Increase in paid TV subscriptions as IPTV popularity shrinks - BA
More people have reported that they watch television on a paid subscription service as IPTV services have seen a slight decline in popularity, according to a survey by the Broadcasting Authority. This year’s audience survey found that 92.5% of television viewers used a paid subscription service, up from 86.1% in 2021, while respondents who said that they used IPTV went from 12.5% last year to 9% in 2022. Use of the Android Box remained at a similar level at 7.7%, down from 8% in 2021. IPTV faced challenges from law enforcement this year after a court ordered internet service providers to block access to hundreds of IP addresses in Malta which were found to have been broadcasting content illegally. A judge also blocked the streaming of Seria A and La Liga football matches from being streamed on IPTV in June. Similarly to last year, the highest proportion of those surveyed responded that they did not have a favourite local TV show, however, this decreased from 23.4% in 2021 to 13.9% in 2022. Source: Broadcasting Authority The 8’oclock news bulletin on TVM retained its position as audiences’ favourite local television program at 13.5%, followed by adventure reality show...