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Korean ISP Sues Netflix Citing Bandwidth Usage
Netflix bandwidth usage is so high that two shows that have been hits in Korea caused bandwidth usage on SK Telecom’s network to jump by
Ugly Legacy Pay-TV Realities Emerge for Streaming Industry in the Form of Streaming TV Blackouts
Streaming TV platforms are now facing a problem that pay-TV providers have faced for years — the possibility of streaming TV blackouts
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
AT&T Sets HBO Max Launch Date of May 27th
As AT&T sets the HBO Max launch date, the company reiterated the wide content offering that will be included in the $14.99-per-month service, such as
Sandvine Mobile Video Report: Video is 62% of Mobile Traffic
The latest Sandvine mobile video report ranked the top 10 mobile app traffic generators globally, which included YouTube, Facebook video, Instagram,
Analyst: Even Comcast and Charter Have Stopped Worrying About Video Losses
Charter and Comcast video losses are declining at an accelerating rate, notes MoffettNathanson Research. It’s a reality the companies…
Report: Consumers are Watching More Video with TVs Still Dominating U.S. Video Consumption
A video viewing report from Parks Associates found that consumers spend an average of almost 20 hours per week watching video on television. This compares to almost four hours . . .
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 Video Research: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
New streaming video research from Amdocs reveals that the evolving streaming video market, with its many options is beginning to look very familiar…
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 . . .
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…
Cox Adds Amazon Prime Video App To Contour; Now Accompanies Netflix, YouTube And More
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.
Comcast Xfinity Flex Targets Internet-Only Subscribers with Digital Entertainment & Home Manager
Comcast Xfinity Flex offers an Internet-connected 4K HDR streaming TV device, a voice-activated remote, a guide that integrates…
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 …
Verizon Continues Partnership Building with Netflix Offer
A Verizon Netflix deal calls for the carrier to offer a free year of the service to new Fios gigabit customers. Those customers who already subscribe to the service will get . . .
NBCUniversal Launches Streaming Service
A new NBCUniversal streaming service will launch in 2020. It will be free to Comcast customers, and non-customers will be able to purchase a subscription to the service, which joins the ranks of . . .
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.
AT&T’s Video Strategy Is Extremely Complex: Can They Pull It Off?
The AT&T video strategy will include six different offerings — from traditional to streaming, including DirecTV and U-verse pay-TV…
AT&T Netflix Killer to Debut Next Year: Three WarnerMedia SVOD Offerings on Tap for 2019
The AT&T WarnerMedia SVOD offerings will include an entry-level service focusing on movies, a mid-level tier that will include premium…
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 . . .