packages (June 2006)


Kabel BW

EWT

PrimaCom


Broadband


Broadband subscribers(000s)

Broadband penetration atend-2005 (selected European countries)

Leading DSL providers at end-2005


Satellite


Premiere


Premiere subscriber growth(000s)

Premiere financials (E million)

Revenue breakdown (E million)

Premiere packages June 2006


Arena

Easy.tv

SES Astra - Project Dolphin


DTT

HDTV

Free-to-air


RTL Group


RTL Group financials

RTL Group: Revenues by profit centre

RTL Group German channels 2005

RTL Group: Revenue breakdown

RTL Group: German revenues

RTL Group: German EBITA


ProSiebenSAT.1


ProSiebenSAT.1 group financials 2004/5

ProSiebenSAT.1 group financials 1Q06


ARD/ZDF


Viewing/programming


Share of viewing by channel (%)

Share of viewing for minor channelsin 2005 (3+ year olds)

Average daily viewing minutes

Release windows


Advertising


Advertising data

Share of advertising revenues (%)

Advertising revenues bybroadcast group (E million)

Gross TV advertising spendingby sector (2005)


Forecasts


Germany forecasts




CHAPTER 8 IRELAND

Market movements

Overview

Cable/MMDS



Ireland: Cable/MMDS subscribers


UPC Ireland


Liberty Global Ireland details (end-1Q06)

NTL Ireland cable digital TV pricing(June 2006)

NTL Ireland MMDS digital TV pricing(June 2006)

Chorus Digital packages (June 2006)



Broadband


Ireland broadband data


Satellite


Subscribers to Sky channels (UK & Ireland)

Sky Digital Irish monthly packages(E per month)


DTT

HDTV

Mobile TV


Irish W-CDMA (3G) subscribers

Sky Mobile TV channel packages


Terrestrial



Channel reception by regionat end 2005 (%)


RTE


Top 10 programmes for RTE in 2005


TV3


Top 10 programmes for TV3 in 2005


TG4


Viewing/programming


Share of all day viewing by channel (%)

Share of primetime viewing inmultichannel homes (%)

Top 10 programmes in 2005 (Adults)

Release windows


Advertising


Gross advertising expenditure


Forecasts


Ireland forecasts




CHAPTER 9 ITALY

Market movements

Overview

Cable

DTH


Sky Italia subscriber numbers

Sky Italia operating performance

Sky Italia package pricing (June 2006)


Broadband


Italian broadband statistics

FastWeb TV monthly charges (E)


DTT


Italian DTT multiplex details


HDTV

Mobile TV


Italian W-CDMA subscribers


Terrestrial TV



National Terrestrial Channels


RAI


RAI TV output by genre (2004)

RAI revenues by source

RAI financials (E million)

RAI broadcast time by channel (2004)


Mediaset


Mediaset channel viewing sharesin 2005 (%)

Mediaset financial performance (E million)


La Sette (La7)


Viewing/programming


Italian all day viewing sharesfor 14 years+ (%)

Release windows


Advertising


Gross advertising revenues (US$ million)


Forecasts


Italy forecasts




CHAPTER 10 NETHERLANDS

Market movements

Overview

Cable



Dutch cable operators (end-2005)


UPC Nederland


UPC Nederland operating data

UPC Global video operating data


Essent Kabelcom


Essent Kabelcom subscriber details at year end(000)

Essent Kabelcom financial data (E mil.)


Casema


Broadband


Netherlands broadband subscribers

Netherlands broadband operator stats


Satellite


Canal Digitaal Satelliet monthlysubscription costs (June 2006)


DTT


Digitenne ownership (end-November 2005) 206Digitenne channels end-2Q06


HDTV

Mobile TV


Dutch W-CDMA subscribers


Terrestrial


RTL Nederland financials (E million)


Viewing/programming


Share of viewing by channel (%)

Average daily viewing minutes(Age six years and over)

Release windows


Advertising


Gross advertising revenues (US$ million)


Forecasts


Netherlands forecasts




CHAPTER 11 NORWAY

Market movements

Overview

Cable


Telenor (Canal Digital payTV subscribers, 000s)

UPC Norge financial highlights

UPC Norge operating data

UPC Norge analogue package prices (NOK) 218UPC Norge digital package prices (NOK)


Broadband



Norway broadband figures


IPTV


Satellite


Canal Digital digital pay TVDTH subscribers (000)

Viasat pay TV subscribers (000)

MTG/Viasat financialhighlights (SEK mil.)


