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Richard Cooper

Richard joined Screen Digest in May 2006 as a Video Analyst. He is responsible for maintaining and developing the online Video Intelligence service and constructing video forecasting models.

Richard has been involved in the home entertainment industry since 2001 when he joined MVC, a music and video retailer, as a Category Planning Analyst. He covered a wide range of projects within MVC looking at areas as diverse as property, space planning, market forecasting, range management, customer segmentation and even a time as the buyer for specialist music. More recently Richard undertook contract work with BVHE as their Market Analyst before moving to Screen Digest.

Richard holds an honours degree in Business Decision Sciences from Hertfordshire University.


> Recent Reports & Articles by Richard Cooper
Adobe PDF Research Article Home entertainment: retail burden 2008 Home entertainment: retail burden Home entertainment: retail burden Home entertainment: retail burden Report locked, login or read more about how to purchase this report
Unlike other forms of entertainment, video prices continue to fall and retailers must bear the brunt
11-Dec-08
Adobe PDF Research Article Packaged media are here to stay 2008 Packaged media are here to stay Packaged media are here to stay Packaged media are here to stay Report locked, login or read more about how to purchase this report
DVD and Blu-ray Disc are expected to remain dominant in home entertainment
03-Nov-08
Adobe PDF Research Article Independents engage with Blu-ray 2008 Independents engage with Blu-ray Independents engage with Blu-ray Independents engage with Blu-ray Report locked, login or read more about how to purchase this report
The Blu-ray Disc release slate shows the format's growing acceptance by independent distributors
23-Sep-08
Adobe PDF Research Article Brazilian TV growth drives DVD 2008 Brazilian TV growth drives DVD Brazilian TV growth drives DVD Brazilian TV growth drives DVD Report locked, login or read more about how to purchase this report
Economic boom and football on broadcast television have kick-started the DVD retail market in Brazil
12-Aug-08
Adobe PDF Research Article Blu-ray hardware prices increase 2008 Blu-ray hardware prices increase Blu-ray hardware prices increase Blu-ray hardware prices increase Report locked, login or read more about how to purchase this report
Since the end of the hi-def format war, manufacturers are pushing up hardware prices
15-May-08
Adobe PDF Research Article United under the Blu-ray banner 2008 United under the Blu-ray banner United under the Blu-ray banner United under the Blu-ray banner Report locked, login or read more about how to purchase this report
Emergence of a single format changes the next stage in the development of the hi-def video market
26-Jan-08
Adobe PDF Research Article Warner changes hi-def landscape 2008 Warner changes hi-def landscape Warner changes hi-def landscape Warner changes hi-def landscape Report locked, login or read more about how to purchase this report
Warner's intention to switch to 'exclusive' support is a coup for Blu-ray Disc and a blow for HD DVD, and might signal the end of the format war
23-Jan-08
Adobe PDF Research Article DVD release rate fell during year DVD release rate fell during year DVD release rate fell during year Report locked, login or read more about how to purchase this report
Fewer titles have appeared this year across all genres, including music and TVDVDs
01-Dec-07
Adobe PDF Research Article Hi-def formats compete for share Hi-def formats compete for share Hi-def formats compete for share Report locked, login or read more about how to purchase this report
As the market for high definition DVD settles down we expect the balance to even out with a modest advantage in favour of Blu-ray
14-Sep-07
Adobe PDF Research Article Dual-format route ups hi-def take Dual-format route ups hi-def take Dual-format route ups hi-def take Report locked, login or read more about how to purchase this report
Studios that release on only one high definition video format could be losing out on $272m in consumer spending in 2008
06-Aug-07
Adobe PDF Research Article Theatrical-to-DVD window closing Theatrical-to-DVD window closing Theatrical-to-DVD window closing Report locked, login or read more about how to purchase this report
The gap between cinema and DVD release continues to shrink, falling by 38 days since 1999
19-Jul-07
Adobe PDF Research Article Putting hi-def into perspective Putting hi-def into perspective Putting hi-def into perspective Report locked, login or read more about how to purchase this report
So far the two contending video formats, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc, account for less than 0.1 per cent of video sales, as they lag behind the initial growth rate of other video media. But in the UK's HD-ready households the signs are more promising
12-Jun-07
Adobe PDF Research Article Global video piracy still strong Global video piracy still strong Global video piracy still strong Report locked, login or read more about how to purchase this report
Despite the seizure of over 130m counterfeit discs worldwide in 2006, piracy is still rife, with France, UK and Japan behind China in the top five piracy territories (by value)
15-May-07
Adobe PDF Research Article UK Entertainment spending stable UK Entertainment spending stable UK Entertainment spending stable Report locked, login or read more about how to purchase this report
The pay TV and games sectors contributed to UK spending on entertainment rising to £8.6bn. But spending on video fell for the first time ever
15-May-07
Adobe PDF Research Article UK DVD market reaches maturity UK DVD market reaches maturity UK DVD market reaches maturity Report locked, login or read more about how to purchase this report
No longer driven by increasing consumer hardware penetration, UK spending on DVD fell for the first time in 2006
19-Apr-07
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