Register

I agree with the Privacy Policy

IPTV News

Smart TV ownership in Spain and Germany higher than UK

September 29, 2014

More than 40% of broadband households in Germany and Spain own a smart TV, while UK adoption of smart TVs trails at 33%, according to stats by Parks Associates.

The research claims that PC-to-TV connections in Europe are also “far higher” than in the US, with 54% of Spanish and 38% of UK and German broadband households found to connect a computer to their TV set.

In total, 54% of broadband households in Germany and more than 66% of broadband households in Spain and the UK have a web-connected consumer electronics device – including smart TVs, Blu-ray players, games consoles, set-top boxes, DVRs or PVRs, and streaming media devices.

From the article "Smart TV ownership in Spain and Germany higher than UK."

Previously In The News

When a tree falls: IoT, smart homes and sound sensors

A recent Parks Associates survey stated that 37% of U.S. households with broadband plan to buy a connected smart home device in 2015. Another report by Accenture forecast that two thirds of consume...

Study reveals strong European appetite for smart home

According to new research from Parks Associates, one in four broadband households in the UK, Spain and Germany find at least one smart home device “very appealing.” Among European broadband hou...

OTT password sharing costs industry $500 million

OTT video service credential sharing will cost the industry $500 million in direct revenues worldwide in 2015, according to new research from Parks Associates. The report shows 6% of US broadba...

Cord-switching to blame for cable’s woes

While many in the cable TV industry are starting to believe that cord-cutting is not the threat once thought, US research firm Parks Associates warns that another threat is emerging which is just a...

‹
1
2
...
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
...
15
16
›