Author: Artie Beaty
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6 Sports Documentaries to Stream if You Liked ‘The Last Dance’
If there’s one thing we learned from The Last Dance, it’s that a sports documentary can be absolutely riveting and can capture almost anyone’s attention. A well-told story with a cast of memorable characters goes beyond the scoreboard and tells us about people. About life. About triumph, about tragedy, about everything in between. If you…
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At Least Six Million New Households Started Streaming in 2020
Since last year, at least six million more households have started streaming. According to Parks Associates, a research firm that specifically deals with emerging technology, 76% of US homes with broadband say they have at least one streaming service, up six million homes since 2019. Parks Associates’ data also showed a noticeable increase in the…
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Is Your Internet Fast Enough for Streaming?
If you’ve made the decision to cut the cord, one of the most important parts of your dive into streaming is your internet speed. How fast your connection is determined not just your image quality, but how many devices you can use at once. What internet speed do you need to stream? That depends on…
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Only 13 of the Top 130 Shows on Traditional TV Gained Viewers for 2019-2020 Season
2019-2020 was a good year for television sports, but almost every other program suffered. Taking a look at the latest Nielsen numbers, out of the top 133 primetime shows in the prior year, all but 13 lost viewership this time around – and three of the winners were sports. And in the all-important 18-49 demographic,…
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Despite Lack of Live Sports, Sports Fans Haven’t Stopped Watching TV
Even though the fields, courts, diamonds and rinks are empty, sports fans are still watching television. According to a recent study from Nielsen, people who regularly watch mostly live sports are simply watching other content than turning off the TV. Let’s take a look back to early March when the NBA sidelined their action, becoming…
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Streaming Stays Strong as Traditional TV Gets Back to Pre-COVID Numbers
As parts of America start to open back up from stay-at-home orders, we can expect to see television consumption slow down. For now, research is showing that streaming is continuing to show higher than normal numbers while traditional TV is getting back to pre-COVID numbers. According to recent numbers from Nielsen, connected TV viewing (smart…
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Pandemic Pushes Average Streaming Time Over an Hour Per Day
By the time 2020 ends, the average person will spend more than an hour each day streaming. According to new data from Business Insider, average OTT video consumption (essentially any video content delivered over the internet) will pass 62 minutes per day this year. And before you blame the coronavirus pandemic for skewing numbers, that’s…
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Disney Plus Supported Devices
Since debuting late last year, Disney+ has seen nothing but success. It’s quickly become one of the most popular streaming services and is ranked right up with Netflix when it comes to customer satisfaction. If you’re considering the service, you’ll want to make sure what devices are compatible with Disney+ (spoiler alert: almost everything). Here’s…
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Some Roku Users are Receiving Hulu Support Emails in Error
If you’re a Hulu subscriber who watches on an older model Roku device, we’ve got some bad news. As part of an update to the streaming app, customers who have a Roku player model 3100 or earlier (before July 2011) or a Roku streaming stick model 3420 or earlier (before October 2012) will no longer be…
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Netflix is the Most Trouble-Free Service, Survey Shows
When it comes to streaming, it’s tough to beat the king. Netflix claimed another victory this week when J.D. Power declared them the most trouble-free streaming service. In a study conducted in late April 2020 (the TMT Insight COVID-19 Pulse Report), the data analytics company perhaps best known for its automobile awards asked U.S. consumers…