For the first time, smart TV shipments exceeded 100 million units in 2015, according to IHS research, while China still dominates the smart TV Market as North America surges.
SNL Kagan: US multichannel video sub results weaker
Multichannel video sub results in the US are weaker, despite improved cable performance according to SNL Kagan.
Charter completes Time Warner deal
Charter Communications has completed the acquisition of Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks.
Roku leads US streaming media player sales
Roku is still the most popular brand of streaming media players, accounting for 30% of the players purchased from 1Q 2015 to 1Q 2016.
US shows strong growth in connected TVs
US households continue to connect their television sets to the internet at a rapid pace, and they’re doing so using a greater variety of devices.
TVN drives Scripps growth
Scripps Networks Interactive has posted double-digit international growth for the first quarter thanks largely to the performance of the Polish national commercial broadcaster TVN.
Streaming video becomes the new normal
Streaming subscription has become the dominant model for accessing TV online, clearly outpacing ad-supported aggregators (e.g., watching shows for free on Hulu),
Millennials prefer Netflix to live TV
Streaming is the new normal for Millennials, according to the State of Cable & Digital Media 2016 report from Horowitz Research.
16% of US homes have OTT sports service
16% of US broadband households have a sports OTT video service subscription, according to Parks Associates.
Hulu set for live streaming
Hulu has confirmed that it is developing a live TV streaming service.