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New research from US firms Parks Associates has found that 14% of all US broadband households are “highly interested” in receiving security services from their ISPs.

In addition, those consumers with professional security monitoring services (around 16% of all US homes) are also interested in the new bundling and service options that come with Internet-enabled systems.

About 40% state that they would switch from their current monitoring provider if that company does not ...read more

Meanwhile, Parks Associates has found that while cord-cutting is not the threat once thought, another threat is emerging which is just as dangerous to the nation’s established pay-TV providers: ‘cord-switching’.

From the article, "US telcos see lowest TV gains since Q3 2007" by Jamie Beach.

While many in the cable TV industry are starting to believe that cord-cutting is not the threat once thought, US research firm Parks Associates warns that another threat is emerging which is just as dangerous: ‘cord-switching’.

Jim O’Neill, research analyst at Parks, observes that cablecos in the US continue to lose video customers, with 4.5mn evaporating since 2008 and another 1.38mn likely to disappear by the end of the year.

However, IPTV and satellite operators conti ...read more

While many in the cable TV industry are starting to believe that cord-cutting is not the threat once thought, US research firm Parks Associates warns that another threat is emerging which is just as dangerous: ‘cord-switching’.

Jim O’Neill, research analyst at Parks, observes that cablecos in the US continue to lose video customers, with 4.5mn evaporating since 2008 and another 1.38mn likely to disappear by the end of the year.

However, IPTV and satellite operators conti ...read more

The usage of video apps like Vudu, Amazon Prime Video and CinemaNow was also found to be significantly higher among Smart TV owners than for consumers who access this type of application through another device connected to their TV set, such as a games console.

Smart TV owners are believed to be waking up to the possibilities created by connecting their devices to the Internet, with new research from Parks Associates finding that the percentage of smart TV owners who actuall ...read more

Smart TVs are going from strength to strength in the US, according to new research from Parks Associates, which finds that connection rates and consumption of online video through the devices are both steadily increasing.

The percentage of smart TV owners who actually connect their device to the Internet now stands at 56%, compared to 40% six months ago.

Three-quarters (75%) of US smart TV owners who connect their set to the Internet now watch on-demand online movies at ...read more

A combination of low service cost and viewing flexibility has given online video service Netflix an edge over pay-TV VOD and premium broadcast TV, according to a new study from US firm Parks Associates, which finds that Netflix Watch Instantly rates higher in customer satisfaction as a result.

“Consumers can pay for a month of Netflix for about the same amount as for two pay-TV VOD movies,” said Brett Sappington, Director of Research at Parks Associates. “Parks Associates re ...read more

Brazil is outpacing its fellow BRIC countries (Russia, India and China) in its growth rate for pay-TV subscriptions, according to a new report from US firm Parks Associates.

The research firm estimates that the number of pay-TV subscriptions in Brazil increased by more than 30% last year, while its household discretionary spending for movies, music and games is nearly double that of China. The number of broadband subscriptions in Brazil also grew by 20% last year, according ...read more