The pressure on traditional multichannel subscriptions abated in the second quarter, a positive direction that is further supported by the forwarded momentum of virtual services Sling TV and DirecTV Now, according to the Q2 2018 US Multichannel Subscriber Report by Kagan.
Gracenote launches Mobile Video Analytics solution
Nielsen’s Gracenote has announced a new Mobile Video Analytics solution.
Major US pay-TV providers lost about 415,000 subs in 2Q 2018
The largest pay-TV providers in the US – representing about 95% of the market – lost about 415,000 net video subscribers in 2Q 2018, compared to a pro forma loss of about 660,000 subscribers in 2Q 2017.
Americans still don’t like their cable companies
Dissatisfaction with the perceived value of pay-TV service was once again high among the 176,000 members who participated in Consumer Reports’ latest telecommunications survey.
US SVOD subscriptions to reach 208 million
The number of SVOD subscriptions in the US will climb from 132 million in 2017 (111.5% of TV households) to 208 million in 2023 (173.0% of TV households).
US: 100 million connected devices were used without STB
In the US, more than 100 million connected devices were used last year instead of traditional pay-TV set-tops to access MVPD services, according to the NCTA.
Roku Channel comes to web and mobile
The Roku Channel is now available on web via PCs, mobile phones and tablets in the US, as a subscription-free OTT service.
TiVo loses another patent battle to Comcast
The US Patent Trial and Appeal Board said August 7 that patent 8,621,512 is invalid.
20% of US consumers highly sensitive to viewing data collection
New video research from Parks Associates today reveals that a particular segment of consumers, representing approximately 20% of US broadband households, is highly sensitive to collection and use of information about themselves and their activities.
Online gains, as US providers shed subs
The top 10 service providers in the United States lost over 358,000 television subscribers on the second quarter of 2018.
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