LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Content--South Korean content generated 12.1 billion hours of viewing on Netflix worldwide between April 2025 and March 2026, making it the most-watched content origin outside of the United States, according to new analysis from Omdia and Digital i revealed at the International Streaming Summit (OTT·FAST) 2026 in Busan this week. The analysis found that South Korean content generated 44% more viewing than Japanese content and nearly twice as much viewing as content from the Unit.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Omdia--Global shipments of XR headwear will decline by 12% to 6.2 million units in 2026, according to the latest forecast from Omdia. However, the market is expected to return to growth in 2027, reaching 6.5 million units, an increase of 4.8%. This recovery will be driven by the rapid expansion of XR glasses, offsetting declines in headset shipments, as both consumers and manufacturers increasingly favor lighter form factors over bulkier devices. The tethered XR glasses segmen.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Entertainment--Netflix is forecast to reach nearly 400 million subscribers worldwide by the end of 2031, reinforcing its position as the world's leading subscription streaming platform despite growing consolidation across the industry. New forecasts from Omdia presented at NEM Dubrovnik 2026 indicate that scale, profitability and audience reach will increasingly shape the next phase of streaming competition. Omdia's forecasts highlighted Netflix's continued expansion despite increasin.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Cybersecurity--Omdia has appointed Theresa Lanowitz as Principal Analyst covering vulnerability and risk management within its Cybersecurity go-to-market research practice, bringing decades of experience in software development, industry analysis, and cybersecurity leadership to the role. Lanowitz joins Omdia from LevelBlue, the AT&T cybersecurity spinoff, where she served as Chief Evangelist, leading strategic marketing, communications, public relations, content, and industry out.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #DRAM--Following a record-setting year for the semiconductor industry, the start of the new year has continued the momentum, as semiconductor revenue grew 27% in 1Q26 from 4Q25 to reach $319bn, according to new research form Omdia. Memory revenue drove the increase, rising over 80% sequentially in 1Q26 from 4Q25. Since Omdia began tracking the semiconductor market at a quarterly level in1Q02, this 27% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) growth is the highest observed. The market has no.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Electronics--Global TV shipments increased 6% year-on-year (YoY) to 50.3 million units in 1Q26, as retailers increased inventory ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup, according to data from Omdia's latest TV Sets (Emerging Technologies) Market Tracker: History – 1Q26. All regions grew YoY except for Mainland China, which continues to face weak local demand following domestic stimulus measures in 2025. Developing economies and North America propel global growth The two fastest growin.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Entertainment--Omdia's latest TV & Video market data shows global online video subscriptions reached 2.24 billion at the end of 2025, up 17.6% year on year from 1.9 billion in 2024. However, growth is expected to slow to single digits in 2026 as the market enters a more mature phase. Meanwhile, global pay-TV subscriptions continued their gradual decline, falling 1.8% year on year to 1.03 billion. The balance of the global TV and video market continues to shift toward streaming, wi.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Cumulative global data center investment is forecast to approach $1.6 trillion by 2030, while leading technology enterprises will collectively deploy over $600 billion in AI infrastructure capex in 2026 alone. This capital expenditure indicates that the AI Factory market has crossed an irreversible threshold, evolving into a new form of industrial organization characterized by ultra-high capital intensity, strong geopolitical attributes, and complex engineering barriers.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Omdia--The US smartphone market declined 3% year over year to 33.4 million units in 1Q26, according to Omdia's latest research. The comparison was against an elevated 1Q25 base when vendors and carriers accelerated inventory build-up ahead of potential US tariff actions. Beyond this comparison effect, US smartphone shipments were pressured by a more restrained carrier upgrade environment, rising memory and storage costs, and delayed device launches that compressed sell-through.