UK Telecommunications Television and Streaming Services - PPC Market Share Analysis March 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Television and Streaming Services category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Television and Streaming Services – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Telecommunications Television and Streaming Services UK

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 24.9139414802
75.0860585198
24%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 53
47
53%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 14%
Transactional 35%
Navigational 6%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 5%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Telecommunications Television and Streaming Services brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
sky.com 45.32
paramountplus.com 14.06
apple.com 10.67
digital-tv.co.uk 7.34
virginmedia.com 4.73
discoveryplus.com 3.2
ee.co.uk 2.45
channel4.com 2.17
pluto.tv 2.04
nowtv.com 1.32
others 6.7
  • sky.com - 45.32%
  • paramountplus.com - 14.06%
  • apple.com - 10.67%
  • digital-tv.co.uk - 7.34%
  • virginmedia.com - 4.73%
  • discoveryplus.com - 3.2%
  • ee.co.uk - 2.45%
  • channel4.com - 2.17%
  • pluto.tv - 2.04%
  • nowtv.com - 1.32%
  • others - 6.7%

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Sky.com dominates with 45.32% click share, followed by Paramountplus.com at 14.06%. Apple.com holds 10.67%, while ‘others’ collectively capture 6.70%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Telecommunications Television and Streaming Services brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date sky.com digital-tv.co.uk virginmedia.com paramountplus.com apple.com broadband-finder.co.uk uswitch.com nowtv.com ee.co.uk bt.com
2026/03/01 48.77% 14.07% 7.32% 5.47% 8.73% 3.51% 2.01% 0.49% 1.93% 2.05%
2026/03/02 53.93% 14.59% 7.03% 3.34% 6.81% 3.2% 1.97% 0.44% 1.59% 1.9%
2026/03/03 54.32% 13.96% 6.62% 4.3% 6.44% 1.67% 2.06% 0.72% 1.92% 1.65%
2026/03/04 52.45% 15.52% 6.67% 3.64% 7.75% 2.8% 1.6% 0.78% 2.21% 2.08%
2026/03/05 50.34% 15.31% 6.27% 4.11% 7.13% 3.51% 1.74% 1.01% 2.49% 2.62%
2026/03/06 49.05% 16.29% 7.3% 3.76% 6.72% 3.39% 1.91% 0.44% 2.24% 3.48%
2026/03/07 52.46% 15.58% 7.25% 4.21% 6.28% 3.21% 1.63% 0.48% 1.55% 3.03%
2026/03/08 55.18% 14.78% 6.99% 3.83% 5.51% 2.53% 1.49% 0.77% 1.99% 3.21%
2026/03/09 52.23% 14.15% 6.84% 4.98% 6.79% 1.31% 1.53% 0.92% 2.61% 3.67%
2026/03/10 50.02% 13.95% 6.63% 4.35% 6.09% 1.49% 1.99% 3.32% 3.58% 3%
2026/03/11 50.97% 16.22% 6.75% 3.69% 6.2% 2.33% 1.67% 1.57% 2.61% 1.6%
2026/03/12 46.77% 17.35% 7.54% 5.4% 6.13% 2.63% 1.65% 1.48% 4.16% 2.22%
2026/03/13 46.96% 16.32% 8.24% 6.29% 7.61% 3.06% 1.39% 0.66% 2.66% 1.69%
2026/03/14 50.6% 16.13% 8.7% 6.54% 5.28% 1.33% 1.8% 0.93% 2.04% 1.68%
2026/03/15 49.59% 14.39% 8.07% 6.73% 6.99% 1.28% 1.69% 0.49% 2.78% 2.71%
2026/03/16 48.98% 17.04% 8.18% 3.73% 6.27% 2.49% 1.67% 1.07% 2.58% 2.16%
2026/03/17 49.21% 14.9% 8.78% 4.35% 6.21% 3.11% 1.42% 1.75% 2.03% 3.14%
2026/03/18 49.86% 14.9% 8.94% 5.79% 5.6% 1.81% 1.8% 2.13% 2.07% 2.01%
2026/03/19 49.24% 14.08% 8.3% 5.54% 5.34% 2.52% 1.71% 1.75% 2.67% 2.79%
2026/03/20 49.71% 13.82% 8.38% 5.3% 6.52% 2.39% 1.17% 1.53% 2.43% 2.59%
2026/03/21 48.32% 16.1% 7.93% 4.75% 7.78% 2.7% 1.13% 1.74% 2.45% 2.76%
2026/03/22 51.62% 14.84% 8.85% 6.04% 4.76% 2.5% 1.38% 0.64% 1.98% 3.86%
2026/03/23 49.96% 16.85% 7.77% 5.7% 5.55% 2.85% 1.33% 1% 2.57% 3.51%
2026/03/24 49.19% 14.89% 8.78% 4.35% 6.21% 3.11% 1.41% 1.75% 2.04% 3.14%
2026/03/25 52.63% 14.56% 8.49% 6.46% 6.34% 1.76% 0.79% 1.05% 1.73% 3.19%
2026/03/26 55.33% 13.53% 7.47% 6.5% 5.01% 2.01% 1.47% 0.9% 1.9% 1.78%
2026/03/27 55.72% 14.21% 7.09% 5.56% 4.6% 1.39% 1.65% 1.38% 1.86% 2.51%
2026/03/28 58.32% 14.87% 6.84% 5.02% 4.13% 1.54% 1.36% 1.34% 1.05% 2.35%
2026/03/29 58.36% 14.26% 7.81% 5.67% 5% 1.36% 1.14% 1.28% 0.87% 0.96%
2026/03/30 60.33% 12.69% 6.71% 4.57% 4.53% 1.39% 2.01% 1.5% 1.75% 0.56%
2026/03/31 56.06% 15.74% 7.38% 4.6% 4.26% 3.1% 1.84% 1.83% 1.62% 0.5%
  • sky.com
  • digital-tv.co.uk
  • virginmedia.com
  • paramountplus.com
  • apple.com
  • broadband-finder.co.uk
  • uswitch.com
  • nowtv.com
  • ee.co.uk
  • bt.com

