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IDC Finds Decline in Smart TV Shipments in 2023
IDC smart TV researchers estimate that shipments declined 5.5% year-over-year in 2023, compared to 2022, with 2024 predicted to be at
Report: Smart Device Shipments Drop for First Time
Smart device shipments dropped 2.6% in 2022, according to International Data Corp. The forecast for 2023 calls for
Comcast Introduces XClass TV
Comcast today announced the launch of XClass TV, extending the reach of the company’s global technology platform to smart TVs nationwide.
Report: Connected Devices Have More Than Doubled Since 2019
The average U.S. households has 25 connected devices, according to a report from Deloitte, which defined connected devices to include
Roku TV Is No. 1 Selling Smart TV Operating System (OS) in U.S. and Canada
Peacock Strikes Content Licensing Agreement with ViacomCBS
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.
Comporium Launches Stream TV
The next generation of video entertainment is making its way to Comporium’s subscribers in South Carolina and North Carolina. On…
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
Parks Finds Over Half of Broadband Homes Now Own a Smart TV
The percent of smart TVs connected to the internet has jumped from 62% in 2014. Seventy percent of broadband homes now have a streaming device. Overall, however, the number of . . .
Fubo Sports Network Launches on Smart TVs
Streaming TV Provider fuboTV Reports 200% Growth in Viewing, Topping 3 Billion Minutes in 2Q19
FuboTV viewing increased 200% over the previous year, the company said. Those subscribers who get all major channels watched 142 hours on the platform in June.
Parks: OTT Viewing Migrating to the Largest Screen in the Home
OTT viewing is increasingly taking place on connected TVs, according to research from Parks Associates. More than half (52%) of broadband households now…
Report: Smart Lifers Category Helps Drive American Smart Life Device Ownership to Over 50%
Smart life device ownership is highest among what MRI/ Gfk researchers call “smart lifers,” who represent 6% of the population. More than six-in-10 smart lifers have a wearable fitness tracker; 53% own a smart home hub; and 47% have purchased a smart watch.
Parks Finds Online Hacking Concerns in 77% of Broadband Households
In addition to having online hacking concerns, respondents were concerned about hacking of computers, streaming media players and smart TVs. Neverthelss, those who plan to purchase such devices had similar levels of concern to those who . . .
Parks: Over 1/4 of all Consumer Electronics Purchases are Now Online, Service Providers Capture 13%
Consumer electronics purchasing trends research from Parks Associates found that households with a smart speaker like Amazon Alexa average four more …
U.S. Connected TV Device Forecast: Gaming Consoles are Fading, Smart TVs are on the Rise
There were 210 million TV devices connected to the internet in the U.S. in 2017, according to a connected TV device forecast from NPD Group. Consumers who purchased first-generation connected TVs are now . . .
Xfinity Stream App for Samsung Smart TVs Rolls Out in Beta
We’re pleased to announce that starting today, the Xfinity Stream beta app is now available to download on Samsung Smart TVs, providing Xfinity TV customers with
Streaming Provider fuboTV Beefs Up Channel Line-up with Addition of Turner Networks
Streaming provider fuboTV added significant programming to its channel line-up, including CNN, TNT, TBS, and the Cartoon Network, among others, positioning the vMVPD provider to better compete with pay-TV rivals …
Report: Connected TV Device Base Surpasses 1 Billion
Research from Strategy Analytics about the connected TV device base estimates that 60% of TVs are of the connected variety. Samsung and Sony are the most popular manufacturers, but others include . . .
Streaming Media Usage: Smart TVs are More Common, But Streaming Media Players are Used More
Streaming media usage data reveals streaming media player owners use the devices daily or nearly daily, watching an average of 10.4 hours of streaming video per week. In comparison, smart TVs are used . . .
IDC: Video Entertainment & Smart Speakers Dominate the Smart Home, Battle Raging for Smart Assistant Lead
A smart home device forecast from IDC calls for growth in all categories through 2022. Smart speakers and video entertainment products will represent 71% of the market in 2018. Growth rates will be . . ..
Report: U.S. TV Households Have More Connected TV Devices Than Pay-TV STBs
Smart TV research from Leichtman Research Group shows that among those U.S. households with any connected TV device, 57% have three or more devices. The mean is 3.8 devices per household.
NTIA Report: Rising Internet Usage Among All Demographics is Closing the Digital Divide
An internet use demographics survey conducted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration found that 78% of Americans age 3 and older used the internet as of November 2017, compared with 75% in July 2015.