Silverwood Partners has today published a Strategic Analysis of the Media Technology and Entertainment Industry - download here. Highlights of the Silverwood Industry Analysis Include:
- Consolidation in the Traditional Media Industry
- Entry of FAANG/Big Tech into Media Industry Has Added Well-Capitalized, Large Players
- Media Consumption Habits Changing With Shift To Mobile
- Smaller Number of End-Purchasers For Technology With Data Center Approach to the Business
- Media Technology Customers Looking for Simplification, Centralization, Efficiency, IP-centric Technology
- Original Content Booming, Driving Growth in On-Set and Studio Production Technology
- Steady M&A Activity Around OTT Platforms and Technology
Consolidation Around Ad-Tech as FAANG/Big Tech and Incumbent Players Race to Develop Deep Personalization for Ad-Targeting - Media Market Approaching Step Function Increase in Availability With Autonomous Vehicles and Related Vehicle Media Investment Opportunities
- Overall Challenging Industry Environment, Particularly for Vendors that are Less Well-Positioned Strategically