South Korea Sports Broadcasting Media (Television and Telecommunications) Landscape

South Korea Sports Broadcasting Media (Television and Telecommunications) Landscape

Summary

The South Korea Media Landscape Report provides an overview of the television and telecommunications market in relation to sports broadcasting in South Korea today, with top-level data and detailed forecasts of key indicators up to 2026. The report analyses the television, mobile handset and residential fixed-line broadband sectors, as well as a review of major sports media rights.

Key Highlights

• PTV will remain the leading platform to deliver pay-TV services in South Korea through 2026. IPTV subscriber base will grow at a CAGR of 2.3%, to an estimated 21.6 million subscriptions by 2026-end, primarily supported by improving fixed broadband infrastructure and growing adoption of multiplay packages with integrated IPTV services.
• 5G accounted for 28.7% of total mobile subscriptions in 2021 with its share increasing rapidly to reach 72.8% by the end of 2026, supported by the focus on 5G network expansion by MNOs and the government.
• Fiber will continue to be the leading technology to deliver residential fixed broadband services in South Korea over 2021-2026. Fiber lines accounted for 83.9% of residential fixed broadband lines in 2021, with their share growing to 88.5% by the end of 2026.

• Total pay-TV subscriptions will increase by 1.3 million at a CAGR of 0.7% over the 2021-2026 forecast period, reaching an estimated 37.4 million subscribers in 2026.
• Total mobile subscriptions in South Korea reached 72.9 million by the end of 2021. Over the 2021-2026 forecast period, total mobile subscriptions will grow at a CAGR of 4.4%, with operators expected to add a combined 17.6 million subscriptions, bringing the country’s total mobile subscriptions to 90.5 million by the end of 2026.
• Total fixed broadband lines in South Korea will increase from 23.3 million in 2021 to 25.1 million by 2026-end, driven by the South Korean government’s efforts to provide super high speed internet services to the entire country.

• This Sports Broadcasting Media Report offers a thorough, forward-looking analysis of the South Korea television and telecommunications markets, and service providers in a concise format to help executives build proactive and profitable growth strategies.
• Accompanying GlobalData’s Forecast products, the report examines the assumptions and drivers behind ongoing and upcoming trends in the South Korea pay-TV, mobile handset and residential fixed broadband markets, including the evolution of service provider market shares.
• With 20 charts and tables, the report is designed for an executive-level audience, boasting presentation quality.