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Cox Adds Hulu to the Contour Experience
Report: 23% of vMVPD Subscribers Also Have Pay-TV
The number of vMVPD subscribers that also subscribe to a pay-TV service is surprising, considering that the streamed offerings were designed to replace
Sling TV and TiVo Hook Up in Latest Alliance for Streaming TV Wars
A Sling TV and TiVo deal calls for Sling to be the featured live TV streaming service on the new TiVo Stream 4K device. The device doesn’t currently include
Parks: 6 Million New U.S. Broadband Households Have Added a Video Streaming Service
U.S. video streaming households increased by six million since the first quarter of last year. Researchers attribute the increase to COVID-19, which also
Comcast Xfinity Flexes to Hulu, X1 is Next Up
Customers will be able to access the Xfinity Hulu offering through the X1 or Flex platforms. This is the latest example of Comcast making it easier for
MoffettNathanson: Streaming TV Services or vMVPDs May be a Non-Starter
MoffettNathanson vMVPD research notes that viewership of live TV other than sports and news is declining, suggesting those who cut the traditional pay-TV cord are unlikely to . . .
Streaming TV Shakeout Now Well Underway
Sony’s decision to shutter PlayStation Vue could be the beginning of a streaming TV shakeout. Although the company garnered 800K subscribers, it faced steep competition from the likes of . . .
Parks: Households with Multiple OTT Video Subscriptions Increase 130% Since 2014
Partnerships, aggregation, and bundling are driving an increase in households with multiple OTT video subscriptions, said Parks Associates. Forty-six percent of households today . . .
Provider Phases Out Video, Helps Customers Find Streaming Cable Replacement Options
BELD Internet will no longer offer cable TV beginning December 2. But the company will help customers find streaming video cable replacement options to meet their needs. Video providers de-emphasizing traditional pay-TV is a growing trend, as . . .
Apple Reveals Plans and Pricing for Apple TV+ Streaming Service
Apple TV+ will sell for $4.99 a month and compete with Netflix, Hulu and other streaming video offerings. Original content that will be…
Report Finds 74% of U.S. Households with SVOD Subscriptions
The percentage of U.S. households with SVOD subscriptions increased 10% over last year. Nearly two thirds (64%) of adults stream an SVOD service at least monthly, and 41% stream more than one SVOD . . .
Report: Consumers Willing to Pay $17 to $27 Monthly for All Video Streaming Services Combined
The optimal price that consumers are willing to pay for video streaming services is $21, according to research from Morning Consult conducted in conjunction with The Hollywood Reporter
Amid New Competition, Researchers See Strong Demand for a Netflix Ad-Supported Service
One third of current subscribers would consider moving to a Netflix ad-supported service, according to TDG. Such a service could be…
Disney and Comcast Announce Agreement on Hulu’s Future Governance and Ownership
Report: Cord Cutters Not Turning to Streaming vMVPD Alternatives in Big Numbers
An analysis of video cord cutting economics from MoffettNathanson reports services like Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, and YouTube TV aren’t filling the cord cuttung gap, at least not as much as expected.
Report: Expensive Pay-TV is Driving TV Antenna Adoption, Younger Demo Embracing It
New TV antenna market research from Horowitz Research found TV antennas for local broadcast signals closely tied to streaming SVOD services, but not exclusively.
Parks: Subscription OTT ARPU Growth is Relatively Flat, But Changes May be Coming
Parks Associates research on OTT monthly spending reveals relatively flat growth for the past three years. Parks says OTT ARPU comes in at …
Hulu Tops 25 Million Total Subscribers In 2018
Video Viewership Report: Subscribers Keep Cable for Sports and News
A video viewership report from Altman Vilandrie & Company found that five of the top six “must have” programs were news or sports.
Parks: Top OTT Video Providers Unchanged But a Second Tier Emerges
The top OTT video services remain Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu in that order. But a second tier of brand name OTT providers is emerging, including offerings such as . . .
Donovan: DIRECTV NOW Subscribers are a “Tale of Two Cities”
A portion of the base of DIRECTV NOW subscribers is “promotionally-intensive,” flittering between similar Hulu and YouTube offerings. AT&T now wants to emphasize more loyal customers that use DIRECTV NOW heavily and “secure that base.”
WarnerMedia CEO Stankey Hints New AT&T Video Streaming Service Will Be Priced Above $15
The new AT&T video streaming service, to be launched this quarter, will include HBO content and “other strong brands,” according to Stankey comments published by . . .
Parks OTT Video Subscription Forecast: 400 Million by 2022
Parks Associates’ OTT video subscription forecast calls for 265 million households worldwide to have at least one subscription, with some households having multiple subscriptions. More than 70% of U.S. broadband households have . . .
ACSI: Video Customer Satisfaction Higher for Streaming Services Than Linear TV
Average video customer satisfaction was 75 out of 100 for video streaming, but only 62 for traditional subscription TV services.