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Wired Magazine steps into the OTT market with new online streaming TV channel 09 July 2018

Wired Magazine is prepping up to introduce its first online streaming TV channel. Condé​ Nast’s Wired magazine will roll out more programming made specifically for the streaming channel. With the launch of an online TV channel, Wired Magazine aims to … Continue reading

Streaming Video Services on the rise 11 August 2017

Many consumers pay for multiple streaming services as streaming video has become part of consumer’s daily entertainment diet. More than 49 million homes or 53% of U.S Wi-Fi connected homes accessed at least one over-the-top (OTT) streaming TV service as … Continue reading

HBO To Optimize Video Streaming Quality With Conviva Partnership 06 January 2016

HBO has turned some of its attention to optimizing its video streaming service. The cable television network will improve the quality of HBO Now thanks to technology from video analytics and optimization company Conviva. HBO will work with Conviva’s optimization … Continue reading

Pay-TV Subs More Like To Add SVOD Than Cord Nevers 24 December 2015

With 55% of consumers not yet indicating near-term spending on new video streaming services, it’s expeceted there to be a continued growing opportunity for ad-supported video offerings, in addition to the opportunity for paid services. Continue reading

81% US Households Access Internet From Home Broadband Now 23 December 2015

Dovetailing with a trend to online video streaming services, a full 81% of US households get a broadband Internet service at home, an increase from 26% in 2005. According to consumer research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG), 13% of households get … Continue reading

TV Viewing Is Reaching Back To Where It All Began : Living Room 23 December 2015

The idea behind TV Everywhere, a five-year-old initiative by broadcasters, cable networks, and cable providers, was to let subscribers watch shows anywhere–on their phones, tablets, or computers. But increasingly, people who use TV Everywhere are opting to watch shows and … Continue reading

4K Penetration In US About To Hit 35% In 2019 23 December 2015

U.S. household penetration of Ultra HD 4K TVs will jump to 34 percent in 2019, providing significant opportunities for retailers, IHS forecasts. The U.S. penetration rate will exceed the penetration rates of all other major countries in 2019, the company … Continue reading

FCC Is Not Really Interested In TV’s App Based Future 22 December 2015

For some reason, the Federal Communications Commission is considering a proposal that would dismantle the current structure of not only how we receive our television today, but how many consumers wish to receive it in the future. Instead of seeking … Continue reading

TV Faces Stiff Competition From Internet In Spain 21 December 2015

Research from the Spanish association for media research (AIMC) reveals how much the Internet is modifying TV consumption among Spaniards. The AIMC has published its Panel Q report, focused on online audience habits, and revealed the strong bonds between TV … Continue reading

SVOD Set To Reach 306 Million Homes By 2020 21 December 2015

Global SVOD (subscription video on demand) is on track to end the year of 2015 with a growth spurt of 42 million new subscribers across 200 countries taking global subscriptions to 161 million.  Forecasts from a new report from Digital … Continue reading