Mobile TV

DTT

Free-to-air



Free-to-air channel overview


NRK

TV2


TV2 ownership structure

TV2 financial highlights (NOK million)


TVNorge

TV3


Viewing/programming


Share of viewing by channel (%)

Release windows


Advertising


Gross advertising expenditure(NOK million)

Gross advertising share by channel (%)


Forecasts


Norway forecasts




CHAPTER 12 PORTUGAL

Market movements

Overview

Cable



Cable penetration (000)

Cable TV subscribers by region (1Q06)

Cable subscribers by region (000s)

Cable TV breakdown by region (1Q06)


TV Cabo


TV Cabo pay TV details(000 unless stated)

TV Cabo packages (July 2006)


Cabovisao


Cabovisao subscriber data



Broadband



Broadband subscribers


Portugal Telecom


PT broadband data


Sonaecom


Satellite


DTH subscribers by region (000s)

Cable/DTH pay TV split by platform


DTT

Terrestrial



Terrestrial TV channels


SIC TV


Impresa: TV financials (E)


TVI


Media Capital: TV financials (E000)


RTP


Viewing/programming


Share of viewing by main channels (%)

Primetime share by main channels (%)

Cable TV audience ratings (%)

Release windows


Advertising


TV channel advertising data

Gross advertising expenditure (E million)


Forecasts


Portugal forecasts




CHAPTER 13 SPAIN

Market movements

Overview

Cable


Ono


Ono residential operating details

Ono subscriber growth



Broadband


Spanish broadband subscribers

Selected broadband operator stats


Satellite


Sogecable subscriber details

Digital+ ARPU by quarter (E)

Sogecable consolidatedfinancials (E million)

Sogecable shareholdings (May 2006)


DTT

Mobile TV


Spanish W-CDMA subscribers


Terrestrial



National terrestrial TV channels


RTVE

Tele 5


Tele 5 ownership structure (January 2006)

Tele 5 financial details (E million)


Antena 3


Viewing/programming


Share of viewing by channel (02:00-02:00)

Share of prime time viewing by channel

Most watched programmes in 2005

Tele 5 content breakdown (%)

Release windows


Advertising


Gross advertising revenues (US$ million)


Forecasts


Spain forecasts




CHAPTER 14 SWEDEN

Market movements

Overview


Selected pay TV operators’ subscribers(end-1Q06)


Cable


Com Hem


Com Hem subscribers (000)


UPC Sweden


UPC Sverige subscribers

UPC Sverige financial highlights


Canal Digital

Kabelvision


Kabelvision Nordic subscribers (000)



Broadband


Swedish broadband subscribers

Selected broadband operator stats


Satellite


Nordic DTH subscribers (000)


DTT


DTT channels (end-1Q06)

Boxer ownership structure


HDTV

Mobile TV


Swedish W-CDMA subscribers


Free-to-air


SVT

TV4


TV4 financial highlights (SEK million)

TV4 ownership structure (end-2005)


TV3


TV3 and ZTV penetration growth (%)


Kanal 5


Viewing/programming


Share of viewing by channel (%)all viewers aged 3+

Average daily viewing minutes (3+)

Release windows


Advertising


Gross advertising revenues (US$ million)


Forecasts


Sweden forecasts




CHAPTER 15 SWITZERLAND

Market movements

Overview

Cable



Cable TV numbers

Cable subs by operator size - January 2005


Cablecom


Cablecom subscriber numbers

Cablecom selected financials 2005(US$000s)


Other players


Teleclub Cable Packages (June 2006)



Broadband



Broadband subscribers by platform


Swisscom


Swisscom DSL subscribers (000s)

Bluewin ADSL packages (June 2006)


Cablecom


Cablecom residential broadband packages(June 2006)



DTH

DTT


Analogue switch-off schedule


Terrestrial


SBC regional units and channels

SBC operating income

SBC operating expenses

Licensed TV broadcasters


Viewing/programming


Average daily viewing minutes

German-speaking region viewer share(% All day)

French-speaking region viewer share(% All day)

Italian-speaking region viewer share(% All day)

Release windows


Advertising


Advertising share by medium 2005


Forecasts


Switzerland forecasts




CHAPTER 16 UNITED KINGDOM

Market movements

Overview


UK pay TV statistics (%)

Digital switchover completion timetable


Cable


NTL


NTL residential quarterly operatingstatistics (000)

NTL UK operating statistics



Broadband


UK broadband subscribers

Selected broadband operator details

HomeChoice package offerings (June 2006)


Satellite


Sky subscriber details

Sky+ subscriber data

BSkyB ownership structure changes

BSkyB UK subscriptions (000)

BSkyB revenues (£ million)*

BSkyB programming costs (£ million)


DTT


Government switchover timetable by region

Digital terrestrial household growth (000)

Digital terrestrial STB breakdown

Freeview adapter growth

UK DTT channels (end-June 2006)


HDTV

Mobile TV


UK W-CDMA subscribers

UK mobile TV trial details


Terrestrial


BBC


BBC operating highlights

BBC financial data

BBC: Transmission hours by programmegenre on all platforms

BBC: Transmission hours by programmegenre on digital platforms only

BBC: Transmission hours by programmegenre on digital platforms only

Cost per hour of originated programmesby channel (£000)

Cost per hour of originated programmesby genre (£000)


ITV


ITV regions

ITV plc financial highlights (pro forma)

ITV plc net advertising revenues

ITV plc network schedule costs (£ million)


Channel 4


Channel 4: Financial performance(£ million)

Channel 4: Programme expenditure(£ million)

Channel 4 hours and costs of programmes

Average transmission hours by category


Five


Five’s Ofcom content targets (2005)

Five’s Ofcom genre targets (2004)



Viewing/programming


Share of viewing by channel (%)

Top 20 programmes (2005)

Average daily viewing minutes

Release windows


Advertising


UK advertising expenditure by medium(£ million)

Share of total display and classified advertisingspending by media in 2005 (%)


Forecasts


United Kingdom forecasts


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