Tag: Streaming
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Streaming is the ‘Go To’ for Favorite Shows
We’ve known for some time that more people are streaming than ever before, but new data shows just how much the gulf between traditional TV and streaming is widening. According to recent numbers from Hub Entertainment Research, 68% of people say they watch their favorite new shows online – online including mobile and desktop viewing…
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Report: The Top Ten Streaming Services of Q3 2020
Market research firm Parks Associates released today an updated list of the top 10 subscription OTT video services in the US. While the “Big 3” services maintained their top spots on the list, the remainder of the top 10 saw some shuffling. As the infographic above shows, the top 10 US subscription OTT video services…
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60% of American Households Have Both Pay TV and Streaming Subscriptions
Not that we need another study to confirm this, but new numbers from Leichtman Research Group reinforce what we can already see – cable’s numbers keep slipping. According to new data from Leichtman, traditional pay television (either cable or satellite) is now in less than 66% of American homes. While many people are simply cutting…
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Quarantine Has Made People Want to Rewatch More Nostalgic TV
Apparently, staying home all day with nowhere to go has made people turn to the classics for entertainment. A new survey shows 7/10 respondents say quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic has made them more nostalgic than they’ve ever been before. There’s just something comforting in rewatching old favorites that can’t be replicated. The survey of…
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Comcast, Walmart Could Be Working on Smart TVs Together Soon
A new report from the Wall Street Journal suggests Comcast could be working with mega-retailer Walmart to develop and promote smart TVs. The deal would represent yet another move from Comcast as it looks to position itself as a worthy streaming competitor alongside Roku, Amazon, and others. According to the WSJ’s report, Walmart would promote…
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Study Shows Streaming is Up 57% Year Over Year
Viewers are spending more time overall streaming content, and advertisers are flocking to make the switch from pay-TV. In Q3 of this year, viewing time is up 57% year over year according to Conviva’s quarterly State of Streaming report. In addition, ad demand for Q3 is up significantly from the dramatic drop Q2 suffered due…
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Sony Outlines More Streaming Services Heading to PlayStation 5 in November
A new blog post from Sony sheds more light on the types of streaming services we can expect when the next-generation PlayStation 5 launches in November. We learned about a few of these a month ago thanks to updated images of the PS5’s remote control, but this latest post adds some big names expected to…
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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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The Average Viewers’ Streaming Time has Increased by 4 Hours During COVID-19
New research released by free streaming service Tubi and OnePoll shows that viewers are getting a lot more screen time in since the start of coronavirus. In fact, the average viewer is spending an additional 4 hours on top of what they were watching before the start of the pandemic early this spring. During just…
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10 Feel-Good Sitcoms to Stream This Weekend
In search of some feel good shows to watch this weekend? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered. From Netflix to HBO Max and every streaming service in between, there are thousands of shows you can watch to find a little reprieve from the exhaustion of everyday life. Whether you need a good throwback show to…