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T-Mobile partners with Sling for unlimited video that won't tap data

Watching video on mobile devices has grown in popularity, but two-thirds of consumers still view most of their TV shows on a TV, according to market researcher Parks Associates.

"When you look at mobile devices, you see a lot of households are watching on mobile phones or tablets. But the viewership hours are much lower," said Glenn Hower, a Parks research analyst.

From the article "T-Mobile partners with Sling for unlimited video that won't tap data" by Tamara Chuang.

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