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US streaming services must focus on value to retain subscribers
Jan 25, 2024 – Kantar has released figures showing that 95% of American households now have at least one streaming subscription, indicating near total market saturation in the country.
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Kantar, Hannah Avery, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, USA
MiQ unveils global report on advanced TV advertising
Jan 18, 2024 – MiQ has unveiled its global Advanced TV research report, which surveyed 7,000 consumers and 1,100 decision-makers across India, the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, China and Singapore.
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MiQ, Siddharth Dabhade, Advertising, Asia, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, North America, Streaming
VIZIO delivers faster Smart TV loading and navigation
Dec 20, 2023 – VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) has introduced a reimagined VIZIO Home software update across all current models in its lineup of Smart TVs, inclusive of the latest Quantum Pro 4K QLED Smart TV models.
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VIZIO, Steve Yum, Digital TV, Smart TV, Streaming, TV OS, USA, UX
Xfinity launches Xumo Stream Box
Dec 12, 2023 – Xfinity Internet customers now have a new way to enjoy streaming entertainment in the home with the launch of the Xumo Stream Box, powered by Comcast's EntertainmentOS.
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Comcast, Xumo, John Dixon, Digital TV, RDK, Set Top Box, Streaming, USA
UK marketers expecting to increase FAST and AVOD spend
Nov 14, 2023 – According to the latest Advanced TV Uncovered study from AudienceXpress and CoLab Media Consulting, 89% of UK marketers surveyed expect to increase FAST and AVOD spend over the next 12 months.
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FreeWheel, Stefanie Briec, Advertising, Digital TV, Europe, Market Research, UK
Mediacom to bring Xumo Stream Box to its broadband customers
Oct 19, 2023 – Xumo has announced Mediacom Communications will begin offering the Xumo Stream Box to its Xtream Internet customers in the coming months, the third U.S.-based operator to do so.
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Xumo, Mediacom, Michael Gatzke, Tapan Dandnaik, Cable TV, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming, TV OS, USA
Xumo rolls out streaming box to Charter and Comcast households
Oct 4, 2023 – Xumo has launched its Xumo Stream Box to Spectrum households, with plans to bring it to Xfinity homes soon. Xumo Stream Box is powered by Comcast's Entertainment OS.
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Xumo, Charter, Comcast, Marcien Jenckes, Rich DiGeronimo, Cable TV, Digital TV, Set Top Box, Streaming, TV OS, USA
TiVo releases Q2 2023 video trends report
Sep 26, 2023 – Research released by TiVo (NYSE: XPER) has found that the average number of streaming services used by consumers in the US and Canada decreased from 11.6 in Q4 2022 to 10.9 in Q2 2023.
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TiVo, Scott Maddux, Advertising, Broadcast, Canada, Digital TV, In-Car, Market Research, Smart TV, Streaming, USA, UX
TCL adds Fire TV options to U.S television portfolio
Sep 14, 2023 – TCL has announced pricing and availability for the first TCL televisions in the U.S. with Fire TV built in. The TCL Q and S Class models with Fire TV also include a Voice Remote with Alexa.
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TCL, Amazon, Chris Hamdorf, Daniel Rausch, Digital TV, Smart TV, TV OS, USA
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