Cord-cutters
1993
1993

The first streamed video

The first film streamed online. Traditional TV leads the way, with some Satellite and Cable TV. The ‘cord-cutters’ of today are born in this decade.

0% of households regularly access TV via the internet
Cord-cutters
Cord-cutters
2005 – 2012

Streaming and the internet evolve

The internet and VOD landscape grow, with multiple options by 2015. Television advertising revenue in the UK grows from £4.15 bil in 2011, to £5.27 bil in 2015. Millennials, today’s leading ‘cord-cutter’ audience, reach adulthood, and the cord-cutting trend begins.

Cord-cutters make up around 2 - 9% of audiences
2005 – 2012
Streaming platforms
Streaming platforms
Streaming platforms
2015

Streaming comes into its own

Streaming platforms see increased adoption. Though Traditional, Cable and Satellite TV are still strong, cord-cutting grows. Television advertising revenue in the UK grows from £5.27 bil in 2015 to £5.28 bil in 2016 - but will decline from here.

19% of adults in aged 18 to 29 have become cord-cutters
2015
Streaming and live-streaming
2020

Cord-cutting accelerates

Streaming and live-streaming platforms are well-understood by consumers. COVID-19 drives an increase in cord-cutting and streaming adoption this year. In 2019, UK television advertising revenue including VOD declines to £4.9 bil - a trend that continues in 2020.

2020
78% of people across Europe believe their use of AVOD will increase or remain the same after the pandemic.
Streaming today
2021

Streaming today

Audiences are moving beyond the reach of Traditional TV advertising. Cord-cutting is expected to double this year - with Millenial and Gen Z audiences leading the way.

21% of people in Europe cannot be reached by Traditional TV. Now, the opportunity for reach is in streaming!
2021
The future
The future
The future
2031

The Future of Streaming

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40% of consumers will no longer watch Traditional TV by 2031. But with Rakuten TV, you can reach them.
2031
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