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Study Quantifies Sharing of Streaming Video Services
A sharing video streaming study from Leichtman Research Group found that more than a quarter of direct-to-consumer services are
Schurz Communications to Launch UC Services with Alianza’s Cloud Communications Platform
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
Xfinity Stream App Comes to Flex Devices
Consolidated Communications Introduces CCiTV to California and Illinois
Consolidated Communications is introducing CCiTV to residential and small and medium business customers in its California and Illinois…
Midco Launches MidcoTV in Grand Forks
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
AT&T CEO: Video Strategy is Key But Path Won’t Be Easy
The AT&T video strategy aims to use HBO Max, priced at $15 monthly, to establish relationships with more consumers, then to layer on
Verizon Media Partners with the NFL to Innovate the Fan Experience This Season
DISH Media Partners with Verizon Media to Automate Addressable Advertising
Report: Samsung Has Highest Streaming TV Market Share
Strategy Analytics streaming TV market share research showed Samsung with a 17% share. Researchers also looked at platforms such as Roku OS,
Peacock Launches Nationally July 15 With Free and Premium Tiers Jul 14, 2020
Partnership Expands Video Streaming Options Throughout Midwest
Video streaming options will expand for 60+ Midwest service providers as a result of Aureon’s partnership with Innovative Systems, which provides a
Parks: Household Weekly Online Video Viewing Climbs to Seven Hours
The big jump in weekly online video viewing for U.S. households suggests that the set-top box will have to evolve, says Parks. Consumers will see value in
Parks Sees Rise in Stand-Alone Broadband Adoption and Broadband ARPU
Stand-alone broadband adoption, defined as broadband not sold with pay-TV, increased from 34% of U.S. broadband households in 2017 to
Parks: Smart TV Ownership at 54% of Broadband Households
Strong smart TV ownership numbers are not surprising, considering that more consumers are using them as their primary means of viewing streaming video.
Will U.S. Video Spending Go the Way of Music Spending?
After three decades of growth, U.S. video spending is set to decline slightly after a 5% drop in 2020 due to COVID-19, according to MoffettNathanson.
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
Parks: 76% of U.S. Broadband Households Subscribe to OTT Video
The percentage of U.S. households that subscribe to OTT video as of March 2020 was driven, in part, by COVID-19. At the same time that subscribership was
HBO Max Launches Today
Report: Internet-Connected Video Devices are in 67% of U.S. Broadband Homes
An internet-connected video devices report noted lengthening replacement cycles, creating a challenge for manufacturers. Researchers also
Comcast: We’ve Deployed More than 1 Million Xfinity Flex Streaming Devices
With more than 1 million xFinity Flex deployed, Comcast helps cement the loyalty of internet-only customers, who can use the device to…
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
Ampersand and Verizon Media Announce Strategic Advanced TV Relationship
Ampersand and Verizon Media today announced a new strategic advanced TV relationship to bring further national scale and unification…