Market Snapshot highlights initial impact of Disney+ and Apple TV+ in OTT market
Parks Associates today released research from a recently fielded consumer survey showing new OTT services Apple TV+ and Disney+ have captured significant market share in the streaming video space, rounding out the top five behind the “Big 3” Netflix, Amazon Prime Video , and Hulu. The research firm’s Market Snapshot: Disney+ and Apple TV+ highlights the impact of the entry of Disney+ and Apple T ...read more
Industry report examines device and technology platform strategies for large players Amazon, Apple, Comcast, Google, Roku, Samsung, and Sony
New research from Parks Associates finds 67% of US broadband households own and use at least one internet-connected video device, either a smart TV, streaming media player, internet-connected gaming console, or connected PVR/DVR. The firm’s Connected Entertainment Ecosystems: Competition & Cooperation notes that these devices get plenty ...read more
Industry data from Reelgood shows shift to comedy genre in March after shelter-in-place orders
New consumer data from international research firm Parks Associates reveals an increase in streaming video viewership during the COVID-19 outbreak. The survey of 10,000 broadband households, fielded between March 8 and April 3 to 10,000 US heads of broadband households, finds 76% of US broadband households subscribe to an OTT service, increasing by roughly six million households si ...read more
COVID-19 outbreak impacts consumer consumption patterns of health, entertainment, and smart home solutions, while CE purchase intentions have increased
International research firm Parks Associates released new research today showing 53% of US broadband households claim that they value technology more now than before, following the outbreak of COVID-19 and the resulting social distancing and stay-at-home orders across the country.
Consumer research study finds TV antenna use has increased and predicts more widespread usage as people shelter in place
New consumer research from Parks Associates finds that 25% of US broadband households use an antenna to watch local broadcast TV channels, up from 15% in 2018. 360 Deep Dive: Today’s Broadcast TValso reports that roughly one-half of antenna users do not subscribe to any pay-TV services, either traditional or vMVPD services.
Consumer research study finds standalone broadband increasing and bundles dropping
New consumer research from Parks Associates finds that more than three-fourths of US broadband households report it would be difficult for them to do without broadband service, a finding likely to increase following the widespread COVID-19 outbreak. 360 View: Broadband Services in the USreports that 60% of households would cancel their pay-TV subscription before canceling their broadband serv ...read more
Parks Associates and Swrve present data and insights on driving engagement and reducing churn in saturated OTT market
International research firm Parks Associates finds the churn rate among all OTT services was 35% in 2019, an increase of 25% from 2018. The firm will examine strategies for OTT services to counter churn and attract new viewers during the complimentary webcast “Driving Engagement and Reducing Churn in OTT,” cohosted with Swrve on Tuesday, March 17, 1 p.m. CT ...read more
OTT Video Market Tracker analyzes impact of new and existing video services in OTT space
New research from Parks Associates’ OTT Video Market Trackerpredicts OTT video services will benefit as their recognition during awards season in video entertainment continues to expand. For this year’s Golden Globes, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon earned a total of 47 nominations, nearly double the 25 they received last year, with the three services winning two awards each.