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Sky.com dominated March, peaking at 60.33% on the 30th. Digital-tv.co.uk fluctuated, ending at 15.74%. Virginmedia.com rose mid-month, closing at 7.38%. Paramountplus.com saw a steady climb, finishing at 4.6%.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Telecommunications Television and Streaming Services

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/03/01 74
2026/03/02 84
2026/03/03 79
2026/03/04 90
2026/03/05 96
2026/03/06 93
2026/03/07 93
2026/03/08 89
2026/03/09 88
2026/03/10 85
2026/03/11 86
2026/03/12 87
2026/03/13 85
2026/03/14 77
2026/03/15 83
2026/03/16 83
2026/03/17 89
2026/03/18 87
2026/03/19 87
2026/03/20 86
2026/03/21 86
2026/03/22 79
2026/03/23 82
2026/03/24 89
2026/03/25 67
2026/03/26 67
2026/03/27 74
2026/03/28 73
2026/03/29 69
2026/03/30 70
2026/03/31 72

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March began with 74 advertisers, peaking at 96 by the 5th. A mid-month dip to 67 on the 25th concluded with 72 advertisers.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Telecommunications Television and Streaming Services

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
paramountplus.com 2.82%
sky.com 2.46%
pluto.tv 2.28%
virginmedia.com 0.59%
channel4.com 0.52%
digital-tv.co.uk -0.15%
ee.co.uk -0.22%
skystore.com -1.1%
apple.com -3.65%
discoveryplus.com -3.67%

