Qatar Media Landscape

The Qatar Media Landscape Report provides an overview of the television and telecommunications market in relation to sports broadcasting in Qatar today, with top-level data and detailed forecasts of key indicators up to 2028. The report analyses the television, SVOD, mobile handset and residential fixed-line broadband sectors, as well as a review of major sports media rights.

Key Highlights

• This growth in IPTV subscriptions will be supported by improving fixed broadband infrastructure in the country and the growing adoption of multiplay packages, which include IPTV services.
• SVOD growth is supported by diverse content offerings by SVOD players, ranging from local to international content, and rising adoption of SVOD services in partnerships with telcos.
• The growth in mobiles will be driven by the growing adoption of M2M/IoT connectivity and solutions, as mobile network operators (MNOs) focus on exploiting M2M/IoT opportunities.
• - The growth in fixed broadband is driven by the nationwide broadband coverage expansions by the government and both operators - Ooredoo and Vodafone. For Instance, in March 2023, Vodafone and Nokia announced the deployment of 25 Gbps-capable PON-based broadband access for the 1, 200+ building units in Msheireb smart city in Doha, in line with Qatar’s smart city projects.

Scope

• Pay-TV operators had 392,000 subscribers in 2023, an increase of 0.3% from 2022. IPTV subscriptions will remain the leading pay-TV technology in Qatar over the forecast period, increasing from 227,000 in 2023 to 293,000 in 2028.
• Qatar had an estimated 536,000 subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) accounts at the end of 2023, an increase of 126,000 or 30.8% from 2022. Qatar’s SVOD accounts are expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% over the forecast period, reaching 693,000 in 2028.
• Total mobile subscriptions in Qatar reached an estimated 5.5 million in 2023. Over the forecast period, mobile operators will add a combined 1.4 million mobile subscribers at a CAGR of 4.7%, bringing the country’s total mobile subscriptions to 6.9 million in 2028.
• Total fixed broadband lines in Qatar will increase from 388,000 in 2023 to 500,000 by the end of 2028, at a CAGR of 5.2%.

Reasons to Buy

• This Sports Broadcasting Media Report offers a thorough, forward-looking analysis of Qatar television, SVOD and telecommunications markets, and service providers in a concise format to help executives build proactive and profitable growth strategies.
• Accompanying the analyst’s Forecast products, the report examines the assumptions and drivers behind ongoing and upcoming trends in the Qatari pay-TV, SVOD, mobile handset and residential fixed broadband markets, including the evolution of service provider market shares.
• With 22 charts and tables, the report is designed for an executive-level audience, boasting presentation quality.