Industry Updates

Broadband & OTT Improve, Pay TV Slumps As Per Pew Study 08 January 2016

The “Home Broadband 2015” report revealed that 15% of US adults abandoned cable and satellite TV services, becoming cord-cutters while 9% of US adults admitted to having never subscribed to a cable or satellite service. That means that in 2015 … Continue reading

The New Rovi Research Sheds Light On OTT 08 January 2016

Some 60% of people frequently stream content while travelling by car or public transport, with 29% claim to do so while at work, according to new research by Rovi. The study found that 77% of respondents subscribe to “alternative” TV … Continue reading

MAGID & TV Mogul Study Reveals Majority of US Households Have Connected TV 08 January 2016

For the first time, a majority of U.S. viewers have TV sets connected to the Internet, according to data released today by Frank N. Magid Associates and advertising software maker TubeMogul. Connected TV penetration–through gaming consoles, set-top boxes, and smart … Continue reading

SVOD, EST Push Home Entertainment Spending Up 1% in 2015 07 January 2016

Total spending on home entertainment—a large category including physical discs, downloads and Subscription VOD services —ticked up 1% in 2015 to reach $18.1 billion, according to an annual report issued today by the Digital Entertainment Group. Released as CES kicks … Continue reading

Movie Theaters Responsible For Illegal Downloading 07 January 2016

The music industry may have evolved its way around the illegal downloading problem, now that Spotify and other streaming services have more or less taken over as the main way to listen to songs. But movie piracy continues to be … Continue reading