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A major change in live entertainment in the advent of the internet age is the desire for interaction and engagement from all involved parties. Content creators, providers, and networks are not just looking for viewers, but dedicated fans who engage with their intellectual property on a variety of platforms. This engagement increases the need for viewers to watch live and participate in a community around their favorite pieces of content. Social Media/Apps Brands now can...

Facebook and Ray-Ban are rolling out their new Ray-Ban Stories ($299), and everyone is talking about it. These sunglasses look like typical Ray-Bans while featuring hidden cameras and microphones that allow users to make hands-free POV videos. My colleagues in connected health or connected entertainment will have thoughts on these devices as wearables, but reading first impressions and early reviews of the Ray-Ban Stories brought to my mind the following smart home industry trends and...

Tech giants were in full display at CES with expanding ecosystems, new products, and standards initiates to help push the smart home forward. These companies, due to their visibility and brand recognition, are enabling new waves in the smart home market. The following tech giants showcased the following capabilities and announcements at CES: Amazon:  The “Works with Ring” program and Amazon Alexa ecosystems are to integrate as well as the Key by Amazon program. This...

Consumers of connected entertainment products and services are enjoying an unmatched period of choice. The number of connected devices per household has almost doubled in the last decade, providing consumers with viewing options from large screen smart TVs to handheld devices such as smartphones. OTT service providers continue to disrupt the pay-TV market with over 200 services offered , a 37% increase since 2016. Each new connected device and service increases consumers’...

Prior to Parks Associates’ 10th annual Smart Energy Summit , in Austin, Advisory Board member and conference speaker, Joel Miller, Principle Supervisor, DTE Energy shared insights on how energy providers can do more to move the market forward. Joel will be participating on the Incentivizing the Smart Home: Utility Marketplace session on Wednesday, February 20, at 8:45 AM. Panelists joining him on this session include: Brian McKee, Director of Online Store, AM...

Prior to Parks Associates’ 1st-annual Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media conference, Jonathan Ruff, Senior Director of Technical & Product Marketing, ARRIS shared insights with the analyst team to discuss what is driving growth in video entertainment and what the biggest impacts on technology will be in the near future. Jonathan participated on the The Impact of Voice Interaction on Video Services panel on Wednesday, December 12, at 10:45 AM. He was joined by...

Prior to Parks Associates’ 1st-annual Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media conference, Steven Schachter, VP of Business Development and Distribution, Cannella Response Television shared insights with the analyst team to discuss the future of video entertainment. Steven participated on The New Economics of Video panel on Tuesday, December 11, at 3:00 PM. The following panelists joined him on the session: Kristen Finney, EVP, EMEA TVD, 20th Century Fox Chad...

Prior to Parks Associates’ 1st-annual Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media conference, Tom Munro, CEO, Verimatrix shared insights with the analyst team to discuss the future of the video industry. Tom participated on the Innovations and Gaps in Video Technologies panel on Wednesday, December 12, at 11:15 AM. The following panelists joined him on this session: Matthew Collado, Co-Founder / Chief Content Officer, Littlstar/Ara Dan Hurwitz, Chief Revenue...