Ownership of dedicated set-top or plug-in devices that access Netflix, YouTube and other web-based services on big-screen TVs has increased tenfold since 2010 to 21% of U.S. households, according to a new report by GfK. But while the trend is fueling big increases in viewership of video on subscription services, particularly Netflix, it's not having much impact on "regular" ad-supported broadcast or cable TV yet, according to David Tice, a senior VP leading the media sector at GfK.
Netflix Takes Big Chunk of Viewing but May Not Hurt Ad-Supported TV
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Ownership of dedicated set-top or plug-in devices that access Netflix, YouTube and other web-based services on big-screen TVs has increased tenfold since 2010 to 21% of U.S. households, according to a new report by GfK. But while the trend is fueling big increases in viewership of video on subscription services, particularly Netflix, it's not having much impact on "regular" ad-supported broadcast or cable TV yet, according to David Tice, a senior VP leading the media sector at GfK.
Netflix Takes Big Chunk of Viewing but May Not Hurt Ad-Supported TV
Filed Under: Benton Headlines
Ownership of dedicated set-top or plug-in devices that access Netflix, YouTube and other web-based services on big-screen TVs has increased tenfold since 2010 to 21% of U.S. households, according to a new report by GfK. But while the trend is fueling big increases in viewership of video on subscription services, particularly Netflix, it's not having much impact on "regular" ad-supported broadcast or cable TV yet, according to David Tice, a senior VP leading the media sector at GfK.
Netflix Takes Big Chunk of Viewing but May Not Hurt Ad-Supported TV
Filed Under: Benton Headlines
Ownership of dedicated set-top or plug-in devices that access Netflix, YouTube and other web-based services on big-screen TVs has increased tenfold since 2010 to 21% of U.S. households, according to a new report by GfK. But while the trend is fueling big increases in viewership of video on subscription services, particularly Netflix, it's not having much impact on "regular" ad-supported broadcast or cable TV yet, according to David Tice, a senior VP leading the media sector at GfK.
Modernizing the Communications Act
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One of the most common criticisms of the Communications Act is the so-called “siloed,” sector-based nature of the law and resulting regulation. The Communications Act consists of seven titles: general provisions, common carriers, provisions related to radio, procedural and administrative provisions, penal provisions and forfeitures, cable communications, and miscellaneous provisions. Each of the titles governs a specific sector of the communications economy with inconsistent approaches to definition and regulation.
How Many Broadcast TV and Radio Stations Are There? (Dec 2013)
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The Federal Communications Commission announced the following totals for broadcast stations licensed as of December 31, 2013 ...
Video Streaming Continues To Gain Acceptance Among TV Viewers
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Streaming video on a connected TV device is now the second most popular way for adults 18-49 to view primetime TV programming behind watching traditional live television, according to a recently completed survey commissioned by Crackle, the unit of Sony Pictures Entertainment that offers ad-supported on-demand streaming video programming.
Want to know if your ISP is capping data? Check GigaOm’s updated chart
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An updated look at how Internet service providers (ISPs) around the US are trying to implement broadband data caps.
Something’s happening to local news
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So far this year, 223 local TV stations have changed hands. This is the biggest wave of media consolidation ever -- and it's all happening in small and mid-level markets, involving companies most people have never heard of.
The Cost of Connectivity 2013
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It costs more to purchase 2 GB of data in a US city than it does in any of the cities surveyed in Europe. The new data, in comparing trends from 2012 to 2013, underscores the extent to which US cities lag behind cities around the world, further emphasizing the need for policy reform. Rather than allowing American cities to fall behind, policymakers should reassess current policy approaches and implement strategies to increase competition, in turn fostering faster speeds and more affordable access.