Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 6.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £12.6bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The proliferation of the internet and access to it through smartphones has spurred industry growth
- Consumers are increasingly using their mobile devices to access internet content, benefiting operators through increased subscriptions and incentivising businesses to increase their digital advertising expenditure. Mobile devices have made it easier and more convenient for consumers to access online data and content at any time and anywhere.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Consumers will continue to replace traditional forms of media entertainment with digital
- COVID-19 greatly affected people's daily lives and may have changed consumption behaviour in the long term. Many have taken up content, like films, news and books, over the internet and some traditional publishers and broadcasters will further develop their online segments to match the trend.
Biggest companies in the Internet Publishing & Broadcasting in the UK
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
|---|---|---|
Netflix Inc | 1,203.6 | |
Spotify Technologies SA | 1,199.4 | |
Amazon.com Inc | 955.4 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Online advertising, Online video and audio broadcasting and Online print publishing. Online advertising is the largest segment of the Internet Publishing & Broadcasting in the UK.
Trends and Insights
More businesses are jumping on the opportunity that online advertising offers
- Many publishers and broadcasters provide content on the internet for free to users and to earn revenue, they sell ad inventory and space to businesses to advertise their own products and services.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This industry includes organisations and individuals that offer non-physical products, such as news, music and video, exclusively through the internet. Revenue for this industry is derived from the sale of advertising space or subscriptions to consumers. Companies may also derive revenue from intellectual property licensing and the sale of user information to third parties. This industry does not include search engines, internet service providers or publishers of offline content.
What's included in this industry?
Online advertisingOnline video and audio broadcastingOnline print publishingCompanies
Netflix IncSpotify Technologies SAAmazon.com IncPurchase this report to view all 6 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
TRADITIONAL MEDIASUBSCRIPTION VIDEO ON DEMAND (SVOD)PODCASTIndustry Code
SIC 61.3 - Internet Publishing & Broadcasting in the UK
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Increasing mobile usage has benefitted operators. Consumers are increasingly using their mobile devices to access internet content, benefitting operators through increased su...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
More businesses using online advertising. Many publishers and broadcasters provide content on the internet for free to users and to earn revenue they sell ad inventory and sp...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
London has the largest share of industry establishments. The capital boasts the highest level of economic activity due to its position as a financial hub and many businesses ...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Industry companies mainly compete on the content they provide. The more original content a publisher or broadcaster offers, the more followers it would attract. Offering high...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Netflix has a lot of original content. The company is a prominent producer and distributor of films and TV series, offering a variety of ‘Netflix Original' content through it...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Netflix Inc's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Spotify Technologies SA's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Amazon.com Inc's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 3 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Netflix Inc, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Spotify Technologies SA, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Amazon.com Inc, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 3 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Demand from digital advertising agencies is surging. Most internet publishers and broadcasters generate revenue through online advertising, which mostly comes from agencies t...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
New entrants have led to constrained profit. New entrants in the industry that are engaged in video and audio streaming have increased competition, while operators have inves...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2022)
- Assets (2018-2022)
- Liabilities (2018-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Internet Publishing & Broadcasting in the UK industry in United Kingdom in 2024?
The market size of the Internet Publishing & Broadcasting in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £12.6bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Internet Publishing & Broadcasting in the UK industry in 2024?
There are 3,825 businesses in the Internet Publishing & Broadcasting in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Internet Publishing & Broadcasting in the UK industry in United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Internet Publishing & Broadcasting in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 6.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Internet Publishing & Broadcasting in the UK industry in United Kingdom over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Internet Publishing & Broadcasting in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Internet Publishing & Broadcasting in the UK market in United Kingdom?
The biggest companies operating in the Internet Publishing & Broadcasting market in United Kingdom are Netflix Inc, Spotify Technologies SA and Amazon.com Inc
What does the Internet Publishing & Broadcasting in the UK in United Kingdom include?
Online advertising and Online video and audio broadcasting are part of the Internet Publishing & Broadcasting in the UK industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Internet Publishing & Broadcasting in the UK in United Kingdom?
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is Netflix Inc.
How competitive is the Internet Publishing & Broadcasting in the UK industry in United Kingdom?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Internet Publishing & Broadcasting in the UK industry in United Kingdom.
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Competitors
- Film, Video & TV Programme Distribution in the UK
- Radio Broadcasting in the UK
- News Agencies in the UK
Complementors
- Internet Service Providers in the UK
- Search Engines in the UK
International industries
- Internet Publishing and Broadcasting in Australia
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