Roku: Return Of Live Sports Unlikely To Help Pay-TV Much
Roku, a leading supplier of streaming video devices and services, released Tuesday the findings of a cord cutting survey it commissioned of U.S. consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic showing traditional pay-TV services are unlikely to see many cord cutters returning as live sporting events resume….
AT&T Raises First Year Fees For New DirecTV, AT&T TV Customers
Despite the growth of the cord-cutting trend across the country, AT&T revealed Monday in a somewhat low-key way that it has raised rates for new subscribers to its DirecTV satellite TV and AT&T TV (new premium live streaming) services by listing higher monthly rates on…
Parks Study: COVID-19 Good For Smart TV Viewership
More than 6 million U.S. broadband households cut the cord on traditional pay-TV service between the first quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of Q1 2020, a study disclosed by Parks Associates revealed this week. The report said those who gave up their traditional…
Roku Offers Discounts On Streamers For Mothers’ Day
COVID-19 crisis or not, Mother’s Day is almost here and Roku is running a few offers to help mom tune into some of the thousands of movies and TV programs available on the the internet. Roku said this week it is providing discounts on some…
Connected TV Ads Perceived To Be More Relevant To U.S. Consumers
Apparently streaming services like those delivered by your smart TV or streaming media player are connecting with consumers not only on an entertainment level but on a commercial one as well. A new survey conducted by research firm Valassis of 1,000 U.S. adult consumers conducted…
Viewer Losses Continued For DISH Satellite As Sling TV Gained
The cord-cutting trend continued to eat into DISH Network’s satellite-based pay-TV business in 2019, following the company’s recently reported fourth quarter earnings that showed total video subscriber churn over the course of the year. DISH Network reported last week that combined satellite and streaming accounts…
CES Provided A Glimpse At The First `NextGen TVs’
LG, Samsung and Sony became the first TV makers to announce support for the NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) over-the-air broadcast format that may soon clear the way for regular transmissions of native 4K Ultra HD pictures with high dynamic range (HDR) and advanced sound as…
Plex Launches Free, Ad Supported Movie Service
Streaming media service Plex is stepping into the ad-supported streaming movie business today by launching free movies, documentaries and TV programs via its advertising-based video-on-demand offering. The service is subscription free and doesn’t require any special hardware. Content resolution will be offered in up to…
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