Tag: Study
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Apple TV Could Reach $175/mo. and HBO Max $31/mo. If Streaming Prices Keep Rising, Study Warns
For many, streaming was a cheaper alternative to cable, but after years of price hikes, ad tiers, and bundle creep, a new forecast suggests that if those pricing trends continue over the next decade, today’s subscription costs could eventually look like a bargain. According to an analysis by PlayCasino.com, two of the biggest ad-free plans…
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Experts Warn This AI Scam Could Cost Americans Nearly $40 Billion a Year—Here’s How to Protect Yourself
For millions of people around the world, artificial intelligence is making life easier in countless ways. It can summarize emails, generate images in seconds, help students study, and even make streaming services better at recommending what to watch next. Unfortunately, the same technology is also making life easier for scammers. A new Insuranceopedia study puts…
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Research Reveals the $5.7 Billion Movies and TV Market Streaming Hasn’t Replaced
While streaming services dominate the conversation around movie and TV consumption, the landscape beyond streaming is evolving in interesting ways. New data from Worldpanel by Numerator and Predictionist sheds light on how Americans are engaging with movies and TV outside of subscription platforms and what that means for the future of non-streaming media. The studies…
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Fans Are Flocking to a Free YouTube Stream Instead of Paying to Watch the World Cup
The biggest streaming story of the 2026 FIFA World Cup isn’t happening on FOX One, Peacock, or another major broadcaster. It’s happening on YouTube. Brazilian creator Casimiro Miguel’s CazéTV has become one of the tournament’s breakout success stories after securing the rights to stream all 104 World Cup matches in Brazil for free. During Brazil’s…
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Analysts Say Netflix Could Cost $50+ Per Month by 2035
How much are you willing to pay for your favorite on-demand streaming service? One analyst group says we’re on track to see a $50/month price tag or higher for Netflix by 2035. Forecasting analysts at Predictionist have looked at the pricing history of the streaming service and found that the ad-free Standard plan has already…
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Americans Will Spend 25 Years Online, Study Warns — Streaming Is Taking Over Daily Life
A global study from NordVPN paints a striking picture of modern digital life, and it should sound familiar to anyone deep into streaming and cord cutting. NordVPN’s Lifetime Online Research found the average American is now on track to spend: That is not just browsing. That includes streaming, scrolling, gaming, shopping, working, and increasingly interacting…
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New Package Theft Study Shows Where Prime Day Deliveries Are Most at Risk
Prime Day is one of the best times of the year to score deals on streaming devices, smart TVs, laptops, Wi-Fi gear, and other tech. Amazon’s biggest shopping event of the summer runs June 23-26, but while millions of Americans prepare to fill their carts, criminals are getting ready too. A new study from online…
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Only One World Cup Host Nation Is More Screen-Addicted Than the United States, Study Finds
As the world turns its attention to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new study from Overnight Glasses found that only one World Cup host nation, Mexico, ranks higher than the United States for screen addiction. Americans spend an average of 6 hours and 40 minutes per day on connected devices, placing them ahead of fellow…
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Smart TVs, Streaming Sticks, and AI Assistants Are Turning Cord Cutters Into Data Products—and Consumers Want Lawmakers to Act
Cord cutting may save money, but it doesn’t make people feel any safer about their data. Convenience is colliding with privacy fears. At least, that’s what Review.org’s State of Consumer Data 2026 survey suggests. Americans are increasingly worried about how much personal information their smart TVs, streaming devices, and AI-powered assistants are collecting, as well…
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Why the Record-Smashing World Cup Is Becoming a Defining Moment for Sports Streaming
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is no longer just a global soccer tournament. It is becoming one of the largest real-world tests of how sports will be watched, monetized, and distributed in the streaming era. From June 11 through July 19 across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, the expanded 48-team tournament will deliver 104…