Presentation of exclusive new FAST data from Omdia delivered by Maria Rua Aguete at the Content Americas Miami event, January 2023. FAST revenues to hit $12bn globally as FAST channel revenues in the US almost triple between 2022 and 2027.
FAST Channel Revenues Will Reach $12bn in 2027
The Analyst Team
Maria Rua Aguete
Senior Research Director, Media and Entertainment
Maria Rua Aguete leads the strategic development of the media team and manages its day-to-day operations, tracking the continuing evolution of global service providers and operators. Maria first created the team while at Screen Digest, which became part of IHS Markit.
The team’s research on service providers is deep and extensive, leveraging long-standing relationships with operators in all of the 70+ markets covered by the group, resulting in the most comprehensive source of television and operator market intelligence in the world.
Maria is also a regular contributor to various reports, including the European Cable Yearbook, and she has led or has been a significant contributor to many consulting projects for high-profile media and technology companies, including the market-launch and purchase plans of an emerging television group, a Latin America DTT platform for a major channel group, and a satellite pay-TV provider for a private equity group.
She has also performed commercial due diligence on a cable TV components business for a major international bank; a competitive review and strategic analysis for a major international channel operator; a comprehensive review of investment opportunities in the European cable market for a venture capital group; and a market report and due diligence on a localization services (dubbing/subtitling) company for an investment bank.
Maria has collected many accolades throughout a storied career, and she is one of only 11 Technology Fellows named by IHS Markit during her time at the company, an honor that recognizes her deep expertise and exceptional standing within the analyst community.
Maria holds a first class degree in economics and business studies from Vigo University in Spain, and an MBA from Cardiff Business School in Wales. She is a regular speaker at events like IBC and Mobile World Congress.
Further Reading
2023 Trends to Watch: Latin America
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Report / 20 Dec 2022 / Ari Lopes
5G will accelerate in Latin America during 2023 via launches in new countries. Fiber is the other pillar vital to the development of the telecom sector in the region. But Latin America is at risk of creating a new digital divide.
FAST Channels Status Report: Content and Key Players
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Report / 09 Jan 2023 / Tim Westcott
FAST channels—advertising-funded and with a completely addressable audience—are well established in the US and starting to make inroads in other countries. This report answers key questions about FAST and profiles the leading platforms.
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