TV/Video News & Trends
TV/Video News & Trends
Parks: 12% of Smart Home Device Owners Report Unresolved Technical Problems
Reported unresolved smart home device technical problems have been rising, from 5% in the past 3 years to 12% in 2018, according to new consumer data from Parks Associates. This shows a consumer demand for both self-help and premium supports services in addition to...
One Third of US Pay-TV Subs Changed Their Service the Past Year
Parks Associate’s recent report, Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media, shows that 34% of US pay-TV subscribers changed their service in the past year, 15% of which downgraded to a less expensive TV service.Changes to pay-TV service includes those who...
8K TV Shipments to Reach More than 400,000 Units in 2019 After 2018 Launch
The end of 2018 holds the promise of 8K TVs, contributing to an expected 3.6% year over year growth and an additional 1.4% growth in 2019 according to IHS Markit. Advancements in TV models such as 8K, organic light-emitting diode (OLED and quantum dot (QD) promote...
5G Drives Media Industry to a Projected $1.3 Trillion by 2028
Intel recently published a report, 5G Economics of Entertainment Report, that projects 5G will drive $1.3 trillion in revenue for the media and entertainment industries by 2028. In less than 10 years, 5G will surpass 3G and 4G, representing nearly 80% of total...
US Broadband Households are Watching More User-Generated Content Online
According to a recent report from Parks Associates, US broadband households are watching greater amounts of user generated content online. This has contributed to the 13% decline in television video consumption since 2012.User-generated content is gaining traction as...
Parks Associates: One in Six US Broadband Households Own a Smart Watch
Data from a recent Parks Associates research study shows that one in six US broadband households owns a smart watch, suggesting strong product category growth through 2018. Additionally, the study reveals that about 66% of smart watch owners use them daily.Smart watch...