16% of Spanish pay-TV households subscribed to pay TV for the first time last year, although the country’s broadband households still exhibit high incidences of cord shaving, cord cutting, and […]
Netflix impacts spending on movies and TV shows
There is a clear correlation between launch of Netflix and decline in video spending, according to research by IHS, while spending on Netflix does not make up the difference.
450m CI+ devices deployed
The number of CI Plus compatible devices now in the market has exceeded 450 million, licensing authority CI Plus LLP has confirmed.
Croatia, Germany and Poland join the FTTH ranking
The number of fibre to the home (FTTH) and fibre to the building (FTTB) subscribers in Europe increased by 19% over the first nine months of 2015, reaching more than […]
Netflix on pay-TV benefits operator business
Integrating Netflix into traditional pay-TV services, such as Virgin Media and BT TV, has had a net positive impact on these operators’ performance, according to research by IHS.
81% of US homes have a PVR, Netflix, or use VOD
81% of US households have a DVR, get Netflix, or use on-Demand (VOD) from a cable or telco provider, according to Leichtman Research Group.
87% of Dutch homes now view digital
The number of Dutch homes that now watch digital television has grown to 87%, according to the latest figures from SKO.
Strong smart TV growth in Japan, US and Europe
By 2019, more than 50% of TV households in Japan, the US, the UK, France and Germany will have smart TVs, according to IHS.
US consumers spend over $6 on OTT
Consumers in hte US spend over $6 per month on Netflix, Hulu Plus, and other subscription OTT video, according to Parks Associates.
DOCSIS 3.1 to reach 9m by 2017
DOCSIS 3.1 capability looks set to achieve approximately 9 million households by 2017.