Tag: Cord Cutting
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Analyst: The Number of OTT Services in the US Has More Than Doubled Since 2014
New research from Parks Associates shows that there are now close to 300 OTT video services in the United States, more than double the number that existed in 2014. Notable launches from this year include HBO Max, Peacock, and Quibi. The OTT Video Market Tracker study also shows that fewer services are shutting down this…
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An Estimated 25% of Households will Drop Pay-TV This Year
Cable TV has been steadily losing subscribers to streaming services for some time now, and it’s not expected to slow down. Newly revised projections show that 1 in 4 households plan to drop their pay-TV subscription in 2020, and nearly 40% of subscribers will drop service by 2025 That means 14 million U.S. broadband households…
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Report: Streaming is at an All Time High in 2020
It comes as no surprise that streaming has become more popular than ever in 2020, with the average viewer watching nearly eight hours of content per week. Viewing has grown by 16% in the past year, with people around the world spending more time at home than usual. In Limelight’s State of Online Video 2020,…
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Global Pay-TV Revenue Expected to Fall to $152 Billion by 2025
Cord-cutting is increasingly becoming more and more popular across the globe, which leads to no surprise that revenue from Pay TV subscriptions is drastically declining. According to new reports, revenue from Pay TV worldwide will fall from its peak of $202 in 2016 to $156 by 2025. Revenues fell by $9 billion each year in…
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How to Cut Cable and Still Watch Live, Local Channels
Local channels carrying the major broadcast networks air some of the highest-rated shows in the country. ABC, CBS, CW, FOX, and NBC — the Big 5 major networks are known for their easy access and availability which allows them to broadcast some of the most-watched sports, sitcoms, drama, and news, on television. Cord cutters that…
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AmEx Customers Can Get 6% Cash Back for Streaming Subscriptions
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Streaming will Generate $100 Billion by 2025
New data from DigitalTV Research shows that revenue generated by SVOD services from 138 countries will reach $100 Billion within the next 5 years. Streaming has continued to steadily grow over the years, and 2025 will see revenues doubled from what they were in 2019. Last year, SVOD around the world pulled in $50 million.…
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More than 6 Million Cable Customers Will Cut the Cord This Year
With cord cutting seeing an all-time high in 2020, more than 6 million households will cancel their pay TV subscriptions this year, according to data from eMarketer. While the global Coronavirus pandemic has accelerated media consumption around the world, traditional pay TV has actually seen a decline in subs who ditch their cable plan for…
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Streaming Gaining Ground but Traditional TV Still Reigns in Popularity
There’s no denying that streaming usage is on the rise and traditional TV is on the decline, but standard, linear television is still the most popular form of television viewing in America. According to new data from Omdia, a technology research and consulting firm, live linear TV (which is content broadcast at a specific time…
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Samsung Leads the 1.1 Billion Streaming Devices in Households Globally
New data from Strategy Analytics reports that the global number of streaming devices and connected TVs in households has surpassed 1.1 billion. With so many people cutting the cord and turning to streaming services as their primary source for TV and entertainment, it’s not hard to see why. Of those 1.1 billion devices, Samsung makes…