New high quality services filling new content niches and the COVID-19 pandemic are driving an increase in the percentage of U.S. homes with two video streaming subscriptions or more, according to Parks Associates. “The Next ‘Big 3’ in OTT” found…
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Verizon Refines Streaming Strategy with Launch of Updated Stream TV Device
Verizon unveiled an updated streaming device today, Stream TV, giving customers an alternative to Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Comcast’s Flex. The streaming set-top-box was first introduced by Verizon about a year ago. The updated Verizon Stream TV device is…
T-Mobile Launches Streaming TV Service TVision, Starts at $10/Month
Mobile carrier T-Mobile is the latest to enter the streaming TV market with the launch of TVision. The service offers a variety of channel line-ups and a new streaming media device, with pricing for 30 channels starting at $10/month. The…
Indiana Operator Combines Streaming and Linear Video Service
New Lisbon, Indiana — September 23, 2020 — For New Lisbon Broadband and Communications in Indiana, it was never a question of not being in the video business, but what would be the best way to meet the needs of…
Ugly Legacy Pay-TV Realities Emerge for Streaming Industry in the Form of Streaming TV Blackouts
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Legacy pay-tv consumers have been the victims of ugly battles between TV networks and pay-tv distributors (cable, DBS, and telcotv providers) for quite some time. Those same battles have come…
AT&T CEO: Video Strategy is Key But Path Won’t Be Easy
Although AT&T has been facing a range of critics for the company’s video strategy and has had some disappointments on that front, AT&T CEO John Stankey continues to see video as key to the company’s strategy. At an online financial…
Report: Samsung Has Highest Streaming TV Market Share
More than a billion streaming TV and video devices are now in use worldwide, according to streaming TV market share research from Strategy Analytics. Researchers track devices in 27 countries. With a 17% market share, Samsung is the leading streaming…
Report: 33% of COVID-19 Teleworkers Say Voice Communications is Most Important
Although it may not be the most advanced option, voice calling was rated the most important communications option for teleworkers during COVID-19, according to a COVID-19 teleworkers communications report from Global Wireless Solutions. One third of smartphone users surveyed said…
With Broadband Domination Almost Complete, Comcast Now Turns Attention to Streaming
Comcast reported 2Q 2020 results last week, calling it its best 2Q broadband performance in 13 years. With broadband well in hand, attention is now turning to Comcast streaming strategy, with hopes to do the same for it. Admittedly, the…
Peacock Launches Nationally July 15 With Free and Premium Tiers Jul 14, 2020
New York, NY — July 15, 2020 — Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new highly anticipated streaming service, will officially launch tomorrow offering consumers across the country a world-class collection of the best live and on demand programming from NBCUniversal and beyond. Peacock…
Xfinity and NBCUniversal to Offer Free Virtual Camp
Philadelphia, Penn. — July 14, 2019 — Today Comcast’s Xfinity is opening Camp Tonsafun, a free virtual camp hosted by counselors from the NBCUniversal family and beyond featuring activities that are tailor-made for Xfinity customers and families to enjoy at…
Partnership Expands Video Streaming Options Throughout Midwest
A partnership between Innovative Systems (IS) and regional video provider Aureon will expand video streaming options to 60+ video and broadband providers throughout the Midwest. Based in Iowa and previously known as Iowa Network Services, Aureon provides centralized video headend…
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