Industry Updates

Global Internet Traffic to Triple by 2019, Led by Video 01 June 2015

Global Internet traffic in 2019 is projected to be 82 times more than it was in 2005. Based on a forecast world population of 7.64 billion people, Internet traffic per capita will total 18 gigabytes, up from 6 gigabytes in … Continue reading

Even for Cable TV, These Customer Satisfaction Ratings are Horrible 01 June 2015

It seems like every customer satisfaction survey about pay TV and Internet providers has become, de facto, a study in dissatisfaction. High,consistently rising monthly bills, combined with poor customer service and little flexibility in packages, have resulted in abysmal satisfaction ratings … Continue reading

TV Viewing Dropping As Digital Use Rises 01 June 2015

People are spending more time consuming media but despite a rise in multitasking, usage of traditional media, including television, is falling, according to a new report from media buyer ZenithOptimedia. In the U.S., the average number of minutes consuming media … Continue reading

Charter-Time Warner Cable Deal Could Spawn Online Video Service 29 May 2015

Charter Communications Inc. executives are exploring whether to launch an online video streaming service as part of its combination with larger rival Time Warner Cable Inc., in what would be an unprecedented move in the cable industry. The $56 billion … Continue reading

How Internet Changes Pay TV by 2020, Per Pacific Crest 29 May 2015

Pacific Crest Securities analysts Andy Hargreaves and Evan Wilson today offer up some thoughts on the “future of TV” and what it means to Netflix, Google, and Apple, among others, in the form of a 34-slide deck of slides. In addition to Netflix’s … Continue reading