That was the year when Comcast finally had more Internet subscribers than TV ones. That was the year when streaming video became more than 2/3 of all Internet traffic. That was the year when big broadcasters and premium channels alike … Continue reading
Like in the previous two quarters and even earlier, the cable industry in the US continues to bleed video subscribers, albeit slower than before, while online VOD services and business services (BS) continue to be growth drivers in terms of subscription numbers and revenue in … Continue reading
One of the big technology questions heading into 2016 will be: What is television? Equally poignant for a growing number of consumers will be: What is a television complaint, and who do I send it to? Video on demand streaming services … Continue reading
Unlike the mega-M&A that dominated digital media in 2014 (Disney/Maker Studios, Apple/Beats Music, Facebook/Oculus), one story dominated digital media in 2015: Netflix and an increasing number of premium content-focused over-the-top video services ascended and accelerated the unbundling of decades-old pay … Continue reading
Since 2008, the number of television channels available to the average American viewer has soared from about 129 to 200. Yet the number of those channels that viewers regularly watch declined this year to just 16. That startling statistic from … Continue reading