Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Online video is taking up the role of growth engine for the Asia Pacific video industry as free-TV in the region moves into long-term decline, says a new report.
The video sector is forecast to remain robust this year, but recession could deal a blow to sector performance in 2023. Video sector revenues – defined as subscription fees and advertising generated by free TV, pay-TV and online video platforms – in 14 Asia-Pacific markets are forecast to will grow by 6.4% in the current year to reach $143 billion, according to Media Partners Asia.
With macro-economic woes likely to hit 2023, compound average growth will slow to at 3.5% in the following period to 2027 and total revenues reach $169 billion.
The research was published on the eve of the APOS Summit, hosted by Media Partners Asia, in Singapore, running September 27-29, 2022.
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