Simon is Senior Analyst within Informa Telecoms & Media’s media reports and intelligence centre division - widely considered as the global leader for TV research.

In his role Simon is responsible for compiling detailed profiles of the TV industry in more than 20 countries. His most recent piece of research covers Eastern Europe*, which looks at how DTH has started to make inroads into cable’s dominance and considers if the early promise of high definition TV has come to fruition. Simon also covers many of the world’s most successful TV markets in Western Europe and North America as well as several developing markets in the Middle East and Africa.

Simon has a wide knowledge of the TV sector, having authored several management reports on aspects such as IPTV, on-demand and online TV. He has also completed several TV-related consultancy projects. He previously worked as a Senior Analyst with Market Tracking International and holds a degree in Media and Society.

* Eastern European TV: 12th edition, published by Informa Telecoms & Media, June 2008