Omdia: Middle East Smartphone Market up 23% in 3Q25; Supply Issues to Rein in 2026 Growth to 1%
New data from Omdia reveals a strong rebound in the Middle East smartphone market (excluding Turkey) in 3Q25, with shipments rising 23% year on year to 15.1 million units. The growth was primarily driven by rising demand in key mass-market segments, where consumers are upgrading from older or entry-level devices to more capable mid-tier 4G and affordable 5G smartphones. Vendors capitalized on this momentum by focusing on value-for-money portfolios and expanding their presence in emerging markets, where affordable 4G models continue to drive high-volume adoption.
Omdia: US FAST 80% Market Dominance Creates Breakthrough Opportunity for Korean Channels
The United States continues to dominate the global media and entertainment industry, generating 39% of all revenues - a $430 billion share of the $1.1 trillion worldwide market according to the latest forecast from Omdia. The US also leads every major streaming segment: 53% of global subscription video on demand (SVOD) revenues ($181 billion), 80% of free ad-supported TV (FAST) revenues ($6 billion), and 70% of connected TV advertising ($48 billion).
Omdia: Southeast Asia smartphone shipments slip 1% in 3Q25 as vendors face mounting cost pressures
Latest research from Omdia shows that the Southeast Asia’s smartphone market declined 1% in 3Q25, with shipments totaling 25.6 million units - the third consecutive quarter of year-on-year contraction. Samsung led the region with 4.6 million units and an 18% share, driven by its premium-leaning portfolio in higher-ASP markets such as Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. This helped offset competitors’ gains in more price-sensitive markets like Indonesia and the Philippines. TRANSSION followed close behind with 4.6 million units and an 18% share, maintaining its position with modest year-on-year growth. Xiaomi secured third place with 4.3 million units and a 17% share, supported by its POCO series, whose shipments more than doubled year-on-year following the introduction of new entry-level models. OPPO ranked fourth with 3.8 million units and a 15% share, reflecting a significant annual contraction due to softer demand and channel correction. vivo completed the top five with 2.9 million units and an 11% share, driven by new Y-series SKUs that complemented its V-series mid-range lineup. Overall, the market remains under pressure, with total shipments down slightly year on year.
Omdia: 41% of CSPs See Agentic AI Driving Autonomous Network Operations
Agentic AI is set to become a key driver of autonomous network operations, with 41% of CSPs identifying network management as its most significant area of impact, according to Omdia’s latest report, Agentic AI: An Evolution with Transformative Potential for Telecom Operations.
Omdia: Display Demand Expected to Grow 6% in Area by 2026
Overall display area demand is projected to grow 6% year-over-year in 2026, according to Omdia’s Display long-term demand forecast tracker. While unit growth is expected to decline by 2% due to uncertainty surrounding US import tariff policies and a slowing economic growth rate, area growth is expected to remain robust, driven by increased demand for large displays.
Informa TechTarget: Improving Revenue Momentum
TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT) (“Informa TechTarget” or the “Company”), a leading growth accelerator for the B2B Technology sector, today provides a revenue update ahead of Informa PLC’s (“Informa”, the majority shareholder in TTGT) trading update which will be published on November 11, 2025 and will include information on Informa TechTarget.
Informa TechTarget Q3 2025: Operating Momentum, Full Year Guidance Reaffirmed
TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT), (“Informa TechTarget” or the “Company”), a leading growth accelerator for the B2B Technology sector, today published financial results for the third quarter of 2025, delivering both year-on-year and sequential growth in Revenues, recognized a Q3 net loss lower than Q2 and achieved both year-on-year and sequential growth in Adjusted EBITDA(1). The Company reaffirms 2025 full year guidance.
Propelled by Proprietary Intent Data, Informa TechTarget Continues Account-Based Marketing (ABM) Leadership
TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT), (“Informa TechTarget”), a leading growth accelerator for the B2B Technology sector, continues its strategic partnerships, recognition streak, and overall category leadership in Account-Based Marketing (ABM) as GTM teams search for ways to drive deeper engagement and build more revenue. By recently expanding its proprietary intent data by 41% through permissioned active prospects, buying teams, accounts and critical markets, the company demonstrated it is poised to uniquely help sales and marketing teams take advantage of this to accelerate growth in an evolving B2B environment.
Omdia: Global Tablet Shipments Rose 5% in Q3 2025, Extending Two-Year Growth Streak
New research from Omdia has revealed that the worldwide tablet market maintained its upward momentum in Q3 2025 with shipments reaching 40 million units, up 5% year-on-year and marking the seventh consecutive quarter of growth.
Omdia: Display glass revenue reached a record high of JPY 270 billion in 3Q 2025
Display glass revenue reached a record high of JPY 270 billion in the third quarter of 2025, driven by increases in both price and demand, according to new research from Omdia. This revenue represents a 5% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase and 14% year-over-year (YoY) increase. Display glass is still traded in Japanese yen.
