ResearchA moment of truth for pay-TV providers
While CBS was winning its fights over distribution fees with Time Warner Cable it’s looking increasingly vulnerable in what used to be considered the core piece of its business: prime time… Read more »
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While CBS was winning its fights over distribution fees with Time Warner Cable it’s looking increasingly vulnerable in what used to be considered the core piece of its business: prime time… Read more »
It should be no surprise, then, that self-reported Netflix users also watch a lot of regular TV, and have a higher incidence of Amazon Prime and Hulu Plus usage. Read more »
A report released by Needham & Co. senior entertainment and internet analyst Laura Martin argues not only that the current, multichannel pay-TV bundle is a good deal for consumers but that… Read more »
It’s not where the viewers go; it’s where the A-list talent decides to set up shop. Read more »
Survey respondents overwhelmingly selected biometric sensors as the most useful smart watch feature. Read more »
Samsung has confirmed it’s developing a smart watch, and Apple continues to dominate the news. Read more »
Apart from the loss of viewers, traditional TV networks are also losing their monopoly on A-list creative talent. On Thursday, Amazon formally announced it was beginning production on the first six… Read more »
The purpose of the on-screen guide has shifted too. While the main objective is still to provide information on television programming, the EPG has the potential to be a much broader… Read more »
Rewards-based crowdfunding increased dramatically in 2011. In 2010 approximately $28.8 million was donated to projects created on rewards-based crowdfunding platforms. This includes projects that received 100 percent of their pledged amount, which totaled $23.8 million. Read more »
This report examines the U.S. digital music market’s key disruption vectors: the areas where large market shifts are occurring and where companies will position themselves to gain share and increase revenues… Read more »