Srinagar: The Indian media and entertainment (M&E) industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the country. Its various segments—film, television, advertising, print and digital among others—have witnessed tremendous growth in the last few years.
According to a 2009 report jointly published by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and KPMG, the media and entertainment industry in India is likely to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5 per cent per annum over the period between 2009-13 and touch US$ 20.09 billion by 2013.
With a majority of the population below the age of 35, and increasing disposable income in Indian households, the average spend on media and entertainment is likely to grow in India, according to the 2009 edition of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Indian Entertainment and Media (E&M) Outlook, covering the forecast period of 2009–2013.
Television
According to the study by FICCI and KPMG, the television industry, which is currently valued at about US$ 4.63 billion, will expand by 14.5 per cent between 2009 and 2013. According to the above PwC report, the television advertising industry is expected to account for a share of 41.0 per cent of the advertising industry in 2013, up from the present share of 39.0 per cent.
Digital distribution platforms such as direct-to-home (DTH) and Mobile TV are transforming the industry. Mobile TV—where content will stream in on mobile phones—is poised to grow big with the advent of 3G, according to experts. With the DTH industry estimated to grow by almost 100 per cent in the 2009-10 fiscal—from US$ 310.16 million in 2008-09 to an expected US$ 620.25 million in 2009-10—leading DTH firms such as Sun Direct, Bharti Airtel DTH and Big TV have increased their marketing budget by 20-25 per cent in the fiscal year 2010.
The television distribution industry is expected to reach US$ 5.2 billion in 2013 from the estimated size of US$ 3.12 billion in 2008, which translates into a growth of 12.2 per cent on a cumulative basis over the period, according to the 2009 edition of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Indian Entertainment and Media (E&M) Outlook.
Capitalizing on the success of the 3D film Avatar, television manufacturers are gearing up to introduce new 3D TV sets into the market in the second quarter of 2010. Another player to get on the 3D bandwagon, the Indian Premier League, is set to become the first sports body to telecast a match live in 3D.
Music
Industry experts estimate that the current size of the music industry is about US$ 149 million. According to a PwC study, the industry is likely to grow to become a US$ 164.56 million industry by 2012.
With music channels giving less space to music programming to accommodate game shows and reality shows, independent music bands such Workshop Them Clones are increasingly looking to promote their videos by making them available online.
Digital music sales are expected to account for 88 per cent of the total music industry revenue in India by 2009. Though for a long time, cassettes and compact discs (CDs) have accounted for most music sales, future growth is expected to come from non-physical formats such as digital downloads and ringtones, among others
According to the 2009 PwC study, the important driver for the music industry over the coming years, will be digital music, and its share is expected to move from 16 per cent in 2008 to 60 per cent in 2013. Also, within digital music, mobile music is expected to continue to increase its share and maintain dominance.
Radio
The cheapest and oldest form of entertainment, reaching 99 per cent of the population, this segment is likely to see many dynamic changes.
According to the 2009 PwC study, the radio industry is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18 per cent over 2009-13, reaching US$ 391.15 million in 2013 from the present US$ 170.87 million in 2008. That's more than double its present size. In terms of its share of the advertising pie, it is projected that the radio advertising industry will be able to increase its share from 3.8 per cent to 5.2 per cent between 2009 and 2013.
Advertising
The number of brands advertised on television witnessed an 82 per cent increase during 2008 compared to 1999, according to a survey by AdEx India, a division of Tam Media Research.
The television advertising industry is expected to reach US$ 3.12 billion in 2013 from the estimated size of US$ 1.75 billion in 2008, which translates into a growth of 12.2 per cent on a cumulative basis, over the period.
Going forward, digital media advertising (internet, mobile and digital signage) is expected to emerge as the medium of choice for advertisers. According to a FICCI-PwC report, online advertising is expected to touch US$ 212.03 million in 2011.
Digital advertising on newspaper web sites will increase at a 6.8 percent compound annual rate to US$ 8.3 billion in 2013 from US$ 6 billion in 2008, increasing its share of total newspaper advertising to 9.1 per cent from 5.4 per cent in 2008, as per the 2009 PwC report on the Indian media and entertainment industry.
According to a PwC report, Internet advertising is projected to expand by 32 per cent over the next five years to reach US$ 411.74 million in 2013 from US$ 102.94 million in 2008. Also, the share of online advertising is projected to grow from 2.3 per cent in 2008 to 5.5 per cent in 2013. The report estimates the size of the Out of home (OOH) advertising spend to be US$ 308.8 million in 2008. This figure is projected to almost double in 2013 to US$ 514.67 million.
Cinema
The Indian film industry is the largest in the world in terms of number of films produced per year. The FICCI-KPMG study values the Indian film industry at US$ 2.11 billion and projects its growth at 9.1 per cent till 2013.
The opening of the film industry to foreign investment coupled with the granting of industry status to this segment has had a favourable impact, leading to many global production units entering the country.
Meanwhile, non-resident Indian (NRI) filmmakers are looking to India as the country offers a large market and a mainstream arts platform. Filmmaker Sangeeta Datta who is based in London says that the framework of reference has changed for NRI cinema and that NRI filmmakers like herself are now more geared towards ethnic communities and the diaspora which assures them of an audience in India, UK and the US.
Print/Publishing
According to a PwC report, the print industry is projected to grow by 5.6 per cent over the period 2009-13, touching US$ 4.26 billion in 2013 from the present US$ 3.24 billion in 2008. The relative shares of newspaper publishing and magazine publishing are not expected to change significantly and are expected to remain the same at around 87 per cent in favour of newspaper publishing. Magazine publishing is expected to grow at a higher rate of 6.5 per cent as compared with newspaper publishing which is expected to grow at 5.6 per cent over the five year period between.
The government has indicated that it may soon amend the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, so that it keeps pace with the growth of the print media in the country over the years.
Newspaper sales in India, China and Japan which stand at 60 per cent in terms of circulation, are the highest in the world, it has been announced by Timothy Balding, co-chief executive officer of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) at the 62nd World Newspaper Congress in Hyderabad.
A survey carried out by research firm Valuenotes Database, spanning 237 consultants, publishers and service providers reveals that India continues to be a favoured destination for publishing outsourcing.
Theatre
A project billed as India’s answer to Broadway has been inaugurated in Gurgaon. The project called the Kingdom of Dreams, has been conceptualized by the Great Indian Nautanki Company, a joint venture between the Apra Group of Companies and Wizcraft International Entertainment and plans to generate an interest in the genre of musical theatre.
Digital media
According to a FICCI-KPMG study, the Indian animation industry will grow from the current US$ 362 million to US$ 811.2 million by calendar 2013.
Further, with the country turning out to be a hub for graphic industries like animation and design, companies such as Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) are reworking their India strategies to grow their businesses in the computing segment. The move has been triggered by the emergence of high-end games involving real-time 3D rendering.
Tata Teleservices (TTSL) has become the first service provider to offer mobile TV on high speed broadband wireless by launching Photon TV, which allows users to access channels on desktops and laptops.
English news channel, NewsX, has launched a service which will enable mobile phone users to receive live videos on their handset, through a specific mobile URL.
A considerable number of Indian special effects artists and animators are moving up the ranks of established US animation studios such as Walt Disney and DreamWorks Animation SKG and are also creating a niche for themselves in the special effects market as well.
In a move that will strengthen its international presence and expand its offerings to include services such as restoration, 2D-to-3D conversion and post-production services to broadcasters and studios, Reliance MediaWorks (RMW) has acquired the assets of ilab UK Ltd, a film processing facility located in Soho, London.
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