USA (United States of America) Digital TV News

Verizon FIOS video subscribers down 41,000 in 2Q 2016
Jul 26, 2016 – Verizon (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) has reported reported its second-quarter 2016 results. A work stoppage impacted Fios connection growth, resulting in a net decline of 41,000 Fios video connections over the quarter.
News categories: Verizon, IPTV, Results, Subscribers, USA

Wurl launches the world’s first streaming cable TV network
Jul 25, 2016 – Wurl has announced the launch of the Wurl Network, the world’s first streaming cable TV network. The Wurl Network provides five channels broadband-delivered through cable TV operators’ connected set-top boxes.
News categories: Wurl, Fidelity Communications, Sean Doherty, Loren King, Cable TV, USA

C Spire first to use MobiTV TV Everywhere platform
Jul 25, 2016 – MobiTV has announced the MobiTV Connect Platform, an IP video delivery solution which allows cable operators to utilize the popular connected TV devices and streaming boxes already in a large majority of U.S. homes.
News categories: MobiTV, C Spire, Charlie Nooney, Suzy Hays, Cable TV, Digital TV, TV Everywhere, USA

DIRECTV up 342k; U-Verse down 391k; DTVLA up 87k subscribers in 2Q 2016
Jul 21, 2016 – AT&T (NYSE:T) has reported results for the second quarter of 2016. In the U.S., total video subscribers were down 49,000 in the quarter. DIRECTV Latin America second-quarter subscriber net adds were 87,000.
News categories: AT&T, Brazil, IPTV, Latin America, Mexico, Results, Satellite, Subscribers, USA

Comcast unveils plans to roll out Xfinity prepaid services
Jul 21, 2016 – Comcast has announced plans to roll out Xfinity Prepaid Services, a pay-as-you-go offering that lets people sign-up for TV or Internet service and 'refill' their subscription any time they would like, for either seven or 30 days.
News categories: Comcast, Boost Mobile, Marcien Jenckes, Jim Hyde, Cable TV, Digital TV, USA

DISH Network TV subscribers decline 281,000 in Q2 2016
Jul 21, 2016 – DISH Network (NASDAQ: DISH) has reported second quarter 2016 results. Net Pay-TV subscribers declined approximately 281,000 in the second quarter, compared to a loss of approximately 81,000 in the second quarter 2015.
News categories: DISH Network, Results, Satellite, Subscribers, USA

59% of U.S. households have an SVOD service
Jul 20, 2016 – According to the Leichtman Research Group (LRG), 59% of all US households have a subscription video on-Demand (SVOD) service from Netflix, Amazon Prime, and/or Hulu -- up from 47% in 2014.
News categories: Leichtman Research, Bruce Leichtman, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

55% of U.S. OTT services are subscription-only
Jul 19, 2016 – Parks Associates has announced new data showing that 55% of OTT services in the U.S. have a subscription-only business model, such as Netflix or Hulu. In Canada, 50% of OTT services offer subscription-only services.
News categories: Parks Associates, Brett Sappington, Ruby-Ren Bond, Canada, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Majority of U.S. broadband homes to have a smart home controller by 2020
Jul 18, 2016 – Parks Associates has estimated that nearly 24% of U.S. broadband households will have an IP camera by 2020, while more than 50% will have a smart home controller and 26% will have a home security system.
News categories: Parks Associates, Tom Kerber, Market Research, Smart Home, USA