United Kingdom (UK) Sports Broadcasting Media (Television and Telecommunications) Market Landscape

United Kingdom (UK) Sports Broadcasting Media Market Report Overview

The UK telecom, pay-TV, and SVOD services market size was $54.5 billion in 2023. The increasing demand for mobile data, fixed broadband, pay-TV, and SVOD services will drive the market to grow at a CAGR of more than 1% during the forecast period.

UK Sports Broadcasting Media Market Outlook 2023-2028 ($ Billion)

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The UK sports broadcasting media market research report provides in-depth insights into the television and telecom services market concerning sports broadcasting in the UK. The report also analyzes the key players, and the competitive landscape of the mobile services and fixed broadband market.

UK Sports Broadcasting Media Market Broadcasters

The key broadcasters in the UK sports broadcasting media market are BBC, ITV, Sky Sports, TNT Sports

and Premier Sports among others.

BBC: The BBC is the public service broadcaster of the UK. It provides ten national TV channels, including the UK’s most-watched channel BBC One, regional TV programs, 10 national radio stations, 40 local radio stations, an extensive website, and a streaming service BBC iPlayer. Over the past decade, the BBC has lost some premium sports rights. This is due to severe cuts in the sports budget. The causes include falls in revenue from fewer households watching broadcast television and the withdrawal of government funding.

UK Sports Broadcasting Media Market Analysis, by Broadcasters

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UK Sports Broadcasting Media Market Segmentation by Sectors

The key sectors in the UK sports broadcasting media industry are TV services, the sports rights market, subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services, mobile services, and fixed broadband services.

Mobile services: Over the next five years, total mobile subscriptions will grow at a CAGR of over 1% with mobile network operators (MNOs).  The growth in mobile subscriptions is supported by the smartphone uptake and M2M/IoT solutions offered by telcos to support digital transformation. In August, Vodafone signed a 15-year contract with Data Collection Company (DCC). The company, which connects smart meters at premises to energy providers and internet service providers, will upgrade infrastructure using 4G technology.

SVOD services market: The increase in SVOD subscriptions decreased in 2023 as household budgets became more stretched due to the rising cost of living and SVOD service price increases. Over the forecast period, SVOD platforms will continue to grow in popularity. This is due to several reasons: The ease of the subscription process, compatibility with multiple devices for viewing, and the strong content and price proposition.

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UK Sports Broadcasting Media Market - Competitive Landscape

Some of the leading players in the UK sports broadcasting media market are:

• Virgin Media O2
• Vodaphone
• BT Group
• Three
• Sky

Virgin Media O2 led the mobile service market in 2023 with a significant amount of shares. VMO2 is focusing on 5G expansion, 4G network upgrades, and implementation of network convergence. In addition, VMO2 has launched 5G services in the London Underground tube network and plans to have full 5G coverage by the end of 2024. The multiplay telco is also aiming at subscription growth by promoting its converged Volt bundles, which offer mobile voice and data, fiber broadband, pay-TV, and fixed landline services.

UK Sports Broadcasting Media Mobile Market Analysis by Players, 2023 (%)

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Segments Covered in the Report

UK Sports Broadcasting Media Sectors Outlook

• TV Services
• Sports rights market
• SVOD Services
• Mobile Services
• Fixed Broadband Services

Scope

• The UK Media Landscape Report provides an overview of the television and telecommunications market about sports broadcasting in the UK today, with top-level data and detailed forecasts of key indicators up to 2028.
• The report analyses the television, SVOD, mobile handset, and residential fixed-line broadband sectors, as well as a review of major sports media rights.

Key Highlights

IPTV, which will witness the most significant increase in subscriptions from 4.3 million in 2023 to 8.2 million in 2028, will benefit from the expansion of fixed broadband infrastructure in the UK, which supports the delivery of high-quality IPTV services.

Over the 2023-2028 forecast period, SVOD platforms will continue to grow in popularity on the strength of the ease of the subscription process, the compatibility of multiple devices for viewing, and their content and price proposition.

4G was the leading mobile technology in the UK and accounted for 66.7% of total mobile subscriptions in 2023. However, its share will decline to 26.7% of total mobile subscriptions in 2028, due to subscribers’ migration to 5G services.

DSL lines accounted for a majority 62.7% of the residential fixed broadband lines in 2023. However, its share of residential fixed broadband lines will decline to 26.2% in 2028, as consumers migrate to fiber, due to the growing demand for high-speed internet services, and operators’ focus on FTTH/B network expansion.

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