Press Releases

CE Session at Future of Video conference features executives from ActiveVideo, Caavo, Fandango, and Universal Electronics 

Parks Associates research shows more than 90% of smart speaker and smart display owners have an OTT subscription, compared to 72% of all US broadband households. Additionally, nearly 40% of smart speaker/display owners own 12 or more connected CE devices, compared to 22% of all households.

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New study examines the growing market for connected medical devices and virtual visits/remote monitoring at home

A new Parks Associates study finds retail is a small but growing sales channel for connected medical devices, as 41% of owners (6% of all US broadband households) bought at least one of these devices online or at a store. The types of devices most frequently bought at retail include Wi-Fi weight scales and smart thermometers.

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CONNECTIONS™ Europe features executive insights on smart home and security, with keynotes from Orange, CUJO AI, SnapAV, and Deutsche Telekom

Parks Associates will host the 14th annualCONNECTIONS™ Europe: Strategies for Security and Smart Home, 19-20 November at the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel in the Netherlands.

CONNECTIONS™ Europe features executives from the top European and international companies in the digital living ecosystem addressing the next stages of growth in th ...read more

Smart smoke/CO detectors score high NPS among UK broadband households

Parks Associates research finds smart smoke/CO detectors have among the highest net promoter scores (NPS) of all smart home devices among UK broadband households. These devices, with adoption at 4% of UK broadband households, score a higher NPS than more widely adopted devices such as smart speakers, smart thermostats, and smart light bulbs.

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Research firm reveals content drives vMVPD subscriptions, while promotions attract new pay TV subscribers

Parks Associates today announced the speaker lineup for its second annual Future of Video: OTT, Pay TV, and Digital Media, taking place December 9-11 at the Marina del Rey Marriott, California. New research from the firm finds content is main factor for new vMVPD subscriptions, while promotions motivate new pay-TV subscribers—39% of new vMVPD subscribers added this su ...read more

CONNECTIONS™ Europe to address revenue opportunities in value-added services such as energy, health, and support services

 Research from Parks Associates finds 61% of UK broadband households rank access to real-time energy usage data as one of the most important ways their household could better manage energy use and cost. Additionally, 40% of UK consumers ages 50 and older report high interest in sensor-based solutions that can help them stay in their homes as they age.

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CONNECTIONS™ Summit at CES® examines impact of DIY and smart home on the security industry with executives from Arlo Technologies, Google, Ring, and SimpliSafe

New research fromParks Associates reports that 51% of security system owners who acquired their security system in the past 12 months self-installed their system. This is up from only 10% of security system owners who acquired their system six or more years ago, and 88% of self-installers report the setup was easy or ...read more

22% of US homes have professional monitored security, but Europe lags behind with the average across the region less than 4%

Parks Associates research shows 22% of US broadband households have professional monitored security, compared to an average of less than 4% across Europe. The international research will host the 14^th annual CONNECTIONS™ Europe: Strategies for Security and Smart Home, 19-20 November at the Amsterdam Marriott Hotel, and explore the differences between t ...read more