Over 50% of consumers in US broadband households subscribe to an OTT video service, according to Parks Associates.
Sling TV launches international bouquets
DishWorld, the live streaming multi-language television service, is now Sling International providing nearly 200 channels from 18 language groups across all supported Sling TV devices.
Sling TV to launch HBO
Sling TV will be the first live internet TV service to offer linear and VOD content from HBO.
HBO gets daily news from Vice
HBO will increase the network’s current events coverage, bringing Vice’s brand of journalism and breaking news content to its subscribers.
Sling TV launches on Xbox One
Sling TV has released its app for Xbox One, the first gaming console to support the live, OTT TV service.
Sony Vue launches in three test cities
Sony’s PlayStationVue, a cloud-based OTT TV service, is launching in New York, Chicago and Philadelphia, starting at $49.99 per month.
Chinese channels sue pirates in US
A number of Chinese-language television broadcasters had filed suit in US courts against companies that are illegally streaming their content.
Apple TV plans come into focus
Apple is in discussion with the major US TV networks ahead of a launch of its own online TV service this autumn.
81% of US households have HDTV
81% of households in the US have at least one HDTV set, and about 52% of all households have multiple HDTVs.
‘Cord cheating’ common among US streamers
More than 20% of adult broadband users that stream video from an online subscription service are ‘cord cheaters,’ according to The Diffusion Group (TDG).