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Paramountplus.com surged by 2.82%, while discoveryplus.com dropped by 3.67%. Sky.com and pluto.tv also gained, whereas apple.com and skystore.com declined.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Telecommunications Television and Streaming Services Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date sky.com digital-tv.co.uk paramountplus.com virginmedia.com broadband-finder.co.uk apple.com nowtv.com ebay.co.uk ee.co.uk discoveryplus.com
2026/03/01 31.1% 20.24% 8.08% 6.83% 5.03% 10.92% 0.8% 1.76% 1.73% 3.9%
2026/03/02 35.4% 22.77% 5.4% 5.98% 4.97% 7.28% 0.77% 4.23% 1.64% 3.5%
2026/03/03 34.99% 22.05% 6.89% 5.78% 2.61% 7.41% 1.38% 5.73% 1.88% 2.71%
2026/03/04 33.88% 23.86% 5.76% 5.75% 4.24% 8.32% 1.32% 3.74% 2.18% 2.05%
2026/03/05 33.35% 23.18% 6.3% 5.44% 5.07% 8.22% 1.51% 3.25% 2.42% 3.29%
2026/03/06 31.83% 24.75% 5.87% 6.32% 5.33% 7.66% 0.76% 2.23% 2.15% 3.35%
2026/03/07 35.58% 24.68% 6.79% 6.77% 5.03% 6.82% 0.91% 0.98% 1.58% 3.62%
2026/03/08 37.96% 24.26% 6.31% 6.61% 3.89% 6.46% 1.28% 1.46% 1.97% 2.39%
2026/03/09 34.97% 21.8% 7.91% 5.64% 2.08% 7.59% 2.18% 3.32% 2.28% 2.26%
2026/03/10 33.47% 22.23% 6.98% 5.9% 2.29% 6.69% 5.05% 1.86% 3.37% 3.22%
2026/03/11 33.67% 25.14% 5.84% 5.65% 3.58% 7.48% 2.22% 2.46% 2.77% 2.92%
2026/03/12 29.98% 26.2% 8.35% 6.51% 3.9% 7.37% 2.11% 1.55% 4.04% 1.57%
2026/03/13 28.9% 23.51% 10.75% 7.17% 4.22% 9.38% 1.81% 3.3% 2.26% 1.12%
2026/03/14 31.76% 23.8% 12.59% 7.96% 1.95% 5.77% 1.73% 1.88% 1.94% 2.21%
2026/03/15 31.69% 22.22% 10.2% 7.18% 1.91% 9.59% 1.06% 3.3% 2.5% 0.8%
2026/03/16 30.86% 25.75% 5.45% 7.38% 3.78% 5.97% 2.36% 5.39% 2.17% 0.94%
2026/03/17 31.06% 22.42% 6.77% 8.06% 4.43% 6.3% 2.89% 5.21% 1.79% 0.46%
2026/03/18 32.55% 22.97% 9.04% 8.26% 2.73% 5.03% 3.69% 3.65% 1.75% 0.57%
2026/03/19 32.68% 21.45% 8.59% 7.26% 3.91% 4.66% 2.73% 3.85% 2.53% 1.4%
2026/03/20 32.06% 21.35% 8.34% 7.21% 3.55% 5.92% 2.46% 4.51% 2.39% 1.24%
2026/03/21 31.38% 24.16% 7.3% 6.66% 4.07% 8.12% 3.58% 1.99% 2.37% 2.13%
2026/03/22 34.73% 23.29% 9.73% 8.46% 3.96% 3.77% 1.65% 1.3% 2.02% 0%
2026/03/23 32.27% 25.63% 8.88% 6.59% 4.52% 7.1% 1.71% 2.53% 2.35% 0%
2026/03/24 31.06% 22.42% 6.77% 8.06% 4.43% 6.3% 2.89% 5.21% 1.79% 0.46%
2026/03/25 35.87% 23.83% 10.53% 6.85% 2.93% 6.69% 1.62% 1.15% 1.93% 0%
2026/03/26 40.27% 20.62% 10.5% 5.56% 3.24% 3.7% 1.3% 2.44% 1.85% 0%
2026/03/27 47.14% 20.21% 7.86% 5.17% 2.01% 3.5% 2.06% 1.08% 1.74% 0%
2026/03/28 44.34% 23.41% 7.94% 5.56% 2.33% 3.45% 2.14% 1.45% 1.24% 0%
2026/03/29 42.1% 21.88% 8.92% 6.6% 2.11% 5.5% 2.27% 2.39% 1.22% 0%
2026/03/30 48.74% 18.49% 6.71% 4.74% 2.17% 4.88% 2.2% 2.7% 1.65% 0%
2026/03/31 39.88% 24.66% 7.13% 6.05% 4.8% 3.73% 2.91% 1.94% 1.86% 0%
  • sky.com
  • digital-tv.co.uk
  • paramountplus.com
  • virginmedia.com
  • broadband-finder.co.uk
  • apple.com
  • nowtv.com
  • ebay.co.uk
  • ee.co.uk
  • discoveryplus.com

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Sky.com dominated March, peaking at 48.74% on the 30th. Digital-tv.co.uk fluctuated, ending at 24.66%. Paramountplus.com saw a mid-month surge, closing at 7.13%. Virginmedia.com remained steady, finishing at 6.05%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Telecommunications Television and Streaming Services

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Telecommunications Television and Streaming Services - Last month
  1. 1
    Apple TV | Watch now https://tv.apple.com › uk

    Start watching — Find on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Now available on Android devices. New Apple Originals streaming every month.

  2. 2
    Sky TV Contact Number - Call the Sky Experts Today https://sky.digital-tv.co.uk

    Sky Stream with Netflix from £15/pm. Fibre broadband from just £24/pm.

  3. 3
    Watch Live Sports On NOW | Watch On TV, Mobile, Desktop https://www.nowtv.com › now › sports

    Join In With Your NOW Membership And Live Stream Your Favourite Sports Instantly. Watch Live Sports On NOW With A Day Or Month Membership.

  4. 4
    Get Sky Essential TV & Netflix | £15 p/m Offer. Prices May Vary https://www.sky.com › sky-stream › essential-tv

    £15p/m. Prices may change in 24mth subscription. Selected Sky channels. New TV Customers. Extraordinary TV, A New Everyday Low Price.

  5. 5
    Broadband & TV Packages - Up To £250 Switching Credit https://www.virginmedia.com

    TV Packages From £31.99/m For 24 Mos. No Price Rise In 2026. £35.99 From April 2027. Claim Up To £250 Towards Your Early Exit Fees, When You...

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, Apple, Sky, NOW TV, and Virgin Media captivate audiences with compelling offers. Apple TV entices with exclusive Originals, while Sky and NOW TV emphasize affordability and live sports. Virgin Media lures switchers with substantial credits, showcasing diverse strategies to attract viewers.

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