Tag: Streaming
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Small Niche Streaming Services Defy Expectations, Thrive Despite Growing Competition
The streaming landscape in the United States is increasingly crowded and costly, yet niche services, also known as Specialty SVODs, are experiencing robust growth, defying predictions of market saturation. These small streaming services cater to a very specific interests and are often lesser known. A recent report by Antenna reveals that the Specialty SVOD category,…
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Streaming Becomes the Most Popular Way to Watch TV Ever, Reaching Record 41.4% Share in July
Streaming has officially become the most popular way to watch TV ever, according to Nielsen’s latest The Gauge™ report. In July 2024, streaming accounted for a record-breaking 41.4% of total TV viewing, marking the highest share for any viewing format in history. This unprecedented achievement solidifies streaming as the dominant force in how audiences consume…
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Why Streaming Services Would Rather You Subscribe to Cheaper Ad-Supported Plans
Recently you may have noticed that streaming services have been pushing ad-supported plans and even services like Amazon are switching all their customers over to ad-supported plans unless they pay more. So why are they pushing ads so hard? In short, streaming services make more money if you subscribe to ad-supported plans. According to a…
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Americans Are Happier with Streaming Than Cable TV, According to a New Study
As more Americans ditch cable TV than ever before, they are responding that they are also happier with streaming than ever before too. According to a American Customer Satisfaction Index Telecommunications Study 2024. , American’s satisfaction with streaming video jumped 3% to an all-time high ACSI score of 79. That is 9 points higher than American’s…
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American Streaming Services Like Netflix Will Soon Be Regulated by the UK Under New Bill
In the years to come major US–owned streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ will need to submit to UK regulators if they want to keep offering their services in the United Kingdom. The UK recently announced that in two years its new Media Bill will go into effect, and they will start regulating streaming services…
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Poll: A Majority of U.S. Viewers Don’t Want YouTube TV, Sling TV, Fubo, and More Regulated Like Cable TV
More local governments are trying to slap cable taxes on streaming services. A new poll shows a majority of Americans aren’t on board. The Preserve Viewer Choice Coalition, a consumer advocacy group made up of streamers like YouTube TV and Hulu, released survey findings that showed 57% of Americans oppose regulating streaming services like cable…
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Americans Spend Almost $1,000 a Year on Streaming Subscriptions
Streaming can be a great way to save money compared to costly cable TV packages. However, a study released by Bango this month found the average U.S. household spends almost $1,000 a year on streaming services. Bango, which provides software to companies that help them bundle together subscriptions, asked 5,000 people about their streaming habits…
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Sonos Is Reportedly Releasing a New Android TV Streaming Box This Year
Sonos is rumored to be cooking up a swath of new hardware and expanding into a brand-new market: TV and video. The company is planning to release a TV set-top box that would run streaming services by the end of the year or early 2025, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. The device, code-named…
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Most Americans Don’t Think Password Sharing is Stealing
U.S. consumers care about sharing, at least with passwords. A recent survey found that most U.S. residents don’t consider password sharing a form of stealing, and bans that restrict usage might cost streaming services subscribers. The survey, conducted by Secure Data Recovery, a digital forensics service, asked 2,000 U.S. consumers about their password-sharing habits and…
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Streaming Services Might Become Profitable in 2024
The streaming industry could turn a financial corner in 2024. Research firm Ampere Analysis predicts the streaming industry will start generating a consistent profit in the next 18 months. The firm’s new data, reported earlier by The Wrap, forecasts studios will make between $1 billion and $2 billion per year — before interest and taxes…