Omdia: Abu Dhabi Media and STARZPLAY Partnership Highlights Growing Broadcaster Collaboration in MENA
According to Omdia research, broadcasters across the Middle East and North Africa are increasingly rethinking their digital strategies. Many are moving away from standalone OTT platforms and exploring partnerships with established streaming services, a trend highlighted by the newly announced partnership between Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) and STARZPLAY. This deal aligns with the patterns Omdia has been tracking worldwide.
Informa TechTarget to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT), (“Informa TechTarget”), a leading growth accelerator for the B2B Technology sector, today announced that Gary Nugent, Chief Executive Officer, and Dan Noreck, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:
Omdia: Global TV and Video Market to Reach $1 Trillion by 2030 as Online Video Surges
The combined online video and traditional TV markets, including revenue from subscriptions, on-demand transactions and advertising, are on track to reach $1 trillion in annual revenue by 2030. The findings come from two new Omdia reports: Global Streaming: Key trends 2025–30 and Pay TV & Online Video: Global.
Omdia: Global smartphone market grows 3% in Q3 2025, led by emerging economies
The global smartphone market shipped 320.1 million units in Q3 2025, representing a 3% year-on-year (YoY) increase and signaling recovery from the muted performance seen in the first half of the year according to latest research from Omdia.
Staci M. Gullotta Joins Informa TechTarget as Chief Marketing Officer
TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT), (“Informa TechTarget”), a leading growth accelerator for the B2B Technology sector, today announced that Staci M. Gullotta has joined the Company as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Gullotta succeeds John Steinert, an industry thought leader who will now support that activity full time at the Company. Gullotta previously led demand marketing at ARIS, the business process management leader. Since before its spinoff from Software AG, she was instrumental in conceiving and operationalizing their high-performance global demand center framework. She guided global teams through significant transformations, aligning sales and marketing in ways that drove remarkable improvements in valuation. “Staci’s laser-focus on outcomes and the calm, easy-to-understand approaches she delivers will be hugely valuable to leaders at the world’s leading B2B tech companies,” said Gary Nugent, Chief Executive Officer, Informa TechTarget.
6G and AI Investment to Drive Global Communications Industry Growth, Omdia Forecasts
Global Communications Providers (CP) revenue is expected to reach $5.6 trillion by 2030, growing at a 6.2% CAGR from 2025, according to Omdia’s latest global forecast for CP revenue and capital expenditure (capex). This steady growth is driven by technology innovation, infrastructure expansion, and strategic investment in 6G and AI.
Omdia: CastOS to Exceed 15 Million Shipments, Set to Dominate North America’s TV OS Market
Walmart’s acquisition of Vizio and the roll out of its proprietary operating system across the Onn. TV brand will propel CastOS to become the largest operating system by shipments in North America, according to new analysis from Omdia’s quarterly TV Design and Features Forecast tracker.
Omdia: Automotive Display Market in 1H 2025: Growth Slows, but Technology Upgrades Accelerate
According to the latest report from Omdia Automotive Display Intelligence Service, the global automotive display market hit 120.96 million units in the first half of 2025, up 5.1% year-on-year. While overall shipment growth moderated compared with last year’s double-digit surge, the market is entering a new phase of structural transformation, shifting from screen proliferation toward coordinated, software-defined cockpit integration.
Omdia: AI and Cloud-Native Transformation to Drive Global Telco Network to $24.8bn by 2030
Global spending on telco network cloud infrastructure and software is projected to grow from $17.4 billion in 2025 to $24.8 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%, according to Omdia’s new Telco Network Cloud Market Tracker – 2025 Annual Forecast Report.
5G Fixed Wireless Access to Reach 150 Million Subscriptions Globally by 2030, Omdia Forecasts
Global 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) subscriptions are set to more than double by 2030, according Omdia’s latest report, 5G FWA Go-to-Market Strategies – 2025. The research highlights strong momentum across key markets led by India and the United States and identifies FWA as the fastest-growing broadband access technology.
Omdia: India Smartphone Market Grew 3% as Brands Gear Up for Festive Season
India’s smartphone market grew 3% year-on-year (YoY) in Q3 2025, reaching 48.4 million units shipped according to the latest research from Omdia. Vendors filled the channels with new stocks in expectation of a high-demand festive period. The modest growth was driven by a wave of new launches in July and August, retail incentivization and an earlier festive season that pulled forward inventory flows.
Omdia: AMOLED 2H25 Display Revenues to Reach $29 Billion, Falling Short of 2H24
Global AMOLED display revenues are projected to reach $53 billion by the end of 2025, a slight decline from $54 billion in 2024, according to Omdia’s latest Display Long-Term Demand Forecast Tracker. The stagnation comes despite a second-half recovery driven by new smartphone models and mobile PC panel growth, which was not enough to offset a challenging first half of the year marked by intense panel price competition.
Omdia: Music Publishing Revenue Growth to Outshine Recorded-Music Over the Next Five Years
New analysis from Omdia has revealed that global music publisher revenue will top the $10bn mark for the first time this year. Moreover, revenue is set to rise annually for the next five years. Total income is projected to exceed $13bn for the first time in 2029 and then reach the $14bn milestone the following year.
