Author: Artie Beaty
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Upload vs Download Speeds: What’s the Difference and Why Do They Matter?
If you’ve ever done an internet speed test to find out how fast your connection is, you’ve probably seen the terms “upload speed” and “download speed.” You might notice that your download rate will always be higher, but what do those numbers really mean? It’s pretty simple: the download speed is how fast information comes…
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AT&T, Verizon, Comcast & Others Update Data Cap Policies Post-FCC Pledge
Even though the coronavirus pandemic still has a large portion of the country in lockdown, many major ISPs are deciding that it’s time to return to normal – both on their data caps for internet usage and for their leniency on customers missing payments. The FCC’s “Keep Americans Connected” program, which involved more than 800…
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Hamilton Accounted for 87% of Disney+ Usage in its First Few Days
It was no surprise that smash-hit Broadway show Hamilton made a big splash when an officially filmed version debuted on Disney+, but just how big was surprising. According to data from 7Park, a data analytics company, the musical was the most viewed title across all platforms for the period of July 1 to July 5,…
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Over Half of Young People Would Pay Up to $50 to Stream a Theatrical Release
While streaming overall saw a pretty big boost thanks to the current pandemic, a somewhat new area of streaming also saw a huge rise in popularity – premium video on demand, or a new theatrical release that’s also available at home. Not surprisingly, young people are leading the way. What is surprising though is the…
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Pandemic Streaming Peaked in April Then Slowly Declined
The rise in streaming because of coronavirus has been well documented around these parts, but now a full three months in, we’re getting a better view at exactly how streaming was affected. Transactional on demand, or purchasing content piece-by-piece, peaked in April with around 13.5 million transactions for the month and slowly declined since to…
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The Average US Home Has Access to 100,000 Hours of Streaming Content
Say you decided to watch every bit of streaming content you have access to. How long would it take you to go through your current library? A few months? A few years? If you’re the average US home, try 11 years. According to some new data from Ampere Analysis, the average home in the United…
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American Streaming Services Growing in the UK
While traditional television is on somewhat shaky ground in the United States, it’s still fairly solid in the United Kingdom thanks to iconic networks like BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. But some new data from Futuresource Consulting shows that streaming is on the rise across the pond – especially US based services. Through…
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YouTube Finds Its Place in the ‘Big 5’ Streaming Services
As consumers become less and less tied to cable subscriptions, the ways in which the rise of streaming services on connected devices. But a question is quickly rising around a service that has been around longer, has more users, and has a much larger library than any other streaming service, but is rarely mentioned among…
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55% of Netflix Subscribers Would Be Willing to Pay More for the Service
Rising prices are just a part of life, and while people generally grumble and threaten to leave when increases happen (as seen with YouTube TV’s recent price hike), most customers tend to keep paying whatever the new price is. But if a recent study from analytics firm Cowen & Co holds true, the current king…
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How Will Streaming Services Retain Subscribers Gained During COVID-19?
The first half of 2020 was a rough financial time for many industries to say the least, but a few industries actually benefited from nationwide shutdowns and quarantines – one of those being streaming television. From March to May of 2020, streaming video subscriptions saw a 400% increase compared to their growth rate from the…