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05/01/2026

Smart Home and Risk Assessment: Insurance as a Channel

In the age of the Internet of Things (IoT), a tsunami of new information is coming from connected devices. Insurers, intent on securing the deepest level of insight, will need a way to tap into the so...

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05/01/2026

What Happens to the Professional Sports Business Model When the Pay-TV Business Model Changes?

In recent decades, broadcast revenue (primarily from television) has become a much larger part of the revenue pie for professional sports teams, increasing team valuations and player salaries. The Dal...

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05/01/2026

Netflix Enters the Gaming Market, But Only 1% Participate Daily

In November 2021, Netflix launched Netflix Gaming with five titles out of the gate. It has since grown its library of games to the current offering of over two dozen titles, with ambitions to offer 50...

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Broadband/Communications

01/20/2023

The Location Labs-AVG Marriage: The View from the CEO's Desk

In my last blog post, I commented on the AVG Technologies NV acquisition of San Francisco-based Location Labs. This week, I was given the opportunity to discuss the merger with Location Labs’ CEO, Tas...

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Broadband/Communications

05/01/2026

Connectivity Is Now a Core Amenity in Multifamily Housing

In multifamily housing, connectivity is no longer a back-office utility. It is a front-and-center part of the resident experience. In a recent episode of Beyond the Cable, Brad Randall sat down wit...

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05/01/2026

Univision Targets Global Spanish-Language Audience With New Service

In March, the debut of Univision Communications’ free ad-supported OTT service Prende TV marked one of the most significant streaming launches of 2021. A major service featuring Spanish-language films...

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Energy

05/01/2026

Taking Your Smart Energy Knowledge to the Next Level

In many ways, I was born to moderate a panel at next week’s Smart Energy Summit, held at the Omni Hotel in Austin. I grew up in a household where my father would “politely” remind us to turn off th...

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Support Services

05/01/2026

The Smart Home Connectivity Battle

In January, a little over a month after the device became available, Amazon pulled the Echo wall clock from store shelves, citing connectivity issues. Similarly, in February Arlo pulled its 4K securit...

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home automation

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05/01/2026

Interoperability key to sustaining smart home tech adoption

In fact, according to research recently published by Parks Associates, 34% of broadband households today own a listed smart home device, which is an increase of 24% from just three years ago. Addition...

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smartphones

Consumer Electronics Devices

05/01/2026

LG Exits the Mobile Market: A Sign of Changing Times, Tastes, and Competition

In early April, LG announced it would be shutting down its long-struggling smartphone business by July 31st, 2021. The move did not exactly come as a surprise; LG’s mobile division had been running at...

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OTT

Entertainment

05/01/2026

OTT Services and Walled Gardens: NBCUniversal, WarnerMedia and the Future of Hulu and Netflix

In an eventful week for streaming news, an already fragmented market for content splintered further with major announcements from NBCUniversal and WarnerMedia about the future of their content on majo...

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Energy

05/01/2026

Empty Nest-ers Beware: Smart Thermostats are Here to Stay

In an era where energy efficiency is paramount, the role of smart thermostats is becoming increasingly significant. Over recent years, these devices have transitioned from niche gadgets to essential h...

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Streaming Video Market: Rise of Hybrid Models

Entertainment

05/01/2026

Sports Programming : Key Tactical Initiatives for Streaming

In addition to the strategic trends noted in the prior section, Parks Associates sees four key tactical moves that studios are engaging with in the short term to drive revenue. One big one is the rise...

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Consumer Electronics Devices

05/01/2026

CES 2021: TV Brands Seek Differentiation Amid Competition

In a year unlike any other, CES 2021 similarly proceeded unlike any CES before it, with the virtual event bringing the show to arguably its broadest audience yet. One aspect of the show that remain...

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Entertainment

05/01/2026

Re-bundling and the Future of Streaming: Insights from Kristen Hanich

In a rapidly evolving streaming landscape, content providers are increasingly embracing re-bundling as a strategy to enhance customer retention and streamline the user experience. Kristen Hanich, R...

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