Author: Artie Beaty
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How Are Streaming Subscribers Bundling Services?
There’s certainly no shortage of options when it comes to streaming these days, with new options arriving almost every month it seems. And as the streaming landscape becomes more and more crowded, customers are putting their own bundles together in a huge variety of ways. But what exactly are most people putting together? TiVo offered…
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Streaming Churn Rate Tops 40% for the First Quarter of 2020
To everything (streaming) churn, churn, churn. Not only is streaming usage in general on an incredible rise thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but customer experimentation with switching services is on a record rise. According to new data from Parks Associates, a consumer technology market research firm, the churn rate (or the rate that subscribers cancel…
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Video Will Account for 76% of Mobile Data Consumption by 2025
Despite Quibi’s trouble making the format work, indications around the industry seem to show that mobile video consumption is on the rise. Just how much though, might be a little surprising. At present, mobile video accounts for well over half of mobile bandwidth – 63%. But according to a recent “Mobility Report” from Ericsson, mobile…
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Netflix Tops “Must Keep TV” Rankings Ahead of ABC, NBC, CBS & FOX
There’s no denying that Netflix is the king of streaming, but it may be fair to say that it’s close to being the king of television period. When a recent study asked people to pick television services they couldn’t live without, more people chose Netflix than any other streaming service, cable channel or broadcast network. …
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6 of the Best Movies on Starz Right Now
Starz is most known for its original TV shows like Outlander, Black Sails, and Power, but their streaming service actually carries a strong library of movies – especially pre 1980s, an area many of their competitors suffer. There is a free trial available if you want to test the service. What are some of the…
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How Are Streaming Services Attracting and Maintaining Subscribers?
The coronavirus pandemic of 2020 showed us a few things about the streaming industry – primarily that people are more ready to embrace streaming over traditional television than ever before. But even though streaming is on the rise, streaming churn (or customers canceling one service for another over and over again) is also rising. Which…
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Which Streaming Service Has the Most Reality TV?
While most reality TV shows these days are pretty far from reality, there’s no denying that it’s an incredibly popular genre. And since the first few months of this year, viewership has actually exploded. While most of America was quarantined earlier this year, it seems they turned to reality TV shows. But if you’re looking…
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Young Adults Prefer Internet for News Over TV
If there’s ever been a time when news consumption is important, it’s the past few months. But as racial unrest, a pandemic, and more sweep across the country, an interesting trend is emerging about young people – specifically where they get their news. According to a recent study from Horowitz Research, a media insights company,…
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US Households Will Have an Average of 20 Connected Devices by 2025
It might be a little surprising to read that the average US broadband home has a full dozen connected devices, but it’s more surprising to see where that number is projected to be in less than 5 years. By 2025, Parks Associates says, the average US home with broadband will have 20 internet connected devices.…
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5 of the Best Movies on Showtime Right Now
While Showtime is a name long synonymous with movies, their streaming service sort of sits in the background behind all the other big names. You don’t hear much about Showtime streaming, but it’s been there for a decade now, quietly maintaining a decent subscriber base. So what are the best movies on Showtime? Here’s a…