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Ampere Analysis
The Amp Podcast is brought to you by Ampere Analysis, a media research firm based in London. This podcast discusses the latest insights and trends across the global media, sports and games industry.Production by Rory Gooderick.Follow us on twitter: @AmpereAnalysis. Sign up to The Amp weekly newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 7, 2020 • 20min
Q1 financials and lockdown show formats
In episode six, Research Director, Richard Broughton is joined by two members of Ampere's Content Markets team, Research Manager Daniel Gadher and Senior Analyst, Hannah Walsh. They discuss some of the latest Q1 results that have been published by many of the world's largest media companies over the past week. Richard is then joined by Analyst, Alice Thorpe, who sheds light on how production activity is aiming to meet consumer demand during lockdown, with a particular focus on German commissioning. Introduction and production by Henry BeckwithFollow Ampere Analysis on Twitter: @AmpereAnalysisSign up to The Amp weekly newsletter hereFor more information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 30, 2020 • 24min
PVoD, AT&T financials and SVoD uptake
Episode 5 sees Research Director, Guy Bisson sit down with Ed Border, Daniel Gadher and Toby Holleran. We discuss Premium Video on-demand and it’s impact on theatrical, AT&T’s Q1 financial results and their implications for the wider industry, and how both streaming services and broadcasters globally are adapting to the lockdown. You can subscribe to The Amp on acast or find us on Spotify, Google Podcasts or Apple Podcasts. Introduction and production by Henry Beckwith. Follow Ampere Analysis on Twitter: @AmpereAnalysis. Sign up to The Amp weekly newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 23, 2020 • 19min
Streaming in the age of COVID-19: Netflix, Quibi and Pay TV
This episode is hosted by Ampere's Consumer Research Lead, Minal Modha. Minal is joined by Alexios Dimitropoulos, Tony Maroulis and myself, Henry Beckwith. First Alexios sheds light on how mobile and pay TV operators are reacting to the current pandemic, including the impact on lack of live sport on sports rights. Then Minal and myself chat about new short form content streaming service, Quibi following its recent launch, and how COVID-19 may impact its future commissioning. Finally, Minal speaks to Tony following its announcement of its quarterly results earlier this week.You can subscribe to The Amp on acast or find us on Spotify, Google Podcasts or Apple Podcasts.Introduction and production by Henry Beckwith. Follow Ampere Analysis on Twitter: @AmpereAnalysis.Sign up to The Amp weekly newsletter here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 16, 2020 • 18min
Production and genre preferences during lockdown
In this episode, Research Director Richard Broughton is joined by Guy Bisson, Richard Cooper and Lottie Towler. Guy will begin by taking us through some of the latest developments and news in the media sector, touching on the pandemic's affect on theatrical, trade shows and production, before explaining some of the recent implications of the boom in video on-demand services. Then Richard Cooper explains how the current situation is shaping what is being commissioned, taking us through how the shift away from scripted content is shaping commissioner's production slates. Finally, Richard chats to Lottie about consumer demand and title popularity, outlining Ampere's latest research on google search trends, and breaking down that analysis by both genre and market.Introduction and production by Henry BeckwithFollow Ampere Analysis on Twitter: @AmpereAnalysisSign up to The Amp weekly newsletter hereFor more information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 9, 2020 • 22min
COVID-19 industry impact | In focus: Content & commissioning
Following the theme of last week, this episode we will continue to discuss how COVID-19 is affecting the content market. Ampere Research Director Guy Bisson will be talking to Senior Analyst Fred Black about how the virus has impacted commissioning and how show formats have adapted to the current lockdown. Research Director, Richard Broughton is then joined by Research Manager, Daniel Gadher who will discuss the trends in content spending and Senior Analyst, Hannah Walsh who sheds light on what’s the BBC’s alternative funding mechanisms might be. Introduction and production by Henry BeckwithFollow Ampere Analysis on Twitter: @AmpereAnalysisSign up to The Amp weekly newsletter here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 1, 2020 • 22min
COVID-19 industry impact
This week, Ampere discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the wider industry. Research Director, Guy Bisson will host a panel consisting of Richard Broughton, Lottie Towler and Piers Harding-Rolls. Richard will first discuss the economic impact of the pandemic, outlining its effects on the TV and advertising sector. Lottie then breaks down Ampere's research on Netflix latest viewing trends, explaining how the lockdown is shaping the popularity of on-demand services. Piers takes us through how the games industry is affected by these unprecedented times.Introduction and production by Henry BeckwithFollow Ampere Analysis on twitter: @AmpereAnalysisSign up to The Amp weekly newsletter here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


